West Georgia Dominates Samford 34-3 Season Opener

The 2025 college football season opener featured West Georgia decisively defeating Samford 34-3, highlighted by Owen Dupree's 95-yard kickoff return and Geoffrey Speight's late scoop and score, with West Georgia dominating total yards and forcing multiple turnovers. Samford's football team, under head coach Chris Hatcher, is known for its high-scoring offenses and quick scoring drives, having averaged nearly 33 points per game over the past decade, but struggled in the season opener against West Georgia. Meanwhile, the Samford Bulldogs are also active in other sports, with the volleyball team beginning their 2025 campaign at the Samford Invitational against Georgia, and the women's soccer team preparing to face Jacksonville State, continuing a historically competitive series. Georgia Southern University is engaging fans with an innovative EA Sports College Football 26 Tournament, blending college football enthusiasm with competitive gaming, featuring prizes and live-streamed championship rounds. These events reflect a vibrant collegiate sports culture surrounding Samford and regional universities, highlighting both traditional athletics and new forms of fan engagement.