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    The Citadel Bulldogs @ Samford Bulldogs

    CIT
    The Citadel BulldogsThe CitadelCIT
    1-1, 1-0 Southern
    40
    1-1, 1-0 Southern
    Final
    1234T
    The Citadel
    CIT
    010102040
    Samford
    SAM
    060713
    SAM
    Samford BulldogsSamfordSAM
    0-2, 0-1 Southern
    13
    0-2, 0-1 Southern
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    Game Leaders

    The CitadelSamford
    Cobey Thompkins
    155
    C. ThompkinsQB
    9/11, 1 TD
    155
    Passing Yards
    Quincy Crittendon
    324
    Q. CrittendonQB
    40/56, 3 INT
    324
    Cobey Thompkins
    76
    C. ThompkinsQB
    13 CAR
    76
    Rushing Yards
    Quincy Crittendon
    35
    Q. CrittendonQB
    14 CAR
    35
    Javonte Graves-Billips
    139
    J. Graves-BillipsWR
    6 REC, 2 TD
    139
    Receiving Yards
    Jaden Gibson
    91
    J. GibsonWR
    10 REC
    91
    Chris Benton
    1.5
    C. BentonDL
    1.5
    Sacks
    --
    --
    Tyrik McDaniel
    11
    T. McDanielDB
    11
    Tackles
    Jaden Mosley
    11
    J. MosleyLB
    11
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    CIT
    SAM

    330

    Total Yards

    452

    1

    Turnovers

    5

    15

    1st Downs

    26

    4-35

    Penalties

    9-88

    4/13

    3rd Down

    9/22

    2/2

    4th Down

    2/4

    29:51

    Possession

    30:09

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Birmingham, AL

    Graves-Billips and The Citadel defense score twice in 40-13 win over Samford

    — Javonte Graves-Billips caught a pair of touchdown passes and had 139 yards receiving and The Citadel beat Samford 40-13 on Saturday in a Southern Conference opener for both teams.
    Sep 6, 2025, 08:24 pm - AP
    Betting Results
    OpenSpreadTotalML
    The Citadel BulldogsCITCIT
    (1-1)
    (1-1, 1-0 Conf)
    o45.5
    EVEN
    win outcome
    +2.5
    EVEN
    win outcome
    o45.5
    EVEN
    OFF
    Samford BulldogsSAMSAM
    (0-2)
    (0-2, 0-1 Conf)
    -6.5
    -115
    -2.5
    -120
    u45.5
    -120
    OFF
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    Win Probability

    100%
    --CIT
    0%
    --SAM

    According to ESPN Analytics

    2025 Standings

    FCS
    Southern ConferenceSouthern ConferenceCONFOVR
    Mercer5-06-1
    Western Carolina4-05-3
    Chattanooga3-14-4
    Furman3-25-3
    East Tennessee State2-34-5
    The Citadel2-33-5
    Wofford1-32-6
    Samford1-51-7
    VMI0-41-7
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