Total Yards
Georgia459
Samford249
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Blowout
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
Game Center
Samford at Georgia
Sep 16, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 3
Away
Samford
Road profile
Final Score
14 - 42
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Home
Georgia
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Georgia175
Samford227
Rushing Yards
Georgia284
Samford22
Turnovers
Georgia1
Samford1
Game Conditions
Temperature79°F
Wind0 mph
Humidity
67%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Georgia vs Samford box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Georgia35:11
Samford24:49
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Georgia pulls away from Samford 42-14
Georgia defeated Samford 42-14 in Week 3 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 459-249 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Georgia set the terms early in a game that finished 42-14. Jake Fromm pass complete to Mecole Hardman for 5 yds for a TD, (Rodrigo Blankenship KICK) came with {'seconds': 48, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Georgia the first major swing.
Georgia's box score carried the story: 459 total yards, 284 rushing yards, and 175 passing yards. Samford finished with 249 total yards, including 22 on the ground and 227 through the air.
Georgia converted 9-15 on third down, went 1-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Georgia led 21-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jake Fromm pass complete to Terry Godwin for 51 yds for a TD, (Rodrigo Blankenship KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Jake Fromm pass complete to Mecole Hardman for 5 yds for a TD, (Rodrigo Blankenship KICK) (Georgia led 7-0 over Samford).
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Chubb run for 32 yds for a TD, (Rodrigo Blankenship KICK) (Georgia led 14-0 over Samford).
Passing Touchdown
Devlin Hodges pass complete to TaDarryl Marshall for 9 yds for a TD, (Jordan Weaver KICK) (Samford led 7-21 over Georgia).
Passing Touchdown
Jake Fromm pass complete to Terry Godwin for 51 yds for a TD, (Rodrigo Blankenship KICK) (Georgia led 21-0 over Samford).
Passing Touchdown
Jake Fromm pass complete to Terry Godwin for 9 yds for a TD, (Rodrigo Blankenship KICK) (Georgia led 35-7 over Samford).
Rushing Touchdown
D'Andre Swift run for 11 yds for a TD, (David Marvin KICK) (Georgia led 42-7 over Samford).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-14
Georgia defeated Samford.
Total yards
459-249
Georgia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
284
Georgia averaged 5.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
175
Georgia averaged 11.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-15
Georgia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-11
Samford's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Georgia | Samford |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 459 | 249 |
| Passing Yards | 175 | 227 |
| Rushing Yards | 284 | 22 |
| First Downs | 22 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-15 | 4-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-25 | 3-17 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 9-15 | 26-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 54 | 23 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 35:11 | 24:49 |