Wofford sneaks past Samford, 24-20

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Lorenzo Long rushed for 128 yards and quarterback Michael Weimer scored on a 1-yard sneak with 4:34 left in the game to lead Wofford to a 24-20 win over Samford on Saturday.

The game went back and forth the entire afternoon. After Warren Handrahan’s 34-yard field goal gave Samford a 20-17 lead early in the fourth, Weimer orchestrated a 15 play, 75-yard scoring drive that turned out to be the difference for the Terriers (4-3, 2-1 Southern Conference). Weimer finished with 25 yards rushing on 11 carries and 67 yards passing with a touchdown and an interception.

Michael Eubank went 32 of 43 for 305 yards and one rushing touchdown to lead Samford (3-3, 2-2). Emmanuel Obajimi added 64 yards on seven catches and Denzel Williams had 48 yards rushing and a touchdown for the Bulldogs.

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