BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP)—Cameron Yaw kicked three field goals, including a career-long 47-yarder, and Samford defeated Western Carolina 16-3 on Saturday.
Yaw, a freshman, also had kicks of 35 and 27 yards.
The Bulldogs (3-2, 1-1 Southern Conference) had 163 yards rushing, while holding the Catamounts (0-5, 0-3) to just 48.
Bryce Smith had nine tackles and an interception, Ty Levie recovered a fumble and Corey White also had an interception for Samford.
Chris Evans led the Bulldogs with 140 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries. Dustin Taliaferro was 12-for-24 for 103 yards for Samford.
Zack Jaynes was 12-for-19 with 115 yards and two interceptions for Western Carolina. Jaynes also had 12 carries for 20 yards.
Blake Bostic hit a 44-yard field goal for Catamounts with 5 minutes left in the first half.
Head to Head - Week 5
| Team | Total Yds | Pass Yds | Rush Yds | First Downs | 3rdD% | Pen./Yds | Turnovers | Time of Poss. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina | 163 | 115 | 48 | 11 | 46.2% | 8/61 | 3 | 29:46 |
| Samford | 266 | 103 | 163 | 16 | 31.3% | 4/45 | 0 | 30:14 |
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