2014 Samford Bulldogs football team explained

The 2014 Samford Bulldogs football team represented Samford University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Pat Sullivan, they played their home games at Seibert Stadium and were a member of the Southern Conference. The team finished the season with a 7–4 overall record, including a 5–2 mark in SoCon play, securing a tie for second place.

On December 2, head coach Pat Sullivan stepped down.^[1] He finished at Samford with an eight year record of 47–43.

Game summaries

@ TCU

See also: 2014 TCU Horned Frogs football team.

In their first game of the season, the Bulldogs lost, 48–14 to the TCU Horned Frogs.^[2]

Stillman

See also: Stillman Tigers football.

In their second game of the season, the Bulldogs won, 52–0 over the Stillman Tigers.^[3]

VMI

See also: 2014 VMI Keydets football team.

In their third game of the season, the Bulldogs won, 63–21 over the VMI Keydets.^[4]

@ Chattanooga

See also: 2014 Chattanooga Mocs football team.

In their fourth game of the season, the Bulldogs lost, 38–24 to the Chattanooga Mocs.^[5]

Mercer

See also: 2014 Mercer Bears football team.

In their fifth game of the season, the Bulldogs won, 21–18 over the Mercer Bears.^[6]

Wofford

See also: 2014 Wofford Terriers football team.

In their sixth game of the season, the Bulldogs lost, 24–20 to the Wofford Terriers.^[7]

@ Furman

See also: 2014 Furman Paladins football team.

In their seventh game of the season, the Bulldogs won, 45–0 over the Furman Paladins.^[8]

Concordia

In their eighth game of the season, the Bulldogs won, 55–0 over the Concordia Hornets.^[9]

Western Carolina

See also: 2014 Western Carolina Catamounts football team.

In their ninth game of the season, the Bulldogs won, 34–20 over the Western Carolina Catamounts.^[10]

@ The Citadel

See also: 2014 The Citadel Bulldogs football team.

In their tenth game of the season, the Bulldogs won, 20–17 over The Citadel Bulldogs.^[11]

@ Auburn

See also: 2014 Auburn Tigers football team.

In their eleventh game of the season, the Bulldogs lost, 31–7 to the Auburn Tigers.^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pat Sullivan steps down as Samford football coach. 2 December 2014.
2. Web site: Boykin's 3 TDs Lead TCU Past Samford, 48-14. ESPN. Associated Press. August 30, 2014. September 1, 2014.
3. Web site: Williams' 3 TDs Lead Samford Past Stillman, 52-0. ESPN. Associated Press. September 11, 2014. September 14, 2014.
4. Web site: Samford Dominates VMI 63-21. ESPN. Associated Press. September 20, 2014. September 21, 2014.
5. Web site: Chattanooga Tops Samford 38-24. ESPN. Associated Press. September 27, 2014. September 28, 2014.
6. Web site: Samford Holds on to Beat Mercer 21-18. ESPN. Associated Press. October 4, 2014. October 5, 2014.
7. Web site: Wofford sneaks past Samford, 24-20. ESPN. Associated Press. October 18, 2014. October 19, 2014.
8. Web site: Samford shuts out Furman, 45-0. ESPN. Associated Press. October 25, 2014. October 26, 2014.
9. Web site: Concordia vs. Samford. ESPN. Associated Press. November 1, 2014. November 2, 2014. November 3, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141103041129/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=400558164. dead.
10. Web site: Samford beats Western Carolina 34-20. ESPN. Associated Press. November 8, 2014. November 9, 2014.
11. Web site: Samford edges The Citadel 20-17. ESPN. Associated Press. November 15, 2014. November 17, 2014.
12. Web site: Artis-Payne, Marshall lead No. 14 Auburn to win. ESPN. Associated Press. November 22, 2014. November 23, 2014.