BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Interstat) — East Tennessee State raced to a 21-point first-quarter lead and cruised to a 38-14 victory over Samford on Saturday at Seibert Stadium.

The Buccaneers were powered by a dominant ground game, with running back Devontae Houston rushing for 151 yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback Jacolby Criswell added 261 yards passing and two scores.

The Bulldogs struggled offensively, using three different quarterbacks who combined for 256 passing yards and two touchdowns. The loss drops Samford to 1-9 on the season, while East Tennessee State improves to 5-5.