| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAM | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| WCU | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Samford’s big 2nd quarter leads to 31-13 win over W Carolina
CULLOWHEE, N.C. -- Liam Welch passed for one score and ran for another as Samford rallied past Western Carolina 31-13 on Saturday.
The Bulldogs (5-6, 4-4 Southern Conference) spotted Western Carolina (3-8, 2-6) a 10-point lead before a punt return for a TD, a Welch run and a Mitchell Fineran field goal gave Stanford a 17-13 lead by halftime.
Montrell Washington fielded a Western Carolina punt and raced 59 yards for Samford's first score. The Bulldogs scored on their next two possessions -- Welch, who rushed for a career-high 105 yards, capping a 13-play drive with a fourth-and-goal keeper from the 1. Jaleel Laguins recovered a Western Carolina fumble and Fineran turned it into points with his 43-yard field goal.
Tyrie Adams was 13-of-29 passing for 181 yards for the Catamounts who were outgained in total offense 404 yards to 251.
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2020 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Furman | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Samford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| VMI | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | 0-4 |