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October 3, 2026 β’ Protective Stadium, Birmingham
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ October 3, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Samford Bulldogs (1-4) takes on UAB Blazers (3-2) at Protective Stadium, Birmingham.
Samford Bulldogs
Visiting Side
Record
1-4
UAB Blazers
Home Side
Record
3-2
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SAM
|
7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
|
UAB
|
10 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 33 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
13:04
Jonah Delange 44 Yd Field Goal
Score
4:49
Marquise Henderson 4 Yd pass from Gabarri Johnson (Ty Ippolito Kick)
Score
1:20
EJ Reid 36 Yd Run (Jonah Delange Kick)
Score
7:55
Jonah Delange 46 Yd Field Goal
Score
3:36
Jalen Nelson 95 Yd Fumble Return (Ty Ippolito Kick)
Score
9:07
Jonah Delange 23 Yd Field Goal
Score
12:37
Bam McReynolds 28 Yd Run (Jonah Delange Kick)
Score
2:58
CJ Smith 31 Yd pass from Ryder Burton (Jonah Delange Kick)
Score
0:24
Jonah Delange 26 Yd Field Goal
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Samford Bulldogs
VS
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UAB Blazers
Projected Score
SAM 21
-
UAB 22
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
Samford Bulldogs
STAT
UAB Blazers
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host UAB Blazers plays on familiar turf at Protective Stadium, Birmingham.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Samford Bulldogs Could Win
Samford Bulldogs will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why UAB Blazers Could Win
UAB Blazers has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Protective Stadium, Birmingham
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
22,126
Closing Odds
Line: UAB -30.5 | O/U: 54.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
Ryder Burton
8/18, 139 YDS, 1 TD
Team Rushing Yards
Rod Robinson II
14 CAR, 75 YDS
Team Passing Yards
Gabarri Johnson
17/29, 140 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT
Team Rushing Yards
Ken Cherry
6 CAR, 34 YDS
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Samford Bulldogs (0.0%)
UAB Blazers (100.0%)
Total Submissions: 90 circles
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