JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) Michael Hiers passed for 446 yards and four touchdowns and added 2-yard scoring run to help Samford Bulldogs beat East Tennessee State 55-45 Saturday night.

Hiers completed 45 of 51 passes with no interceptions and finished with 50 yards rushing on 13 carries. Kendall Watson had 11 receptions for 146 yards and a touchdown and Chandler Smith, who also finished with 11 catches, had 97 yards receiving - including a 5-yard TD that gave Samford (6-1, 4-0 Southern Conference) the lead for good at 31-24 late in the second quarter.

The Bulldogs have won five on a row since a 33-0 loss to No. 1 Georgia on Sept. 10.

Tyler Riddell threw completed 25 of 43 passes for 389 yards and five touchdowns for ETSU Buccaneers (3-5, 1-5).

Samford finished with 34 first downs and 609 total yards.

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