How to Watch Florida vs. Samford: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 7, 2024

Updated Sep. 7, 2024 5:33 p.m. ET

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The Samford Bulldogs (0-1) will visit Eugene Wilson III and the Florida Gators (0-1) on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. ET.

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How to Watch Florida vs. Samford

When: Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. ET
Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Florida's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. Miami (FL)	L 41-17
9/7/2024	vs. Samford	-
9/14/2024	vs. Texas A&M	-
9/21/2024	at Mississippi State	-
10/5/2024	vs. UCF	-
10/12/2024	at Tennessee	-
10/19/2024	vs. Kentucky	-
11/2/2024	at Georgia	-
11/9/2024	at Texas	-
11/16/2024	vs. LSU	-
11/23/2024	vs. Ole Miss	-
11/30/2024	at Florida State	-

Florida 2024 Stats & Insights

With 261 yards of total offense per game (20th-worst) and 529 yards allowed per game on defense (12th-worst), Florida has been playing poorly on both sides of the ball this year.
Florida ranks 14th-worst in passing offense (122 passing yards per game) and fifth-worst in passing defense (385 passing yards per game allowed) this year.
With 41 points allowed per game on defense, which ranks 15th-worst in the FBS, the Gators have been forced to rely on their 108th-ranked offense (17 points per contest) to keep them in games.
Offensively, the Gators rank 84th in the FBS with 139 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 85th in rushing yards allowed per contest (144).
While Florida's third-down defense ranks 108th with a 50% third-down percentage allowed per game, the offense has been worse, ranking fourth-worst with a 11.1% third-down percentage.
The Gators rank 89th in college football with a -1 turnover margin after forcing 1 turnover (59th in the FBS) while committing two (82nd in the FBS).

Florida 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Montrell Johnson	RB	106 YDS / 1 TD / 106 YPG / 9.6 YPC
Treyaun Webb	RB	3 YDS / 1 TD / 3 YPG / 1 YPC
Eugene Wilson III	WR	7 REC / 50 YDS / 0 TD / 50 YPG
Elijhah Badger	WR	3 REC / 43 YDS / 0 TD / 43 YPG
Shemar James	LB	4 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Tyreak Sapp	DL	3 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Kamran James	DL	5 TKL / 0 TFL
Grayson Howard	LB	6 TKL / 0 TFL

Samford's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	at West Georgia	L 38-29
9/7/2024	at Florida	-
9/14/2024	vs. Alabama State	-
9/28/2024	at Furman	-
10/5/2024	vs. VMI	-
10/12/2024	at East Tennessee State	-
10/19/2024	vs. Mercer	-
10/26/2024	at The Citadel	-
11/2/2024	vs. Wofford	-
11/9/2024	vs. Tennessee Tech	-
11/16/2024	at Chattanooga	-
11/23/2024	vs. Western Carolina	-

Samford 2024 Stats & Insights

Samford's defense ranks 70th in the FCS with 456 total yards given up per game, but it has been carried by its offense, which ranks ninth-best by generating 465 total yards per game.
Samford's pass defense ranks 75th in the FCS with 271 passing yards surrendered per game, but it has been carried by its offense, which ranks seventh-best by compiling 302 passing yards per contest.
The Bulldogs' offensive attack has been paving the way for the team, as they rank 22nd-best in the FCS with 29 points per contest. In terms of defense, they are ceding 38 points per game, which ranks 72nd.
From an offensive perspective, the Bulldogs are accumulating 163 rushing yards per game (34th-ranked). They rank 62nd in the FCS on defense (185 rushing yards given up per game).

Samford 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Quincy Crittendon	QB	302 YDS (58.5%) / 2 TD / 1 INT 95 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 95 RUSH YPG
Brendan Jenkins	WR	4 REC / 81 YDS / 1 TD / 81 YPG
DaMonta Witherspoon	RB	28 YDS / 0 TD / 28 YPG / 3.5 YPC 2 REC / 10 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 10 REC YPG
Iaan Cousin	WR	5 REC / 77 YDS / 0 TD / 77 YPG
Thomas Neville	LB	0 TKL / TFL / 1 SACK
DJ Rias	WR	0 TKL / TFL
Darrian King	OL	0 TKL / TFL
Jaden Mosley	LB	0 TKL / TFL / 1 SACK