College Football · FCS · Week 6 · Recap
Chattanooga Beat Samford 19-3 Behind Kevin Lalin's 156-Yard Day
The Chattanooga Mocs beat the Samford Bulldogs 19-3 at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, TN on Saturday, October 10, 2026 in FCS college football Week 6 action.
Chattanooga led 13-3 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: Chattanooga outscored its opponent 7-0.
Chattanooga moves to 4-3, while Samford falls to 1-5.
Top performers
Gabarri Johnson (SAM, QB): 14/29, 117 YDS, 1 INT
Domonique Thomas (SAM, RB): 9 CAR, 31 YDS
Preston Bird (SAM, WR): 4 REC, 29 YDS
Battle Alberson (UTC, QB): 4/5, 55 YDS
Kevin Lalin (UTC, RB): 28 CAR, 156 YDS
Ashton Schumann (UTC, WR): 2 REC, 32 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 3:34UTCJourney Wyche 1 Yd Run0-7
- Q2 12:02UTCJude Kelley 46 Yd Field Goal0-10
- Q2 5:19UTCJude Kelley 39 Yd Field Goal0-13
- Q2 0:03SAMTy Ippolito 46 Yd Field Goal3-13
- Q3 8:41UTCJude Kelley 38 Yd Field Goal3-16
- Q4 5:52UTCJude Kelley 45 Yd Field Goal3-19
Team stats
| SAM | UTC | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 137 | 255 |
| First downs | 10 | 16 |
| Third down | 2-12 | 6-15 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 21:44 | 38:16 |