One of the biggest surprises this season in the FCS has been the ascension of Samford. The Bulldogs didn’t ping on hardly any radars back in August but on Saturday they began to put a nice and tidy bow on what has been an incredible season. Quarterback Michael Hiers, who has been a big reason why Samford has seen so much success, put together a masterful performance against Chattanooga as his Bulldogs toppled the Mocs 35-24. The win locked up at least a portion of the SoCon title.
Both offenses got off to a slow start but it was the Samford defense that paved way for Hiers and company to eventually break through.