Valdosta State Game Program - Shorter

Location

Valdosta, Ga.

Founded 1906 Enrollment 10,448

Nickname Blazers

Colors Red (PMS 186) and Black Athletic Affiliation NCAA Division II Conference Gulf South President Dr. Richard Carvajal Athletic Director

Herb Reinhard Website

FOOTBALL STAFF

www.vstateblazers.com

Head Coach Tremaine Jackson

Alma Mater Texas Southern, 2006

Collegiate Record (Years) 13-6 (3rd year) Record at VSU (Years) 3-3 (1st year)

Office Phone (229) 333-5970 Best Time To Call

Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line/Special Teams

Contact Kit Strief

Earley

Defensive Coordinator Brandon Andersen

Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Rick Bowie

Defensive Backs Taylor Richards

Offensive Line Mike Barela

Wide Receivers Brandon Johnson-Farrell

Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator Jackson Hadley

Assistant Defensive Line/Special Teams Rob McElhaney

Running Backs................................................................................. Jeremy King

Assistant Quarterbacks

Matt Giampa

Assistant Defensive Backs Jack Louisdort

Assistant Offensive Line Ryne Strickland

Assistant Linebackers Blake Potash

Director of Football Operations Marty McGhin

Strength and Conditioning Lonnie Maddox

Head Athletic Trainer Jay Johnson Football Adminstrative Assistant Angie Colbert

PROGRAM HISTORY

First Year of Football 1982

Overall All-Time Record 320-134-4 (.707)

Overall Gulf South Record 208-92-3 (.700)

Gulf South Championships 9 (1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019, 2021)

NCAA Championships 4 (2004, 2007, 2012, 2018)

NCAA Playoff Appearances

18 (‘94, ‘96, ‘00, ‘01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘07, ‘08, ‘10, ‘12, ‘14, ‘15, ‘16, ‘18, ‘19, 21)

NCAA Postseason Play Record 29-14 2021 Record 12-2

2021 Gulf South Conference Record 6-1 2021 Gulf South Conference Finish T-1st

Letterwinners Returning / Lost 30/32 Starters Returning / Lost 12/13 (6/5 offense, 3/8 defense, 3/0 special teams)

SPORTS INFORMATION

Assistant Athletic Director for Communications Kit Strief Strief’s Email kstrief@valdosta.edu

Strief’s Office Phone (229) 333-5903

1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019 AND 2021 GULF SOUTH

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SEP. 10 VIRGINIA UNION L, 45-40

Sep. 17 at Miles College W, 55-7

Sep. 24 at Shorter* W, 34-30

Oct. 1 at #21 Delta State* L, 70-31

OCT. 8 WEST ALABAMA* L, 34-31

OCT. 15 MISSISSIPPI CLLEGE*# L, 49-40

Oct. 22 at #25 West Georgia* L, 54-17

Oct. 29 at North Greenville* W, 58-37

NOV. 5 #8 WEST FLORIDA* L, 32-31 (OT)

NOV. 12 SHORTER# 3 P.M. *GSC Contest / #GSC Bracket Challenge #Homecoming

Saturday, November 12 • 3 p.m. Valdosta, Ga. • Bazemore-Hyder Stadium

The Valdosta State football team concludes the 2022 season Saturday at 3 p.m. versus Shorter University in a non-conference matchup at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium. VSU enters with a 4-6 record overall, including a 3430 victory at Shorter (Sept. 24), while Shorter enters with a 3-7 record overall after a 31-14 victory last weekend over North Greenville. It was Shorter’s first GSC victory since 2015. snapping a streak of 51-straight losses.

TALK 92.1 FM will broadcast the Blazer games all season long with Spencer Van Horn and Wade Beale having the call of the game. Fans also can access the broadcast at www.talk921.com. In addition, Dave Gar ner and Taylor Biddle will have the call of the game on the webstream which can be accessed at vstateblazers. com on the football schedule page for each home game this season.

The Gulf South Conference signed a league-wide, four-year agreement with FloSports to broadcast all GSC football games. The GSC package includes, all VSU football livestream broadcasts will be avail able exclusively through FloSports. Fans can purchase a monthly membership for $19.99 or an annual subscription for $150 ($12.50/month). The yearly membership is a saving of nearly $90. Subscribe to FloSports at www.flosports.tv/gulfsouth. The membership will include:

• Access to livestream broadcasts of ALL GSC football playing institutions

• Access to FloSports’ weekly GSC Football studio show (in front of pay wall)

• Access to FloSports produced features on GSC student-athletes

• Access to GSC championship tournament game broadcasts

• Access to other FloSports broadcasts

• It’s Senior Day for the Blazers as VSU will honor 25 seniors playing in their final game in Blazer uniform on Saturday. This Senior Class has helped lead VSU to a 45-13 record overall and a 29-9 mark in the GSC with a national title in 2018, national runner-up appearance in 2021, along with Gulf South Conference titles in 2018 and 2019 outright and a share of the league title in 2021. The seniors helped lead VSU to Gulf South Conference record 25-game winning streak from 2017 through the regular season in 2019.

• The 2022 Senior Class includes; Julian Baldi, James Barnes, Brett Buckridge, Jackson Bull, Tor ren Calhoun, Jeremiah Campbell, Demetrius Cooley, Isaiah Curry, Juan De La Torre, Ivory Durham, Michael Gayden, Davie Henderson, Caden Marcum, Javiontae Martin, Seth McGill, Brian Rattery, Ra varius Rivers, Travon Roberts, Eddie Rox, Victor Talley, Jamar Thompkins, Antar Thompson, Dwayne Thompson II, Kiaran Turner and Darrien Young. We wish each of these seniors the best in their future endeavors!

• Senior running back Jamar Thompkins is just 77 yards from tying the school-record of 4,115 yards set by former Blazer standout Cedric O’Neal (2012-2015). Thompkins’ has 4,038 yards on 531 carries with 35 rushing touchdowns for his career. He is fourth all-time in school history in rushing touchdowns, while he is eighth all-time in scoring with 37 total touchdowns and 222 points.

• Blazer redshirt junior defensive back Ravarius Rivers and sophomore punter/kicker Estin Thiele were named Gulf South Conference Players of the Week. It marked the first weekly honor for Rivers for the season and his career, while it was the second of the season for Thiele. Rivers recorded a career-high 14 tackles in the Blazers’ heartbreaking 32-31 overtime loss to No. 8 West Florida on Saturday, while Thiele handled all of the kicking and punting duties with a season-best 54.6 aver age on five punts, all over 50 yards, and a career-long 64-yard punt, while he made a 44-yard field goal for his 14 made field goal of the season and averaged 65.0 yards on five kickoffs with four touchbacks. Also, Shorter freshman running back Justus Durrant earned Freshman of the Week

with 122 yards on the ground and one rushing score as SU downed North Greenville 31-14.

Listen live in Valdosta on Talk 92.1 FM or streaming at www.talk921.com. Additional coverage links and live stats located at www.vstateblazers.com

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VSU Media Relations • (229) 333-5903 • www.vstateblazers.com

Football Contact: Kit Strief (kstrief@valdosta.edu)

HEAD COACH TREMAINE JACKSON COACHING STAFF

TREMAINE JACKSON

Discipline. Obedience. Grit. Three words that Valdo sta State University Head Foot ball Coach Tremaine Jackson lives by that have become fun damentals in his coaching philosophy. Jackson, who was named by ESPN as one of 45 minority coaches un der 45 to watch and to FootballScoop’s 2022 Minority Watch List, is in his first season with the Blazers after spending the 2020 and 2021 seasons leading the Colorado Mesa Mavericks.

In just two years in Grand Junction, Jack son raised the bar both on and off the field and has quickly made an impact on the total program in Titletown since he was hired as the 11th head coach in VSU history in Janu ary, 2022. In addition to a successful 2022 Black-Red Spring Game, the team produced nearly 600 hours of community service, as sisting with Habitat for Humanity, Blazer Kids’ Day and the #ValdostaMiracles Softball Game and had 45 student-athletes achieve a 3.0 grade-point average or better in the class room.

During Jackson’s tenure at Colorado Mesa, he went 10-3 in his two seasons, including an 8-2 mark in 2021, highlighted by a thrill ing 26-21 victory over then-No. 3-ranked Colorado School of Mines. It was the Mav ericks’ first victory over a top-5 oppo nent since becoming an NCAA Division II school in 1994. Jack son’s squad went 2-1 in the spring of 2021 during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Statistically, the Mavericks finished 13th nationally in scoring defense in 2021, allowing just 15.6 points per game, while the team was 34th nationally in scoring offense at 33.7 points per game. CMU finished in the top 20 nationally in both total defense (10th – 258.2 ypg) and total offense (16th – 452.0 ypg). Jackson coached two Academic All-Ameri

cans and one AFCA Second Team All-America honoree, along with 21 All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) performers, in cluding RMAC Offensive Freshman of the Year in Karst Hunter.

Prior to Colorado Mesa, Jackson was the defensive line coach at Texas State and be fore that served as defensive coordinator at Abilene Christian (2017-18). He also spent time as assistant head coach at the University of Sioux Falls, helping lead the Cougars to a combined 32-5 record in four seasons. Dur ing his time in South Dakota, Jackson assisted in guiding the team to a 2016 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Championship and postseason appearances in all three years af ter being promoted to the Cougars' defensive coordinator (2014-16). He began at USF as defensive line coach in 2013.

The Cougars went 12-1 in 2016 as they won their first-ever NCAA playoff game and finished No. 5 in the national poll. Jackson guided 11 defensive players to All-NSIC hon ors while his unit led the conference in four defensive categories.

In 2015, USF went 9-3 and earned the pro gram's first Division II playoff berth to go along with a No. 21 national ranking following an 11-1 season in 2014 and No. 18 final national ranking.

Promoted to the role of assistant head coach after those two seasons, Jackson coached seven defensive players to All-NSIC honors and a back-to-back AFCA First Team All-America defensive back in Solomon St. Pierre in both 2014 and 2015.

At Abilene Christian, Jackson led one of the biggest defensive turnarounds in the country as the Wildcats recorded their first winning season in their Division I history in 2018 (6-5). Ranking last in the country prior to his arrival, Jackson's defensive unit entered the nation's

THE TREMAINE JACKSON FILE

EDUCATION

B.A. Univ. of Houston - Interdisciplinary Studies, 2006

COLLEGIATE COACHING POSITIONS

Texas A&M-Kingsville (2006) - Defensive Line

Trinity Valley (2007) - Defensive Line

Texas Southern (2008-11) - Def. Coord./Tight Ends

Evangel (2012) - Defensive Coordinator

Sioux Falls (2013-16) - Defensive Coord./Defensive Line

Abilene Christian (2017-18) - Defensive Coordinator

Texas State (2019) - Defensive Line Coach

Colorado Mesa (2019-2022) - Head Coach

Valdosta State (2022-present) - Head Coach

top 25 in five different team categories in 2018 after leading the Southland Conference in pass defense in 2017.

Earlier in his professional career, Jackson had stops at Evangel University, Texas South ern and Trinity Valley Community College after beginning his coaching career at Texas A&M University-Kingsville in 2006 as the Javelinas' defensive line coach. He also completed NFL internships with the Houston Texans and San Diego Chargers.

At Texas Southern, where he served from 2008-11, Jackson helped the Tigers win a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) title in 2010 as the program led the country (FCS) in total defense, sacks and tackles for loss. They also led the country in total defense in 2011 in his lone season as the Tigers' de fensive coordinator.

Jackson, Vice President of the Minor ity Coaches Advancement Association, has served on several AFCA committees and was recipient of the 2022 Harry Butler Commu nity Service Award for dedicated community service and out standing volun teerism.

A former stu dent-athlete, Jackson played on the defen sive line at Texas Southern for two years after transferring from the University of Louisiana-Mon roe. He is a 2006 graduate of the University of Houston, where he obtained a bachelor's de gree in interdis ciplinary studies.

The Houston, Texas native has one daughter, Harmony.

Head Coach First Season at Valdosta State Houston, 2006 Interdisciplinary Studies

TRENT EARLEY

Earley begins his first season at VSU after spending two seasons at Colorado Mesa University for now-VSU head coach Tremaine Jackson. Earley led the defensive line at Colorado Mesa, he helped the team to a 10-3 record, including an 8-2 finish in the 2021 season and posted a thrilling 26-21 victory over then no. 3 ranked Colorado school of Mines. It was the Mavs’ first victory over a top 5 opponent since the mavericks became an NCAA Division 2 school in 1994. The 2021 fall edition of the mavericks finished 13th nationally in scoring defense, allowing 15.6 points per game, finished 10th nationally in total defense, 4th nationally in yards per play. In a 2020 covid shorten season , the mavericks finished 2-1 holding opponents to 12.7 points per game, as well as 80 yards rushing a game. While also coaching current blazers Torren Calhoun to the defensive player of the year ballot for the RMAC, as well as Brian Rattery to a second team allconference finish. With Mike Gayden and 2 others gaining Honorable mention recognition. He was elevated to defensive analyst in 2018 after joining the USF coaching staff in 2017 as a defensive graduate assistant working with the defensive line. In 2017, Earley worked with Bruce Hector, Mike Love and Deadrin Senat, who earned first team All-Conference, while Senat was drafted in the third round by the Atlanta Falcon. Winning the Birmingham Bowl to cap an 11-2 finish in 2017. At USF in 2019 the bulls finished 9th nationally in turnovers forced. He also Served as the on field DE coach in the 2018 Gasparilla Bowl.

Before USF, Earley served as a graduate assistant at the University of Texas under Coach Charlie Strong. Assisting LB Coach Brian Jean- Mary from 2015-2017. Earley assisted coach Jean-Mary with All American and Big 12 Defensive freshman of the year, Malik Jefferson, and second team ALL-Big 12 performer Pete Jinkens. In the spring of 2015, Earley assisted North Texas as a special team’s analyst.

Earley was the graduate assistant LB coach in the fall of 2014 at Northwestern State. Helping the Demon defense to a huge win over FBS program and rival La Tech. The purple swarm defense finished 3rd nationally in turnovers gained and 4th in the conference in total defense, while assisting in the development of 1st team all-southland selection Marion Chapman.

At Oklahoma Baptist , Earley coached the outside linebackers/ Rovers and helped guiding the defense to a number 1 ranking nationally in sacks per game, as well as finishing 2nd nationally in total sacks in Fall 2013.

Earley played collegiately as a Linebacker at Texas Southern, where the tigers boasted a top- 10 nationally ranked defense, and at Southern Arkansas. After finishing a successful football playing career, Earley worked for the Muleriders working with the defensive Line and linebackers helping the team to a 9-2 finish in 2012, while also finishing his degree. In his time as a Mulerider, Earley played for David Reeves, current UAB defensive Coordinator. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sports management from Southern Arkansas. Earley then went on to graduate with a master’s degree in physical education, teacher education from The University of Texas at Austin in 2017.

BRANDON ANDERSEN

Prior to being hired at Valdosta State in January 2022, Brandon Andersen spent two seasons as defensive coordinator for the Mavericks under now-VSU head coach Tremaine Jackson. He helped lead CMU to an 8-2 record this past season, including a thrilling 26-21 victory over then-No. 3-ranked Colorado School of Mines on Oct. 23, 2021, for Homecoming. It was the Mavericks’ first victory over a top five opponent since they became a NCAA Division II institution in 1994.

In 2021, the Mavericks finished 13th nationally in scoring defense, allowing just 15.6 points per game, while the team finished tenth nationally in total defense at 258.2 yards allowed per game. Andersen’s defense was 33rd nationally in rushing defense at 110.1 yards allowed on the ground per game, while the team was 11th nationally in passing yards allowed at just 148.1 per contest. CMU allowed just 168 first downs for the season for 16th nationally and finished 35th nationally in sacks at 2.8 per game.

Individually, CMU safety Damar’ren Mitchell earned AP Division II All-America Second Team honors, finishing with a team-high 73 tackles and registered three games of double-digit tackles. Mitchell also earned AFCA All-America honors as a second team selection. Andersen’s defense had Mitchell, along with defensive end Torren Calhoun earn First Team All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference honors, while cornerback Darrien Young and defensive tackle Brian Rattery were second team honorees.

Prior to CMU, Andersen spent three seasons with the Lions of Lindenwood as the team’s linebacker coach. He coached a strong core of linebackers, as Lindenwood allowed the fewest yards since the 2013 season. The Lions allowed just 385.3 yards per game, the best mark for the Lions in the last eight years. Andersen played a strong role in the success of Drew Seers and CJ Bivens. Seers was named third-team all-MIAA, while Bivens was named honorable-mention all-MIAA.

In his first season at Lindenwood, Andersen oversaw a linebackers unit that returned no starters from the previous season. His linebackers played a key role in the team’s defense allowing 27.2 points a game, 7.2 points fewer than the previous year. It was the first time since the 2012 season that Lindenwood allowed fewer than 30 points a game for the season. Lindenwood’s linebackers helped the Lions improve across the board statistically, including allowing over 100 fewer yards per game.

Andersen helped true freshman Drew Seers be named the team’s Newcomer of the Year. Seers, CJ Bivens, and Nate Blanchard all ranked among the team’s top-five tackles for the season.

Prior to his time at Lindenwood, Andersen served as the linebackers coach for University of Sioux Falls from 2012-2016. He was also the recruiting coordinator for his final three seasons in Sioux Falls.

Andersen played a big role in Sioux Falls’ defensive success. In the span of three seasons, the Cougars sported a 32-5 record and advanced to three postseason appearances. The 2016 squad, which was ranked in the top-five nationally, won the NSIC Championship and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

In 2016, Andersen coached a linebacker core that earned First Team All NSIC, Second-Team All-NSIC and

recognition. In all he has coached seven all-conference performers.

All-

Andersen was a four-year linebacker at Sioux Falls from 2008-2011. He was a two-year starter, and tallied 87 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, and four sacks throughout his career. From 2008-2010, Andersen helped Sioux Falls to 34-1, advance to three NAIA National Championship games, and win two NAIA National Championships.

He received his Bachelor’s degree and Master’s both in Business Administration from the University of Sioux Falls.

Honorable Mention

Conference

Defensive Coordinator First Season at Valdosta State Sioux Falls '11 Business Administration

Assistant Head Coach Special Teams Coordinator / Defensive Line First Season at Valdosta State Southern Arkansas, ‘12 Sports Management

TEAM PERSONNEL COACHING STAFF

RICK

BOWIE

’12 Sociology

Bowie came to Titletown in January, 2022, from the University of Houston where he has been an offensive graduate assistant there since February 2019 on former Blazer assistant coach Dana Holgorsen’s staff. This past season, Bowie helped lead Houston to a 12-2 record, an 8-0 mark in the American Conference and a 17-13 Birmingham Bowl victory over Auburn.

Prior to Houston, Bowie spent one season with Holgorsen at West Virginia where he worked with the wide receivers under assistant coach Tyron Carrier. He also aided in game planning, scout team preparation and on-campus recruiting.

Bowie spent two seasons before WVU at St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, Md., where he served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks/tight ends coach and director of admissions and enrollment. He received his coaching start as a football coaching intern at Florida International University in the summer of 2011, before becoming the tight ends and quarterbacks coach for four seasons at Gilman School in Baltimore.

TAYLOR RICHARDS

Defensive Backs First Season at Valdosta State Purdue '16 Health and Safety Education

Richards came to VSU in January, 2022, as the defensive backs coach after working this past season with current VSU head coach Tremaine Jackson at Colorado Mesa. Prior to CMU, Richards spent three-and-a-half years at Oregon State as a defensive graduate assistant. He also had stints at Virginia Union (2016) and Rutgers (2017).

Richards was a 38-game starter at safety at Purdue, and helped the Boilermakers win the 2011 Little Caesar’s Bowl. For his career he made 168 tackles, two interceptions and also helped Purdue qualify for the Heart of Dallas Bowl. While at Purdue he played for current OSU defensive coordinator Tim Tibesar. Richards graduated from Purdue in 2016 with a degree in health and safety education and a master’s degree in student services from Oregon State in 2021.

While at Lake Mary High School in his hometown of Orlando, Fla., he was a 2010 All-Central Florida and All-Seminole County by the Orlando Sentinel. In addition, he was a 2011 Florida 6A All-State 1st Team member.

BRANDON JOHNSON-FARRELL

Wide Receivers First Season at VSU Rhode Island, ‘13 Human Development

Brandon Johnson-Farrell joined VSU in January, 2022, as wide receivers coach after six seasons at the University of Sioux Falls as special teams coordinator and USF’s NFL liaison. During his time at USF, the Cougars qualified for the playoffs three times and his receiving groups have been among the best in the NSIC. A year ago, he had two receivers to rank in the league’s top 10 in catches or yardage. In 2018, Michael Maxwell and Nate Johnson (2018, 2019) were named All-NSIC performers under Johnson-Farrell’s guidance.

A native of Odenton, Md., Johnson-Farrell was a coach on the 2016 NSIC champions team, in which he mentored receivers including all-league performers Josh Angulo, Brady Rose and Kyle Groeneweg. The Cougars won the NSIC with a perfect 11-0 league mark and finished 12-1 with a berth in the NCAA DII “Sweet 16” while earning a No. 8 ranking in the final AFCA Poll.

He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Human Development in 2012 from the University of Rhode Island. There, he started 11 games as a senior at wide receiver, accumulating 44 catches and 567 receiving yards with four TDs. He also totaled 27 kickoff returns for 653 yards and 12 punt returns for 91 yards. He became the sixth player in school history to reach 4,000 all-purpose yards and moved into fourth place on the school’s all-time receiving list with 162 catches. He was a 2012 all-conference selection at wide receiver and also a 2012 First Team All-new England performer. He had 400 receiving yards as a junior. As a freshman, he caught at least one pass in every game and led the Rams with 1,478 all-purpose yards, in which he ranked third in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). During his freshman season, he was chosen as the CAA Football Rookie-of-the-Week. At the end of the season, he was selected CAA Football Third Team All-Conference.

He earned a master’s degree in business administration from Sioux Falls in 2016.

2004, 2007, 2012 AND 2018 NCAA

Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks First Season at Valdosta State Dickinson College,

COACHING STAFFTEAM PERSONNEL

MIKE BARELA

Offensive Line First Season at Valdosta State North Texas ‘97 Kinesiology

At Colorado Mesa in 2020 under first year Head Coach Tremaine Jackson, Barela took over the duties of coaching the offensive line after originally coaching the Tight Ends.

In 2021, he added the Co-Offensive Coordinator title and helped CMU to an 8-2 record and rank 19th in Division II in total offense (452.3 ypg). In addition, CMU led the RMAC in total offense and rushing offense (194.8 ypg / 5.2 yds per attempt / 24 TDs), finished second in passing offense (257.5 ypg), and third in scoring offense (33.7 pts per game).

During the pandemic shortened 2020 season, the CMU run game averaged 241.7 yds per game in the 3 games played (5.1 yds per attempt).

The 2019 season saw the CMU tight ends combine for 30 receptions and 419 yards with 3 TDs. This included RMAC All-Conference TE selection sophomore Dagan Rienks production of 23 catches, 306 yards, 3 TDs. Barela also coordinated the kick-off return unit. CMU finished the regular season ranked 3rd nationally in Division II kick-off returns averaging 26.95 per return. Freshman Justin White finished #1 nationally in D2 kick-off returns averaging 38.1 yards (15 returns for 571 yds / 1 TD).

In 2018, he inherited an experienced group of tight ends that helped an offense to rank nationally in total offense (485.2 yds), passing offense (275.4 yds, 21 TDs), and rushing offense (209.8 yds, 26 TDs). He also mentored TE Tanner Quick to RMAC All-Conference honors.

He spent 2015-2017 at the University of Incarnate Word coaching the tight ends in 2015 and 2017.

In 2016 he spent one year tutoring the team’s nickelbacks on UIW’s nationally ranked defense. Coaching the tight ends in 2015, the Cardinals finished 6-5 in just their second year as a NCAA FCS and Southland Conference member. Barela helped to develop 1st Team All-Conference TE Cole Wick (30 receptions, 364 yds/2 TDs). Wick would eventually sign with the NFL Detroit Lions. He returned to coaching the tight ends in 2017 and added the title of Run Game Coordinator. In 2017, the tight ends combined for 36 catches for 321 yards and 7 TD’s. Also, he coordinated the kick-off return unit for the Cardinal special teams in 2017. The kick-off return unit featured a kick returner who led D-1 FCS with 3 TD’s on 23 returns in 8 games averaging 29.78 yards per return.

From 2012-13, he served as offensive line coach and run-game coordinator at NCAA D-II Northeastern State (OK). In his final season at NSU, Barela was named a finalist for the 2013 AFCA Division II Assistant Coach of the Year.

In 2013, returning two starters to the offensive line, and despite injuries to key personnel; the offense was able to average 157.5 rushing yards per game with 17 rushing TD’s. Barela tutored three MIAA all-conference offensive linemen and a 2013 Capital One Division II Academic All-American (Ross Dvorak).

The 2012 season was Northeastern State’s first in the MIAA, and Barela helped mold an offensive line that featured five new starters. He helped produce a 1,000-yard rusher (NSU’s first since 2003), two MIAA all-conference offensive linemen, and an All-American (Michael Bowie – a 7th round draft pick of the Seattle Seahawks). The offensive line allowed 11 sacks in 338 pass attempts for the entire year. During Barela’s tenure, NSU rushed for 3,490 yds and scored 34 TDs on the ground.

In 2011, his lone season at Southwest Baptist, Barela helped the Bearcats to their third consecutive winning season. The offensive line helped SBU’s spread offense average 154.8 rushing yards per game with 20 rushing TD’s.

From 2007-10, Barela served as the tight ends coach at Texas State University. During his tenure at Texas State, he was part of a staff that helped establish numerous school records, including a conference championship (2008). In 2009, the offense ranked #7 nationally in passing (289 ypg) and 12th in scoring offense (32 points per game). 2008 saw the offense finish #7 nationally in scoring (36 points per game), and #8 in total offense (453.2 ypg). In addition, Tight End John Gilley earned All-Southland Conference honors. In 2007 for the first time in school history, the offense produced a 1,000 yd rusher, 1,000 yd receiver, and 2,000 yd passer in the same year.

From 2002-06, Barela served as the Director of Football Operations at North Texas. While a member of Darrell Dickey’s Mean Green staff, Barela was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the football program. UNT won three straight Sun Belt Conference Championships during Barela’s five seasons.

In 2000 and ‘01, Barela coached the tight ends for Coach Ron Randleman at Sam Houston State. Barela coached First-Team All-America tight end Keith Heinrich during his two seasons at Sam Houston State. Heinrich would go on to be the sixth-round pick of the Carolina Panthers in the 2002 NFL Draft. During his two seasons with Sam Houston State, the Bearkats had a combined 17-7 record including a 10-3 record in 2001 with a shared Southland Conference championship.

Barela’s coaching experience also includes time at then NCAA D-II Morningside College (1999) where he was the offensive line coach. He helped produce two North Central all-conference offensive linemen.

He was a graduate assistant coach at his alma mater North Texas from 1996-98, working with the offensive line and tight ends after he completed his career at North Texas playing linebacker and special teams.

Barela is married to wife Lauren and are the proud parents of sons Reece (9) and Hudson (7).

2004, 2007, 2012 AND 2018 NCAA

Mike Barela joins Valdosta State University in 2022 coaching the Offensive Line. He is a 26-year veteran of coaching with prior stops at Colorado Mesa University, University of the Incarnate Word, Northeastern State (Ok), Southwest Baptist, Texas State University, University of North Texas, Sam Houston State University, and Morningside College.

COACHING STAFF

JACKSON HADLEY

2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL

Tight Ends

& Recruiting Coordinator First

Season

at Valdosta State Tennessee '19 Sport Managment

Jackson Hadley begins his first year as tight ends and recruiting coordinator for the Blazers. He came to Titletown from Colorado Mesa with new Blazer head football coach Tremaine Jackson for the 2020 and 2021 seasons. There, he coached the tight ends, along with the slot receivers and was the recruiting coordinator for the Mavericks.

Hadley spent the 2019 season under former Blazer Hall of Famer Chris Hatcher as an offensive analyst and quarterback assistant.

He enrolled at Tennessee where he graduated in 2019 after serving as a student-assistant under former Volunteer head coaches Butch Jones and Jeremy Pruitt. He was a member of the personnel/recruiting department and offensive student coach.

Hadley, a native of Clarksville, Tenn., graduated from Clarksville High School in 2015.

ROB MCELHANEY

Asst. Defensive Line/Special Teams Second Season at VSU Slippery Rock '20 Interdisciplinary Studies

Rob McElhaney begins his second year at Valdosta State and first as Assistant Defensive Line Coach/ Special Teams. McElhaney was Offensive and Special Teams assistant in 2021 as he helped lead VSU to a 12-2 record overall, the program’s third-straight Gulf South Conference title and a national runner-up finish.

Prior to Valdosta State, McElhaney was the Defensive Line Coach/Academic Coordinator at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa. There he led the team to break the team honor roll with 49 players (50.5% of active roster) with over a 3.0 GPA. Before Saint Vincent, McElhaney was a student assistant at Slippery Rock from 2016-2019, prior to becoing the head student assistant at SRU from 2019-2020. He was an offensive line assistant, film coordinator and offensive quality control coordinator.

McElhaney, an Aliquippa, Pa., native, helped coach SRU to a Pennsylvania State Athletic Confenrece title and two appearances in the NCAA playoffs, including one semifinal appearance. McElhaney was on staff when former Blazer Rolan Rivers won the Harlon Hill Award.

JEREMY KING

Running Backs Second Season at Valdosta State Valdosta State '19 Psychology

In his second season with the Blazers, King moves to coach the running backs after serving as a graduate assistant working with the offensive line in 2021. King graduated from VSU in 2019 with a degree in psychology. He was a standout offensive lineman for the Blazers for four years from 2015-2018, helping lead VSU to the program’s fourth national title in 2018. King had a standout senior campaign in 2018 as he was a finalist for the prestigious Gene Upshaw Award which goes to the top lineman in all of NCAA Division II each season.

King started all 14 games in 2018 on the offensive line and earned First Team All-Gulf South Conference honors. For his career, he had over 45 starts on the offensive line. He had over 140 knockdowns for his career and graded out at over 92 percent. King was a three-time team captain and only allowed two sacks in his career.

In 2018, King blocked for Harlon Hill runner-up and NCAA Division II National Championship Game Most Valuable Player, Rogan Wells, as VSU set numerous school records and led the nation in a number of offensive categories.

TEAM PERSONNEL COACHING STAFF

MATT GIAMPA

Assistant Quarterbacks First Season at Valdosta State Temple '16 Sports & Recreation Managment

Matt Giampa begins his first year at Valdosta State and came to Titletown from Alvernia College where he coached since 2018. While at Alverina, he served as offensive line coach and tight end coach in 2019, while his players led the Middle Atlantic Conference in rushing yards per game and running back Malcolm Carey earned first team all-conference honors for the second-straight season.

Giampa joined Alvernia in 2018 and that fall was the first season of football in program history as the special teams and running back coach. Giampa’s squads finished in the top four in the conference in net punting, kickoff return yards allowed and punt return average.

Prior to joining Alvernia University, Giampa was a member of the Villanova University coaching staff, where he served as the Special teams quality control coach and defensive assistant. Giampa was a large part of Villanova’s top rated defense. The Villanova Special Teams finished top three in the conference with all conference selections at Punter and returner.

Giampa is a 2016 graduate of Temple University, where he received a degree in Sport and Recreation Management and served as a Student coaching assistant for Temple University Football. In addition, Giampa received his Master’s in Business Administration from Alvernia University in 2019.

JACK LOUISDORT

Assistant Defensive Backs First Season at Valdosta State Regina '21 Physical Education

Jack Louisdort came to Valdosta State in 2022 as the assistant defensive backs coach, after working the 2021 season at Augustana (S.D.) as the defensive backs graduate assistant, where he assisted in the development of two first-team all-conference defensive backs Peyton Buckley and Eli Webber. Louisdort also assisted Vikings in winning their first Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference championship in over 60 years and a second consecutive playoff appearance.

Previous to Augustana, Louisdort was the defensive backs coach at Miller Comprehensive High School and the Saskatchewan Selects in Regina, Saskatchewan.

The Florida native played his high school football at several schools in the state and played his college football in Canada at the University of Regina, in Saskatchewan, Canada. Louisdort graduated from Regina in 2021, with a bachelor’s degree in physical education.

RYNE STRICKLAND

Ryne Strickland begins his first season at Valdosta State as assistant offensive line coach. Prior to Valdosta State, Strickland spent five successful seasons in the high school ranks in Georgia and Alabama. For the 2020 and 2021 seasons, Strickland coached the offensive line at Central-Phenix City in Phenix City, Alabama, posting a record of 21-6 over two seasons. While there, he had three offensive linemen sign to play football at the next level. Strickland helped guide his team to a 6A state runner-up finish in 2021 and a region 2-6A title as the team averaged 236 rushing yards per game and allowed just five sacks. In 2020, the team finished in the 6A state semifinals, averaging 237 yards on the ground per game.

Strickland spent the 2017, 2018, and 2019 seasons in various roles at Lee County High School in Leesburg, Georgia, helping lead the Trojans to a 40-3 record over during that span, including back to back 6A State Championships in 2017 and 2018, and three-straight region 1-6A championships. In three seasons at Lee County, he helped develop five offensive linemen to sign NCAA Division I football scholarships. In 2019, Strickland was responsible for coaching TE’s/H-Backs, leading to both players being named to the 1-6A all-region team on the way to the 6A state quarterfinals as the team averaged 143 rushing yards per game. In 2018, he served as offensive line coach/run game coordinator on the way to a perfect 15-0 season, the 6A State Championship, and all five starting offensive linemen earning region 1-6A all-region honors. The 2017 season saw him serve as assistant offensive line coach, primarily working with the tackles/tight ends during a 14-1 campaign. The team won the 6A State Championship (first in school history), while averaging 123 yards on the ground per game.

Strickland graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Georgia Southwestern State University in 2017, and obtained a Master’s Degree in Education from Valdosta State in 2020.

He is married to Dr. Shelby Hooks.

2004, 2007, 2012 AND 2018 NCAA

Assistant Offensive Line First Season at Valdosta State Georgia Southwestern '17 Education

BLAKE POTASH

Blake Potash begins his first season as assistant linebackers coach. Prior to Valdosta State, Potash spent two seasons at defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator at Black Hills State (S.D.). There, the team played two games in 2020 and 11 in 2021.

Prior to BHSU, Potash was the Senior Defensive Analyst and Director of Analytics at Abilene Christian University from 2018-19. There, the ACU defense finished the 2019 season ranked top-20 in the FCS in three major defensive categories: fumbles recovered (fourth), sacks (10th) and tackles for loss (11th).

In 2018, they finished ranked top-20 in the FCS in four major defensive categories: fourth down percentage (sixth), sacks (seventh), rush defense (14th) and third down percentage (14th). The ACU defense also led the Southland Conference in red zone touchdown percentage. Potash coached with current VSU head coach Tremaine Jackson at ACU in 2017 and 2018.

Potash was the Linebackers Assistant at ACU from 2016-17, before being promoted and helped improve the defense over that time in scoring defense (8.7 ppg), rush defense (11 ypg) and pass defense (82 ypg). Prior to ACU, Potash worked as a Varsity Assistant and JV Defensive Coordinator at Buffalo Grove High School in Buffalo Grove, Ill. He graduated from Roosevelt University (Ill.) in 2016 with a B.S. in accounting.

JAY JOHNSON

Head Athletic Trainer Sixth Season at Valdosta State Valdosta State '05 Sports Medicine/Athletic Training

The Valdosta State Athletic Training program is held in high regard within the profession of athletic training, and that reputation carries on under the leadership of Jay Johnson, who was announced as Blazer Athletics' newest Head Athletic Trainer during the summer of 2017.

Having served as a Head Athletic Trainer at Georgia Southwestern for four years before taking over the head position at Florida Tech in 2011, Johnson brings over 10 years of experience in the position to Valdosta State. His roots run deep at VSU, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Medicine and Athletic Training under the tutelage of former Head Athletic Trainer Russ Hoff, whom Johnson refers to as a mentor.

Following his graduation from VSU, Johnson achieved a Masters degree in Health and Physical Education with a concentration in Health Promotion at Georgia College and State University, which led to the start of his professional career at Georgia Southwestern. While at Florida Tech, Johnson brought tremendous growth to the program. He oversaw the growth of the institution's expansion from three to six full-time athletic trainers and helped to develop a community among athletic trainers throughout the Space Coast region.

During his career, Johnson has served as a member of both the Georgia Athletic Trainers Association and the Athletic Training Association of Florida, as well also being a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association since 2005. He is currently one of the Southwest Region Representatives for the Georgia Athletic Trainers Association.

He currently is the Chair of the Gulf South Conference Athletic Training Committee.

LONNIE MADDOX

Valdosta State Director of Athletics, Herb Reinhard announced June 29, 2020, the hiring of Lonnie Maddox as the Blazers’ new Head Strength and Conditioning Coach.

In his first season at VSU, Maddox led strength and conditioning efforts for men’s basketball, softball and men’s tennis, who all won Gulf South Conference titles and each participated in the NCAA postseason. Last season, he handled strength aond conditioning efforts fo the Blazer football team, who qualified for the national championship game for the second time in three years. He also is a registered strength and conditioning coach through the National Strength an Conditioning Coaches Association.

“My family and I are beyond excited and honored to join the Blazer family as the new Head Strength and Conditioning Coach,” Maddox said.  “This is family with a winning tradition, and I can’t wait to be a part and help develop the studentathletes to compete at the highest level possible.”

Maddox came to Titletown from NCAA Division I Alcorn State, where he has served as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach since February, 2017.  While working with the Braves, Maddox helped the football program achieve back-to-back Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Championships and a pair of appearances in the Celebration Bowl in 2018 and 2019.  In conference play, the Braves went 19-4 with Maddox as the strength and conditioning coach in three seasons.

“I’m excited about Lonnie joining our Blazer team,” Reinhard said. “He is passionate about helping our studentathletes reach their athletic potential and supporting them in their academic endeavors as well. Alcorn State has had considerable success during Lonnie’s tenure there. Our strength and conditioning program is an important part of our success and I know Lonnie will continue that.”

Maddox also worked closely with Sterling Shippy from the football program who signed as an undrafted free agent with the Indianapolis Colts in 2019.

Maddox came to Alcorn State after spending the 2016 season at the University of South Carolina where he was an intern strength coach.  He also served as an assistant strength coach for a year-and-a-half at NCAA Division I Troy University.

He graduated from Troy in 2008, earning a bachelor of science degree in sport and fitness management.  Maddox then earned his master’s degree in exercise science from Auburn Montgomery in December, 2015.

Maddox is a certified strength and conditioning specialist with the NSCA, and a Level I sports performance coach with the USAW weightlifting.

He is married to his wife Jessica and they have one son Alik.

Assistant Linebackers First Season at Valdosta State Roosevelt '16 Accounting

Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Third Season at Valdosta State Troy '08 Sport & Fitness Management

2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL SUPPORT STAFF

Marty McGhin Football Operations

Jenora Matthews Asst. Football Ops. Angie Colbert Football Admin. Asst.

Jennifer Grubbs Senior Assoc. A.D.

Mason Barfield Director of Compliance Kit Strief Asst. A.D. Comm.

Debbie Wisenbaker Executive Assistant

Dr. David Kuhlmeier Faculty Ath. Rep.

Herb Reinhard Director of Athletics

Vaconna Hardin Director of Ticketing

Bobby Tucker Eligibility Coordinator

The 2022 Blazers

The SENIORS

(Front Row, L-R): Javiontae Martin, Jackson Bull, Head Coach Tremaine Jackson, Seth McGill, Ivory Durham, Jeremiah Campbell. (Second Row, L-R): Travon Roberts, Caleb Riley, Damarkus Robins, Isaiah Wilson, Victor Talley, Keirston Johnson, Ravarius Rivers, Jamar Thompkins, Eddie Rox. (Third Row, L-R): Darrien Young, Ryan McDonough, Juan De La Torre, Isaiah Curry, James Barnes, Davie Henderson, Kiaran Turner, Brian Rattery. (Fourth Row, L-R): Jhonny Quest, Dwayne Thompson, Jalen Smith, Torren Calhoun, Andrew Farley, Mike Gayden, Micah Dennis, BK Smith.

POSITION BREAKDOWN THE TEAM

QUARTERBACKS

TIGHT ENDS

RUNNING BACKS

(Front Row, L-R): Ivory Durham, Coach Rick Bowie, Coach Matthew Giampa, Wanya Williams. (Second Row, L-R): Seth Smith, Trent Townsend, Sam Edwards.

(Front Row, L-R): Jamar Thompkins, Coach Jeremy King, Seth McGill. (Second Row, L-R): Andrew Carner, Tanjuatco Gelin, Travis Tisdale, James Chaney. (Third Row): Ja’Daniel Nettles.

(Front Row, L-R): Tyson Ross, Coach Jackson Hadley, Jalan Davis. (Second Row, L-R): Noah Gillan, Aeden Sheehan, Jackson Epes.

(Front Row, L-R): Eddie Rox, Jeremiah Campbell, Coach Ralph Freeman, Coach Mike Barela, Coach Ryne Strickland, Caden Marcum, Juan De La Torre. (Second Row, L-R): Chris Gra ham, Elijah Melendez, Alajujuan Sparks, William Racely, Ashton Jones-Obikpo, Michael Marotta, Brennan Shepstone, Kenley-Mary Asse. (Third Row, L-R): Kody Chisholm, Jason Jackson, Michael Garcia, Brayden Rasnek, Jacob Johannning, Izaia Anderson.

SPECIAL TEAMS

(Front Row, L-R): Estin Thiele, Coach Rob McElhaney, Coach Trent Earley, Austin McKay. (Second Row, L-R): Brett Buckridge, Bryce Robinson, John Miller, Clark Miller.

(Front Row, L-R): Travon Roberts, Victor Talley, Coach Brandon Johnson-Farrell, BK Smith, Council Allen. (Second Row, L-R): James Barnes, Justin Jeffery, Kiaran Turner, Isaiah Wilson, Davie Henderson, Jaheim Jerry. (Third Row, L-R): Jerson Jacques, Zaylan Reese, Abasi Scott, Ted Hurst, Antinez Blount.

(Front Row, L-R): Jaylen Dunbar, Jackson Bull, Coach Brandon Andersen, Coach Blake Potash, Jameon Gaskin, Akil Lampley. (Second Row, L-R): Deion Coleman, Phillip Sparks, Terrell Dudley, Donte Carpenter, Damarkus Robins. (Third Row, L-R): Keirston Johnson, Aree Booker.

POSITION BREAKDOWN THE TEAM

DEFENSIVE LINE

DEFENSIVE BACKS

(Front Row, L-R): Brian Rattery, Ryan McDonough, Coach Rob McElhaney, Coach Trent Earley, Javiontae Martin, Torren Calhoun. (Second Row, L-R): Andrew Farley, Dallas Anthony, Damien Deloney, Larry Brooks, Michael Gayden. (Third Row, L-R): Myles Harp, Isaiah Curry, Zaire Harrison, Jaden Blount. (Fourth Row, L-R): Alcivial Henrisme, Colin Jackson, Pharee Reed, Shanard Lo-Ray, Anwar Johnson.

(Front Row, L-R): Micah Dennis, Caleb Riley, Taylor Richards, Coach Jack Louisdort, Ravarius Rivers, Dwayne Thompson II. (Second Row, L-R): Jhonny Quest, La’Ken Nettles, Darrien Young, Travis Cooper, Jalan Smith, Montae Boyd. (Third Row, L-R): La’Terrian Hicks, Sean Colman, Aaron Dawson, Jordan Jones, Jordan Billups, Daniel Jean.

2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL BAZEMORE-HYDER STADIUM

Valdosta State's home football field for 37 of the Blazers' 40 playing years, Cleveland Field at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium offers Valdosta State with a football facility conve niently located adjacent to VSU's main cam pus.

The original stadium was constructed in 1922 and was named for the late Dr. A.G. Cleveland, who was superintendent of Val dosta City Schools from 1919 through 1949. In the spring of 1996, two legendary coaches from the Valdosta area were honored when the complex was named after the late Wright Bazemore and Nick Hyder.

The original stadium was leveled following the 2003 season and rebuilt from the ground up, providing the Blazers with a state-ofthe-art facility for its home games. The seat ing capacity of the stadium rose to 10,100 including three prime sections featuring theater-style seating with the ramainder of the stands featuring benches with seat backs. New SprintTurf was installed on the playing surface while locker rooms were added to each end of the stadium and a new press box was built above the main stands on the home side of the field.

Valdosta State played its first seven seasons at Cleveland Field, tallying a 24-14 record, before returning to the stadium prior to the 1992 season. The Blazers have been dominant since returning to the stadium as they have gone 166-49-1 over the 36 playing years there. Since 2000, the Blazers have gone 10924 at home for a blistering .830 winning percentage.

In 2018, VSU went a perfect 8-0 at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium for its eighth undfeated season at home in program history. The eight home wins in 2018 were the most since recording a school-record nine home victories in 2002. In addition, the eight wins tied the record with the 1994 team for second all-time in a season. VSU is 17-7 all-time in the NCAA Playoffs at home.

Following the 2020 season being cancelled due to the CO VID-19 Pandemic, 2021 saw the Blazers record their ninth un defeated season at home, going 9-0 for the second time in pro gram history (2002).

VALDOSTA STATE AT HOME

YEAR STADIUM

1982

HOME

RECORD

Cleveland Field 3-2

1983 Cleveland Field 3-3

1984 Cleveland Field 2-3

1985 Cleveland Field 5-2

1986 Cleveland Field 4-0

1987 Cleveland Field 3-2

1988 Cleveland Field 4-2

1989 Martin Stadium 3-1 1990 Martin Stadium 2-2

1991 Martin Stadium 4-1 1992 Cleveland Field 3-0-1 1993 Cleveland Field 5-1 1994 Cleveland Field 8-0 1995 Cleveland Field 5-0 1996 Cleveland Field 6-1 1997

Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 3-2 1998

Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 2-3 1999

Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 2-4 2000 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 4-1 2001 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 7-1 2002 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 9-0 2003

Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 3-2 2004

Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 6-0 2005

Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 5-2 2006

Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 5-0 2007 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 7-1 2008

Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 5-1 2009

Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 4-2 2010

Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 4-2 2011

Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 3-2 2012

Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 6-1 2013

Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 3-2 2014

Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 3-2 2015

Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 5-1 2016

Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 5-1 2017

Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 5-1

Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 2-2 2018 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 8-0 2019

2020

2022

Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 9-0

Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* (No Season due to COVID-19) 0-0 2021

Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 1-4

Total Home Record 175-57-1 (.756)

Cleveland Field/Bazemore-Hyder Stadium 166-53-1 (.760) Martin Stadium 9-4 (.692)

*The official stadium named changed to Cleveland Field at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium in 1996

THE ATHLETIC FIELD HOUSE

The home to the Valdosta State football and women's soccer pro grams is the Valdosta State Athletic Fieldhouse. The 41,000 square foot Fieldhouse opened in January 2009 at a cost of $5.8 million, giving the Blazer program one of the top athletic facilities in the nation.

Beyond football and soccer, the fieldhouse also houses the 7,690 square foot Jessie Tuggle Weight Room and a 2,437 square foot stateof-the-art Athletic Training Room that is used by all VSU teams.

The Tuggle Weight Room, which encases nearly 10 times the space of its predecessor, is one of, if not the top, weight facilities among NCAA Division II schools nationwide. It featJessie Tuggle Weight Room ures 10 brand new eight-post stations as well as a reinforced medicine ball wall. New self-contained dumbbell stations were also added to the area while a 30-yard speed track was included in the design of the floor. The Jesse Tuggle Weight Room also features elliptical machines and two stationary bikes for cardio workouts and a built-in microphone/stereo system to aid the strength and conditioning staff while working with large groups of VSU athletes. Additionally, each of the 10 eight-post sta tions has also been pre-wired for video recording, which will be added in the near future, for further evaluation and instruction by the strength and conditioning staff. The newest addition to the facility are two Cog nisens "caves," which allow for an increased mental training to provide Blazer athletes with an additional edge in competition. Valdosta State is the only university on any level in the nation to own the Cognisens ma chines, with additional owners including Manchester United and multiple NHL hockey teams.

Next door to the Tuggle Weight Room is the Athletic Training Room. The area includes offices for the Valdosta State Athletic Training staff and a private physician exam room as well as a hydrotherapy room for rehabilitation work. The main Athletic Training area features six taping stations as well as six additional treatment areas plus a cardiovascular/ rehabilitation area featuring stationary bikes.

Additionally, outside of the facility are two lighted football practice fields and a soccer stadium.

The Athletic Fieldhouse features many amenities that will aid the foot ball team as it endures the rigors of a football season. A 3,265 square foot locker room is the centerpiece of the project and is lined with 126 lockers, enough to house all members of the VSU football squad. Ad jacent to the locker room is a 2,100 square foot equipment room with secure “Football Locker Roompass-through” equipment bins that allow managers to address the equipment needs of all the Blazers while keep

2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL

ing each player’s equipment separated.

The remainder of the Athletic Fieldhouse includes a 3,458 square foot office suite for the football coaches as well as 2,200 square feet of meeting rooms, each equipped with state-of-the-art video equip ment. The academic needs of the student-athlete is also addressed as a 1,500 square foot computer lab is equipped with 19 computers.

1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019 AND 2021 GULF

Rushing:

2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL BAZEMORE-HYDER STADIUM RECORDS

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Attempts: 35, by Tregnel Thomas of Delta State Nov. 1, 1997

Yards: 319 by Jada Byers of Va. Union Sept. 10, 2022

Long Rush: 84, by Jamar Thompkins of VSU Dec. 8, 2018

Touchdowns: 4, by Rogan Wells of VSU Oct. 28, 2017

Passing:

Attempts: 66, by Dane King of Henderson State Oct. 8, 2005

Completions: 45, by Chris Hatcher of VSU Oct. 23, 1993

Yards: 497, by Dusty Bonner of VSU Nov. 17, 2001

Touchdowns: 7, 3x - Last by Dusty Bonner of VSU Nov. 4, 2000

Interceptions: 5, 2x - Last Greg Jackson of West Florida Sept. 24, 2016

Long Completion: 94 by Nate Poppell of Texas A&M-Kingsville Nov. 1, 2012

Receiving:

Receptions: 20, by Sean Pender of VSU Nov. 4, 1995

Yards: 319, by Kyle Henderson of West Alabama Oct. 26, 2002

Touchdowns: 4, 4x - Last Seantavius Jones of VSU Oct. 12, 2012

Long Reception: 94, by Robert Armstrong of Texas A&M-Kingsville Nov. 1, 2012

Total Offense: Yards: 508, by Scott Eyster of Delta State Oct. 2, 2004

Defense:

Tackles: 21, by Chris Pope of VSU Dec. 1, 2012

Tackles for Loss: 5.0, Lawrence Virgil of VSU Nov. 24, 2012

Sacks: 4.0, 2x - Last Tyler Josey of VSU Nov. 1, 2012

Interceptions: 3, 2x - Last Oatha Foster of West Ala. Sept. 22, 2012

Long Return: 100, by David Brown of VSU Dec. 8, 2018

Fumbles Forced: 3, by Tyler Josey of VSU Nov. 1, 2012

Fumbles Recovered: 2, 2x - Last Dominic Splinks of Delta State Oct. 2, 2008

Long Return: 86 by Dominique Wheeler of VSU Sept. 28, 2013

Scoring:

Touchdowns: 4, 5x - Last Rogan Wells of VSU Oct. 6, 2018

Points: 24, 5x - Last Rogan Wells of VSU Oct. 6, 2018

PAT Attempts: 10, by Daniel Andersen of VSU Nov. 7, 2009

PAT Made: 10, by Daniel Andersen of VSU Nov. 7, 2009

FG Attempted: 5, Estin Thiele of VSU Sept. 1, 2022

FG Made: 5, Estin Thiele of VSU Sept. 1, 2022

Long FG: 54 by Keith Moore of VSU Sept. 21, 1985

Punting:

Punts: 12, by VSU vs. West Florida Sept. 24, 2016

Total Yards: 494, by Lewis Hays of Shorter Sept. 22, 2018

Average: 54.0, by Andrew Jones of Delta State Oct. 20, 2012

Long Punt: 65, by Andrew Jones of Delta State Oct. 20, 2012

Punt Return:

Total Yards: 168, by Sherard Reynolds of VSU Sept. 23, 2006

Touchdowns: 1, 5x - Last by Gary Simon Oct. 22, 2016

Longest Return: 94, by Quin Roberson of VSU Sept. 8, 2012

Kickoff Returns:

Total Yards: 196, by Michael Allen of West Alabama Oct. 21, 2000

Touchdowns: 1, 10x times - Last L.C. Gallimore of VSU Oct. 5, 2021

Longest Return: 98 by Tyran Robinson of VSU No. 22, 2003

Rushing:

TEAM RECORDS

Attempts: 68, by Jacksonville State Sept. 24, 1988

Yards: 598, by Mississippi College Oct. 15, 2022

Touchdowns: 7, 2x - Last by VSU vs. Edward Waters Sept. 29, 2012

Passing:

Attempts: 68, by VSU vs. St. Ambrose Oct. 14, 1995

Completions: 48, by VSU vs. St. Ambrose Oct. 14, 1995

Yards: 508, by VSU vs. St. Ambrose Oct. 14, 1995

Touchdowns: 7, 3x - Last by VSU vs. Ouachita Baptist Nov. 4, 2000

Total Offense: Yards: 719, by VSU vs. West Georgia Nov. 27, 2021

Defense:

Interceptions: 5, 3x - Last vs. UNCP Nov. 18, 2016

Int. Return Yards: 105, by North Alabama Nov. 12, 2005

Fumbles Forced: 5, by VSU vs. Carson-Newman Nov. 15, 2008

Fumble Recoveries: 4, 5x - Last by VSU vs. Albany State Sept. 6, 2014

Return Yards: 86, by VSU vs. Angelo State Sept. 28, 2013

Scoring:

Touchdowns: 10, 2x - Last by VSU vs. Edward Waters Nov. 7, 2009

Points: 70, by VSU vs. Edward Waters Nov. 7, 2009

PAT Attempts: 10, 2x - Last by VSU vs. Edward Waters Nov. 7, 2009

PAT Made: 10, by VSU vs. Edward Waters Nov. 7, 2009

FG Attempted: 5, by VSU vs. Keiser Sept. 1, 2022

FG Made: 5, by VSU vs. Keiser Sept. 1, 2022

Punt Return:

Total Yards: 202, by VSU vs. Arkansas Tech Sept. 23, 2006

Touchdowns: 2, by VSU vs. North Alabama Dec. 1, 2007

Kickoff Returns:

Total Yards: 243, by Edward Waters Nov. 7, 2009

Touchdowns: 1, 10x - Last by VSU vs. Delta State Oct. 5, 2021

Miscellaneous:

First Downs: 39, by VSU vs. Carson-Newman Nov. 21, 2015

Penalties: 19, by VSU vs. Arkansas-Monticello Oct. 11, 1997

Penalty Yards: 170, by VSU vs. Albany State Aug. 28, 1999

2004, 2007, 2012 AND 2018 NCAA

3rd MIke Cavan 1990 5-5 5-3 4th Mike Cavan 1991 6-3-1 4-1-1 T-2nd Mike Cavan 1992 5-4-1 3-2-1 T-2nd Hal Mumme 1993 8-3 5-2 2nd Hal Mumme 1994 11-2 6-1 T-2nd Hal Mumme 1995 6-5 4-3 5th Hal Mumme 1996 10-3 6-2 1st Hal Mumme 1997 6-5 5-3 T-4th Mike Kelly 1998 5-6 4-5 T-5th Mike Kelly 1999 4-7 3-6 T-6th Mike Kelly/Mark Nelson 2000 10-2 8-1 T-1st Chris Hatcher

2001 12-1 9-0 1st Chris Hatcher

2002 14-1 9-0 1st Chris Hatcher

2003 10-2 8-1 2nd Chris Hatcher

2004 13-1 9-0 1st Chris Hatcher

2005 9-3 7-2 T-2nd Chris Hatcher

2006 8-2 6-2 T-3rd Chris Hatcher

2007 13-1 7-1 T-2nd David Dean

2008 9-3 6-2 3rd David Dean

2009 6-4 5-3 T-3rd David Dean

2010 8-3 6-2 T-1st David Dean

2011 6-4 1-3 5th David Dean

2012 12-2 4-1 2nd David Dean

2013 6-4 3-3 4th David Dean

2014 10-3 5-2 T-3rd David Dean

2015 9-3 5-2 T-3rd David Dean

2016 8-3 6-2 T-2nd Kerwin Bell

2017 5-4 5-3 T-2nd Kerwin Bell

2018 14-0 8-0 1st Kerwin Bell

2019 10-1 8-0 1st Gary Goff

2020 NO SEASON DUE TO COVID-19

2021 12-2 6-1 T-1st Gary Goff 2022 4-6 2-5 T-6th Tremaine Jackson

SHUTOUT VICTORIES

Date Score

Opponent

09/08/84 49-0 Clark Atlanta 09/21/85 27-0 Kentucky State 09/13/86 17-0 vs. Fort Valley State 09/21/91 7-0 Fort Valley State 09/02/93 65-0 Mount Senario 09/03/94 36-0 Knoxville 10/01/94 63-0 at West Alabama 09/23/95 6-0 Arkansas Tech 10/14/95 41-0 St. Ambrose 10/26/96 42-0 Southern Arkansas 09/13/97 10-0 at Fort Valley State 10/04/97 21-0 at North Alabama 09/02/00 46-0 Fort Valley State 08/31/02 26-0 at Albany State 09/21/02 42-0 Delta State 11/08/03 30-0 at Arkansas Tech 09/08/07 69-0 at Fort Valley State 10/20/07 37-0 at West Alabama 09/25/10 27-0 at Southern Arkansas 10/14/10 5-0 at North Alabama 09/21/13 41-0 Shorter 10/18/14 62-0 Mississippi College 11/12/16 44-0 Shorter 11/11/17 52-0 at Shorter 09/22/18 52-0 Shorter 10/09/21 55-0 Delta State

MILESTONE VICTORIES

HOME ATTENDANCE BREAKDOWN

No. Score

Opponent, Date 1 24-21 Troy State, 09/18/82 50 42-15 at West Alabama, 10/07/89 81 14-7# Albany State, 11/19/94 96 63-30* Central Arkansas, 11/09/96 100 21-0 at North Alabama, 10/04/07 122 45-35* at West Georgia, 11/11/00 133 31-6* West Georgia, 11/10/01 145 19-3* at West Georgia, 11/16/02 150 45-17 at Florida Atlantic, 09/06/03 167 35-12* at West Georgia, 11/06/04 171 36-31^ vs. Pittsburg State, 12/11/04 200 28-24 at California (Pa.), 12/08/07 201 25-20^ vs. NW Missouri State, 12/15/07 224 31-13* West Georgia, 11/06/10 242 35-7^ vs. Winston-Salem State, 12/15/12 250 22-17 vs. Winston-Salem State, 09/13/14 275 44-0 Shorter, 11/12/16 290 47-31* West Georgia, 11/10/18 294 49-47^ vs. Ferris State, 12/15/18 300 34-13 at Delta State, 10/12/19

Year Games Total Avgerage 1982 5 36,800 7,360 1983 6 28,500 4,750 1984 5 25,468 5,094 1985 5 37,100 6,183 1986 5 25,000 5,000 1987 5 27,000 5,400 1988 5 20,500 4,100 1989 4 18,286 4,571 1990 4 20,330 5,083 1991 7 32,762 4,680 1992 4 16,064 4,016 1993 6 35,559 5,927 1994 8 59,212 7,402 1995 5 24,602 4,920 1996 7 49,251 7,036 1997 4 19,910 4,978 1998 5 23,741 4,748 1999 6 27,126 4,521 2000 5 37,569 7,514 2001 8 50,382 6,298 2002 9 48,826 5,425 2003 6 40,466 6,744 2004 6 25,628 4,271 2005 7 37,293 5,328 2006 5 26,199 5,240 2007 7 36,643 5,235 2008 6 34,989 5,832 2009 6 30,730 5,122 2010 6 28,906 4,818 2011 5 27,087 5,417 2012 7 31,875 4,554 2013 5 22,684 4,537 2014 5 25,735 5,147 2015 6 18,499 3,083 2016 6 27,555 4,593 2017 4 17,585 4,396 2018 8 39,119 4,890 2019 6 29,950 4,992 2020 NO SEASON DUE TO COVID-19 2021 9 35,399 3,933

CHEERLEADERS

(Front L-R): Anna Perry, Caliyah Sinkfield, Alexis Stone, Kristen Mulford, Caroline Schenck, Mylin Harris. (Middle L-R): Madi son Griffin, Maria Tsemelis, Sarabeth Adams, Yasmyn Hopkins, Lyzavia Holloway. (Back L-R): Emiyah Rich, Yakia Pettis, Clair Durden, Carmen Rowser, Ashley Beck, Ivey Brown.

(Front L-R): Alexis Jones, Jade Harper; Nyla Scott. (Middle, L-R): Courtney Sullivan, Jenae Washington, Isabel Tucker, Camren Boyce. (Back, L-R): Acacia Jenkins, Faith Wilkerson, Michael Reaves, Zacharius Roberts, Dariel Rhone, Joscie Johnson.

the blazin’ brigade

Established in 1983, the Blazin’ Brigade Marching Band is one of the largest student organizations and one of the deepest held traditions at Valdosta State University. Blazin’ Brigade members represent nearly every major on campus. Membership is open to all students regardless of major. For 39 years, Blazin’ Brigade has provided en tertaining shows for students, fans, and alumni at home in Bazemore-Hyder Stadium and across South Georgia.

VALDOSTA STATE 2022 MARCHING BAND ROSTER

NAME SECTION YEARS IN BRIGADE HOMETOWN

Olivia Adams Piccolo 2nd Jacksonville, Fla.

Elijah Alford Saxophone, Alto 1st Asburn, Ga.

Brandon Allen Trumpet 2nd Thomasville, Ga.

Christyana Alston Guard 3rd Locust Grove, Ga.

Gary Anderson Trombone 2nd Adel, Ga.

Jacob Bady Trumpet 3rd Brunswick, Ga.

Elizabeth Bagley Clarinet 2nd Waycross, Ga.

Alexandrea Baker Piccolo 1st Brunswick, Ga.

Asa Ballard Trumpet 1st Norman Park, Ga.

Molly Barclay Mellophone 2nd Dallas, Ga.

Manuel Barreto Clarinet 1st Hackensack, N.J.

Kasey Beck Sousaphone 4th Lakeland, Ga.

Tanner Belanger Saxophone, Tenor 1st Valdosta, Ga.

Callie Belflower Piccolo 3rd Valdosta, Ga.

Allison Berger Baritone 1st Largo, Fla.

Jacob Briscoe Percussion 3rd McDonough, Ga.

Jaliyah Brooks Mellophone 2nd Macon, Ga.

Julian Brown Trumpet 1st Monroe, Ga.

Tucker Browning Percussion 2nd Lakeland, Ga.

Jakalin Bryant Percussion 1st Fort Valley, Ga.

Shaniya Carter Clarinet 1st Warner Robins, Ga.

Blair Cavannaugh Drum Major 5th Glen St. Mary, Fla.

Hailey Centobene Guard 1st Lakeland, Ga.

Sakihya Chambers Guard 3rd Douglas, Ga.

Hunter Cosper Baritone 1st Thomas County, Ga.

Steven Covington Trumpet 1st Locust Grove, Ga.

Lily Crumbley Piccolo 1st Brunswick, Ga.

James Dahne Sousaphone 4th Lakeland, Ga.

Haley Davis Piccolo 1st Colquitt, Ga.

Taniya Davis Trumpet 1st Waycross, Ga.

Cary DeLuke Guard 1st Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Izannah Donaldson Piccolo 3rd Quitman, Ga.

Abbie Dunnavant Guard 1st Cordele, Ga.

John Durrance Trumpet 1st Lakeland, Ga.

Madison Edmonson Piccolo 1st Norman Park, Ga.

Ronald English Saxophone, Alto 1st Sylvester, Ga.

Isabella Espino Clarinet 1st Brunswick, Ga.

Jaylon Farley Drum Major 4th Hampton, Ga.

Alina Farries Clarinet 2nd Hiram, Ga.

Ramiyah Fulton Percussion 1st Waycross, Ga.

Adriane Godfrey Guard 2nd Butler, Ga.

Calista Godwin Sousaphone 2nd Valdosta, Ga.

William Griffin Sousaphone 4th Winder, Ga.

Dylan Guinyard Trombone 1st Fort Myers, Fla.

Jacob hadley Percussion 3rd Tifton, Ga.

Dylan Hagin Percussion 1st Largo, Fla.

Lorelai Hamby Piccolo 1st Toccoa, Ga.

Christina Hansard-Rutherford Saxophone, Alto 1st Bristol, Tenn.

Michae’la Harper Clarinet 1st Brunswick, Ga.

D’Angelo Harris Trumpet 2nd Macon, Ga.

TyAsija Hooten Clarinet 1st Perry, Ga.

William Howard Percussion 4th Cochran, Ga.

John Hunter Percussion 4th Brunswick, Ga.

Mariah Jackson Guard 3rd Sylvania, Ga.

Myles Jackson Saxophone, Alto 1st Jacksonville, Fla.

Evan Jimmerson Trombone 1st Brunswick, Ga.

Jaquavious Jones Trombone 2nd Valdosta, Ga.

Christina Kato Sousaphone 3rd Thomasville, Ga.

Dustin Kirby Trumpet 3rd Jackson, Ga.

Jayla Lewis Baritone 2nd Leesburg, Ga.

Anaya Lofton Guard 1st Columbus, Ga.

Leonardo Lopez-Hernandez Saxophone, Tenor 1st Washington, Ga.

Taylor Maige Majorette 2nd Cairo, Ga.

Jalaya McDowell Guard 1st Butler, Ga.

Mercedes McElroy Trumpet 1st Kingsland, Ga.

Tyress McGauley Percussion 1st Waycross, Ga.

Destiny McGlashan Guard 1st Locust Grove, Ga.

Mico McGovern Mellophone 1st Kingsland, Ga.

Lauren McGuire Staff 3rd Thomasville, Ga.

Janell Meronvil Trombone 1st Locust Grove, Ga.

Alyssia Miller Piccolo 1st Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Sierra Miller Piccolo 3rd Valdosta, Ga.

Savannah Mitchell Percussion 4th Hiawassee, Ga.

Tytiuna Morgan Piccolo 3rd Jesup, Ga.

Reagan Mosley Clarinet 1st Guyton, Ga.

VALDOSTA STATE 2022 MARCHING BAND ROSTER

NAME

SECTION YEARS IN BRIGADE HOMETOWN

Mary Moss Trumpet 2nd South Bend, Ind.

Joely Myrick Baritone 1st Blackshear, Ga.

Michael Newman Sousaphone 2nd Hampton, Ga.

Chloe Norman Piccolo 1st Sylvester, Ga.

Lezli Ocampo Piccolo 1st Jesup, Ga.

Ghavin Okorley Percussion 1st Warner Robins, Ga.

Kaitlyn Oswalt Clarinet 2nd Brunswick, Ga.

Jalon Palmer Trombone 2nd Buford, Ga.

Sarah Parker Piccolo 4th Lawrenceville, Ga.

Mary Peed Guard 1st Butler, Ga.

Isai Perez Mellophone 1st Madison, Fla.

Bryce Perry Sousaphone 2nd Cairo, Ga.

Michele Phinazee Trumpet 1st Thomasville, Ga.

Elizabeth Prior Clarinet 1st Brunswick, Ga.

Jesse Ratliff Drum Major 4th Waycross, Ga.

Aria Reese Guard 1st Waycross, Ga.

Jazmin Rendon Piccolo 2nd Nahunta, Ga.

Faith Ridley Saxophone, Alto 2nd Thomasville, Ga.

Dominique Rivera Clarinet 3rd Thomaston, Ga.

Colton Roberts Percussion 3rd Perry, Ga.

Tamekah Roberts Guard 3rd Jesup, Ga.

Jermarion Robinson Saxophone, Alto 1st Valdosta, Ga.

JahKaylah Rogers Baritone 1st Perry, Ga.

Zachary Rogers Trumpet 1st Lake City, Fla.

Abigail Rosenthal Majorette 2nd Panama City, Fla.

Abigail Rowan Clarinet 1st Lakeland, Ga.

Kaelynn Samp Guard 1st Cumming, Ga.

Keon Sello Percussion 1st Statesboro, Ga.

Michelle Shacklee Mellophone 2nd Enterprise, Ala.

Katelyn Shipley Guard 1st Tallahassee, Fla.

Allison Smith Majorette 1st Tallahassee, Fla.

Colton Smith Clarinet 3rd Grovetown, Ga.

Datavion Smith Saxophone, Tenor 1st Gaffney, S.C.

Amber Smylie Trumpet 4th Valdosta, Ga.

Lindsey Sparks Baritone 1st Brunswick, Ga.

Ella Stephenson Clarinet 1st Nashville, Ga.

Kailey Stephenson Mellophone 1st Nahunta, Ga.

Hanna Sutherland Guard 2nd Milton, Ga.

Oscar Suy-Perez Sousaphone 1st Madison, Fla.

Jabriya Terrell Guard 2nd Cherokee Bluff, Ga.

Jayden Thompson Trumpet 1st Thomasville, Ga.

Felix Tinajero Trumpet 3rd Douglas, Ga.

Lance Tucker Saxophone, Alto 1st Madison, Fla.

Sheyenne Turlington Guard 1st Waycross, Ga.

Aiyana Turner Staff 4th Jesup, Ga.

Jonathan Varnes Trumpet 1st Hilliard, Fla.

Alexander Watkins Percussion 4th Peachtree Corners, Ga.

Seth Watson Mellophone 1st Roberta, Ga.

Diamond White Guard 1st Ocilla, Ga.

Zachary Whitesides Percussion 1st Brunswick, Ga.

Richard Wierner Trumpet 3rd Leesburg, Ga.

Charles Williams Sousaphone 3rd Baxley, Ga.

Tirik Williams Trombone 1st Valdosta, Ga.

Trinity Williams Percussion 2nd Tallapoosa, Ga.

De’smon Yearby Guard 1st Valdosta, Ga.

Emily Young Percussion 3rd Leesburg, Ga.

Blazin’ Brigade Instructors

Sky Holmes - Director of Athletic Bands

Benjamin Harper - Director of Bands

Ryan Smith - Professor of Percussion

Kautia Matayko - Majorette Instructor

Keisha Thomas - Color Guard Instructor

Franklin Carmona - Graduate Student

Tucker Prestridge - Graduate Assistant

1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019 AND 2021 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE

2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL SERIES RECORDS VS. 2022 OPPONENTS

Keiser University

VSU leads 1-0-0

1-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N)

Streak: VSU W1

09/01/22 Valdosta W, 36-21

Virginia Union

Tied 1-1-0

0-1-0 (H) • 1-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N)

Streak: VUU W1

09/11/21 Richmond W, 51-7 09/10/22 Valdosta L, 45-40

Miles College

VSU leads 1-0-0 0-0-0 (H) • 1-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N)

Streak: VSU W1 09/17/22 Fairfield W, 55-7

Shorter VSU leads 10-0-0 5-0-0 (H) • 5-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N)

Streak: VSU W10

10/25/12 Rome W 37-6 09/21/13 Valdosta W 41-0 10/25/14 Valdosta W 37-6 10/22/15 Rome W 37-22 11/12/16 Valdosta W 44-0 11/11/17 Rome W 52-0 09/22/18 Valdosta W 52-0 09/28/19 Rome W 44-7 10/02/21 Valdosta W 49-13 09/24/22 Rome W 34-30 11/12/22 Valdosta 3 p.m.

Delta State

10/09/82 Cleveland L 27-0 10/08/83 Valdosta L 24-16 11/10/84 Cleveland L 17-11 11/16/85 Valdosta W 39-20 11/15/86 Cleveland W 31-8 11/14/87 Valdosta L 24-21 11/05/88 Cleveland T 28-28 11/04/89 Valdosta L 24-16 11/03/90 Cleveland L 26-11 11/09/91 Valdosta W 34-27 11/07/92 Cleveland W 45-7 10/30/93 Cleveland W 33-8 10/29/94 Valdosta W 57-10 10/21/95 Cleveland W 37-19 11/02/96 Cleveland L 34-28 11/01/97 Valdosta L 27-23 09/19/98 Cleveland L 20-17 09/18/99 Valdosta L 9-6 10/07/00 Valdosta L 45-35 11/18/00^ Cleveland L 45-12 10/06/01 Cleveland W 70-12

09/21/02 Valdosta W 42-0

09/20/03 Cleveland W 28-17

10/02/04 Valdosta W 51-48

10/01/05 Cleveland W 24-23

10/12/06 Cleveland L 35-28

10/11/07 Valdosta L 35-31 10/02/08# Valdosta L 27-24

10/01/09 Cleveland L 31-23 09/18/10 Valdosta L 27-23 10/22/11 Cleveland L 36-33

10/20/12 Valdosta W 59-41 11/02/13 Cleveland L 63-55

09/20/14 Valdosta L 49-32

11/07/15## Cleveland W 40-34 10/22/16 Valdosta W 56-27

10/21/17 Cleveland W 34-13 10/06/18 Valdosta W 59-28

10/12/19 Cleveland W 34-13

Valdosta W 55-0

Cleveland L 70-31

10/31/15 Valdosta W 55-28 11/05/16 Livingston W 37-22 11/04/17 Valdosta L 38-14 09/15/18 Livingston W 58-24 09/21/19 Valdosta W 44-27 10/16/21 Livingston W 42-17 10/08/22 Valdosta L 34-31

^NCAA Playoff

Mississippi College

VSU leads 12-9-1 7-5-0 (H) • 5-4-1 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: MC W1

11/06/04 Carrollton W 35-12

11/05/05 Valdosta L 29-15 11/09/06 Carrollton W 38-13 11/08/07 Valdosta W 35-10 10/30/08 Valdosta W 41-14 10/29/09 Carrollton W 31-20 11/06/10 Valdosta W 31-13 10/29/11 Carrollton L 23-20 10/06/12 Carrollton W 42-7 10/19/13 Carrollton W 35-30 10/11/14 Valdosta W 40-6 12/06/14^ Valdosta L 31-17

10/10/15 Carrollton L 49-28

11/28/15^ Carrollton L 27-20

11/13/82 Valdosta W 22-21 11/12/83 Livingston W 29-14 10/13/84 Valdosta W 17-16 10/19/85 Livingston L 10-5 10/18/86 Valdosta W 17-12 09/19/87 Livingston W 19-9 10/08/88 Valdosta W 20-7 10/07/89 Livingston W 17-6 10/06/90 Valdosta W 46-7 10/12/91 Livingston W 20-7 10/10/92 Valdosta W 42-15 10/02/93 Valdosta W 42-13 10/01/94 Livingston W 63-0 10/07/95 Valdosta W 27-20 10/19/96 Livingston W 52-16 10/18/97 Valdosta W 33-20

10/10/98 Valdosta W 19-3 10/09/99 Livingston W 21-19 10/21/00 Valdosta W 50-20 10/20/01 Livingston W 56-8 10/26/02 Valdosta W 43-31 10/25/03 Livingston W 58-13 10/16/04 Valdosta W 34-17 10/15/05 Livingston W 31-19 10/21/06 Valdosta W 16-14 10/20/07 Livingston W 37-0 09/27/08 Livingston W 33-14 09/26/09 Valdosta W 35-6 11/11/10 Livingston L 24-21 10/15/11 Valdosta W 22-21 09/22/12 Valdosta L 39-28 11/24/12^ Valdosta W 49-21 10/10/13 Livingston L 49-30 10/30/14 Livingston W 24-17

09/11/82 Clinton L 28-13 09/10/83 Valdosta L 26-3 11/03/84 Valdosta L 10-3 11/09/85 Clinton L 28-7 11/08/86 Valdosta W 21-10 11/07/87 Clinton L 20-12 10/29/88 Valdosta L 31-21 10/28/89 Clinton L 32-3 10/27/90 Valdosta L 17-10 11/02/91 Clinton T 10-10 10/31/92 Valdosta W 28-14 10/23/93 Valdosta W 42-21 10/22/94 Clinton W 24-7 11/04/95 Valdosta W 42-16 10/18/14 Clinton W 62-0 10/17/15 Valdosta W 34-7 10/15/16 Clinton W 42-41 10/14/17 Valdosta W 55-3 09/29/18 Clinton W 63-42 10/05/19 Valdosta W 42-17 10/23/21 Clinton W 41-14 10/15/22 Valdosta L 49-40

West Georgia

VSU leads 28-14 14-4-0 (H) • 11-10-0 (A) • 3-0-0 (N) Streak: UWG W1

10/22/83 Columbus W 20-13 10/20/84 Columbus W 20-13 10/26/85 Columbus W 49-12 10/25/86 Carrollton W 41-26 10/24/87 Valdosta W 49-14 10/15/88 Carrollton W 17-14 10/14/89 Valdosta W 34-16 10/13/90 Carrollton W 37-2 10/19/91 Valdosta W 37-37 10/17/92 Carrollton L 42-28 10/16/93 Carrollton L 23-16 10/15/94 Valdosta W 49-33 11/11/95 Carrollton L 44-6 11/16/96 Valdosta L 42-21 11/15/97 Carrollton L 35-21 11/14/98 Carrollton L 26-13 11/13/99 Valdosta L 23-16 11/11/00 Carrollton W 45-35 11/10/01 Valdosta W 31-6 11/16/02 Carrollton W 19-3 11/15/03 Valdosta W 30-17

10/08/16 Valdosta W 38-27 10/07/17 Carrollton L 42-13 11/10/18 Valdosta W 47-31

11/16/19 Carrollton W 42-14 10/30/21 Valdosta W 36-34 11/27/21 Valdosta^ W 66-35 10/22/22 Carrollton L 54-17

^NCAA Playoff

North Greenville

VSU

Streak: VSU W4

10/20/18 Valdosta W 44-21 10/26/19 Tigerville W 20-15 11/06/21 Valdosta W 31-21 10/29/22 Tigerville W 58-37

West Florida

VSU leads 4-3-0

2-2-0 (H) • 2-1-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N)

Streak: UWF W3

09/24/16 Valdosta W 40-28 09/23/17 Pensacola W 30-19 11/03/18 Pensacola W 48-21 11/09/19 Valdosta W 26-21 11/30/19^ Valdosta L 38-35 11/13/21 Pensacola L 61-42 11/05/22# Valdosta L 32-31

^NCAA Playoff #Overtime

American International

VSU leads 1-0-0

1-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N)

Streak: VSU W1

10/24/92 Valdosta W 31-21

Albany State

VSU leads 20-2-0

11-0-0 (H) • 9-2-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N)

Streak: VSU W3

10/23/82 Albany W 36-13 11/19/94^ Valdosta W 14-7 11/23/96^ Valdosta W 38-28 08/29/98 Albany W 20-10 08/29/99 Valdosta W 18-6 08/26/00 Albany W 42-6 08/25/01 Valdosta W 41-6 08/31/02 Albany W 26-0 08/30/03 Valdosta W 21-3 09/04/04 Albany L 24-22 11/27/04^ Albany W 38-24 09/03/05 Valdosta W 24-9 09/02/06 Albany W 20-16 09/01/07 Valdosta W 41-3 09/17/11 Albany W 30-27 09/06/14 Valdosta W 38-10 09/05/15 Albany W 21-13

09/03/16 Valdosta W 16-7 09/02/17 Albany L 29-12 09/01/18 Valdosta W 45-14 09/07/19 Albany W 38-3 09/18/21 Valdosta W 21-3

California

Carson-Newman

10/12/96 Monticello W 52-24 10/11/97 Valdosta W 58-14 10/31/98 Monticello W 50-10 10/30/99 Valdosta L 35-31 10/12/02 Valdosta W 45-17 10/11/03 Monticello W 31-28 11/04/06 Valdosta W 51-3 11/03/07 Monticello W 63-28 10/23/10 Valdosta W 21-17 10/01/11 Monticello L 23-9

Catawba

Ferris

09/04/99 Fort Valley L 24-13 09/02/00 Valdosta W 46-0 09/01/01 Fort Valley W 42-6 11/17/01^ Valdosta W 40-24 09/07/02 Valdosta W 32-6 08/27/05 Macon W 32-10 09/09/06 Valdosta W 31-3 09/08/07 Fort Valley W 69-0 08/23/08 Valdosta W 56-3 08/08/12 Valdosta W 62-14 09/07/13 Macon W 36-21 09/08/18 Waycross W 55-6

Gardner-Webb

Central

Florida

Florida Tech VSU leads 6-1-0 4-0-0 (H)

Georgia Southern GSU leads 6-1-1 1-1-0 (H)

0-0-0 (N) Streak: GSU W5 09/25/82 Statesboro T 27-27 11/20/82 Valdosta L 45-29 11/19/83 Valdosta W 34-29 10/27/84 Statesboro L 38-8 09/02/89 Statesboro L 31-10 09/01/90 Statesboro L 17-10 09/12/92 Statesboro L 24-13 08/30/97 Statesboro L 45-26

Grand Valley State GVSU leads 1-0-0 0-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-1-0 (N) Streak: GVSU W1 12/14/02^ Florence, AL L 31-24

Harding VSU leads 5-1-0 3-0-0 (H) • 2-1-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W2 10/14/00 Searcy W 50-39 10/13/01 Valdosta W 51-17 09/18/04 Valdosta W 32-19 09/17/05* Searcy L 16-13 10/18/08 Valdosta W 21-13 10/17/09 Searcy W 23-17

2-1-0 (A)

0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W3 10/05/13 Valdosta W 52-14 11/15/14 Melbourne W 31-29 11/14/15 Valdosta W 39-21 10/29/16 Melbourne L 38-20 10/28/17 Valdosta W 42-14 10/13/18 Melbourne W 51-21 10/19/19 Valdosta W 55-28

Fort Valley State VSU leads 19-3-0 10-2-0 (H) • 5-1-0 (A) • 4-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W11

09/14/85 Valdosta L 17-3 09/13/86 Warner Robins W 17-0 09/12/87 Valdosta W 21-14 09/10/88 Valdosta W 14-13 09/21/91 Valdosta W 7-0 09/19/92 Fort Valley W 24-17 09/18/93 Fort Valley W 49-24 09/17/94 Valdosta W 58-6 09/13/97 Fort Valley W 10-0 09/05/98 Valdosta L 20-14

Henderson State VSU leads 10-0-0 5-0-0 (H)

11/13/93 Arkadelphia W 42-20 11/12/94 Valdosta W 49-7 09/12/98 Arkadelphia W 12-8 09/11/99 Valdosta W 39-3 09/30/00 Arkadelphia W 56-21 09/29/01 Valdosta W 59-3 10/09/04 Arkadelphia W 27-18 10/08/05 Valdosta W 52-12 10/11/08 Arkadelphia W 27-23 10/10/09 Valdosta W 33-20

Jacksonville State

JSU leads 8-3-0 2-3-0 (H)

10/16/82 Jacksonville L 43-11 10/15/83 Valdosta L 37-11 09/29/84 Valdosta L 12-5 10/05/85 Jacksonville L 12-10

11/21/87 Florence L 17-16 11/12/88 Valdosta W 35-28 11/11/89 Florence W 24-10 11/10/90 Valdosta L 26-10 11/16/91 Florence W 34-17 11/14/92 Valdosta T 24-24 11/06/93 Valdosta L 31-21 11/05/94 Florence L 38-21 11/26/94^** Florence L 27-24 10/28/95 Florence L 26-9 10/05/96*** Valdosta W 34-31 10/04/07 Florence W 21-0 11/07/98 Valdosta L 35-7 11/06/99 Florence L 31-28 10/28/00 Florence W 45-21 10/27/01 Valdosta W 54-7 11/02/02 Florence W 45-28 11/01/03 Valdosta L 17-10 10/23/04 Florence W 24-20 10/20/05 Valdosta W 26-23 11/12/05^ Valdosta L 40-13 10/28/06* Florence L 31-24 10/27/07 Valdosta W 27-24 12/01/07^ Valdosta W 37-23 10/25/08 Florence L 41-23 11/22/08^ Florence L 37-10 10/22/09 Valdosta L 62-27 10/14/10 Florence W 5-0 11/20/10^ Valdosta L 43-20 11/12/11 Valdosta L 30-23 10/13/12 Florence W 24-21 10/26/13 Valdosta L 57-7 09/27/14 Florence L 31-29 11/22/14^ Florence W 33-31 10/03/15 Valdosta L 34-12 09/17/16 Florence L 44-19 09/16/17 Valdosta L 30-24

North Carolina-Pembroke

Ouachita Baptist

VSU leads 11-1-0

6-0-0 (H) • 5-1-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N)

Streak: VSU W2 11/04/00 Valdosta W 49-21 11/03/01 Arkadelphia W 56-14 10/05/02 Arkadelphia W 51-10 10/04/03 Valdosta W 42-21 09/11/04 Arkadelphia W 40-19 09/10/05 Valdosta W 52-20 09/28/06 Arkadelphia W 49-21 09/29/07 Valdosta W 31-30 09/20/08 Valdosta W 29-6 09/19/09 Arkadelphia L 24-14 10/02/10 Valdosta W 21-19 10/08/11 Arkadelphia W 40-13

Pittsburg State

VSU leads 1-0-0 0-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 1-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 12/11/04^ Florence, AL W 36-31

Saginaw Valley State

SVSU leads 1-0-0 0-0-0 (H) • 0-1-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: SVSU W1 09/01/12 Saginaw L 28-24

Saint Ambrose

VSU leads 1-0-0 1-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 10/14/95 Valdosta W 41-0

Savannah State

Tennessee-Martin

VSU leads 6-1-0

3-0-0 (H) • 3-1-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N)

Streak: VSU W2

09/22/84 Martin W 38-6

09/28/85 Valdosta W 31-7 09/27/86 Martin W 49-24 09/26/87 Valdosta W 24-10 09/17/88 Martin L 13-9 09/16/89 Valdosta W 35-14 09/15/90 Martin W 28-14

Texas A&M-Kingsville

VSU leads 3-0-0

2-0-0 (H) • 1-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N)

Streak: VSU W3

12/07/02^ Valdosta W 21-12 11/01/12 Valdosta W 38-31 11/16/13 Kingsville W 35-27

Texas-El Paso UTEP leads 1-0-0 0-0-0 (H)

North

Northwest

Notre Dame College

leads 1-0-0 1-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 12/8/18^ Valdosta W 30-24

Ohio Dominican VSU leads 1-0-0 1-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 09/14/19 Valdosta W 48-21

VSU leads 6-0-0 4-0-0 (H) • 2-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W6 09/24/83 Valdosta W 14-10 09/15/84 Savannah W 28-7 11/01/86 Valdosta W 21-7 10/31/87 Savannah W 35-15 09/14/96 Valdosta W 21-7 09/04/21 Valdosta W 53-7

Southern Arkansas

VSU leads 13-3-0 7-1-0 (H) • 6-2-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W12 10/26/96 Valdosta W 42-7 10/25/97 Magnolia L 17-7 10/17/98 Magnolia L 40-13 10/16/99 Valdosta L 28-14 09/16/00 Magnolia W 30-29 09/15/01 Valdosta W 41-14 09/28/02 Valdosta W 31-28 09/27/03 Magnolia W 41-17 10/30/04 Valdosta W 45-28 10/29/05 Magnolia W 44-41 10/07/06 Valdosta W 41-7 10/06/07 Magnolia W 33-21 11/03/08 Magnolia W 38-16 09/12/09 Valdosta W 32-7 09/25/10 Magnolia W 27-0 09/24/11 Valdosta W 38-21

Tarleton State

VSU leads 1-0-0 1-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 10/09/93 Valdosta W 68-10

0-0-0 (N) Streak: UTEP W1 09/16/95 El Paso L 34-24

0-1-0 (A)

Troy Troy leads 7-4-0 2-3-0 (H)

0-1-0 (N) Streak: TSU W2

2-3-0 (A)

09/18/82 Valdosta W 24-21

2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL SERIES RECORDS

Opponent W-L-T

1st Game Result

Albany State 20-2-0 10/23/82 W, 36-13 09/18/21 W, 21-3 11-0-0 9-2-0 0-0-0 622 261 3-0

American Int'l 1-0-0 10/24/92 W, 31-21 10/24/92 W, 31-21 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 31 21 0-0

Angelo State 2-0-0 09/15/12 W, 43-10 09/28/13 W, 37-3 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 80 13 0-0

Arkansas-Monticello 8-2-0 10/12/96 W, 52-24 10/01/11 L, 23-9 4-1-0 4-1-0 0-0-0 411 199 0-0

Arkansas Tech 9-1-0 09/23/95 W, 6-0 10/30/10 W, 21-7 5-0-0 4-1-0 0-0-0 286 147 0-0

Bishop College 1-0-0 11/02/85 W, 19-2 11/02/85 W, 19-2 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 19 2 0-0

Bowie State 2-0-0 11/24/18 W, 66-16 12/04/21 W, 41-17 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 107 33 2-0

California (Pa.) 1-0-0 12/08/07 W, 28-24 12/08/07 W, 28-24 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 28 24 1-0

Carson-Newman 5-3-0 11/30/96 L, 24-19 11/21/15 W, 61-59 5-2-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 257 232 5-2

Catawba 2-1-0 11/24/01 L, 37-34 11/24/07 W, 55-29 2-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 113 73 2-1

Central Arkansas 9-2-0 09/30/95 L, 30-24 09/24/05 W, 12-7 4-1-0 5-1-0 0-0-0 351 224 0-0

Central Florida 3-5-0 10/02/82 W, 13-7 09/10/94 W, 31-14 2-0-0 1-5-0 0-0-0 139 152 0-0

Clark Atlanta 3-0-0 09/08/84 W, 49-0 09/24/94 W, 63-6 3-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 153 18 0-0

Colorado School of Mines 1-0-0 12/11/21 W, 34-31 12/11/21 W, 34-31 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 34 31 1-0

Cumberland 1-0-0 09/26/15 W, 56-22 09/26/15 W, 56-22 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 56 22 0-0

Delta State 19-21-1 10/09/82 L, 27-0 10/01/22 L, 70-31 9-10-0 10-11-1 0-0-0 1,295 1,078 0-1

East Tennessee State 0-1-0

Edward

Ferris

Georgia

Grand Valley State 0-1-0 12/14/02 L, 31-24 12/14/02 L, 31-24 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 24 31 0-1

Harding 5-1-0 10/14/00 W, 50-39 10/17/09 W, 23-17 3-0-0 2-1-0 0-0-0 190 121 0-0

Henderson State 10-0-0 11/13/93 W, 42-20 10/10/09 W, 33-20 5-0-0 5-0-0 0-0-0 396 135 0-0

Jacksonville State 3-8-0 10/16/82 L, 43-11 09/26/92 L, 20-6 2-3-0 1-5-0 0-0-0 156 248 0-0

Keiser 1-0-0 09/01/22 W, 36-21 09/01/22 W, 36-21 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 36 21 0-0

Kentucky State 4-0-0 11/06/82 W, 48-13 10/01/16 W, 48-10 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 155 43 0-0

Knoxville College 1-0-0 09/03/94 W, 36-0 09/03/94 W, 36-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 36 0 0-0

Lenoir-Rhyne 2-0-0 11/29/14 W, 23-21 12/01/18 W, 61-21 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 84 42 2-0

Lees-McRae 1-0-0 10/26/91 W, 59-13 10/26/91 W, 59-13 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 59 13 0-0

Minnesota State 1-0-0 12/08/12 W, 35-19 12/08/12 W, 35-19 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 35 19 1-0

Miles College 1-0-0 09/17/22 W, 55-7 09/17/22 W, 55-7 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 55 7 0-0

Mississippi College 12-9-1 09/11/82 L, 28-13 10/15/22 L, 49-40 7-5-0 5-4-1 0-0-0 618 443 0-0

Mount Senario College 1-0-0 09/02/93 W, 65-0 09/02/03 W, 65-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 65 0 0-0

New Haven 1-0-0 10/08/94 W, 38-7 10/08/94 W, 38-7 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 38 7 0-0

Newberry 3-1-0 08/30/08 W, 14-9 09/08/11 W, 24-17 1-1-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 104 77 0-0

North Alabama 16-25-1 10/30/82 L, 53-7 09/16/17 L, 30-24 7-13-1 9-12-0 0-0-0 924 1,203 2-4

North Carolina-Pembroke 1-2-0 11/07/13 L, 34-29 11/19/16 L, 24-21 0-2-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 86 65 0-1

North Dakota State 0-1-0 09/09/95 L, 19-14 09/09/95 L, 19-14 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 14 19 0-0

North Greenville 4-0-0 10/20/18 W, 44-21 10/29/22 W, 58-37 2-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 153 94 0-0

Northwest Missouri State 1-0-0 12/15/07 W, 25-20 12/15/07 W, 25-20 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 25 20 1-0

Notre Dame College 1-0-0 12/08/18 W, 30-24 12/08/18 W, 30-24 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 30 24 1-0

Ohio Dominican 1-0-0 09/14/19 W, 48-21 09/14/19 W, 48-21 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 48 21 0-0

Ouachita Baptist 11-1-0 11/04/00 W, 49-21 10/08/11 W, 40-13 6-0-0 5-1-0 0-0-0 474 218 0-0

Pittsburg State 1-0-0 12/11/04 W, 36-31 12/11/04 W, 36-31 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 36 31 1-0

Saginaw Valley State 0-1-0 09/01/12 L, 28-24 09/01/12 L, 28-24 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 24 28 0-0

Savannah State 6-0-0 09/24/83 W, 14-10 09/04/21 W, 51-7 4-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 172 53 0-0

Shorter 10-0-0 10/25/12 W, 37-6 09/24/22 W, 34-30 5-0-0 5-0-0 0-0-0 427 84 0-0

St. Ambrose 1-0-0 10/14/95 W, 41-0 10/14/95 W, 41-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 41 0 0-0

Southern Arkansas 13-3-0 10/26/96 W, 42-7 09/24/11 W, 38-21 7-1-0 6-2-0 0-0-0 517 321 0-0

Tarleton State 1-0-0 10/09/93 W, 68-10 10/09/93 W, 68-10 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 68 10 0-0

Tennessee-Martin 6-1-0 09/22/84 W, 38-6 09/15/90 W, 28-14 3-0-0 3-1-0 0-0-0 214 88 0-0

Texas A&M-Kingsville 3-0-0 12/07/02 W, 21-12 11/16/13 W, 35-27 2-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 94 70 1-0

Texas-El Paso 0-1-0 09/16/95 L, 34-24 09/16/95 L, 34-24 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 24 34 0-0

Troy State 4-7-0 09/18/82 W, 24-21 10/03/93 L, 26-10 2-3-0 2-3-0 0-1-0 155 235 0-0

Truman State 1-0-0 09/07/96 W, 49-35 09/07/96 W, 49-35 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 49 35 0-0

Virginia Union 1-1-0 09/11/21 W, 51-7 09/10/22 L, 45-40 0-1-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 91 52 0-0

West Alabama 35-6-0 11/13/82 W, 22-21 10/08/22 L, 34-31 19-3-0 16-3-0 0-0-0 1,359 718 1-0

West Chester 1-0-0 12/04/04 W, 45-21 12/04/04 W, 45-21 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 45 21 1-0

West Florida 4-3-0 9/24/16 W, 40-28 11/13/21 L, 32-31 2-2-0 2-1-0 0-0-0 252 220 0-0

West Georgia 28-14-0 10/22/83 W, 20-13 10/22/22 L, 54-17 15-4-0 11-10-0 2-0-0 1,286 997 1-2

Wingate 2-0-0 09/04/10 W, 25-22 09/03/11 W, 30-23 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 55 45 0-0

Winston-Salem State 3-0-0 12/15/12 W, 35-7 09/12/15 W, 31-3 0-0-0 0-0-0 3-0-0 88 27 1-0

No. Name

Ht.

Hometown /

0 Dwayne Thompson II DB 6-1 192 Sr. Farmington Hills, Mich. / Indiana State

Travon Roberts WR 5-10 158 R-Sr. Miami, Fla. / Miami Norland HS

B.K. Smith WR 5-10 185 Gr. Louisville, Ky. / Western Kentucky 3 Jackson Bull LB 6-0 183 Sr. Fleming Island, Fla. / Fleming Island HS 4 Davie Henderson WR 6-2 180 Gr. Winter Haven, Fla. / Duquesne

Kiaran Turner WR 5-9 187 Gr. Orange Park, Fla. / Presbyterian College

Sean Colman DB 6-1 170 R-So. Ackworth, Ga. / Chattahoochee Tech

Council Allen WR 5-10 169 So. Hialeah, Fla. / American Senior HS

Ivory Durham QB 5-10 200 Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Raines HS 10 Eric Ross DB 5-10 190 Jr. Lithonia, Ga. / Arabia Mountain HS 11 Seth Smith QB 6-2 196 R-Fr. Spartanburg, S.C. / Marshall 12 Sammy Edwards QB 6-2 188 So. St. Augustine, Fla. / St. Augustine HS

Victor Talley WR 6-5 213 Sr. Brunswick, Ohio / Slippery Rock

VALDOSTASTATEBLAZERS

218 Gr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Stony Brook

Brett Buckridge LS 5-10 206 R-So. Crawfordville, Fla. / Wakulla HS

Michael Gayden DL 6-2 282 Sr. Houston, Texas / Colorado Mesa

Jeremiah Campbell

6-6 320 Gr. Gahanna, Ohio / Tiffin

Kenley-Mary Asse OL 6-4 320 So. Opa Locka, Fla. / Monsignor Pace HS

Larry Brooks DL 6-3 266 R-Fr. Ocala, Fla. / West Port HS

Pierre Hayes DL 6-1 227 Sr. Compton, Calif. / Colorado Mesa 56 Torren Calhoun DL 6-1 237 Sr. Fort Worth, Texas / Colorado Mesa 57 Andrew Farley DL 6-0 240 Jr. Stockton, Calif. / Colorado Mesa 58 Juan De La Torre OL 6-5 326 Gr. Los Angeles, Calif. / Eastern Kentucky 59 Demetrius Cooley OL 6-2 295 Gr. Decatur, Ga. / Colorado Mesa 60 Jacob Johanning OL 6-3 325 Fr. Largo, Fla. / Pinellas Park HS 61 Brayden Rasnek OL 6-5 305 Fr. Opp, Ala. / Opp HS 62 Izaia Anderson OL 6-3 292 Fr. Altamonte Springs, Fla. / Lake Brantley HS 63 Kody Chisholm OL 6-5 296 Fr. Auburndale, Fla. / Auburndale HS 64 Michael Marotta OL 6-5 288 R-Fr. Spring Hill, Fla. / Nature Coast Technical HS 65 Caden Marcum OL 6-3 283 Jr. Port Charlotte, Fla. / Port Charlotte HS 66 Eddie Rox OL 6-2 283 Sr. Birmingham, Ala. / Campbell 67 Jason Jackson OL 6-4 249

Lynch

Moss

Holland

Alexandre

Dennis

Massengale

Cook

Bryan Bordeaux

5-10 So. Jacksonville, FL / Oakleaf HS

6-2 Gr. Lithonia, GA / Notre Dame College (OH)

5-9 Jr. Atlanta, GA / Langston Hughes HS

6-0 Gr. McDonough, Ga / Locust Grove HS

6-3 Jr. Hollywood, FL / South Broward HS

6-1 Sr. Austell, GA / South Cobb HS

6-0 So. McDonugh, GA / ELCA

6-3 Jr. Tampa, FL / Calvary Christian HS

6-2 So. Newnan, GA / Northgate HS

Mosteller WR 5-10 Jr. Jackson, GA / Jackson HS

Terrance Vandiver DB 6-2 Fr. Augusta, Ga / Augusta Christian HS

Devonn Lane LB 5-10 So. Valdosta, GA / Lowndes HS

2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL VS. RANKED TEAMS

VS. RANKED TEAMS

Overall: 71-65-2 (137 games) Home: 40-27-1; Away: 26-35-1; Neutral: 5-3

Date W/L/T Game Site

10/30/82 L #7 North Alabama 53, Valdosta State 7 VALDOSTA 10/29/83

L #4 North Alabama 27, Valdosta State 0 Florence, Ala. 10/06/84

L #2 Troy State 27, Valdosta State 12 Dothan, Ala. 11/09/85

L #11 Mississippi College 28, Valdosta State 7 Clinton, Miss. 11/23/85 L #4 North Alabama 45, Valdosta State 0 Florence, Ala. 10/11/86 L #11 Troy State 45, Valdosta State 10 Troy, Ala.11/08/86 W #17 Valdosta State 21, #15 Miss. College 10 VALDOSTA 10/03/87 W #7 Valdosta St. 27, #10 Jacksonville St. 10 Jacksonville, Ala. 10/10/87 L #18 Troy State 44, #7 Valdosta State 7 VALDOSTA 10/01/88 W Valdosta State 21, #8 Troy State 16 Troy, Ala.10/22/88 W Valdosta State 48, #10 Central Florida 19 VALDOSTA 10/29/88 L #10 Mississippi College 31, Valdosta State 21 VALDOSTA 09/23/89 L #3 Jacksonville St. 17, Valdosta State 15 Jacksonville, Ala. 10/28/89 L #13 Mississippi College 32, Valdosta State 3 Clinton, Miss. 11/10/90 L #15 North Alabama 26, Valdosta State 10 VALDOSTA 09/28/91 L #3 Jacksonville St. 24, Valdosta State 3 Jacksonville, Ala. 11/02/91 T Valdosta State 10, #3 Miss. College 10 Clinton, Miss. 09/26/92 L #3 Jacksonville St. 20, Valdosta State 6 Jacksonville, Ala. 11/14/92 T #20 Valdosta State 24, #16 North Ala. 24 VALDOSTA 09/18/93 W #10 Valdosta St. 49, #17 Fort Valley St. 24 Fort Valley, Ga.11/06/93 L #1 North Alabama 31, #18 Valdosta State 21 VALDOSTA 10/15/94 W #3 Valdosta State 49, #15 West Georgia 33 VALDOSTA 11/05/94 L #1 North Alabama 38, #2 Valdosta State 21 Florence, Ala. 11/19/94

Ga.

Ga.

Florence, Ala.

Ala.

State

Florence, Ala.

Southern Ark. 29 Magnolia, Ark.10/07/00 L #15 Delta State 45, #9 Valdosta State 35 VALDOSTA 11/11/00 W #7 Valdosta State 45, #4 West Georgia 35 Carrollton, Ga. 11/18/00 L #11 Delta State 45, #6 Valdosta State 12 Cleveland, Miss. 09/22/01 W #4 Valdosta State 42, #21 Central Ark. 34 Conway, Ark.10/06/01 W #4 Valdosta State 70, #1 Delta State 12 Cleveland, Miss. 11/10/01 W #1 Valdosta State 31, #18 West Georgia 6 VALDOSTA 11/17/01 W #1 Valdosta State 40, #21 Fort Valley State 24 VALDOSTA 11/24/01 L #7 Catawba 37, #1 Valdosta State 34 VALDOSTA 09/07/02 W #3 Valdosta State 32, #21 Fort Valley State 6 VALDOSTA 10/19/02 W #2 Valdosta State 35, #14 Central Ark. 11 Conway, Ark.11/23/02 W #2 Valdosta State 24, #16 Catawba 7 VALDOSTA 11/30/02 W #2 Valdosta State 31, #3 Carson-Newman 28 VALDOSTA 12/07/02 W #2 Valdosta State 21, #18 Texas A&M-Kingsville 12 VALDOSTA 12/14/02 L #1 Grand Valley St. 31, #2 Valdosta State 24 Florence, Ala. 09/27/03 W #2 Valdosta State 41, #9 Southern Ark. 17 Magnolia, Ark.11/01/03 L #3 North Alabama 17, #1 Valdosta State 10 VALDOSTA 11/22/03 L #8 Carson-Newman 35, #5 Valdosta State 29 VALDOSTA 09/04/04 L #23 Albany State, #3 Valdosta State 22 Albany, Ga.09/25/04 W #12 Valdosta State 22, #19 Central Ark. 12 Conway, Ark.10/02/04 W #12 Valdosta State 51, #11 Delta State 48 VALDOSTA 10/23/04 W #5 Valdosta State 24, #23 North Alabama 20 Florence, Ala. 11/20/04 W #3 Valdosta State 38, #13 Carson-Newman 12 VALDOSTA 11/27/04 W #3 Valdosta State 38, #2 Albany State 24 Albany, Ga.12/04/04 W #3 Valdosta State 45, #23 West Chester 21 VALDOSTA 12/11/04 W #3 Valdosta State 36, #1 Pittsburg State 31 Florence, Ala. 09/03/05 W #1 Valdosta State 24, #10 Albany State 9 VALDOSTA 10/01/05 W #5 Valdosta State 24, #24 Delta State 23 Cleveland, Miss. 10/20/05 W #3 Valdosta State 26, #14 North Alabama 23 VALDOSTA 11/12/05 L #13 North Alabama 40, #9 Valdosta Staet 13 VALDOSTA 09/02/06 W #6 Valdosta State 20, #9 Albany State 16 Albany, Ga.09/23/06 W #5 Valdosta State 51, #25 Arkansas Tech 14 VALDOSTA 10/12/06 L #16 Delta State 35, #5 Valdosta State 28 Cleveland, Miss. 10/28/06 L #3 North Alabama 31, #12 Valdosta State 24 (ot) Florence, Ala. 09/01/07

State

#1 North Alabama 26, Valdosta State 9 Florence, Ala. 10/06/01

#4 Valdosta State 70, #1 Delta State 12 Cleveland, Miss. 12/14/02

#1 Grand Valley St. 31, #2 Valdosta St. 24 Florence, Ala. 12/11/04 W #3 Valdosta State 36, #1 Pittsburg State 31 Florence, Ala. 10/22/09

#1 North Alabama 62, Valdosta State 27 VALDOSTA 10/22/11

#1 Delta St. 36, No. 10 Valdosta State 33 Cleveland, Miss. 12/18/21 L #1 Ferris State 58, #5 Valdosta State 17 McKinney, Texas

VALDOSTA STATE AS NO. 1 Overall: 29-7 (36 games) Home: 17-4; Away: 10-3; Neutral: 2-0

Date W/L Game Site 10/26/96 W #1 Valdosta State 42, Southern Arkansas 7 VALDOSTA 11/02/96 L Delta State 34, #1 Valdosta State 28 Cleveland, Miss. 10/13/01 W #1 Valdosta State 51, Harding 17 VALDOSTA 10/20/01 W #1 Valdosta State 56, West Alabama 8 Livingston, Ala.10/27/01 W #1 Valdosta State 54, North Alabama 7 VALDOSTA 11/03/01 W #1 Valdosta St. 56, Ouachita Baptist 14 Arkadelphia, Ark.11/10/01 W #1 Valdosta State 31, #18 West Georgia 6 VALDOSTA 11/17/01 W #1 Valdosta State 40, #21 Fort Valley State 24 VALDOSTA 11/24/01 L #7 Catawba 37, #1 Valdosta State 34 VALDOSTA 10/25/03 W #1 Valdosta State 58, West Alabama 13 Livingston, Ala.11/01/03 L #3 North Alabama 17, #1 Valdosta State 10 VALDOSTA 08/27/05 W #1 Valdosta State 32, Fort Valley State 10 Macon, Ga. 09/03/05 W #1 Valdosta State 24, #10 Albany State 9 VALDOSTA 09/10/05 W #1 Valdosta State 52, Ouachita Baptist 20 VALDOSTA 09/17/05 L Harding 16, #1 Valdosta State 13 Searcy, Ark.08/23/08 W #1 Valdosta State 56, Fort Valley State 3 VALDOSTA 08/30/08 W #1 Valdosta State 14, #20 Newberry 20 Newberry, S.C.09/20/08 W #1 Valdosta State 29, Ouachita Baptist 6 VALDOSTA 09/27/08 W #1 Valdosta State 33, West Alabama 14 Livingston, Ala.10/02/08 L #14 Delta State 27, #1 Valdosta State 24 (ot) VALDOSTA 09/07/13

#1 Valdosta State 36, Fort Valley State 21 Macon, Ga. 09/21/13

Valdosta State 41, Shorter 0 VALDOSTA 09/28/13

Valdosta State 37, Angelo State 3 VALDOSTA 10/05/13

Valdosta State 52, Florida Tech 14 VALDOSTA 10/10/13

West Alabama 49, #1 Valdosta St. 30 Livingston, Ala.09/07/19

Valdosta State 38, Albany State 3 Albany, Ga.09/14/19

SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS

2022 Schedule/Opponents/Highlights

#7 KEISER UNIVERSITY September 1 Valdosta, Georgia W, 36-21

VIRGINIA UNION September 10 Valdosta, Georgia L, 45-40

at Miles College September 17 Fairfield, Alabama W, 55-7

at Shorter September 24

Rome, Georgia W, 34-30

at #21 Delta State

October 1

Cleveland, Mississippi

L, 70-31

WEST ALABAMA

October 8

Valdosta, Georgia L, 34-31

MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE

October 15

Valdosta, Georgia L, 49-40

at #25 West Georgia

October 22

Carrollton, Georgia L, 54-17

at North Greenville

October 29

Tigerville, South Carolina W, 58-37

#8 WEST FLORIDA

November 5

Valdosta, Georgia L, 32-31 (OT)

The Blazers sruggled in the first half, trailing 7-6, but responded nicely in the second half, outscoring Keiser 30-14 for the 36-21 victory. VSU sophomore kicker Estin Thiele tied the school-re cordandGSCrecordsformadefieldgoalsinagame,going5for 5,whilehewas3for3inextra-points,scoring18points. Coach TremaineJacksonwonhisfirstgameasaBlazer.

A blistering running attack from Jada Byers proved to be too much as Virginia Union posted a 45-40 upset victory over the Blazers as each team won on the opponents home field in the twogameseriesin2021and2022. Byersrushedfor319yards settinganewBazemore-HyderStadiumrecord.

After a slow start with a 7-0 lead through the first quarter, the Blazers exploded for a 55-7 victory in the first meeting between thetwoteams. SeniorquarterbackIvoryDurhamthrewacareerhighsixtouchdownpassestofivedifferentreceivers,whileVSU tallied700yardsofoffenseforthesecond-mostoutputinschool historyandheldMilesCollegetojust184yardsofoffense.

VSU battled back from a dismal first half and 17-3 deficit for a 34-30victoryatShorterSaturday.TheBlazersoutscoredSU3113 in the final two quarters, including 21-6 in the third quarter. Senior Seth McGill finished with 144 yards on 12 carries and a touchdown. TheBlazershadjust12yardsofoffenseinthefirst quarterandfinishedwith413yardsforthegame.

Theupset-mindedStatesmendomintedfromthegetgoasthey scored touchdowns on every possession minus a pair of kneel downs to end the half and the game en route to the 70-31 vic tory. VSU was led by two touchdown catches from freshman Ted Hurst and quarterback Ivory Durham had two touchdown passes,alongwithonefromrunningbackSethMcGill.

The Blazers started out with 14-0 lead behind a great opening driveandthenscoredonablockedpunt. Fromthere,UWAkept chipping away and outscored the Blazers 13-3 in the second quarterfora20-17leadatintermission. TheBlazersreainedthe lead midway through the third quarter, but trailed early in the fourthbytenbeforecuttingittothreelate.

AnotherquickstartbyVSUgavetheBlazersa10-7leadthrough onequarter,butMCuseda21-7secondquarterfora28-17lead at the break, before VSU rallied late pulling within 49-40. The game had 1,261 yards of total offense between the two teams and 903 yards on the ground between both schools. VSU droppeditsthird-straightgameforthefirsttimesince2013.

WestGeorgiauseda27-0secondhalftopullawayfromvisiting VSU in the annual Peach Basket game for a 54-17 final margin. The Blazers were within 20-17 late in the second quarter, but a turnover on downs and a final touchdown by UWG pushed the lead to ten and VSU never recovered.

TheBlazersbattledbackfroma28-14deficitathalftimeandout scored North Greenville 44-9 in the second half to stop a fourgamelosingskid. VSUheldNGUunder100yardsrushing,while the Blazers posted 534 yards of offense for the game on 226 yardsonthegroundand308throughtheair. VSUimprovedto 4-0all-timeagainstNGU.

A two-point conversion in overtime by UWF’s Peewee Jarrett handed VSU a heartbreaking 32-31 loss in a game VSU never traileduntilthetwo-pointconversion. Theteamsplayedagreat gameasVSUquarterbackIvoryDurhambeganovertimewitha 25-yard touchdown run on the first play. Durham finished with 117yardsonthegroundandthreetotaltouchdowns.

The Blazers when . . .

In Jackson 2022 Record*

Following a loss 2-3 5-3

At home 1-4 7-5

On the road 3-2 7-4

Neutral site 0-0 0-0

Against League Opponents 2-5 11-8 vs. Non-Conference Opponents 2-1 3-1 vs. Ranked teams 1-3 2-3 vs. In-State teams 1-1 4-3

In the NCAA Playoffs 0-0 0-0

On natural grass 0-1 1-2

On artificial turf 4-5 13-7

In day games 2-2 10-5

In home day games 0-2 4-3

In road day games 2-0 6-2

In night games 2-4 4-4

In neutral site games 0-0 0-0

In August 0-0 0-0

In September 3-1 6-1

In October 1-4 6-7

In November 0-1 2-1

In December 0-0 0-0

Leading after 1st quarter 2-3 8-3

Trailing after 1st quarter 2-2 4-5

Tied after 1st quarter 0-1 2-1

Leading after 2nd quarter 1-1 8-2

Trailing after 2nd quarter 3-5 5-7

Tied after 2nd quarter 0-0 1-0

Leading after 3rd quarter 3-0 11-1

Trailing after 3rd quarter 1-5 2-7

Tied after 3rd quarter 0-1 1-1

In overtime 0-1 1-2

VSU scores first 2-4 7-4

Opponent scores first 2-2 7-5

VSU has first possession 1-4 6-6

Opponent has first possession 3-2 8-3

VSU has more turnovers 0-3 5-5

VSU has fewer turnovers 2-1 6-2

Turnovers are the same 2-2 3-2

VSU scores 0-10 points 0-0 1-2

VSU scores 11-20 points 0-1 1-2

VSU scsores 21-30 points 0-0 2-0

VSU scores 31-40 points 2-5 3-5

VSU scores 41-50 points 0-0 1-0

VSU scores 51-60 points 2-0 6-0

VSU scores 60-plus points 0-0 0-0

Opponent scores 0-10 points 1-0 7-0 Opponent scores 11-20 points 0-0 2-1 Opponent scores 21-30 points 2-0 3-2 Opponent scores 31-40 points 1-2 2-2 Opponent scores 41-50 points 0-2 0-2

Opponent scores 51-60 points 0-1 0-1

Opponent scores 60-plus points 0-1 0-1

VSU 0-100 yards rushing 0-1 2-2

VSU 101-200 yards rushing 2-2 3-4

VSU 201-300 yards rushing 1-2 6-2

VSU over 301-400 yards rushing 1-1 3-1

VSU over 400 yards rushing 0-0 0-0 Opponent negative rushing yards 0-0 0-0 Opponent 0-100 yards rushing 1-0 8-2 Opponent 101-200 yards rushing 2-0 5-1 Opponent 201-300 yards rushing 1-3 1-3 Opponent over 400 yards rushing 0-3 0-3

VSU 0-100 yards passing 0-0 0-0

VSU 101-200 yards passing 0-1 3-1

VSU 201-300 yards passing 2-3 7-6

VSU 301-400 yards passing 2-2 4-2

VSU 401-500 yards passing 0-0 0-0

VSU 500-plus yards passing 0-0 0-0

Opponent 0-100 yards passing 1-2 3-2 Opponent 101-200 yards passing 0-1 5-4 Opponent 201-300 yards passing 2-0 4-0

Opponent 301-400 yards passing 1-2 2-2

Opponent 401-500 yards passing 0-1 0-1

Opponent 500-plus yards passing 0-0 0-0

VSU gains 0-100 net yards 0-0 0-0

VSU gains 101-200 net yards 0-0 0-0

VSU gains 201-300 net yards 0-0 0-1

VSU gains 301-400 net yards 0-2 4-4

VSU gains 401-500 net yards 2-2 3-2

VSU gains 501-600 net yards 1-1 6-1

VSU gains plus-600 net yards 1-1 1-1

Opponent gains 0-100 net yards 0-0 1-0

Opponent gains 101-200 net yards 1-0 3-0

Opponent gains 201-300 net yards 0-0 5-2

Opponent gains 301-400 net yards 1-0 1-1

Opponent gains 401-500 net yards 2-1 3-1

Opponent gains 501-plus net yards 0-5 1-5

VSU commits 0-5 penalties 2-2 3-3

VSU commits 6-10 penalties 1-4 8-6

VSU commits 11+penalties 1-0 3-0

Opponent commits 0-5 penalties 2-0 9-2

Opponent commits 6-10 penalties 2-5 4-6

Opponent commits 11+ penalties 0-1 1-1

VSU leads in time of possession 1-1 3-2

VSU trails in time of possession 3-5 11-7

* Includes Record at Colorado Mesa

1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019 AND 2021 GULF SOUTH

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246

Rushing attempts 356 361

Average Per Rush 5.9 4.0

Average Per Game 209.9 144.5

TDs Rushing 17 11

PASSING YARDAGE 2694 2349

Comp-Att-Int 182-338-6 173-302-3

Average Per Pass 8.0 7.8

Average Per Catch 14.8 13.6

Average Per Game 269.4 234.9

TDs Passing 28 22

TOTAL OFFENSE 4793 3794

Total Plays 694 663

Average Per Pay 6.9 5.7

Average Per Game 479.3 379.4

KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 39-879 48-987

PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 13-127 14-75

INT RETURNS: #-Yards 8-102 8-89

KICK RETURN AVERAGE 22.5 20.6

PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 9.8 5.4 INT RETURN AVERAGE 12.8 11.1

FUMBLES-LOST 12-6 4-2

PENALTIES-Yards 66-615 60-464

Average Per Game 61.5 46.4

PUNTS-Yards 32-1223 50-1858 Average Per Punt 38.2 37.2 Net punt average 33.2 32.1

KICKOFFS-Yards 65-3798 47-2532 Average Per Kick 58.4 53.9 Net kick average 38.7 33.9

TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 27:47 31:01

3RD-DOWN Conversions 55/127 54/140

3rd-Down Pct. 43% 39%

4TH-DOWN Conversions 8/18 7/19 4th-Down Pct 44% 37%

BY-YARDS 8-52 8-47

Scoring Summary

1st 06:15 SU Dollard 26-yard run (Bardenwerper kick) 2nd 14:30 SU Bardenwerper 41-yard field goal 01:18 SU Dollard 6-yard run (Bardenwerper kick) 00:00 VSU Thiele 26-yard field goal 3rd 11:16 VSU Thompkins 1-yard run (Thiele kick) 05:51 VSU Durham 12-yard run (Thiele kick) 01:54 SU Dennis 1-yard run (Bardenwerper kick blocked) 00:11 VSU Durham 6-yard run (Thiele kick) 4th 11:17 VSU Thiele 26-yard field goal 10:03 SU Brown 58-yard run (Bardenwerper kick) 07:41 VSU McGill 13-yard run (Thiele kick)

Individual Stats

RUSHING: Valdosta State-S. McGill 12-144; J. Thompkins 8-27; I. Durham 6-10; TEAM 2-minus 5. Shorter-J. Dollard 14-71; J. Durant 10-59; D. Brown 9-45; A. Dennis 9-40; T. Owens 6-20.

PASSING: Valdosta State-I. Durham 17-30-1-237. Shorter-A. Dennis 15-27-1231; N. Pope 0-1-0-0.

RECEIVING: Valdosta State-B.K. Smith 5-61; D. Henderson 4-47; V. Talley 4-34; C. Alen 2-30; T. Roberts 1-63; S. McGill 1-2. Shorter-J. Dietl III 4-46; K. Morlock 2-70; D. Brown 2-69; J. Dickerson IV 2-13; T. Dirden 2-12; A. Morrow 1-11; J. Durant 1-7; J. Dollard 1-3.

INTERCEPTIONS: Valdosta State-J. Billups 1-65. Shorter-D. Lane 1-0.

FUMBLES: Valdosta State-J. Chaney 1-0. Shorter-None.

SACKS (UA-A): Valdosta State-None. Shorter-B. Guyton 1-0.

TACKLES (UA-A): Valdosta State-J. Gaskin 5-6; M. Gayden 4-6; P. Starks 3-4; D. Thompson 3-3; E. Ross 2-2; J. Martin 2-3; A. Thompson 3-1; L. Nettles 3-1; J. Billups 2-2; A. Lampley 2-2; D. Young 1-3; S. Colman 3-0; J. Bull 1-2; J. Jones 1-1; A. Daw son 1-1; T. Calhoun 1-1; T. Dudley 0-2; D. Carpenter 0-2. Shorter - T. Thomas 6-1; D. Moss 5-1; C. Lynch 5-0; B. Guyton 3-2; D. Lane 0-5; T. Bethea 1-3; Z. Brown 2-1; A. Edmonds 1-2; J. Willis 1-1; M. Adams 1-1; B. Rice 0-2.

OF TWO HALVES IN 34-30 VICTORY AT SHORTER ROME, Ga. – The No. 13 Valdosta State football team rallied in the second half for a 34-30 victory at Shorter University Saturday afternoon in the Gulf South Conference opener for both teams. The Blazers used a 31-13 second half to pull out the victory and stopped Shorter on a 4th down at the VSU 12 with 41 seconds left in the contest to preserve the victory.

Trailing 17-3 at halftime, the Blazers (3-1, 1-0 GSC) responded outscoring the upsetminded Hawks in the second half, including a 21-6 third quarter. VSU’s offense came alive in the second half and the special team defense blocked field goal as senior Javi ontae Martin got his hand on an attempt in the first half, and a pivotal blocked extra-point from sophomore Sean Coleman in the third quarter came up big, as VSU scored to regain the lead at 24-23 with 1:54 left in the third quarter. VSU needed four plays for 75 yards, including a 63-yard catch and run for senior Travon Roberts setting up a Durham rush from six yards out for a score.

VSU added a field goal early in the fourth quarter, but the Hawks came right back for a touchdown and a 30-27 lead with ten minutes left. McGill used a 48-yard scamper and then scored from 13-yards out for a 34-30 score with 7:41 left.

On the ensuing possession, the Hawks (2-2, 0-1 GSC) moved down the field convert ing a 4th and 4 and a 3rd and 7 to move to the VSU 19. On 4th and three from the VSU 12, SU quarterback Aeneas Dennis’ pass sailed high over top receiver Dorian Anderson as VSU took over with 41 seconds left and ran out the clock to improve to 3-1 on the year and 1-0 in GSC play. Anderson, Shorter’s leading receiver entering the game, didn’t have a reception in the contest.

For the game, VSU finished with 413 yards of total offense on 176 yards rushing and 237 yards passing. VSU had just 12 yards of total offense after the first quarter on just six plays. Reigning GSC Offensive Player of the Week, senior Ivory Durham, finished 17 of 30 passing for 237 yards and one interception, while he had six carries for 10 yards and two rushing scores. Senior Seth McGill had a team-high 144 yards on the ground on 12 carries for a 12.0 average per carry and a touchdown.

SU finished with 466 yards of offense on 235 yards on the ground for a 4.9 average, while Dennis was 15 of 27 passing with one interception for 231 yards and one touch down. Jaiden Dollard had 14 carries for 71 yards and two rushing touchdowns, while John Dietl III had four catches for 46 yards.

Defensively, senior Jameon Gaskin finished with a team-high 11 total tackles, while senior Michael Gayden added ten tackles. Redshirt freshman Jordan Billups came up with a huge 65-yard interception off a tip from Gaskin as VSU used the miscue to cash in with a 26-yard field goal from sophomore Estin Thiele for a 27-23 lead with 11:17 left in the game.

After the game, Gaskin and McGill were named the Guardian Bank Blazer Players of the Game. VSU improved to 10-0 all-time against Shorter and 5-0 all-time in Rome, Ga. It also was the closest margin in series history with the previous being a 37-22 VSU vic tory in Rome on Oct. 22, 2015.

Shorter came out on its opening possession of the game after a three-and-out by the Blazers as Thiele booted a 51-yard punt to the SU 10. From there, SU moved right down the field, converting two third downs en route to a Dollard 26-yard run for a score and a 7-0 lead, on a ten play, 90-yard drive.

SU held the Blazers to another three-and-out and then the Hawks began at the 50 with a poor punt as the Hawks settled for a 41-yard field goal from Brett Bardenwerper early in the second. Durham hit senior Victor Talley for 18 -yards and the first, first down of the game for the Blazers.

Following a punt by the Blazers, the Hawks went for it on fourth down with a fake punt, but didn’t convert. Later, Bardenwerper’s 34-yard field goal was blocked with 4:10 left in the half by Martion, but SU came up with the interception on the ensuing possession. The Hawks, with a short field at the VSU 18, needed just three plays as Dollard scored from six yards out for a 17-0 lead with 1:18 left in the first half.

VSU’s offense began to come alive as VSU used its two-minute drill and moved down the field. Graduate student B.K Smith looked as if he caught a touchdown in the corner of the end zone, but was called for going out of bounds and coming back in for illegal touching. VSU settled for a field goal as the half expired, trailing 17-3.

For the half. VSU had just 126 yards of offense on 26 plays, including 119 passing yards and just six carries on the ground for seven yards. SU had 103 yards passing and 118 rushing on 26 carries for the opening 30 minutes.

The Blazers came out with a renewed vigor in the second half, as it has trailed at halftime in three of the four games thus far this season. McGill began the half with a 44yard scamper on the first play from scrimmage and had rushes of 6, 5, 8 and 4 yards as senior Jamar Thompkins scored from one yard out for a 17-10 score.

Following the Hawks not converting on fourth down on a fake punt attempt, VSU came right back pounding the ground game and Durham found graduate Davie Henderson for 24 yards through the air and sophomore Council Allen for six to the SU 12. Durham then called his own number for a 12-yard run, tying the game at 17 with 5:43 left in the third.

Dennis connected with Kyle Morlock for 31 yards on the first play of the ensuing pos session and used a pair of big runs from Devin Brown (13) and Dennis (11). Dennis then scored from one yard out for a 23-17 Hawk lead with the extra-point blocked by Coleman.

The Blazers continue on the road next week at Delta State with game time set next Saturday for 7 p.m. Check back with vstateblazers.com for more information on the game throughout the week.

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Punt

Red Zone Offense

0.911 West Alabama 0.957 West Alabama 0.957

Rushing Defense 158 8 262.0 Northwest Missouri State 54.1 West Georgia 137.8

Rushing Offense 17 4 209.9 Mississippi College 340.8 Mississippi College 340.8

Sacks Allowed 2 1 0.30 Harding 0.20 Valdosta State 0.30

Scoring Defense 148 8 37.9 Bentley 10.6 West Alabama 20.7 Scoring Offense 16 4 37.3 Ouachita Baptist 45.4 Delta State 44.0

Tackles for Loss Allowed 13 4 4.20 West Florida 2.22 West Florida 2.22

Team Passing Efficiency 36 4 144.58 Ouachita Baptist 202.47 Delta State 154.65

Team Passing Eff. Defense 135 8 147.02 Angelo State 83.71 West Alabama 98.54

Team Sacks 156 6 0.80 Colorado School of Mines 4.10 West Alabama/West Georgia 2.67 Team Tackles for Loss 160 7 3.7 Wingate 9.8 West Alabama/West Georgia 7.9 Time of Possession 137 6 27:47 Minnesota Duluth 36:23 Mississippi College 33:25 Total Defense

2022

2022 BLAZER FOOTBALLBLAZER SUPERLATIVES

INDIVIDUAL SUPERLATIVES

Rushes 21

Jamar Thompkins at North Greenville (Oct 29)

Yards Rushing 144 Seth McGill at Shorter (Sep 24)

TD Rushes 2 Ivory Durham at Shorter (Sep 24)

Long Rush 75 Ivory Durham vs. Mississippi College (Oct 15)

Pass Attempts 57

Ivory Durham vs. Virginia Union (Sep 10)

Pass Completions 37 Ivory Durham vs. Virginia Union (Sep 10)

Yards Passing 359 Ivory Durham at Miles College (Sep 17)

TD Passes 6 Ivory Durham at Miles College (Sep 17)

Long Pass 75 Ivory Durham at Miles College (Sep 17)

Receptions 8

B.K. Smith vs. Virginia Union (Sep 10)

Yards Receiving 148 B.K. Smith vs. Mississippi College (Oct 15)

TD Receptions 3 B.K. Smith vs. Virginia Union (Sep 10)

Long Reception 75 Council Allen at Miles College (Sep 17)

Field Goals 5 Estin Thiele vs. Keiser (Sep 01)

Long Field Goal 45 Estin Thiele vs. Keiser (Sep 01)

Punts 5 Estin Thiele vs. West Florida (Nov 05)

Punting Average 54.6

Long Punt 64

Punts Inside 20 2

Estin Thiele vs. West Florida (Nov 05)

Estin Thiele vs. West Florida (Nov 05)

Estin Thiele at Shorter (Sep 24) 2 Estin Thiele vs. Mississippi College (Oct 15)

Long Punt Return 25

Akil Lampley vs. West Alabama (Oct 08) 25 Travon Roberts at North Greenville (Oct 29)

Long Kickoff Return 47 Seth McGill at Delta State (Oct 01)

Tackles 14 Ravarious Rivers vs. West Florida (Nov 05)

Sacks 2.0 Brian Rattery at North Greenville (Oct 29)

Tackles For Loss 2.0

Terrell Dudley at Miles College (Sep 17) 2.0 Brian Rattery at North Greenville (Oct 29)

Interceptions 1 8x; Last, 2x; Ross/Rivers vs. West Florida (Nov 05)

2022 TEAM SUPERLATIVES

Rushes 49 at North Greenville (Oct 29)

Yards Rushing 341 at Miles College (Sep 17)

Yards Per Rush 9.0 at Miles College (Sep 17)

TD Rushes 4 at Shorter (Sep 24)

Pass Attempts 58 vs. Virginia Union (Sep 10)

Pass Completions 35 vs. Virginia Union (Sep 10)

Yards Passing 359 at Miles College (Sep 17)

Yards Per Pass 13.3 at Miles College (Sep 17)

TD Passes 6 at Miles College (Sep 17)

Total Plays 86 vs. Virginia Union (Sep 10)

Total Offense 700 at Miles College (Sep 17)

Yards Per Play 10.8 at Miles College (Sep 17)

Points 58 at North Greenville (Oct 29)

Sacks By 4 at North Greenville (Oct 29)

First Downs 30 vs. Virginia Union (Sep 10)

Penalties 11 at North Greenville (Oct 29)

Penalty Yards 89 at North Greenville (Oct 29)

Turnovers 2 3x; Last, at West Georgia (Oct 22)

Interceptions By 3 vs. Keiser (Sep 01)

Punts 5 at North Greenville (Oct 29) 5 vs. West Florida (Nov 05)

Punting Average 54.6 vs. West Florida (Nov 05)

Long Punt 64 vs. West Florida (Nov 05)

Punt Inside 20 2 at Shorter (Sep 24) 2 vs. Mississippi College (Oct 15)

Long Punt Return 25 vs. West Alabama (Oct 08) 25 at North Greenville (Oct 29)

OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL SUPERLATIVES

Rushes 32 Jada Byers vs. Virginia Union (Sep 10)

Yards Rushing 319 Jada Byers vs. Virginia Union (Sep 10)

TD Rushes 3 3x; Last, Jaxton Carson at West Georgia (Oct 22)

Long Rush 76 Marcus Williams vs. Mississippi College (Oct 15)

Pass Attempts 42 Shea Spencer vs. Keiser (Sep 01)

Pass Completions 26 Patrick Shegog at Delta State (Oct 01) 26 Harrison Frost at West Georgia (Oct 22)

Yards Passing 346 Patrick Shegog at Delta State (Oct 01)

TD Passes 4 3x; Last, Peewee Jarrett vs. West Florida (Nov 05)

Long Pass 64 Harrison Frost at West Georgia (Oct 22) 64 Dylan Ramirez at North Greenville (Oct 29)

Receptions 10 Tyler Hamilton at North Greenville (Oct 29)

Yards Receiving 107 Demetrius McKelvey at North Greenville (Oct 29)

TD Receptions 2 3x; Last, Caden Leggett vs. West Florida (Nov 05)

Long Reception 64 Zay Britt at West Georgia (Oct 22) 64 Demetrius McKelvey at North Greenville (Oct 29)

Field Goals 2 Gabriel Dunkle vs. West Alabama (Oct 08)

Long Field Goal 41 Brent Bardenwerper at Shorter (Sep 24) 41 Gabriel Dunkle vs. West Alabama (Oct 08)

Punts 8 Myles Prosser at North Greenville (Oct 29)

Punting Average 49.5 Myles Prosser at North Greenville (Oct 29)

Long Punt 59 Myles Prosser at North Greenville (Oct 29)

Punts Inside 20 3 Brady Spradlin at Miles College (Sep 17) 3 Steve Dawson vs. West Florida (Nov 05)

Long Punt Return 64 David Durden vs. West Florida (Nov 05)

Long Kickoff Return 60 Wendol Philord vs. Keiser (Sep 01)

Tackles 14 Ephram Moore vs. Virginia Union (Sep 10)

Sacks 1 Bruce Guyton at Shorter (Sep 24) 1 Jamal Ellis vs. West Alabama (Oct 08)

Tackles For Loss 2.5 Jamal Ellis vs. West Alabama (Oct 08)

Interceptions 1 6x; Last, Kenny Satterwhite at West Georgia (Oct 22)

OPPONENT TEAM SUPERLATIVES

Rushes 61 vs. Mississippi College (Oct 15)

Yards Rushing 598 vs. Mississippi College (Oct 15)

Yards Per Rush 9.8 vs. Mississippi College (Oct 15)

TD Rushes 6 vs. Mississippi College (Oct 15)

Pass Attempts 42 vs. Keiser (Sep 01)

Pass Completions 34 at Delta State (Oct 01)

Yards Passing 416 at Delta State (Oct 01)

Yards Per Pass (min. 5 att.) 10.9 at Delta State (Oct 01)

TD Passes 5 at Delta State (Oct 01)

Total Plays 89 at Delta State (Oct 01)

Total Offense 703 at Delta State (Oct 01)

Yards Per Play 10.1 vs. Mississippi College (Oct 15)

Points 70 at Delta State (Oct 01)

Sacks by 1 at Shorter (Sep 24) 1 vs. West Alabama (Oct 08)

First Downs 37 at Delta State (Oct 01)

Penalties 11 vs. Virginia Union (Sep 10)

Penalty Yards 125 vs. Virginia Union (Sep 10)

Turnovers 3 vs. Keiser (Sep 01)

Interceptions By 2 vs. West Alabama (Oct 08)

Punts 11 at Miles College (Sep 17)

Punting Average 44.0 vs. Virginia Union (Sep 10) 44.0 at North Greenville (Oct 29)

Long Punt 59 at North Greenville (Oct 29)

Punt Inside 20 3 at Miles College (Sep 17) 3 vs. West Florida (Nov 05)

Long Punt Return 64 vs. West Florida (Nov 05)

1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019 AND 2021 GULF

2022 BLAZER FOOTBALL BLAZER OPPONENT RESULTS

ValdostaState2022OpponentResults

Keiser Seahawks

(6-3, 5-0 SC)

Aug. 27 at Warner University (Fla.) W, 44-7 Sept. 1 at #2 Valdosta State L, 36-21 Sept. 10 at Missisisppi College L, 26-8 Sept. 17 at Lindenwood (Mo.) L, 37-3 Sept. 24 IDLE

Oct. 1 FLORIDA MEMORIAL* W, 48-7

Oct. 8 #16 ST. THOMAS (FLA.)* W, 36-31

Oct. 15 WARNER UNIVERSITY* W, 56-7 Oct. 22 at Southeastern (Fla.)* W, 40-14 Oct. 29 AVA MARIA* W, 27-21

Nov. 5 IDLE

Nov. 12 at Webber International 1:30 p.m.

Shorter Hawks

(3-7, 1-6 GSC)

Sept. 3 at Brevard W, 45-6

Sept. 10 CATAWBA W, 34-21

Sept. 17 #21 ALBANY STATE L, 42-20

Sept. 24 #13 VALDOSTA STATE* L, 34-30

Oct. 1 at West Alabama* L, 37-14

Oct. 8 at Mississippi College* L, 35-21

Oct. 15 #9 WEST FLORIDA* L, 50-26

Oct. 20 #8 DELTA STATE* L, 45-10

Oct. 29 at #24 West Georgia* L, 49-14

Nov. 5 NORTH GREENVILLE* W,31-14

Nov. 12 at Valdosta State 3 p.m.

Mississippi College Choctaws

(4-6, 3-4 GSC)

Sept. 3 at #18 Albany State L, 28-14

Sept. 10 KEISER W, 26-8

Sept. 17 NORTH GREENVILLE* L, 41-19

Sept. 24 at McNeese State L, 32-17

Oct. 1 at #5 West Georgia* W, 39-38

Oct. 8 SHORTER* W, 35-21

Oct. 15 at Valdosta State* W, 49-40

Oct. 22 at #9 West Florida* L, 45-17

Oct. 29 #8 DELTA STATE* L, 52-38

Nov. 5 at West Alabama* L, 38-16

Nov. 12 #7 WEST FLORIDA 2 p.m.

#15 Virginia Union Panthers (9-1, 7-1 CIAA)

Sept. 1 VIRGINIA LYNCHBURG W, 77-0 Sept. 10 at #2 Valdosta State W, 45-40 Sept. 17 LIVINGSTONE COLLEGE* W, 42-6 Sept. 24 at Fayetteville State* W, 31-28 Oct. 1 ST. AUGUSTINE’S* W, 69-0 Oct. 8 ELIZABETH CITY STATE* W, 49-0 Oct. 15 at Bowie State* W, 27-24 (OT) Oct. 22 at Lincoln (Pa.)* W, 45-20

Oct. 29 CHOWAN* L, 26-21 Nov. 5 at Virginia State* W, 33-21 Nov. 12 TBA (CIAA Title Game) TBA

#12 Delta State Statesmen (9-1, 6-1 GSC)

Sept. 3 at Kentucky State W, 33-10 Sept. 10 at McKendree W, 58-34 Sept. 17 at Mississippi Valley State W, 28-17 Sept. 24 at #6 West Florida* W, 45-42 (2OT) Oct. 1 #13 VALDOSTA STATE* W, 70-31 Oct. 8 at North Greenville W, 47-14

Oct. 15 WEST ALABAMA* W, 20-7 Oct. 20 at Shorter* W, 45-10 Oct. 29 at Mississippi College* W, 52-38 Nov. 5 #19 WEST GEORGIA* L, 52-42 Nov. 12 WEST ALABAMA 2 p.m.

#16 West Georgia Wolves (7-2, 5-2 GSC)

Sept. 1 CARSON-NEWMAN W, 38-7 Sept. 10 at Morehouse College W, 42-0 Sept. 17 IDLE Sept. 24 at West Alabama* W, 22-7 Oct. 1 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE* L, 39-38 Oct. 8 #10 WEST FLORIDA* L, 42-28 Oct. 15 at North Greenville* W, 38-35 Oct. 22 VALDOSTA STATE* W, 54-17 Oct. 29 SHORTER* W, 49-14 Nov. 5 at #6 Delta State* W, 52-42 Nov. 12 at North Greenville 12:30 p.m.

Miles College Golden Bears (1-9, 1-6 SIAC)

Sept. 3 at Alabama State L, 21-13 Sept. 10 WEST ALABAMA L, 31-0 Sept. 17 #15 VALDOSTA STATE L, 55-7 Sept. 24 at Central State* W, 34-14 Oct. 1 at #21 Albany State* L, 20-3 Oct. 8 at #24 Benedict* L, 20-3

Oct. 15 Lane College* L, 35-32

Oct. 22 KENTUCKY STATE* L, 35-7 Oct. 27 EDWARD WATERS* L, 22-16 Nov. 5 at Tuskegee* L, 26-23 (2OT)

West Alabama Tigers

(5-5, 3-4 GSC)

Sept. 3 at Morehouse College W, 24-16 Sept. 10 at Miles College W, 31-0

Sept. 17 TUSKEGEE L, 13-10

Sept. 24 #8 WEST GEORGIA* L, 22-7 Oct. 1 SHORTER* W, 37-14 Oct. 8 at Valdosta State* W, 34-31 Oct. 15 at #10 Delta State L, 20-7 Oct. 22 NORTH GREENVILLE* L, 34-33 Oct. 29 at #9 West Florida* L, 36-24 Nov. 5 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE* W, 38-16 Nov. 12 at #12 Delta State 2 p.m.

North Greenville Crusaders (3-7, 2-5 GSC)

Sept. 1 at Furman L, 52-0 Sept. 10 #13 NEWBERRY L, 29-22 Sept. 17 at Mississippi College* W, 41-19

Sept. 24 FINDLAY W, 34-27

Oct. 1 at #14 West Florida* L, 34-31

Oct. 8 #13 DELTA STATE L, 47-14 Oct. 15 #25 WEST GEORGIA* L, 38-35 Oct. 22 at West Alabama* W, 34-33

Oct. 29 VALDOSTA STATE* L, 58-37 Nov. 5 at Shorter* L, 31-14 Nov. 12 #16 WEST GEORGIA 12:30 p.m.

#7 West Florida Argonauts (8-1, 6-1 GSC)

Sept. 3 WARNER UNIVERSITY W, 52-3

Sept. 10 at Southwest Baptist W, 49-10

Sept. 17 IDLE

Sept. 24 DELTA STATE* L, 45-42 (2OT)

Oct. 1 NORTH GREENVILLE* W, 34-31

Oct. 8 at #15 West Georgia* W, 42-28

Oct. 15 at Shorter* W, 50-26

Oct. 22 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE* W, 45-17

Oct. 29 WEST ALABAMA* W, 36-24

Nov. 5 at Valdosta State* W, 32-31 (OT)

Nov. 12 at Mississippi College* 2 p.m.

Valdosta State Blazers (4-6, 2-5 GSC)

Sept. 1 #7 (NAIA) KEISER W, 36-21 Sept. 10 VIRGINIA UNION L, 45-40 Sept. 17 at Miles College W, 55-7 Sept. 24 at Shorter* W, 34-30 Oct. 1 at #25 Delta State* L, 70-31 Oct. 8 WEST ALABAMA* L, 34-31 Oct. 15 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE* L, 49-40 Oct. 22 at #25 West Georgia* L, 54-17 Oct. 29 at North Greenville* W, 58-37 Nov. 5 #8 WEST FLORIDA* L, 32-31 (OT) Nov. 12 SHORTER 3 p.m.

Season-OpenerRecords

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H Mississippi College L 28-13 09/10/83 H Mississippi College L 26-3 09/14/84 H Clark Atlanta W 49-0 09/08/85 H Fort Valley State L 17-3 09/14/86 H Fort Valley State W 17-0 09/12/87 H Fort Valley State W 21-14 09/10/88 H Fort Valley State W 14-13 09/02/89 A Georgia Southern L 31-10 09/01/90 A Georgia Southern L 17-10 09/14/91 A Central Florida L 12-0 09/12/92 A Georgia Southern L 24-13 09/02/93 H Mount Senario W 65-0 09/03/94 H Knoxville W 36-0 09/02/95 H Gardner-Webb W 34-21 08/31/96 A Gardner-Webb W 42-16 08/30/97 A Georgia Southern L 45-26 08/29/98 A Albany State W 20-10 08/28/99 H Albany State W 18-6 08/26/00 A Albany State W 42-6 08/25/01 H Albany State W 41-6 08/31/02 A Albany State W 26-0 08/30/03 H Albany State W 21-3 09/04/04 A Albany State L 24-22 08/27/05 N Fort Valley State W 32-10 09/02/06 A Albany State W 20-16 09/01/07 H Albany State W 41-3 08/23/08 A Fort Valley State W 56-3 08/29/09 H Newberry L 31-24 09/04/10 H Wingate W 25-22 09/03/11 A Wingate W 34-28 (2OT) 09/01/12 A Saginaw Valley St. L 28-24 09/07/13 N Fort Valley State W 36-21 09/06/14 H Albany State W 38-10 09/03/15 A Albany State W 21-13 09/03/16 H Albany State W 16-7 09/02/17 A Albany State L 29-12 09/01/18 H Albany State W 45-14 09/07/19 A Albany State W 38-3 09/04/21 H Savannah State W 53-7 09/01/22 H Keiser W 36-21

All-time

28-12 (.700)

Home Games 17-4

Road Games 9-8

Neutral Games 2-0

Longest Winning Streak 6, (1998-2003) Longest Losing Streak 4, (1989-1992) Points Scored 1081 (27.0ppg)

Points Against 578 (14.5 ppg)

Most-Played Opponent Albany State

Opponent Overall Home Away Neutral

Albany State 13-2 7-0 6-2

Central Florida 0-1 0-1

Clark Atlanta 1-0 1-0

Fort Valley State 6-1 3-1 1-0 2-0

Gardner-Webb 2-0 1-0 1-0

Georgia Southern 0-4 0-4

Keiser 1-0 1-0

Knoxville 1-0 1-0

Mississippi Coll. 0-2 0-2

Mount Senario 1-0 1-0 Newberry 0-1 0-1

Saginaw Valley St. 0-1 0-1

Savannah State 1-0 1-0

Wingate 2-0 1-0 1-0

Victories - All Games

Coach Years W L T PCT

David Dean 2007-15 79 27 0 .745

Chris Hatcher 2000-06 76 12 0 .864

Hal Mumme 1993-96 40 17 1 .698

Mike Cavan 1986-91 37 22 2 .623

Kerwin Bell 2006-18 27 7 0 .794

Gary Goff 2019-21 22 3 0 .880

Mike Kelly 1997-99 15 16 0 .484

Jim Goodman 1982-84 15 17 1 .470

Jim Berryman 1985 5 6 0 .455

Tremaine Jackson 2022-Pres. 4 5 0 .444

Mark Nelson 1999 0 2 0 .000

Winning Percentage - All Games (Min 1 Season)

Coach Years W L T PCT

Gary Goff 2019-21 22 3 0 .880

Chris Hatcher 2000-06 76 12 0 .864

Kerwin Bell 2006-18 27 7 0 .794

David Dean 2007-15 79 27 0 .745

Hal Mumme 1993-96 40 17 1 .698

Mike Cavan 1986-91 37 22 2 .623

Mike Kelly 1997-99 15 16 0 .484

Jim Goodman 1982-84 15 17 1 .470

Jim Berryman 1985 5 6 0 .455

Mark Nelson 1999 0 2 0 .000

Victories - GSC Games

Coach Years W L T PCT

Chris Hatcher 2000-06 56 6 0 .903

David Dean 2007-15 42 19 0 .688

Mike Cavan 1986-91 29 15 2 .652

Hal Mumme 1993-96 24 10 1 .700

Kerwin Bell 2016-18 19 5 0 .792

Gary Goff 2019-21 14 1 0 .933

Mike Kelly 1997-99 12 12 0 .500

Jim Goodman 1982-84 7 14 0 .333

Jim Berryman 1985 3 5 0 .375

Tremaine Jackson 2022-Pres 2 4 0 .333

Mark Nelson 1999 0 2 0 .000

Winning Percenage - GSC Games (Min 1 Season)

Coach Years W L T PCT

Gary Goff 2019-21 14 1 0 .933

Chris Hatcher 2000-06 56 6 0 .903

Kerwin Bell 2016-18 19 5 0 .792

Hal Mumme 1993-96 24 10 1 .700

David Dean 2007-15 42 19 0 .688

Mike Cavan 1986-91 29 15 2 .652

Mike Kelly 1997-99 12 12 0 .500

Jim Berryman 1985 3 5 0 .375

Jim Goodman 1982-84 7 14 0 .333

Mark Nelson 1999 0 2 0 .000

TOTAL OFFENSE LEADERS

Year Player G Plays Yards

1982 James Owens 10 402 2,906

1983 Terry Mallory 8 173 732

1984 Mark Dace 11 216 680

1985 Mark Dace 7 186 899

1986 Mark Dace 11 315 1,744 1987 Tye Cottle 9 146 816 1988 Tye Cottle 10 334 1,969 1989 Tye Cottle 10 311 1,582 1990 Tye Cottle 10 243 1,182 1991 Chris Hatcher 7 186 1,044

1992 Chris Hatcher 10 424 2,493

1993 Chris Hatcher 11 495 3,532 1994 Chris Hatcher 13 537 3,955

1995 Lance Funderburk 11 581 3,549 1996 Lance Funderburk 13 570 4,167 1997 Donnie Johnston 11 198 935 1998 Brandon Cowart 9 282 1,267 1999 Kenn Barnett 11 187 964 2000 Dusty Bonner 12 534 3,965

2001 Dusty Bonner 13 469 4,035

2002 Buster Faulkner 15 611 3,513 2003 Barrett Wilkes 12 487 3,220

2004 Fabian Walker 14 534 3,465

2005 Barrett Wilkes 11 453 2,703

2006 Willie Copeland 10 428 2,618 2007 Willie Copeland 14 569 3,331

2008 Chris Hart 12 332 2,084 2009 Kellen Lewis 10 481 2,999

2010 Brett Whitmire 9 240 1,241 2011 Austen Roberts 8 220 1,239 2012 Cayden Cochran 13 438 3,060 2013 Cayden Cochran 8 291 1,577 2014 Jake Medlock 11 385 2,643 2015 EJ Hilliard 12 460 2,737 2016 Adam Robles 10 345 2,024 2017 Rogan Wells 9 333 1,897 2018 Rogan Wells 14 500 3,807 2019 Rogan Wells 11 382 3,352 2021 Ivory Durham 14 531 4,416

RUSHING LEADERS

Year Player G Rushes Yards 1982 Henry Chubb 11 100 475 1983 Henry Chubb 11 121 668 1984 Michael Williams 10 67 362 1985 Tony Allen 9 127 564 1986 Eric Clark 11 118 565 1987 Donnie Harrell 10 142 632 1988 Ramon Allen 10 155 780 1989 Ramon Allen 10 197 846 1990 Ramon Allen 10 211 957 1991 Ramon Allen 9 109 488 1992 Dominique Ross 9 153 734 1993 Dominique Ross 11 167 1,030 1994 Dominique Ross 13 256 1,473 1995 David Glisson 11 147 837 1996 Vontrell Mitchell 13 186 1,355 1997 Vontrell Mitchell 9 170 840 1998 Marcus Ray 19 81 351 1999 Mike Christopher 10 104 507 2000 Aaron Jenkins 12 72 499 2001 Aaron Jenkins 13 199 1,503 2002 Aaron Jenkins 14 214 1,304 2003 Tyran Robinson 12 104 571 2004 Tyran Robinson 14 213 1,267 2005 Vincent Brown 9 136 768

2006 Rashawn Robinson 10 66 392

2007 Michael Terry 14 164 1,107

2008 Markus Manson 12 84 447

2009 Kellen Lewis 10 109 485

2010 David Arnold 11 107 516

2011 David Bailey 8 95 516

2012 Cedric O’Neal 13 180 1,198

2013 Cedric O’Neal 10 140 975

2014 Austin Scott 13 155 943

2015 Cedric O’Neal 12 176 1,069

2016 Cedric Hollingshed 9 107 476

2017 Rogan Wells 9 116 492

2018 Jamar Thompkins 14 137 1,329

2019 Jamar Thompkins 11 124 950

2021 Seth McGill 14 189 1,235

PASSING LEADERS

Year Player G Comp.-Att. Yards

1982 James Owens 10 169-339 2,258

1983 Terry Mallory 8 41-98 681

1984 Mark Dace 11 42-106 662

1985 Mark Dace 7 53-108 762

1986 Mark Dace 11 104-186 1,435

1987 Tye Cottle 9 54-98 767

1988 Tye Cottle 10 143-262 1,960

1989 Tye Cottle 10 131-235 1,677

1990 Tye Cottle 10 99-179 1,189

1991 Chris Hatcher 7 81-150 1,088

1992 Chris Hatcher 10 264-400 2,548

1993 Chris Hatcher 11 335-471 3,651

1994 Chris Hatcher 13 367-508 4,076

1995 Lance Funderburk 11 356-544 3,706

1996 Lance Funderburk 13 342-532 4,226

1997 Donnie Johnston 11 83-155 924

1998 Brandon Cowart 9 109-240 1,446

1999 Kenn Barnett 11 61-133 889

2000 Dusty Bonner 12 351-488 4,126

2001 Dusty Bonner 13 298-425 4,037

2002 Buster Faulkner 15 327-503 3,826

2003 Barrett Wilkes 12 272-431 3,269

2004 Fabian Walker 14 299-417 3,062

2005 Barrett Wilkes 11 266-376 2,668

2006 Willie Copeland 10 250-372 2,663

2007 Willie Copeland 14 311-489 3,160

2008 Chris Hart 12 143-251 1,841

2009 Kellen Lewis 10 232-372 2,514

2010 Brett Whitmire 9 109-195 1,107

2011 Austen Roberts 8 98-182 1,034

2012 Cayden Cochran 13 218-338 2,710

2013 Cayden Cochran 8 139-245 1,538

2014 Jake Medlock 11 172-246 2,024

2015 EJ Hilliard 12 225-346 2,425

2016 Adam Robles 10 173-315 2,046

2017 Rogan Wells 9 121-217 1,897

2018 Rogan Wells 14 209-364 3,075

2019 Rogan Wells 11 213-297 2,650

2021 Ivory Durham 14 244-406 3,425

RECEIVING

LEADERS

Year Player G Rec. Yards

1982 Carl Armstrong 11 61 1,028 1983 Kelvin Sheppard 11 22 388 1984 Kevin Gray 11 23 455 1985 Darrien Teals 11 33 448

1986 Randy Fisher 11 46 753 1987 Randy Fisher 10 36 585 1988 Randy Fisher 10 52 864 1989 Randy Fisher 10 51 690

1990 Dexter Holiday 8 25 393 1991 Dexter Holiday 10 23 375 1992 Calvin Walker 10 71 867 1993 Calvin Walker 11 82 944 1994 Robert Williams 13 86 1,187 1995 Sean Pender 11 111 983 1996 Rodney Brown 13 61 1,148 1997 Mike Bowman 11 43 728 1998 Nikko Cooper 11 35 581 1999 Reggie Mosley 11 24 384 2000 Reggie Mosley 12 67 1,106 2001 Reggie Mosley 13 65 1,063 2002 Reggie Mosley 15 79 1,295 2003 Andre Zellner 12 42 558 2004 Tyran Robinson 14 67 672

2005 Sherard Reynolds 12 38 650

2006 Cedric Jones 10 66 911 2007 Cedric Jones 14 102 1,171 2008 Cedric Jones 11 57 551 2009 Cedric Jones 8 57 544 2010 Ronnye Nelson 11 33 295 2011 Griffin Roelle 10 35 395

2012 Gerald Ford 13 69 1,026 2013 Seantavius Jones 10 55 777

2014 Chris Anderson 13 67 714 2015 Greg Dent 12 60 863 2016 Xay Howard 11 48 669 2017 Dallas Baldner 9 29 347 2018 Lio'undre Gallimore 14 36 900 2019 Brian Saunds 11 54 938 2021 Brian Saunds 14 73 1,200

SCORING LEADERS

Year Player G TDs Points 1982 Carl Armstrong 11 8 48 Brad Bauer 11 0 48 1983 Tracy Soles 9 9 54 1984 Keith Moore 11 0 59 1985 Keith Moore 11 0 59 1986 Randy Fisher 11 10 60 1987 Rodney Fulk 10 0 44 1988 Jack McTyre 10 0 58 1989 Jack McTyre 10 0 33 1990 Ramon Allen 10 13 78 1991 Don Kelly 10 0 59 1992 Dominique Ross 9 12 72 1993 Dominique Ross 11 13 78 1994 Robert Williams 13 21 126 Stanley Flanders 13 21 126 1995 Rodney Brown 10 9 54 1996 Nikko Cooper 13 14 86 1997 Mike Bowman 11 11 66 1998 James Lightfoot 11 0 38 1999 Carlos Hope 11 7 42 2000 Aaron Jenkins 12 13 78 C.J. Lofton 12 13 78 2001 Aaron Jenkins 13 21 126 2002 Will Rhody 15 0 105 2003 Will Rhody 12 0 82 2004 Will Rhody 14 0 121 2005 Michael Green 12 0 94 2006 Zachary Williams 10 0 66 2007 Zachary Williams 14 0 104 2008 Albert Dukes 12 8 50 2009 Kellen Lewis 10 9 54 2010 Daniel Andersen 11 0 60 2011 Daniel Andersen 10 0 67 2012 Daniel Andersen 12 0 87 2013 Seantavius Jones 10 13 78 2014 Anthony Pistelli 13 0 114 2015 Cedric O’Neal 13 19 114 2016 Andrew Gray 11 0 87 2017 Andrew Gray 9 0 52 2018 Andrew Gray 14 0 144 2019 Seth McGill 11 13 78 Jamar Thompkins 11 13 78 2021 Estin Thiele 14 0 115

TACKLE

2022 BLAZER FOOTBALLANNUAL SEASON LEADERS

2006 Will Montford 43 42 85 2007 Will Montford 48 74 122 2008 Larry Dean 42 53 95 2009 Larry Dean 40 40 80 2010 Larry Dean 49 73 122 2011 Chris Pope 43 49 92 2012 Chris Pope 54 73 127 2013 Chris Pope 45 47 92 2014 Duran Lowe 54 38 92 Kenny Murphy 57 35 92 2015 Shar. Washington 60 34 94 2016 Kenny Moore 45 20 65 2017 Malik Slater 37 46 83 2018 Jameon Gaskin 34 41 75 2019 Cory Roberts 30 31 61 2021 Nick Moss 57 64 121

INTERCEPTION LEADERS

Year Player G No. Yards 1982 Timmy Massey 11 3 30 Jimmy Francis 11 3 28 1983 Dallis Smith 11 5 91 1984 Jimmy Francis 11 4 31 1985 Jimmy Francis 11 5 109 1986 Dallis Smith 11 9 53 1987 Calvin Orr 10 4 71 1988 Deon Searcy 10 5 11 1989 Deon Searcy 10 4 29 1990 Derick McCant 10 2 35 1991 Chris Dupree 10 5 45 1992 Antonio Hill 10 2 72 Walt Foy 10 2 28 1993 Tony Hill 11 3 36 1994 Tony Hill 11 2 33 Marcus Johnson 11 2 18 1995 Cornelius Seymour 11 2 97 Albert Fanoga 8 2 13 1996 Austin Harmon 13 4 3 1997 Jerome Mills 10 5 59 1998 Terrell Battle 8 3 37 Vaughn Clark 11 3 0 1999 Tabious Carter 10 2 56 Shamonta Dean 9 2 48

Demeakey Williams 10 2 0 2000 Ced Dickerson 12 4 77 2001 Wesley Brown 13 4 35 2002 Chris Fowler 14 7 35 2003 Ellitot Burkes 12 2 35 2004 Sam Reynolds 14 5 1 2005 Bernard George 10 4 13 2006 Sherard Reynolds 10 3 81 Maurice Leggett 10 3 3 2007 Sherard Reynolds 14 7 176 2008 Sherard Reynolds 12 4 132 2009 Carlos Anderson 10 3 3 2010 Stevie Harden 11 8 229 2011 Harrison Dreiling 10 3 59 Ryan Smith 9 3 43 Matt Pierce 10 3 127 2012 Lance Holder 13 4 44 2013 Dominique Wheeler 10 4 86 2014 Kenny Murphy 13 2 5

Tavaris Williams 13 2 0 Isaiah Gresham 13 2 0

Kenny Moore 13 2 23 Brandon Brown 13 2 34 2015 Kenny Moore 12 3 114 Malcolm McClenton 12 3 10 2016 Kenny Moore 11 5 87 Brandon Roe 11 5 64 2017 Brandon Roe 9 5 174 2018 Alex Brown 14 4 95 2019 Cory Roberts 11 4 16 2021 Taurus Dotson 14 3 53

PUNT RETURN LEADERS

Year Player No. Yards Avg. 1982 Jimmy Francis 30 199 6.6 1983 Derrick Harris 24 155 6.5 1984 Derrick Harris 18 198 11.0

1985 Jimmy Francis 29 140 4.8 1986 Randy Fisher 23 205 8.9 1987 Randy Fisher 19 192 10.1 1988 Edward Jackson 10 100 10.0 1989 Edward Jackson 26 158 6.1 1990 Deon Searcy 15 124 8.3 1991 Antonio Hill 27 276 10.2 1992 Antonio Hill 18 110 6.1 1993 Stanley Flanders 18 200 11.1 1994 Stanley Flanders 13 158 12.2 1995 Gary Goff 8 31 3.9 1996 Gary Goff 20 64 3.2 1997 Eric Doggett 24 260 10.8 1998 Eric Doggett 28 359 12.8 1999 Eric Doggett 32 452 14.1 2000 Reggie Mosley 25 224 9.0 2001 Michael Greer 16 91 5.7 2002 Reggie Mosley 33 250 7.6

2003 Bama Adams 33 372 11.3

2004 Bama Adams 13 174 13.4

2005 Waymon Ford 11 60 5.5

2006 Sherard Reynolds 30 496 16.5

2007 Sherard Reynolds 24 320 13.3

2008 Roger King 18 195 10.8

2009 Chris Wellborn 23 154 6.7

2010 Ronnye Nelson 24 173 7.2

2011 Quin Roberson 17 219 12.9

2012 Quin Roberson 24 394 16.4

2013 Regginald Lewis 12 138 11.5

2014 Nick Burgman 27 188 6.9

2015 Greg Dent 18 117 6.5

2016 Gary Simon 30 408 13.6

2017 Dallas Baldner 9 88 9.8

2018 Brian Saunds 26 327 12.6

2019 Brian Saunds 14 139 9.9

2021 Brian Saunds 21 151 7.2

KICK RETURN LEADERS

Year Player No. Yards Avg.

1982 Kelvin Sheppard 20 422 21.1

1983 Derrick Harris 21 610 29.0

1984 Derrick Harris 27 534 19.8

1985 Donnie Harrell 15 280 18.7

1986 Derwin Whatley 11 288 26.2

1987 Clifford Scott 16 435 27.2

1988 Donnie Harrell 11 258 23.5

1989 Eric Luke 15 307 20.5

1990 Eric Luke 10 201 20.1

1991 Calvin Walker 12 300 25.0

1992 Calvin Walker 8 182 22.8

1993 Calvin Walker 8 188 23.5

1994 Billy Poole 12 284 23.7

1995 Chris Jackson 12 235 19.6

1996 Vontrell Mitchell 17 436 25.7

1997 Wendell Olden 19 427 22.5

1998 Eric Doggett 12 280 23.3

1999 Reggie Mosley 11 303 27.6

2000 Reggie Mosley 29 522 18.0

2001 Reggie Mosley 22 522 23.7

2002 Reggie Mosley 20 433 21.6

2003 Tyran Robinson 14 361 25.8

2004 Vincent Brown 34 774 22.8

2005 Sherard Reynolds 16 391 24.4

2006 Tyler Aurandt 5 116 23.2

2007 Roger King 15 279 18.6

2008 Isaiah Jupiter 9 147 16.3

2009 Ronnye Nelson 14 318 22.7

2010 Ronnye Nelson 28 625 22.3

2011 Troy Braswell 22 442 20.1

2012 Matt Pierce 25 579 23.2

2013 Regginald Lewis 15 337 22.5

2014 Cedric O’Neal 15 326 21.7

2015 Gary Dent 36 707 19.6

2016 Jeray Demby 21 440 20.9

2017 Kenny Benjamin 25 543 21.7

2018 Michael Henderson 19 414 21.8

2019 Seth McGill 9 242 26.9

2021 Lio'undre Gallimore 12 372 31.0

PUNTING LEADERS

Year Player G Punts Avg.

1982 Brad Bauer 11 60 37.1

1983 Terry Mallory 11 76 37.6

1984 Terry Mallory 11 66 37.6

1985 Terry Mallory 11 72 42.2

1986 Terry Mallory 11 58 40.6

1987 Kevin Maddox 9 44 35.6

1988 Mike McCullough 9 39 34.9

1989 Mike McCullough 10 60 36.1

1990 Brian Chestnutt 7 32 35.8

1991 Chad Mosley 5 27 40.6

1992 Chad Mosley 10 45 36.4

1993 David Ashby 9 30 39.4

1994 David Ashby 11 32 40.4

1995 Wayne DeVane 9 41 40.0

1996 Wayne DeVane 12 45 38.1

1997 Wayne DeVane 10 48 36.8

1998 Andy Gibbs 11 80 35.7

1999 Kenn Barnett 11 62 36.9

2000 Andy Gibbs 12 38 35.7

2001 Brent Palma 12 37 33.7

2002 Kenn Barnett 15 77 37.3

2003 Kenn Barnett 12 68 38.6

2004 Travis Tidwell 14 58 38.7

2005 Travis Tidwell 12 60 37.3

2006 Steven Wright 10 40 35.2

2007 Steven Wright 14 56 37.1

2008 Jack Fulford 12 53 40.8

2009 Jack Fulford 10 50 40.0

2010 Jack Fulford 11 62 41.5

2011 Jack Fulford 9 41 41.9

2012 Daniel Andersen 12 51 40.1

2013 Dominic DeMasi 10 47 39.9

2014 Anthony Pistelli 13 30 39.1

2015 Gavin Wilson 12 47 37.8

2016 Gavin Wilson 11 63 35.5

2017 Gavin Wilson 9 38 40.7

2018 Gavin Wilson 14 42 39.1

2019 Tyson Shaw 11 30 38.2

2021 John Miller 11 30 37.0

West Alabama Nov. 24, 2012

Mississippi College Oct. 18, 2014

West Georgia Nov. 27, 2021

Yds. Opponent Date

575 Kentucky State Oct. 1, 2016

508 St. Ambrose Oct. 14, 1995

488 Ouachita Baptist Sept. 11, 2004

480 Mississippi College Oct. 23, 1993

477 Delta State Oct. 7, 2000

474 Southern Arkansas Sept. 28, 2002

463 West Alabama Oct. 7, 1995 8. 462 Ouachita Baptist Oct. 8, 2011

457 Delta State Oct. 29, 1994 10. 455 twice (Last, Oct. 28, 2000)

PASSING TOUCHDOWNS No. Att. Opponent Date 1. 7* West Alabama Oct. 20, 2001 7* Ouachita Baptist Nov. 4, 2000 7* Delta State Oct. 29, 1994 7* Clark-Atlanta Sept. 24, 1994 7* Tarleton State Oct. 9, 1993 6. 6 12 times (Last, Sept. 17, 2022)

TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYS

No. Plays Opponent Date 1. 101 Delta State Sept. 20, 2014 2. 97 Arkansas Tech Sept. 25, 1999 3. 95 A&M-Kingsville Nov. 16, 2013 95 Carson-Newman Nov. 21, 2015 5. 91 West Georgia Oct. 20, 1984 91 Kentucky State Oct. 1, 2016 7. 90 Arkansas Tech Sept. 22, 2007 90 North Alabama Oct. 28, 1995 9. 89 St. Ambrose Oct. 14, 1995

Kentucky State Oct. 1, 2016

West Georgia Oct. 16, 1993

TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS No. Yds. Opponent Date 1. 719 West Georgia Nov. 27, 2021 2. 700 Miles College Sept. 17, 2022 2. 682 Carson-Newman Nov. 21, 2015 3. 671 Shorter Sept. 28, 2019 4. 659 North Alabama Oct. 27, 2001 5. 651 Mississippi College Oct. 18, 2014 6. 648 North Alabama Oct. 28, 2000

Virginia Union Sept. 10, 2022

Mississippi College Oct. 23, 1993

Delta State Oct. 1, 2009

642 Kentucky State Oct. 1, 2016 8. 633 Southern Arkansas Oct. 14, 1995 9. 631 West Alabama Oct. 19, 1996

DOWNS

No. FD Opponent Date 1. 39 Carson-Newman Nov. 21, 2015 39 West Alabama Oct. 19, 1996 3. 34 North Alabama Oct. 28, 2000 34 Mississippi College Oct. 18, 2014 5. 33 West Florida Nov. 3, 2018 33 Shorter Nov. 17, 2017

33

Kentucky State Oct. 1, 2016

Mississippi College Nov. 4, 1995

Tarleton State Oct. 9, 1993

POINTS

SCORED No.

1.

4.

5.

6.

70

69 Fort Valley State (W, 69-0) Sept. 8, 2007

66

Carson-Newman Nov. 22, 2003

Southern Arkansas Oct. 7, 2006

Delta State Oct. 6, 2001

Fort Valley State Sept. 8, 2012

West Georgia Nov. 15, 2003

Arkansas Tech Oct. 26, 1998

West Georgia Nov. 10, 2001

West Georgia Oct. 30, 2008

Arkansas-Monticello Nov. 4, 2006

Jacksonville State Sept. 23, 1989

North Alabama Nov. 26, 1994

West Alabama Oct. 9, 1999

Fort Valley State Sept. 7, 2002

Troy State Oct. 1, 1988

North Alabama Oct. 29, 1983

Mount Senario Sept. 2, 1993

Southern Arkansas Sept. 12, 2009

Clark Atlanta Sept. 8, 1984

Fort Valley State Sept. 7, 2002

Shorter Nov. 12, 2016

Southern Arkansas Oct. 14, 1995

78 Henderson State Sept. 11, 1999

80 Arkansas Tech Nov. 8, 2003

83 North Alabama Oct. 4, 1997

94 Kentucky State Sept. 21, 1985

INTERCEPTIONS No. Int. Opponent Date

6 Arkansas-Monticello Oct. 31, 1998

UT-Martin Sept. 27, 1986

5 Delta State Nov. 7, 1992

West Alabama Oct. 6, 1990

Newberry Sept. 11, 2010

Fort Valley State Sept. 8, 2012

West Florida Sept. 24, 2016

INTERCEPTION

Southern Arkansas Oct. 6, 2007

West Alabama Oct. 15, 2011

Fort Valley State Sept. 8, 2007

West Alabama Oct. 6, 1990

West Alabama Oct. 31, 2015

Notre Dame College Dec. 8, 2018

Delta State Nov. 2, 2013

West Georgia Nov. 9, 2006

96 Delta State Nov. 7, 2015

Fort Valley State Aug. 23, 2008 TACKLES FOR LOSS

2022 BLAZER FOOTBALLBLAZERS ON HOMECOMING

Year Score/Opponent VSU Record

1982 Valdosta State 13, Central Florida 7 (1-0)

1983 Delta State 24, Valdosta State 16 (1-1)

1984 Mississippi College 10, Valdosta State 3 (1-2)

1985 Valdosta State 19, Bishop 2 (2-2)

1986 Valdosta State 21, Savannah State 7 (3-2)

1987 Valdosta State 49, West Georgia 14 (4-2)

1988 Valdosta State 48, Central Florida 19 (5-2)

1989 Valdosta State 34, West Georgia 16 (6-2)

1990 Mississippi College 17, Valdosta State 10 (6-3)

1991 Valdosta State 38, West Georgia 37 (7-3)

1992 Valdosta State 42, West Alabama 15 (8-3)

1993 Valdosta State 42, Mississippi College 21 (9-3)

1994 Valdosta State 49, West Georgia 33 (10-3)

1995 Valdosta State 41, St. Ambrose 0 (11-3)

1996 Valdosta State 42, Southern Arkansas 7 (12-3)

1997 Valdosta State 58, Arkansas-Monticello 14 (13-3)

Year Score/Opponent

VSU Record

1998 Valdosta State 19, West Alabama 3 (14-3)

1999 Southern Arkanas 28, Valdosta State 14 (14-4)

2000 Valdosta State, 50, West Alabama 20 (15-4)

2001 Valdosta State 51, Harding 17 (16-4)

2002 Valdosta State 45, Arkansas-Monticello 17 (17-4)

2003 Valdosta State 26, Central Arkansas 21 (18-4)

2004 Valdosta State 34, West Alabama 17 (19-4)

2005 Valdosta State 52, Henderson State 12 (20-4)

2006 Valdosta State 41, Southern Arkansas 7 (21-4)

2007 Valdosta State 31, Ouachita Baptist 3 (22-4)

2008 Valdosta State 21, Harding 3 (23-4)

2009 Valdosta State 33, Henderson State 20 (24-4)

2010 Valdosta State 21, Ouachita Baptist 19 (25-4)

2011 Valdosta State 22, West Alabama 21 (26-4)

2012 Valdosta State 59, Delta State 41 (27-4)

2013 Valdosta State 52, Florida Tech 14 (28-4)

Opponent W L T Years Played

Arkansas-Monticello 2 0 0 1997, 2002

Bishop 1 0 0 1985

Central Arkansas 1 0 0 2003

Central Florida 2 0 0 1982, 1988

Delta State 2 1 0 1983, 2012, 2016

Florida Tech 3 0 0 2013, 2015, 2019

Harding 2 0 0 2001, 2008

Henderson State 2 0 0 2005, 2009

Mississippi College 1 3 0 1984, 1990, 1993, 2022

North Greenville 2 0 0 2018, 2021

Ouachita Baptist 2 0 0 2007, 2010

Savannah State 1 0 0 1986

Shorter 1 0 0 2014

Southern Arkansas 2 1 0 1996, 1999, 2006

St. Ambrose 1 0 0 1995

West Alabama 5 1 0 1992, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2011, 2017

West Georgia 4 0 0 1987, 1989, 1991, 1994

Year Score/Opponent

2014 Valdosta State 37, Shorter 6 (29-4)

2015 Valdosta State 39, Florida Tech 21 (30-4)

2016 Valdosta State 56, Delta State 27 (31-4)

2017 West Alabama 38, Valdosta State 14 (31-5)

2018 Valdosta State 44, North Greenville 21 (32-5)

2019 Valdosta State 55, Florida Tech 28 (33-5)

2020 No Season (COVID-19) (33-5)

2021 Valdosta State 31, North Greenville 21 (34-5)

2022 Mississippi College 49, Valdsota State 40 (34-6)

1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019 AND 2021 GULF

Dominique Ross

Henry Chubb

West Georgia Oct. 15, 1994

West Alabama Nov. 12, 1983

Dominique Ross 30 West Alabama Oct. 10, 1992

Dominique Ross 30 Fort Valley State Sept. 18, 1993 Cedric O’Neal

RUSHING YARDS

Texas A&M-Kingsville Nov. 16, 2013

Ramon Allen

Jacksonville State Sept. 22, 1990

POINTS SCORED

Ramon Allen

Stanley Flanders

ASSISTED TACKLES

Georgia Southern Nov. 20, 1982

West Alabama Nov. 13, 1982

Georgia Southern Nov. 20, 1982 Cliff Fouty

Sept. 15, 1990

Valley State Sept. 17, 1994

Stanley Flanders 24 Delta State Oct. 29, 1994

Rodney Brown 24 Truman State Sept. 7, 1996

Seantavius Jones 24 Delta State Oct. 20, 2012

Rogan Wells 24 Florida Tech Oct. 28, 2017

Mike Davis 20 Arkansas Tech Sept. 23, 1995

POINT AFTER ATTEMPTS

No. Player

Att.

Date 1. Reid Bethea 10 Delta State Oct. 6, 2001 Daniel Andersen 10 Edward Waters Nov. 7, 2009

Nine tied with 9 (Last Estin Thiele vs. West Ga.) Nov. 27, 2021

POINT

AFTER ATTEMPTS

MADE No. Player PAT Made Opponent Date 1. Reid Bethea 10 Delta State Oct. 6, 2001

Daniel Andersen 10 Edward Waters Nov. 7, 2009

Nine tied with 9 (Last Estin Thiele vs. West Ga.) Nov. 27, 2021

TOTAL TACKLES

No. Player Tackles Opponent Date 1. Ryan Branch 24 Texas-El Paso Sept. 16, 1995

Jimmy Francis 21 Mississippi College Nov. 9, 1985 Chris Pope 21 Carson-Newman Dec. 1, 2012 4. Cliff Fouty 20 Georgia Southern Nov. 20, 1982

Mikeal Lovejoy 20 Delta State Nov. 5, 1988 Jesse Sutton 20 Central Arkansas Oct. 24, 1998 Chris Pope 20 Delta State Nov. 2, 2013

SOLO TACKLES

2, 2013

Antonio Speed 11 Central Arkansas Oct. 23, 1999

Everett Kitchens

Mississippi College Sept. 10, 1983 Lenny Parker

RETURN YARDS

Savannah State Sept. 24, 1983

State Oct. 1, 1988

College Nov. 9, 1985

College Nov. 7, 1987

State Nov. 3, 1990

Ark.-Monticello Oct. 23, 2010

Nov. 7, 2013

Oct. 2, 2004

LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN

11, 2011

15, 2012

9, 2021

LONGEST COMPLETION

LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN

LONGEST FIELD GOAL MADE

Arkansas-Monticello Oct. 12, 1996

8, 2011 Daniel Andersen

LONGEST PUNT

COMPLETIONS

Dusty Bonner 2000-01 649 913 8163 107

Barrett Wilkes 2002-06 571 858 6296 44

Willie Copeland 2006-07 561 861 5823 55

RECEIVING YARDS

RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS

Stanley Flanders 1993-94 31 358 11.5

Brian Saunds 2017-21 61 607 10.0

Reggie Mosley 1999-02 63 532 8.4 Tony Hill 1991-94 47 395 8.4 Randy Fisher 1986-89 56 473 8.4 Derrick Harris 1983-84 42 353 8.4

TACKLES FOR LOSS

2022 BLAZER FOOTBALLTHE GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE

Academic excellence and a leadership role in NCAA’s Division II make the Gulf South Conference (GSC) something special. Entering its 51st year, the GSC is a charter Division II member that prides itself as one of the first conferences to be created and administered by its CEOs. We take pride in our 50-plus National Team Championships in 13 sports, one individual men’s cross country champion, five men’s golf individual champions, and one track and field champion, as well as more than 150 regional titles, especially because there is no sacrifice on the academic side, where GSC student-athletes graduate at a much higher rate than the general student body. The conference saw all 13 full-time institutions either earn a conference title or advance to NCAA Championship action in 2021-22.

The GSC sponsors 19 sports, including 18 championship events. Official sponsored sports include baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, football, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s track and field, and volleyball. Prior to the 2020-21 academic year, the conference officially added women's lacrosse after three seasons as an emerging sport.

In the summer of 1970, six college presidents met to discuss athletics and when the meeting ended, a new league emerged—the Mid-South Conference. Delta State, Florence State (now North Alabama), Jacksonville State, Livingston (now West Alabama), Tennessee-Martin (UTM) and Troy State (TSU) were the charter mem bers, but scheduling problems for the 1970-71 academic year limited the conference to only football. Southeast Louisiana (SELA) and Nicholls State (NSU) joined in 1971 and the league opened an office in Hammond, La., changed its name to the Gulf South Conference, and began championships in nine men’s sports. Mississippi College (MC) and Northwestern Louisiana (NWLA, now Northwestern State) joined in 1972 and two years later, NWLA left for Division I, followed by SELA and NSU in 1979. The conference continued with seven teams until 1981, when the CEOs admitted Valdosta State and West Georgia (1983). In 1991, UTM and TSU went Division I, briefly dropping the GSC back to seven members, but an aggressive expansion resulted in 10 new members: Lincoln Memorial (1992-93); Alabama Huntsville, Henderson State, Central Arkansas and Mississippi University for Women (MUW, 1993-94); West Florida (1994-95); and ArkansasMonticello, Arkansas Tech, Montevallo and Southern Arkansas (1995-96). Jacksonville State moved to Division I at the end of 1992-93. MC dropped to Division III at the end of 1995-96, and was replaced by Christian Brothers to keep the conference at 16 schools. In July 2000, the GSC welcomed Hard ing University and Ouachita Baptist University, making it the largest NCAA-playing conference at any level with 18 schools. MUW dropped its athlet ics program at the end of the 2002-03 season, decreasing the membership to 17. Central Arkansas reclassified to Division I and Lincoln Memorial moved to the South Atlantic Conference following the 2006-07 year. Montevallo’s departure for the Peach Belt Conference dropped the number to 14 in 2009-10. North Alabama completed its final year with the GSC in 2017-18, as the Lions accepted an invitation to go Division I and join the Atlantic Sun Conference. The GSC moved away from divisional play after the 2010-11 season after its six Arkansas members broke away, dropping the membership to eight. The league implemented a five-year expansion plan in 2012 resulting in the addition of new members Shorter University (2014-15), Union University (2014-15), Lee University (2015-16) and Auburn University at Montgomery (2019-20) along with the return of Mississippi College (2016-17) and Montevallo (2017-18). Auburn Montgomery became a provisional member in 2017-18 as they advanced through the NCAA membership process. The Warhawks are on track to be a full member, eligible for all awards and postseason opportunities, in 2019-20. The conference also adopted affiliate memberships to boost its ranks, resulting in sport-specific members, Fla gler (women’s lacrosse), North Greenville (football), Spring Hill College (men’s and women’s soccer and women’s golf), and Young Harris College (women’s lacrosse).

FOOTBALL PARTICIPATING MEMBERS

GSC National1971-2022Championships (54)

Baseball (6)

Women's Golf (3)

West Florida (2011) Troy State (1984, '86, '89)

Delta State (2004)

Jacksonville State (1990, '91) Women's Gymnastics (2) Troy State (1986, '87) Jacksonville State (1984, '85)

Men's Basketball (3)

Men's Hockey (2) North Alabama (1979, '91) Alabama-Huntsville (1996, '98)

Jacksonville State (1985)

Women's Soccer (2)

Women's Basketball (7) West Florida (2012)

Delta State (1975, '76, '77, '89, '90, '92) Christian Brothers (2002)

Southeastern Louisiana (1977)

Football (13)

Softball (2)

Valdosta State (2012)

Valdosta State (2004, '07, '12, '18) North Alabama (2015)

Delta State (2000)

West Alabama (1971)

Men's Tennis (6)

West Florida (2019) West Florida (2004, '05', '14, '17)

North Alabama (1993, '94, '95) Valdosta State (2006, '11)

Jacksonville State (1992)

Troy State (1984, '87)

Men's Golf (5)

West Florida (2001, '08)

Men's Track and Field (1)

Southeastern Louisiana (1975)

Women's Volleyball (1)

Troy State (1976, '77, '84) North Alabama (2003)

Lee (2022)

* Mississippi College vacated national title in 1989 / Men's Hockey not GSC Sponsored Sport

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