CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Interstat) — Chattanooga defeated Samford 19-3 on Saturday in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at Finley Stadium. The Mocs improved to 4-3, while the Bulldogs fell to 1-5. Jude Kelley kicked four field goals, and Journey Wyche scored on a 1-yard run for Chattanooga. Kevin Lalin rushed 28 times for 156 yards, and Wyche added 20 carries for 57 yards. Gabarri Johnson finished 14-of-29 for 117 yards for Samford. Battle Alberson completed 4-of-5 passes for 55 yards. Maxton Woodward had six tackles, and Will Thorley punted six times for 256 yards. Preston Bird had four receptions for 29 yards, Emerson Russell added 11 rushing yards and 13 receiving yards, and Nicholas Bookman caught two passes for 18 yards. Spencer Conn recorded 16 tackles and a sack, Jalen Nelson made nine stops, and Kam Baah-Slay intercepted a pass for Chattanooga. Ty Ippolito made a 46-yard field goal for Samford’s only points. Attendance was 3,308.