Total Yards
Florida632
Samford205
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2024)
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Samford at Florida
Sep 7, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 2
Away
Samford
Road profile
Final Score
7 - 45
SF
Home
Florida
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Florida466
Samford144
Rushing Yards
Florida166
Samford61
Turnovers
Florida1
Samford1
Game Conditions
ConditionLight Rain
Temperature80°F
Wind0 mph N
Humidity
87%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Florida vs Samford box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Florida26:30
Samford33:30
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Florida routs Samford 45-7
Florida defeated Samford 45-7 in Week 2 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 632-205 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Florida set the terms early in a game that finished 45-7. Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Trey Smack KICK) came with {'seconds': 53, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Florida the first major swing.
Florida's box score carried the story: 632 total yards, 166 rushing yards, and 466 passing yards. Samford finished with 205 total yards, including 61 on the ground and 144 through the air.
Florida converted 5-11 on third down, went 1-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Florida led 14-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was DJ Lagway pass complete to Eugene Wilson III for 85 yds for a TD (Trey Smack KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Trey Smack KICK) (Florida led 7-0 over Samford).
Rushing Touchdown
Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 7 yds for a TD (Trey Smack KICK) (Florida led 14-0 over Samford).
Passing Touchdown
DJ Lagway pass complete to Aidan Mizell for 41 yds for a TD (Trey Smack KICK) (Florida led 28-7 over Samford).
Rushing Touchdown
Damonta Witherspoon run for 1 yd for a TD (Forrest Taylor KICK) (Samford led 7-21 over Florida).
Passing Touchdown
DJ Lagway pass complete to Tank Hawkins for 36 yds for a TD (Trey Smack KICK) (Florida led 21-0 over Samford).
Passing Touchdown
DJ Lagway pass complete to Eugene Wilson III for 85 yds for a TD (Trey Smack KICK) (Florida led 38-7 over Samford).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-7
Florida defeated Samford.
Total yards
632-205
Florida held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
166
Florida averaged 4.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
466
Florida averaged 16.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-11
Florida's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-15
Samford's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Florida | Samford |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 632 | 205 |
| Passing Yards | 466 | 144 |
| Rushing Yards | 166 | 61 |
| First Downs | 21 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-11 | 6-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-77 | 3-30 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-28 | 22-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 26:30 | 33:30 |