UAB Blazers v Samford Bulldogs

College Football (NCAA)Week 5

Final

UAB Blazers

33–14

Samford Bulldogs

Match events

UAB BlazersSamford Bulldogs

	1	2	3	4	T
UAB Blazers	10	3	3	17	33
Samford Bulldogs	7	7	0	0	14

1st quarter

Field goalJonah Delange 44 Yd
13:043–0
4:493–7
TouchdownMarquise Henderson 4 Yd pass from Gabarri Johnson (Ty Ippolito Kick)
TouchdownEJ Reid 36 Yd Run (Jonah Delange Kick)
1:2010–7

2nd quarter

Field goalJonah Delange 46 Yd
7:5513–7
3:3613–14
TouchdownJalen Nelson 95 Yd Fumble Return (Ty Ippolito Kick)

3rd quarter

Field goalJonah Delange 23 Yd
9:0716–14

4th quarter

TouchdownBam McReynolds 28 Yd Run (Jonah Delange Kick)
12:3723–14
TouchdownCJ Smith 31 Yd pass from Ryder Burton (Jonah Delange Kick)
2:5830–14
Field goalJonah Delange 26 Yd
0:2433–14

Player stats

Bulldogs

Samford Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	QBR
Gabarri Johnson	17/29	140	4.8	1	3	--
Team	17/29	140	4.8	1	3	--

Samford Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Ken Cherry	6	34	5.7	0	11
Emerson Russell	6	24	4.0	0	12

Highlights

0:27Gabarri Johnson throws 4-yard touchdownESPN 0:39EJ Reid goes 36-yard on impressive rushing touchdownESPN 0:14Jonah Delange kicks 44-yard field goalESPN 0:18Ike Esonwune picks off Samford BulldogsESPN 0:54Jalen Nelson scores 95-yard defensive touchdown vs. UABESPN

Compare these twoAll-time head to head, form, this season's numbers and our analyst's verdict

News and reaction

Match reportScouting report: What you need to know for UAB’s game vs. SamfordUAB hosts cross-town rival Samford for its final non-conference game on Saturday. The Blazers face the Bulldogs at 2:30 p.m. at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, with TV coverage on ESPN. Samford…MSN3 Oct Match reportUAB pulls away in fourth quarter to beat Samford 33-14BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Ryder Burton threw for a touchdown, Jonah Delange kicked four field goals and UAB Blazers's defense came up with three interceptions in a 33-14 win over Samford Bulldogs on ...CBSSports.com3 Oct

InterviewGene Chizik's 'Words of Chizdom' to a few teams who may need a lift

Where to watch

ESPNStreaming on Kayo / Disney+ / Foxtel NowCollege football games on ESPN, streaming via Kayo, Disney+ or Foxtel Now. Not every game.SubscriptionWatch on Kayo Watch on Disney+Watch on Foxtel Now

DAZNStreaming on DAZN (NCAA College Sports)DAZN shows one free game each week; other games need its paid NCAA College Sports subscription.SubscriptionWatch on DAZN

Usual broadcasters for this competition in Australia.

Match details

Date: Sunday 4 October 2026
Started: 6:30 am AEDT
Venue: Protective Stadium, Birmingham
Competition: College Football (NCAA), Week 5
Crowd: 22,126

Form and ladder

UAB BlazersSamford Bulldogs

–Ladder–

–Record–

WLWLWLast 5L

Team lists

Team lists aren’t available for this game.

Updated 12 Nov, 3:02 am

Match events

UAB BlazersSamford Bulldogs

	1	2	3	4	T
UAB Blazers	10	3	3	17	33
Samford Bulldogs	7	7	0	0	14

1st quarter

Field goalJonah Delange 44 Yd
13:043–0
4:493–7
TouchdownMarquise Henderson 4 Yd pass from Gabarri Johnson (Ty Ippolito Kick)
TouchdownEJ Reid 36 Yd Run (Jonah Delange Kick)
1:2010–7

2nd quarter

Field goalJonah Delange 46 Yd
7:5513–7
3:3613–14
TouchdownJalen Nelson 95 Yd Fumble Return (Ty Ippolito Kick)

3rd quarter

Field goalJonah Delange 23 Yd
9:0716–14

4th quarter

TouchdownBam McReynolds 28 Yd Run (Jonah Delange Kick)
12:3723–14
TouchdownCJ Smith 31 Yd pass from Ryder Burton (Jonah Delange Kick)
2:5830–14
Field goalJonah Delange 26 Yd
0:2433–14

Player stats

Bulldogs

Samford Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	QBR
Gabarri Johnson	17/29	140	4.8	1	3	--
Team	17/29	140	4.8	1	3	--

Samford Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Ken Cherry	6	34	5.7	0	11
Emerson Russell	6	24	4.0	0	12

Highlights

Compare these twoAll-time head to head, form, this season's numbers and our analyst's verdict

News and reaction

InterviewGene Chizik's 'Words of Chizdom' to a few teams who may need a lift

Where to watch

ESPNStreaming on Kayo / Disney+ / Foxtel NowCollege football games on ESPN, streaming via Kayo, Disney+ or Foxtel Now. Not every game.SubscriptionWatch on Kayo Watch on Disney+Watch on Foxtel Now

DAZNStreaming on DAZN (NCAA College Sports)DAZN shows one free game each week; other games need its paid NCAA College Sports subscription.SubscriptionWatch on DAZN

Usual broadcasters for this competition in Australia.

Match details

Date: Sunday 4 October 2026
Started: 6:30 am AEDT
Venue: Protective Stadium, Birmingham
Competition: College Football (NCAA), Week 5
Crowd: 22,126

Form and ladder

UAB BlazersSamford Bulldogs

–Ladder–

–Record–

WLWLWLast 5L

Team lists

Team lists aren’t available for this game.

Updated 12 Nov, 3:02 am

Samford Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Marquise Henderson	5	57	11.4	1	39
Cayden Aukerman	3	30	10.0	0	17
Kevonte Corbin	2	18	9.0	0	12
Ken Cherry	1	13	13.0	0	13
Domonique Thomas	3	12	4.0	0	10
Cannon Pigg	1	6	6.0	0	6
Emerson Russell	2	4	2.0	0	2
Team	17	140	8.2	1	39

Samford Fumbles	FUM	LOST	REC
Jalen Nelson	0	0	1
Spencer Conn	0	0	1
Team	0	0	2

UAB Blazers

UAB Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	QBR
Ryder Burton	8/18	139	7.7	1	45.4
Nate Rogers	1/1	13	13.0	0	--
Team	9/19	152	8.0	1	--

UAB Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Rod Robinson II	14	75	5.4	0	10
Bam McReynolds	10	46	4.6	1	28
EJ Reid	2	42	21.0	1	36
Ja'Vin Simpkins	10	37	3.7	0	8
Ryder Burton	9	35	3.9	0	20
Nate Rogers	2	13	6.5	0	10
JR Mosley	2	3	1.5	0	3
Jayson Moll	2	-3	-1.5	0	4
Team	51	248	4.9	2	36

UAB Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
CJ Smith	2	85	42.5	1	54
Ty Mims	2	27	13.5	0	17
Gabriel Cline	1	13	13.0	0	13
Scott Isacks	1	11	11.0	0	11
Bam McReynolds	1	7	7.0	0	7
KJ Daniels

UAB Fumbles	FUM	LOST
Rod Robinson II	1	1
Ty Mims	1	1
Team	2	2