FCS-CFB Game Preview: Chattanooga Mocs (3-4) vs. Samford Bulldogs (1-6)

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Venue & Game Info

Stadium: Pete Hanna Stadium, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Homewood, AL

Kickoff: 3:30 PM CT / 4:30 PM ET

Broadcast: ESPN+ (Mocs Sports Network locally on WFLI)

Weather Forecast: 71°F, partly cloudy, light winds (5–7 mph), no precipitation expected.

Team Recent Form

Chattanooga Mocs:

Last game: 38-21 comeback win vs. ETSU

Offense: 27.4 PPG, 365.2 YPG (225 pass, 140 rush)

Defense: 29.1 PPG allowed, 392.1 YPG allowed

Strength: Ranked 6th nationally in red-zone offense (94.4%).

Samford Bulldogs:

Last game: 50-35 loss vs. Western Carolina

Offense: 21.7 PPG, 342.6 YPG (240 pass, 102 rush)

Defense: 36.4 PPG allowed, 435.7 YPG allowed

Weakness: -8 turnover margin, struggling secondary.

Injury Report

Chattanooga: No major injuries reported; QB Camden Orth fully active.

Samford: QB Quincy Crittendon (healthy, but turnover-prone with 5 INTs); no significant absences.

Key Player Matchups

QB Camden Orth (UTC): 1,540 yards, 10 TD, 6 INT; 374 total yards vs. ETSU.

RB Javin Whatley (UTC): 412 yards, 3 TD – versatile runner.

WR Amanuel Dickson (UTC): 445 yards, 4 TD – deep threat.

QB Quincy Crittendon (SAM): 993 yards, 3 TD, 5 INT, 68.8% completion.

RB C.J. Evans (SAM): 163 yards, 2 TD.

WR Jaden Gibson (SAM): 267 yards, 1 TD – top target.

Series History

All-time: Chattanooga leads 34–12–3.

Recent: Chattanooga 3–2 in last 5; Samford won in 2024.

First Meeting: 1906 (Samford 63, Chattanooga 0).

Betting Trends

Chattanooga: 4-3 ATS this season; 2-1 ATS as favorite of 10+.

Samford: 2-5 ATS; 0-3 ATS as double-digit underdog.

Totals: Chattanooga 4 of 7 OVER; Samford 5 of 7 OVER.

Head-to-Head: Chattanooga 3-2 ATS last 5 vs. Samford.

Projection: Chattanooga 34 – Samford 20

Game Odds

Chattanooga Mocs          – 10.5

Samford Bulldogs            54.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025