Samford’s Ippolito Named SoCon Special Teams Player Of The Week
10.19.26 | Football
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Samford junior place-kicker Ty Ippolito was named the Southern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week when the league released its weekly football awards Monday afternoon.
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In Saturday's home game against 18th-ranked Mercer, Ippolito kicked a 53-yard field goal late in the second quarter. The 53-yarded marks the third-longest field goal in Samford history, with the top two distances (54 and 58) coming from Ippolito earlier this season.
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Ippolito also made a 30-yard field goal in the third quarter of the game. He was also good on his lone extra-point attempt.
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Next up, Samford will play at Furman on Saturday, Oct. 24. The game is set for a 1 p.m. (CT) start from Paladin Stadium in Greenville, S.C.
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For the latest news and information on Samford football, visit the official website for Samford Athletics at SamfordSports.com. Fans can also follow the Bulldogs on social media at /SamfordFootball (Facebook), @SamfordFootball (Instagram) and @SamfordFootball (Twitter).
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In Saturday's home game against 18th-ranked Mercer, Ippolito kicked a 53-yard field goal late in the second quarter. The 53-yarded marks the third-longest field goal in Samford history, with the top two distances (54 and 58) coming from Ippolito earlier this season.
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Ippolito also made a 30-yard field goal in the third quarter of the game. He was also good on his lone extra-point attempt.
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Next up, Samford will play at Furman on Saturday, Oct. 24. The game is set for a 1 p.m. (CT) start from Paladin Stadium in Greenville, S.C.
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FOLLOW THE BULLDOGS:
For the latest news and information on Samford football, visit the official website for Samford Athletics at SamfordSports.com. Fans can also follow the Bulldogs on social media at /SamfordFootball (Facebook), @SamfordFootball (Instagram) and @SamfordFootball (Twitter).
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