VSU Homecoming 2023 Game Program

HOW CAN A HUGHSTON SPORTS MEDICINE DOCTOR HELP YOU? Playing a sport is fun and exciting; but participating puts you at risk for an injury.

Running with sudden stops, cutting side to side, jumping, and pivoting can be exhilarating, but those moves can also cause damage to your bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, and tendons.

Although there are risks involved in playing sports, nothing beats being in the game.

Don’t watch from the sidelines; get in the game for an exciting, healthier life.

If you do find yourself on the injured list, make an appointment for an evaluation with one of Hughston’s sports medicine physicians.

Brook Bearden, MD

Matthew Heaton, MD

Joint Replacement, Sports Medicine, and Fracture Care

Orthobiologics, Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, Knee, Shoulder, General Orthopaedics, Ankle, Hip, Hand, Wrist & Elbow, and Fracture Care

Kevin J. Collins, MD Orthobiologics, Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, Knee, Shoulder, General Orthopaedics, Ankle, Hip, Hand, Wrist & Elbow, and Fracture Care

William C. Hartley, MD Non-Surgical Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine

Douglas W. Pahl, MD Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon

TABLE OF CONTENTS / QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS Location...........................................................................................Valdosta, Ga. Founded.......................................................................................................1906 Enrollment...................................................................................................... N/A 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...........................................................................www.vstateblazers.com FOOTBALL STAFF Head Coach..............................................................................Tremaine Jackson Alma Mater......................................................................... Texas Southern, 2006 Collegiate Record (Years).............................................................21-10 (4th year) Record at VSU (Years).......................................................11-7 (2nd year) Office Phone................................................................... (229) 333-5970 Best Time To Call............................................................Contact Kit Strief Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator...........Trent Earley Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks.....................................................Rick Bowie Defensive Coordinator.............................................................. Brandon Andersen Defensive Backs........................................................................... Taylor Richards Offensive Line.................................................................................... Mike Barela Wide Receivers.....................................................................................Pat Brown Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator................................................ Jackson Hadley Assistant Quarterbacks.....................................................................Matt Giampa Assistant Offensive Line................................................................Ryne Strickland Director of Player Personnel................................................................Patrick Lilly Defensive Line................................................................................. Gino Spadaro Running Backs................................................................................Shawn Glosek Assistant Defensive Backs...........................................................Gabe Martorano Assistant Wide Receiver............................................................... Wanya Williams Assistant Defensive Line............................................................. Javiontae Martin Assistant Linebacker/Special Teams Assistant...............................Brett Buckridge Director of Football Operations........................................................ Marty McGhin Strength and Conditioning............................................................. Lonnie Maddox Football Athletic Trainer..................................................................... Jay Johnson Football Adminstrative Assistant....................................................... Angie Colbert

2023 BLAZER FOOTBALL TABLE OF CONTENTS OF ADVERTISEMENTS South Georgia Medical Center..........................................................................IFC Dr. Carvajal Welcome..........................................................................................3 President Carvajal Welcome................................................................................3 KFC....................................................................................................................5 Wingate..............................................................................................................7 Southeastern Freight Lines.................................................................................9 Jimmy John’s...................................................................................................12 V-State Club.....................................................................................................12 Bud Light..........................................................................................................13 VSU College for Career Advancement................................................................18 VSU Red Hots National Champions....................................................................20 VSU Cheerleaders National Champions.............................................................21 The Blazin’ Brigade...........................................................................................22 The Blazin’ Brigade Roster................................................................................23 Surcheros.........................................................................................................25 Colony Bank.....................................................................................................27 William Hotel Group..........................................................................................35 VSU Book Store.................................................................................................36 Southern OB/GYN.............................................................................................44 Little River Flooring...........................................................................................44 Hughston Clinic................................................................................................IFC Wild Adventures.............................................................................................. IBC Coca-Cola ....................................................................................................... BC

PROGRAM HISTORY First Year of Football......................................................................................1982 Overall All-Time Record.............................................................327-136-4 (.702) Overall Gulf South Record............................................................211-94-3 (.689) 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 2022 Record................................................................................................... 5-6 2022 Gulf South Conference Record............................................................... 2-5 2022 Gulf South Conference Finish.............................................................. T-6th Letterwinners Returning/Lost...................................................................... 30/45 Starters Returning/Lost................................................................................. 7/18 SPORTS INFORMATION Assistant Athletic Director for Communications....................................... Kit Strief Strief’s Email....................................................................... kstrief@valdosta.edu Strief’s Office Phone.................................................................... (229) 333-5903 Sports Information Fax................................................................. (229) 333-5972 Press Box Phone.......................................................................... (229) 245-3779 Mailing Address...................................................................1500 N. Patterson St. Valdosta, GA 31698

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VALDOSTA STATE BLAZERS RECORD: 6-0, 3-1 GSC AFCA/D2 Football: RV/MR HEAD COACH: Tremaine Jackson ALMA MATER: Houston RECORD OVERALL: 21-10 (4th season) VSU RECORD: 11-7 (2nd season) SEP. 2 POINT UNIVERSITY SEP. 9 at Albany State SEP. 16 KEISER UNIVERSITY SEP. 23 NORTH GREENVILLE* SEP. 30 at Chowan* OCT. 7 #8 DELTA STATE* OCT. 14 at Mississippi College OCT. 21 SHORTER*# OCT. 28 at West Florida* NOV. 4 at West Alabama* NOV. 11 WEST GEORGIA* *GSC Contest #Homecoming

W, 63-10 W, 21-16 W, 49-25 W, 28-3 W, 51-36 L, 49-25 W, 21-10 3 P.M. 5 P.M. ET 2 P.M. ET 7 P.M.

SHORTER HAWKS RECORD: 3-4, 1-3 GSC AFCA/D2 Football: NR/NR HEAD COACH: Zach Morrison ALMA MATER: Shorter OVERALL: 12-43 (6th season) SU RECORD: 12-43 (6th Season) AUG. 31 SEP. 9 SEP. 16 SEP. 23 SEP. 30 OCT. 7 OCT. 14 OCT. 21 OCT. 28 NOV. 4 NOV. 11

at Samford (#10 FCS) L, 69-14 ERSKINE W, 28-7 CHOWAN* W, 57-20 at #8 Delta State* L, 56-20 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE* L, 30-14 at #7 West Florida* L, 42-3 CLARK ATLANTA W, 19-13 (OT) at Valdosta State* 3 P.M. WEST GEORGIA* 7 P.M. at North Greenville* 1 P.M. WEST ALABAMA* 1 P.M.

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IN VALDOSTA! Saturday, October 21, 2023 • 3 p.m.

Valdosta, Ga. • Bazemore-Hyder Stadium ON HOMECOMING The Blazers are 34-6 all-time on Homecoming and have won 20 of the past 22 Homecoming games since 2000. VSU defeated Shorter on Homecoming in 2014, 37-6. Last season, VSU lost 49-40 to Mississippi College on Homecoming. SU is one of 17 different schools VSU has played on Homecoming and becomes the 13th school VSU has played more than once on Homecoming. The Blazers won 17-straight games on Homecoming from 2000 to 2016 and have outscored the opposition all-time 1,320 to 711 for an average of 33.0 points per game to 17.8 per contest.

INSIDE THE SERIES WITH SHORTER Valdosta State is 11-0 all-time against Shorter and defeated the Hawks twice last season, once in Rome, Ga., and in the season finale in Valdosta. VSU battled back from a 17-3 deficit at halftime in the game in Rome, for a 34-30 victory as VSU outscored the Hawks 31-13 in the second half. In the season finale, Shorter held a 21-20 lead through three quarters and 28-27 with 8:17 to play, before VSU used a seven-play, 62-yard drive capped with a 25-yard field goal from Estin Thiele with 1:31 left for the 30-28 victory. For the series, VSU is 6-0 all-time against Shorter in Valdosta, while the team is 5-0 in Rome. Prior to last season, the margin of victory for the Blazers in the series had been no less than 15 points in any of the other nine games.

ABOUT THE HAWKS The Hawks enter the game with a 3-4 record overall and a 1-3 mark in the GSC as they downed Clark Atlanta in a non-conference game this past Saturday, 19-13 in overtime. SU trailed at halftime 10-0, before outscoring the Panthers 13-3 in the second half to force overtime. In the overtime session Shorter got a strip-sack fumble by DJ Walker on Clark’s first possession and then the Hawks needed just one play on a 25-yard scamper Lanear McCrary, Jr., for the winning touchdown. This season, the Hawks are under the direction of sixth-year head coach and SU alum Zach Morrison. He is 12-43 at Shorter and 0-5 all-time against VSU. Morrison’s squad enters the week seventh nationally and tops in the GSC in red zone offense at a .938 clip, while the team is tops in the GSC in punt returns at a 19.67 clip for fourth nationally. SU has two defensive touchdowns this season to tie for the league-lead for 18th nationally, while the team is third in the league in completion percentage at a .628 clip as VSU leads the league with a .711 average.

Individually, Trey Thomas leads the team with a punt return touchdown and is fifth in the GSC in combined kick returns with 216 yards. Thomas is 18th nationally and second in the league in passes defended per game (1.4). Offensively, Joshua Brown is third in the GSC and 35th nationally in completion percentage (.617) as Blazer junior Sammy Edwards leads the league with a .709 average.

Brown is fifth in the league in completions per game (14.71), while he is sixth in passing yards (984), sixth in passing yards per game (140.6) and eighth in passing yards per completion (9.55). Brown is sixth in the league in total offense at 160.1 yards per game. On the ground, Justus Durrant leads the team with five rushing scores for third in the league, while Jaiden Dollard leads the team with 316 yards rushing. Defensively, Marc Harris leads the GSC in total tackles per game at a 7.3 clip as he has 51 tackles with 3.5 TFLs, one sack and one interception.

RECAPPING THE MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE GAME The Blazers scored a touchdown on their sixth-straight opening possession for the early 7-0 lead and then MC coughed up the ball on the goal line on its first possession of the game as VSU held a 7-0 lead through the first quarter and pushed the lead to 21-3 at halftime. VSU had three rushing touchdowns in the game as junior G’Mone Wilson went for 114 yards on 14 carries and one touchdown to lead the team as he earned GSC Offensive Player of the Week honors. Junior quarterback Sammy Edwards went 24 of 29 passing for 185 yards and scored a touchdown on the ground. Junior Eric Watts had 74 yards on ten carries and one touchdown.

Junior wide receiver Council Allen had a season-high ten catches in the game for 45 yards. Defensively, VSU held the Choctaws to 1 of 4 on fourth down for the game, while graduate student Kyle Cass had his third interception in the last two games, returning this one 38 yards, while recording the fumble recovery in the end zone for the Blazers. He had two solo stops in the game also. Junior Caleb Sutherland paced the team with eight solo tackles.

ON THIS DATE The Blazers are 4-0 all-time on Oct. 21 and last played on this date in 2017, with a 34-13 victory at Delta State. VSU has played Delta State twice on this date and West Alabama twice. VSU has outscored the opposition on this date 136-66. This year marks the third home game on this date.

THIS WEEK IN THE GSC Conference play is in full swing and Delta State is the lone unbeaten team overall (7-0), while DSU and the only unblemished team in league play after West Alabama upset previous league-unbeaten West Florida last weekend, 10-6, in Livingston, Ala. VSU, West Florida and West Georgia all are 3-1 in league play, while North Greenville and West Alabama are 2-3. For this week, Shorter travels to VSU for a 3 p.m. kick, while West Florida heads to Delta State in arguably the GSC Game of the Week at 4 p.m. ET. North Greenville travels to West Georgia (6 p.m.) and Chowan heads to Mississippi College for a 7 p.m. ET game time.

SEEING BLUE Saturday’s matchup with Shorter is the sixth game this season against a team with blue as a color. Next week the Blazers travel to West Florida for the seventh game and then end the regular season on Nov. 11 against West Georgia for the eighth game against a “Blue” team this season. VSU is 5-0 currently against teams with blue as a color.

VSU Media Relations • (229) 333-5903 • www.vstateblazers.com Football Contact: Kit Strief (kstrief@valdosta.edu)

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Coach Second Season at Valdosta State TREMAINE JACKSON Head Houston, 2006 Interdisciplinary Studies Discipline.

Obedience. Grit.

Three words Valdosta State University Head Football Coach Tremaine Jackson lives by that have become fundamentals of his coaching philosophy.

Jackson, in his second season leading the Blazers, is known for raising the bar both on and off the field and has quickly made an impact on the total program in Titletown. The 2022 squad ranked in the top 15 nationally in eight different statistical categories including sacks allowed (2nd – 0.27), total offense (5th – 475.6), red zone offense (6th – 0.918), tackles for loss allowed (9th – 3.91), turnovers lost (11th – 12), scoring offense (12th – 36.6), passes had intercepted (13th – 6) and passing yards per completion (15th – 14.71) and was the only program in Division II to rank in the top 25 in both total rushing (16th – 213.5) and total passing (21st – 262.2).

In the classroom, the team earned a combined 2.84 grade point average, the highest in program history, which included 54 student-athletes with a 3.0-or-better GPA, 19 over a 3.5 GPA and four with a perfect 4.0 GPA. The Blazers were also active in the community throughout the 2022-23 season, accumulating over 1,100 hours of service in Valdosta, assisting with Earth Day Road Cleanup, Habitat for Humanity, Blazer Kids’ Day, Jacobs Ladder Therapeutic Riding Center and the #ValdostaMiracles Softball Game.

Jackson, who was named by ESPN as one of 45 minority coaches under 45 to watch and to FootballScoop’s 2022 Minority Watch List, was selected to participate in the NFL’s Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship, spending a week in June with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2023.

Prior to taking over in Valdosta, Jackson spent the 2020 and 2021 seasons leading the Colorado Mesa Mavericks.

During his tenure in Grand Junction, Jackson went 10-3 in his two seasons, including an 8-2 mark in 2021, highlighted by a thrilling 26-21 victory over thenNo. 3-ranked Colorado School of Mines. It was the Mavericks’ first victory over a top-5 opponent since becoming an

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NCAA Division II school in 1994. Jackson’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 AllAmericans and one AFCA Second Team All-America honoree, along with 21 All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) performers, including RMAC Offensive Freshman of the Year in Karst Hunter.

Prior to Colorado Mesa, Jackson was the defensive line coach at Texas State and before 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. During 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 after 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 honors while his unit led the conference in four defensive categories.

In 2015, USF went 9-3 and earned the program’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 backto-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

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 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 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 Southern and Trinity Valley Community College after beginning his coaching career at Texas A&M UniversityKingsville 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 200811, 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’ defensive coordinator.

Jackson, Vice President of the Minority Coaches Advancement Association, has served on several AFCA committees and was recipient of the 2022 Harry Butler Community Service Award for dedicated community service and outstanding volunteerism.

A former studentathlete, Jackson played on the defensive line at Texas Southern for two years after transferring from the University of Louisiana-Monroe.

He is a 2006 graduate of the University of Houston, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies.

The Houston, Texas native has one daughter, Harmony.

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JACKSON INDIVIDUAL SUPERLATIVES Rushes 24 J. Rodriquez at Black Hills State (Oct 17, 2020) Yards Rushing 190 Darick Holmes vs. Black Hills State (Nov 06, 2021) TD Rushes 4 Darick Holmes vs. Black Hills State (Nov 06, 2021) Long Rush 82 Gavin Herberg vs. William Jewell (Sep 02, 2021) Pass Attempts 57 Ivory Durham vs. Virginia Union (Sep 10, 2022) Pass Completions 34 Ivory Durham vs. Virginia Union (Sep 10, 2022) Yards Passing 479 Sammy Edwards vs. Keiser University (Sep 16, 2023) TD Passes 6 Ivory Durham at Miles College (Sep 17, 2022) 6 Sammy Edwards at Chowan (Sep 23, 2023) Long Pass 85 Darius Ocean vs. Point University (Sep 02, 2023) Receptions 10 Council Allen at Mississippi College (Oct 14) Yards Receiving 165 Lionel McConnell at N.M. Highlands (Sep 18, 2021) TD Receptions 3 B.K. Smith vs. Virginia Union (Sep 10, 2022) Long Reception 85 Jerson Jacques vs. Point University (Sep 02, 2023) Field Goals 5 Estin Thiele vs. Keiser (Sep 01, 2022) Long Field Goal 45 Estin Thiele vs. Keiser (Sep 01, 2022) Punts 9 Blake Moore at Colorado State-Pueblo (Oct 02, 2021) Punting Average 54.6 Estin Thiele vs. West Florida (Nov 05, 2022) Long Punt 64 Estin Thiele vs. West Florida (Nov 05, 2022) Punts Inside 20 3 Blake Moore vs. South Dakota Mines (Nov 13, 2021) Long Punt Return 32 Dwight Blakey vs. William Jewell (Sep 02, 2021) Long Kickoff Return 68 Elijah Lilly at New Mexico Highlands (Sep 18, 2021) Tackles 15 4x; Last, D. Mitchell vs. Chadron State (Sep 25, 2021) Sacks 2.0 4x; Last, Tyler Morehead at Albany State (Sep 09, 2023) Tackles For Loss 4.0 P. Hayes at Black Hills State (Oct 17, 2020) Interceptions 2 D. Mitchell at Black Hills State (Oct 17, 2020) 2 Kyle Cass vs. Delta State (Oct 07, 2023)

OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL SUPERLATIVES Rushes 33 J. Cummings at Western Colorado (Oct 30, 2021) Yards Rushing 319 J. Byers vs. Virginia Union (Sep 10, 2022) TD Rushes 3 4x; Last, K. Smith vs. Delta State (Oct 07, 2023) Long Rush 78 M. Williams vs. Mississippi College (Oct 15, 2022) Pass Attempts 51 D. Holst vs. Chadron State (Sep 25, 2021) Pass Completions 29 D. Holst vs. Chadron State (Sep 25, 2021) Yards Passing 346 P. Shegog at Delta State (Oct 01, 2022) TD Passes 4 5x; Last, R. McKee at Chowan (Sep 23, 2023) Long Pass 75 R. McKee at Chowan (Sep 23, 2023) Receptions 9 M. Carp, vs. Colorado School of Mines (Oct 23, 2021) Yards Receiving 196 CJ Sims at New Mexico Highlands (Sep 18, 2021) TD Receptions 3 CJ Sims at New Mexico Highlands (Sep 18, 2021) Long Reception 75 Tyree Holloway at Chowan (Sep 23, 2023) Field Goals 2 D. Faithfull at Colorado State-Pueblo (Oct 02, 2021) 2 G. Dunkle vs. West Alabama (Oct 08, 2022) Long Field Goal 50 C. Karhu vs. North Greenville (Sep 23, 2023) Punts 10 M. Waid at Fort Lewis (Oct 02, 2021) Punting Average 53.6 C. Knutsen vs. South Dakota Mines (Nov 13, 2021) Long Punt 73 C. Knutsen vs. South Dakota Mines (Nov 13, 2021) Punts Inside 20 4 J. Dwinell at Colorado State-Pueblo (Oct 02, 2021) 4 G. Brown at Albany State (Sep 09, 2023) Long Punt Return 64 D. Durden vs. West Florida (Nov 05, 2022) Long Kickoff Return 94 E. Bryant vs. Point University (Sep 02, 2023) Tackles 20 B. Rosenstrauch at Black Hills State (Oct 17, 2020) Sacks 2.5 C. Rutz at Fort Lewis (Oct 16, 2021) Tackles For Loss 3.5 T. Phillo at Colorado State-Pueblo (Oct 02, 2021) Interceptions 1 18x; Last, 3x vs. Delta State (Oct 07, 2023)

JACKSON TEAM SUPERLATIVES Rushes 59 Yards Rushing 392 Yards Per Rush 9.0 TD Rushes 6 Pass Attempts 58 Pass Completions 35 Yards Passing 479 Yards Per Pass 18.6 TD Passes 6 6 6 Total Plays 90 Total Offense 700 Yards Per Play 10.8 Points 63 Sacks By 4 First Downs 31 Penalties 13 Penatly Yards 118 Turnovers 4 Interceptions By 3 Punts 9 Punting Average 54.6 Long Punt 64 Punt Inside 20 4 Long Punt Return 32 Long Kickoff Return 68

OPPONENT TEAM SUPERLATIVES Rushes 61 Yards Rushing 598 Yards Per Rush 9.8 TD Rushes 6 Pass Attempts 51 Pass Completions 34 Yards Passing 416 Yards Per Pass (min. 5 att.) 15.2 TD Passes 5 Total Plays 91 Total Offense 703 Yards Per Play 10.1 Points 70 Sacks By 6 First Downs 37 Penalties 12 Penatly Yards 125 Turnovers 4 Interceptions By 3 Punts 11 11 Punting Average 53.6 Long Punt 73 Punt Inside 20 4 4 Long Punt Return 64 Long Kickoff Return 94

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at Black Hills State (Oct 17, 2020) at Black Hills State (Oct 17, 2020) at Miles College (Sep 17, 2022) at Fort Lewis (Oct 16, 2021) vs. Virginia Union (Sep 10, 2022) vs. Virginia Union (Sep 10, 2022) vs. Keiser University (Sep 16, 2023) vs. Black Hills State (Nov 06, 2021) at Miles College (Sep 17, 2022) vs. Point University (Sep 02, 2023) at Chowan (Sep 23, 2023) at Colorado State-Pueblo (Oct 02, 2021) at Miles College (Sep 17, 2022) at Miles College (Sep 17, 2022) vs. Point University (Sep 02, 2023) 7x; Last, at Albany State (Sep 09, 2023) vs. Point University (Sep 02, 2023) vs. Adams State (Oct 09, 2021) vs. Adams State (Oct 09, 2021) at Fort Lewis (Oct 16, 2021) 2x; Last, vs. Keiser (Sep 01, 2022) at Colorado State-Pueblo (Oct 02, 2021) vs. West Florida (Nov 05, 2022) vs. West Florida (Nov 05, 2022) vs. South Dakota Mines (Oct 24, 2020) vs. William Jewell (Sep 02, 2021) at New Mexico Highlands (Sep 18, 2021)

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Trent Earley

Head Coach Second Year 21-10 Overall / 11-7 at VSU

Assistant Head Coach Linebackers / Special Teams Second Year

Taylor Richards

Offensive Coordinator Quarterbacks / Academics Second Year

Brandon Andersen Defensive Coordinator Safties / Camps Second Year

Offensive Line Coach Travel Coordinator Second Year

Defensive Backs Admissions Second Year

Wide Receivers Comm. Service / Financial Aid First Year

Jackson Hadley G.A. Tight Ends Recruiting Coordinator Second Year

Ryne Strickland G.A. Offensive Line Study Hall / Equipment Second Year

Giovanni Spadaro G.A. Defensive Line Film Coord. / NFL Liaison First Year

Shawn Glosek Running Backs Ath. Training Liaison / Travel First Year

Gabe Martorano G.A. Defensive Backs First Year

Patrick Lilly Director of Player Personnel First Year

Wanya Williams Assistant Wide Receivers First Year

Mike Barela

Javiontae Martin Assistant Defensive Line First Year

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Rick Bowie

Tremaine Jackson

Pat Brown

Brett Buckridge Assistant Linebackers Special Teams Assistant First Year

Jay Johnson Head Athletic Trainer Seventh Year

Lonnie Maddox Head Strength & Conditioning Fourth Year

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Johnny “Possum” Allen Jonathan Miller Joyce Ensminger Julie Lee Leonard Carter Leslie Manahan LuAnn Kerlin Lucy Greene Matt Dorsey Mikki Hudson Ray Chitty Richard Carvajal Richard Lee Robert Kellner Roy McCully Sandie Delk Scott Purvis Tim Harris Tommy Clark Trey Sherwood Vince Miller Walter Peacock William Ebert Zeke Dorsey

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2023 BLAZER FOOTBALL Valdosta State's home football field for 38 of the Blazers' 41 playing years, Cleveland Field at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium offers Valdosta State with a football facility conveniently located adjacent to VSU's main campus.

The original stadium was constructed in 1922 and was named for the late Dr. A.G. Cleveland, who was superintendent of Valdosta 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-of-theart facility for its home games. The seating 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 165-49-1 over the 36 playing years there. Since 2000, the Blazers have gone 11028 at home for a blistering .797 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 COVID-19 Pandemic, 2021 saw the Blazers record their ninth undefeated season at home, going 9-0 for the second time in program history (2002).

BAZEMORE-HYDER STADIUM

VALDOSTA STATE AT HOME YEAR STADIUM HOME RECORD 1982 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* 2-2 2018 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 8-0 2019 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 5-1 2020 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* (No Season due to COVID-19) 0-0 2021 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 9-0 2022 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 2-4 2023 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium* 3-1 Total Home Record 180-58-1 (.758) Cleveland Field/Bazemore-Hyder Stadium 171-54-1 (.763) Martin Stadium 9-4 (.692) *The official stadium named changed to Cleveland Field at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium in 1996

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The home to the Valdosta State football and women's soccer programs 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 stations 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 Cognisens "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 machines, 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 football 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. Adjacent 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 keeping 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 equipment.

The academic needs of the student-athlete is also addressed as a 1,500 square foot computer lab is equipped with 19 computers.

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2023 BLAZER FOOTBALL INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Rushing: Attempts: Yards: Long Rush: Touchdowns:

35, by Tregnel Thomas of Delta State 319 by Jada Byers of Va. Union 84, by Jamar Thompkins of VSU 4, by Rogan Wells of VSU

TEAM RECORDS Nov. 1, 1997 Sept. 10, 2022 Dec. 8, 2018 Oct. 28, 2017

Rushing: Attempts: Yards: Touchdowns:

Passing: Passing: Attempts: Attempts: 66, by Dane King of Henderson State Oct. 8, 2005 Completions: Completions: 45, by Chris Hatcher of VSU Oct. 23, 1993 Yards: Yards: 497, by Dusty Bonner of VSU Nov. 17, 2001 Touchdowns: Touchdowns: 7, 3x - Last by Dusty Bonner of VSU Nov. 4, 2000 Interceptions: 5, 2x - Last Greg Jackson of West Florida Sept. 24, 2016 Total Offense: Long Completion: 94 by Nate Poppell of Texas A&M-Kingsville Nov. 1, 2012 Yards: Receiving: Receptions: Yards: Touchdowns: Long Reception:

20, by Sean Pender of VSU Nov. 4, 1995 319, by Kyle Henderson of West Alabama Oct. 26, 2002 4, 4x - Last Seantavius Jones of VSU Oct. 12, 2012 94, by Robert Armstrong of Texas A&M-Kingsville Nov. 1, 2012

Total Offense: Yards:

508, by Scott Eyster of Delta State

Defense: Interceptions: Int. Return Yards: Fumbles Forced: Fumble Recoveries: Return Yards:

Defense: Tackles: Tackles for Loss: Sacks: Interceptions: Long Return: Fumbles Forced: Fumbles Recovered: Long Return:

Oct. 2, 2004 Scoring: Touchdowns: Points: 21, by Chris Pope of VSU Dec. 1, 2012 PAT Attempts: 5.0, Lawrence Virgil of VSU Nov. 24, 2012 PAT Made: FG Attempted: 4.0, 2x - Last Tyler Josey of VSU Nov. 1, 2012 FG Made: 3, 2x - Last Oatha Foster of West Ala. Sept. 22, 2012 100, by David Brown of VSU Dec. 8, 2018 3, by Tyler Josey of VSU Nov. 1, 2012 Punt Return: 2, 2x - Last Dominic Splinks of Delta State Oct. 2, 2008 Total Yards: 86 by Dominique Wheeler of VSU Sept. 28, 2013 Touchdowns:

Scoring: Touchdowns: Points: PAT Attempts: PAT Made: FG Attempted: FG Made: Long FG:

4, 5x - Last Rogan Wells of VSU 24, 5x - Last Rogan Wells of VSU 10, by Daniel Andersen of VSU 10, by Daniel Andersen of VSU 5, Estin Thiele of VSU 5, Estin Thiele of VSU 54 by Keith Moore of VSU

Kickoff Returns: Oct. 6, 2018 Total Yards: Oct. 6, 2018 Touchdowns: Nov. 7, 2009 Nov. 7, 2009 Miscellaneous: Sept. 1, 2022 First Downs: Sept. 1, 2022 Penalties: Sept. 21, 1985 Penalty Yards:

Punting: Punts: Total Yards: Average: Long Punt:

12, by VSU vs. West Florida 494, by Lewis Hays of Shorter 54.0, by Andrew Jones of Delta State 65, by Andrew Jones of Delta State

Sept. 24, 2016 Sept. 22, 2018 Oct. 20, 2012 Oct. 20, 2012

Punt Return: Total Yards: 168, by Sherard Reynolds of VSU Touchdowns: 1, 5x - Last by Gary Simon Longest Return: 94, by Quin Roberson of VSU

Sept. 23, 2006 Oct. 22, 2016 Sept. 8, 2012

Kickoff Returns: Total Yards: Touchdowns: Longest Return:

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196, by Michael Allen of West Alabama 1, 10x times - Last L.C. Gallimore of VSU 98 by Tyran Robinson of VSU

68, by Jacksonville State 598, by Mississippi College 7, 2x - Last by VSU vs. Edward Waters

Sept. 24, 1988 Oct. 15, 2022 Sept. 29, 2012

68, by VSU vs. St. Ambrose 48, by VSU vs. St. Ambrose 508, by VSU vs. St. Ambrose 7, 3x - Last by VSU vs. Ouachita Baptist

Oct. 14, 1995 Oct. 14, 1995 Oct. 14, 1995 Nov. 4, 2000

719, by VSU vs. West Georgia

Nov. 27, 2021

5, 3x - Last vs. UNCP 105, by North Alabama 5, by VSU vs. Carson-Newman 4, 5x - Last by VSU vs. Albany State 86, by VSU vs. Angelo State

Nov. 18, 2016 Nov. 12, 2005 Nov. 15, 2008 Sept. 6, 2014 Sept. 28, 2013

10, 2x - Last by VSU vs. Edward Waters 70, by VSU vs. Edward Waters 10, 2x - Last by VSU vs. Edward Waters 10, by VSU vs. Edward Waters 5, by VSU vs. Keiser 5, by VSU vs. Keiser

Nov. 7, 2009 Nov. 7, 2009 Nov. 7, 2009 Nov. 7, 2009 Sept. 1, 2022 Sept. 1, 2022

202, by VSU vs. Arkansas Tech 2, by VSU vs. North Alabama

Sept. 23, 2006 Dec. 1, 2007

243, by Edward Waters 1, 11x - Last by Point University

Nov. 7, 2009 Sept. 2, 2023

39, by VSU vs. Carson-Newman 19, by VSU vs. Arkansas-Monticello 170, by VSU vs. Albany State

Nov. 21, 2015 Oct. 11, 1997 Aug. 28, 1999

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WIN/LOSS/ATTENDANCE WON-LOSS BREAKDOWN

W L All Games 327 136 Home 180 58 Cleveland Field 171 54 Martin Stadium 9 4 Road/Neutral 147 78 GSC Games 211 94 Home 105 44 Away 106 50 Non-Conference 116 42 Home 72 16 Away/Neutral 44 26 In August 10 2 In September 110 38 In October 125 50 In November 68 43 In December 14 3 NCAA Playoffs 29 14 Home 20 7 Away 5 5 Neutral 4 2 Overtime Games 2 6

T 4 1 1 0 3 3 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0

PCT. .702 .754 .756 .692 .648 .689 .706 .673 .728 .814 .621 .833 .733 .717 .610 .824 .674 .741 .500 .667 .250

YEARLY RECORDS Year Overall GSC Finish Coach 1982 5-5-1 2-4 6th Jim Goodman 1983 5-6 2-5 8th Jim Goodman 1984 5-6 3-5 T-6th Jim Goodman 1985 5-6 3-5 T-6th Jim Berryman 1986 9-2 7-1 2nd Mike Cavan 1987 6-4 4-4 4th Mike Cavan 1988 6-3-1 4-3-1 4th Mike Cavan 1989 5-5 5-3 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 5-6 2-5 T-6th Tremaine Jackson 2023 6-1 3-1

2023 BLAZER FOOTBALL Date 09/08/84 09/21/85 09/13/86 09/21/91 09/02/93 09/03/94 10/01/94 09/23/95 10/14/95 10/26/96 09/13/97 10/04/97 09/02/00 08/31/02 09/21/02 11/08/03 09/08/07 10/20/07 09/25/10 10/14/10 09/21/13 10/18/14 11/12/16 11/11/17 09/22/18 10/09/21

SHUTOUT VICTORIES Score Opponent 49-0 Clark Atlanta 27-0 Kentucky State 17-0 vs. Fort Valley State 7-0 Fort Valley State 65-0 Mount Senario 36-0 Knoxville 63-0 at West Alabama 6-0 Arkansas Tech 41-0 St. Ambrose 42-0 Southern Arkansas 10-0 at Fort Valley State 21-0 at North Alabama 46-0 Fort Valley State 26-0 at Albany State 42-0 Delta State 30-0 at Arkansas Tech 69-0 at Fort Valley State 37-0 at West Alabama 27-0 at Southern Arkansas 5-0 at North Alabama 41-0 Shorter 62-0 Mississippi College 44-0 Shorter 52-0 at Shorter 52-0 Shorter 55-0 Delta State

MILESTONE VICTORIES 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, 10/12/19 325 28-3 vs. North Greenville, 09/23/23 *GSC Title / ^NCAA Title / #1st NCAA Playoff Win

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Att. 11,473 10,948 10,558 10,473 10,214 10,199 10,100 10,039 9,891 9,576

TOP TEN HOME CROWDS Opponent (Score) Albany State (VSU, 41-6) Albany State (VSU, 14-7) West Georgia (VSU, 47-31) Albany State (VSU, 21-3) West Georgia (VSU, 49-33) Albany State (VSU, 18-6) Fort Valley State (FVSU, 17-3) North Alabama (VSU, 34-31) Fort Valley State (VSU, 46-0) Fort Valley State (VSU, 32-6)

HOME ATTENDANCE BREAKDOWN 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 2022 6 20,703 3,451

Date 08/25/01 11/19/94 11/10/18 08/30/03 10/15/94 08/28/99 09/14/85 10/05/96 09/02/00 09/07/02

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CHEER AND RED HOTS

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RED HOTS

(Front Row, L-R): Yasmyn Hopkins, Clair Durden, Yakia Pettis. (Second Row, L-R): Anna Perry, Caroline Schenck, Mylin Harris, Kaitlynn Stalvey. (Third Row, L-R): Emiyah Rich, Caliyah Sinkfield, Marisa Tsemelis. (Fourth Row, L-R): Kortnie Ray, Ivey Brown, Lyzavia Holloway, Kassidy Hernandez. (Fifth Row, L-R): Keionna Watkins, Kaylyn Cordray, Jala Turner.

CHEERLEADERS

(Front L-R): Courtney Sullivan, Jenae Washington, Joscie Johnson, Alyssa Sellers. (Second Row, L-R): Curtevia Blair, Faith Wilkerson, Jade Harper, Madelyn Janes, Jessica Snyder. (Third Row, L-R): Malaya Porter, Samiya Brown, Charlsie Gaganis, Aniyah Watts, Dymone Kelly, Kyla Sutton.

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NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

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THE BLAZIN’ BRIGADE

the blazin’ 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 40 years, Blazin’ Brigade has provided entertaining shows for students, fans, and alumni at home in Bazemore-Hyder Stadium and across South Georgia.

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THE BLAZIN’ BRIGADE VALDOSTA STATE 2023 MARCHING BAND ROSTER NAME SECTION YEAR Olivia Adams Piccolo Junior Tyler Aldridge Trumpet Sophomore Jeanetta Allen Percussion Freshman Christyana Alston Guard Senior Gary Anderson Trombone Freshman Jacob Bady Trumpet Senior Asa Ballard Trumpet Sophomore Courtney Ballenger Guard Freshman Kasey Beck Sousaphone Junior Callie Belflower Piccolo Senior Margaret Blanchard Percussion Freshman Alayna Breining Clarinet Freshman Julian Brown Trumpet Sophomore Tucker Browning Percussion Junior Hailey Centobene Guard Junior Sakihya Chambers Guard Senior William Cone Sousaphone Freshman Lily Crumbley Piccolo Sophomore Haley Davis Piccolo Sophomore Johnny Dixon Trumpet Freshman Izannah Donaldson Piccolo Senior Juliette Duits Piccolo Freshman John Durrance Trumpet Sophomore Madison Edmondson Piccolo Sophomore Ronald English Saxophone (Alto) Junior Alina Farries Drum Major Junior Ramiyah Fulton Percussion Sophomore Malea Gant Guard Junior Adalynne Godfrey Guard Junior Calista Godwin Sousaphone Junior Dylan Goodyear Saxophone (Tenor) Freshman Will Griffin Drum Major Senior Harley Griner Clarinet Freshman Dylan Guinyard Sousaphone Sophomore Dylan Hagin Percussion Sophomore Levi Hazzard Trombone Sophomore Brian Hill Trombone Freshman Larry Hon Saxophone (Tenor) Freshman Cameron Hopper Trumpet Freshman Rebekah Horton Mellophone Freshman Mariah Jackson Guard Senior Mikala Jackson Trumpet Freshman Luis Jauregui Mellophone Freshman Carina Johnson Percussion Freshman Shannese Joseph Percussion Freshman Christina Kato Sousaphone Senior Dustin Kirby Trumpet Senior Delorenzo Lawrence Sousaphone Freshman Aidan Lee Percussion Freshman Taylor LeMay Clarinet Freshman Jayla Lewis Baritone Junior Apple Lowe Saxophone (Alto) Freshman Daniel Lowe Trombone Freshman Taylor Maige Majorette Graduate Student Austin Martin Percussion Junior Rebekah McCord Piccolo Freshman Travis McCrary Percussion Freshman Cayden McElroy Guard Freshman Mercedes McElroy Trumpet Sophomore Lauren McGuire Staff Senior Jesicka McNichols Sousaphone Freshman

HOMETOWN Jacksonville, Fla. Monticello, Ga. Griffin, Ga. Locust Grove, Ga. Adel, Ga. Brunswick, Ga. Moultrie, Ga. Pickerington, Ohio Lakeland, Ga. Valdosta, Ga. Marietta, Ga. Lakeland, Ga. Monroe, Ga. Lakeland, Ga. Lakland, Ga. Douglas, Ga. Thomasville, Ga. Brunswick, Ga. Colquitt, Ga. Cordele, Ga. Quitman, Ga. Hoschton, Ga. Lakeland, Ga. Moultrie, Ga. Sylvester, Ga. Hiram, Ga. Waycross, Ga. Conyers, Ga. Butler, Ga. Valdosta, Ga. Moultrie, Ga. Winder, Ga. Nashville, Ga. Fort Myers, Fla. Largo, Fla. Lakeland, Fla. Fort Valley, Ga. Nashville, Ga. Brunswick, Ga. Thomasville, Ga. Sylvania, Ga. Swainsboro, Ga. Jackson, Ga. Thomasville, Ga. Lawrenceville, Ga. Thomasville, Ga. Jackson, Ga. Vidalia, Ga. Thomasville, Ga. Lawrenceville, Ga. Leesburg, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Gray, Ga. Cairo, Ga. Sylvester, Ga. Dexter, Ga. Woodstock, Ga. Kingsland, Ga. Kingsland, Ga. Thomasville, Ga. Kingsland, Ga.

VALDOSTA STATE 2023 MARCHING BAND ROSTER NAME SECTION Kesha Meeks Trumpet Sierra Miller Piccolo Sierra Moates Piccolo Tytiuna Morgan Piccolo Mary Moss Trumpet Joely Myrick Baritone Chloe Norman Piccolo Jason Norman Baritone Lezli Ocampo Piccolo Christiana Odom Percussion Kaitlyn Oswalt Clarinet Jalon Palmer Trombone Isai Perez Mellophone Jazmin Rendon Piccolo Faith Ridley Saxophone (Alto) Dominique Rivera Clarinet Colton Roberts Percussion Jermarion Robinson Saxophone (Alto) Abigail Rowan Clarinet Kaelynn Samp Guard Natalie Savoie Trombone Michelle Shacklee Drum Major Rylee Shellenbarger Baritone Alex Shepherd Sousaphone Christopher Singleton Percussion Kaitlyn Skau Staff Allison Smith Majorette Colton Smith Piccolo Emma Spangler Piccolo Lindsey Sparks Baritone Ella Stephenson Clarinet Kayla Strickland Percussion Hannah Sutherland Guard Lance Thigpen Saxophone (Alto) Jayden Thompson Trumpet Felix Tinajero Trumpet Seth Tucker Percussion Jonathan Varnes Trumpet Emily Waters Clarinet Zachary Whitesides Percussion Richard Wiemer Staff Charles Williams Sousaphone Tirik Williams Trombone Trinity Williams Percussion

YEAR Junior Sophomore Freshman Senior Junior Sophomore Junior Senior Sophomore Freshman Sophomore Junior Sophomore Junior Sophomore Senior Senior Sophomore Sophomore Junior Freshman Junior Freshman Freshman Freshman Junior Sophomore Senior Freshman Senior Sophomore Freshman Junior Sophomore Sophomore Junior Freshman Sophomore Freshman Sophomore Senior Senior Junior Senior

HOMETOWN Baxley, Ga. Valdosta, Ga. Madison, Fla. Jesup, Ga. South Bend, Ind. Blackshear, Ga. Sylvester, Ga. Moultrie, Ga. Jesup, Ga. Macon, Ga. Brunswick, Ga. Lawrenceville, Ga. Madison, Fla. Nahunta, Ga. Valdosta, Ga. Thomaston, Ga. Perry, Ga. Valdosta, Ga. Lakeland, Ga. Cumming, Ga. Valdosta, Ga. Enterprise, Ala. Eatonton, Ga. Tifton, Ga. Hiram, Ga. Jacksonville, Fla. Tallahassee, Fla. Grovetown, Ga. Cairo, Ga. Brunswick, Ga. Nashville, Ga. Nahunta, Ga. Milton, Ga. Madison, Fla. Thomasville, Ga. Douglas, Ga. Nashville, Ga. Hilliard, Fla. Waycross, Ga. Brunswick, Ga. Leesburg, Ga. Baxley, Ga. Valdosta, Ga. Tallapoosa, Ga.

Blazin’ Brigade Instructors Sky Holmes - Director of Bands Franklin Carmona - Graduate Assistant Steven Holmes - Percussion Kautia Matyko - Majorettes Dr. Ryan Smith - Percussion Keisha Thomas - Guard

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2023 BLAZER FOOTBALL Point University VSU leads 1-0-0 1-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 09/02/23

Valdosta W, 63-10

Albany State VSU leads 21-2-0 11-0-0 (H) • 10-2-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W3 10/23/82 11/19/94^ 11/23/96^ 08/29/98 08/29/99 08/26/00 08/25/01 08/31/02 08/30/03 09/04/04 11/27/04^ 09/03/05 09/02/06 09/01/07 09/17/11 09/06/14 09/05/15 09/03/16 09/02/17 09/01/18 09/07/19 09/18/21 09/09/23

Albany Valdosta Valdosta Albany Valdosta Albany Valdosta Albany Valdosta Albany Albany Valdosta Albany Valdosta Albany Valdosta Albany Valdosta Albany Valdosta Albany Valdosta Albany

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Keiser University VSU leads 2-0-0 2-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W2 09/01/22 09/16/23

Valdosta W, 36-21 Valdosta W, 49-25

North Greenville

VSU leads 5-0-0 3-0-0 (H) • 2-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W4 10/20/18 10/26/19 11/06/21 10/29/22 09/23/23

Valdosta Tigerville Valdosta Tigerville Valdosta

W W W W W

44-21 20-15 31-21 58-37 28-3

Chowan VSU leads 1-0-0 0-0-0 (H) • 1-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: First Meeting 09/30/23

Murfreesboro W, 51-36

Delta State

DSU leads 22-19-1 9-11-0 (H) • 10-11-1 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: DSU W2 10/09/82 10/08/83 11/10/84 11/16/85 11/15/86

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Cleveland Valdosta Cleveland Valdosta Cleveland

L 27-0 L 24-16 L 17-11 W 39-20 W 31-8

11/14/87 Valdosta 11/05/88 Cleveland 11/04/89 Valdosta 11/03/90 Cleveland 11/09/91 Valdosta 11/07/92 Cleveland 10/30/93 Cleveland 10/29/94 Valdosta 10/21/95 Cleveland 11/02/96 Cleveland 11/01/97 Valdosta 09/19/98 Cleveland 09/18/99 Valdosta 10/07/00 Valdosta 11/18/00^ Cleveland 10/06/01 Cleveland 09/21/02 Valdosta 09/20/03 Cleveland 10/02/04 Valdosta 10/01/05 Cleveland 10/12/06 Cleveland 10/11/07 Valdosta 10/02/08# Valdosta 10/01/09 Cleveland 09/18/10 Valdosta 10/22/11 Cleveland 10/20/12 Valdosta 11/02/13 Cleveland 09/20/14 Valdosta 11/07/15## Cleveland 10/22/16 Valdosta 10/21/17 Cleveland 10/06/18 Valdosta 10/12/19 Cleveland 10/09/21 Valdosta 10/01/22 Cleveland 10/07/23 Valdosta ^NCAA Playoff #Overtime

SERIES RECORDS VS. 2023 OPPONENTS L T L L W W W W W L L L L L L W W W W W L L L L L L W L L W W W W W W L L

24-21 28-28 24-16 26-11 34-27 45-7 33-8 57-10 37-19 34-28 27-23 20-17 9-6 45-35 45-12 70-12 42-0 28-17 51-48 24-23 35-28 35-31 27-24 31-23 27-23 36-33 59-41 63-55 49-32 40-34 56-27 34-13 59-28 34-13 55-0 70-31 49-25

Mississippi College VSU leads 13-9-1 7-5-0 (H) • 6-4-1 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: MC W1 09/11/82 09/10/83 11/03/84 11/09/85 11/08/86 11/07/87 10/29/88 10/28/89 10/27/90 11/02/91 10/31/92 10/23/93 10/22/94 11/04/95 10/18/14 10/17/15 10/15/16 10/14/17 09/29/18 10/05/19 10/23/21 10/15/22 10/14/23

Clinton Valdosta Valdosta Clinton Valdosta Clinton Valdosta Clinton Valdosta Clinton Valdosta Valdosta Clinton Valdosta Clinton Valdosta Clinton Valdosta Clinton Valdosta Clinton Valdosta Clinton

L L L L W L L L L T W W W W W W W W W W W L W

28-13 26-3 10-3 28-7 21-10 20-12 31-21 32-3 17-10 10-10 28-14 42-21 24-7 42-16 62-0 34-7 42-41 55-3 63-42 42-17 41-14 49-40 21-10

Shorter VSU leads 11-0-0 6-0-0 (H) • 5-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W11 10/25/12 09/21/13 10/25/14 10/22/15 11/12/16 11/11/17 09/22/18 09/28/19 10/02/21 09/24/22 11/12/22 10/21/23

Rome W Valdosta W Valdosta W Rome W Valdosta W Rome W Valdosta W Rome W Valdosta W Rome W Valdosta W Valdosta

37-6 41-0 37-6 37-22 44-0 52-0 52-0 44-7 49-13 34-30 30-28 3 p.m.

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 31-32 10/28/23 Pensacola 5 p.m. ET ^NCAA Playoff # Overtime West Alabama VSU leads 35-6-0 19-3-0 (H) • 16-3-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: UWA W1 11/13/82 11/12/83 10/13/84 10/19/85 10/18/86 09/19/87 10/08/88 10/07/89 10/06/90 10/12/91 10/10/92 10/02/93 10/01/94 10/07/95 10/19/96 10/18/97 10/10/98 10/09/99 10/21/00 10/20/01 10/26/02 10/25/03 10/16/04 10/15/05 10/21/06 10/20/07 09/27/08 09/26/09 11/11/10 10/15/11 09/22/12

Valdosta Livingston Valdosta Livingston Valdosta Livingston Valdosta Livingston Valdosta Livingston Valdosta Valdosta Livingston Valdosta Livingston Valdosta Valdosta Livingston Valdosta Livingston Valdosta Livingston Valdosta Livingston Valdosta Livingston Livingston Valdosta Livingston Valdosta Valdosta

W W W L W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W L W L

22-21 29-14 17-16 10-5 17-12 19-9 20-7 17-6 46-7 20-7 42-15 42-13 63-0 27-20 52-16 33-20 19-3 21-19 50-20 56-8 43-31 58-13 34-17 31-19 16-14 37-0 33-14 35-6 24-21 22-21 39-28

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11/24/12^ Valdosta W 49-21 10/10/13 Livingston L 49-30 10/30/14 Livingston W 24-17 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 11/04/23 Livingston 2 p.m. ET ^NCAA Playoff 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 10/20/84 Columbus W 10/26/85 Columbus W 10/25/86 Carrollton W 10/24/87 Valdosta W 10/15/88 Carrollton W 10/14/89 Valdosta W 10/13/90 Carrollton W 10/19/91 Valdosta W 10/17/92 Carrollton L 10/16/93 Carrollton L 10/15/94 Valdosta W 11/11/95 Carrollton L 11/16/96 Valdosta L 11/15/97 Carrollton L 11/14/98 Carrollton L 11/13/99 Valdosta L 11/11/00 Carrollton W 11/10/01 Valdosta W 11/16/02 Carrollton W 11/15/03 Valdosta W 11/06/04 Carrollton W 11/05/05 Valdosta L 11/09/06 Carrollton W 11/08/07 Valdosta W 10/30/08 Valdosta W 10/29/09 Carrollton W 11/06/10 Valdosta W 10/29/11 Carrollton L 10/06/12 Carrollton W 10/19/13 Carrollton W 10/11/14 Valdosta W 12/06/14^ Valdosta L 10/10/15 Carrollton L 11/28/15^ Carrollton L 10/08/16 Valdosta W 10/07/17 Carrollton L 11/10/18 Valdosta W 11/16/19 Carrollton W 10/30/21 Valdosta W 11/27/21 Valdosta^ W 10/22/22 Carrollton L 11/11/23 Valdosta ^NCAA Playoff

20-13 20-13 49-12 41-26 49-14 17-14 34-16 37-2 37-37 42-28 23-16 49-33 44-6 42-21 35-21 26-13 23-16 45-35 31-6 19-3 30-17 35-12 29-15 38-13 35-10 41-14 31-20 31-13 23-20 42-7 35-30 40-6 31-17 49-28 27-20 38-27 42-13 47-31 42-14 36-34 66-35 54-17 7 p.m.

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2023 BLAZER FOOTBALL Opponent Albany State American Int'l Angelo State Arkansas-Monticello Arkansas Tech Bishop College Bowie State California (Pa.) Carson-Newman Catawba Central Arkansas Central Florida Chowan Clark Atlanta Colorado School of Mines Cumberland Delta State East Tennessee State Edward Waters College Ferris State Florida Atlanic Florida Tech Fort Valley State Gardner-Webb Georgia Southern Grand Valley State Harding Henderson State Jacksonville State Keiser Kentucky State Knoxville College Lenoir-Rhyne Lees-McRae Miles College Minnesota State Mississippi College Mount Senario College New Haven Newberry North Alabama North Carolina-Pembroke North Dakota State North Greenville Northwest Missouri State Notre Dame College Ohio Dominican Ouachita Baptist Pittsburg State Point University Saginaw Valley State Savannah State Shorter St. Ambrose Southern Arkansas Tarleton State Tennessee-Martin Texas A&M-Kingsville Texas-El Paso Troy State Truman State Virginia Union West Alabama West Chester West Florida West Georgia Wingate Winston-Salem State

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W-L-T 21-2-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 8-2-0 9-1-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 5-3-0 2-1-0 9-2-0 3-5-0 1-0-0 3-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 19-22-1 0-1-0 2-0-0 1-1-0 1-0-0 6-1-0 19-3-0 2-0-0 1-6-1 0-1-0 5-1-0 10-0-0 3-8-0 2-0-0 4-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 13-9-1 1-0-0 1-0-0 3-1-0 16-25-1 1-2-0 0-1-0 5-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 11-1-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 6-0-0 11-0-0 1-0-0 13-3-0 1-0-0 6-1-0 3-0-0 0-1-0 4-7-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 35-6-0 1-0-0 4-3-0 28-14-0 2-0-0 3-0-0

1st Game 10/23/82 10/24/92 09/15/12 10/12/96 09/23/95 11/02/85 11/24/18 12/08/07 11/30/96 11/24/01 09/30/95 10/02/82 09/30/23 09/08/84 12/11/21 09/26/15 10/09/82 10/20/90 11/07/09 12/15/18 09/06/03 10/05/13 09/14/85 09/02/95 09/25/82 12/14/02 10/14/00 11/13/93 10/16/82 09/01/22 11/06/82 09/03/94 11/29/14 10/26/91 09/17/22 12/08/12 09/11/82 09/02/93 10/08/94 08/30/08 10/30/82 11/07/13 09/09/95 10/20/18 12/15/07 12/08/18 09/14/19 11/04/00 12/11/04 9/2/23 09/01/12 09/24/83 10/25/12 10/14/95 10/26/96 10/09/93 09/22/84 12/07/02 09/16/95 09/18/82 09/07/96 09/11/21 11/13/82 12/04/04 9/24/16 10/22/83 09/04/10 12/15/12

Result W, 36-13 W, 31-21 W, 43-10 W, 52-24 W, 6-0 W, 19-2 W, 66-16 W, 28-24 L, 24-19 L, 37-34 L, 30-24 W, 13-7 W, 51-36 W, 49-0 W, 34-31 W, 56-22 L, 27-0 L, 37-22 W, 70-6 W, 49-47 W, 45-17 W, 52-14 L, 17-3 W, 34-21 T, 27-27 L, 31-24 W, 50-39 W, 42-20 L, 43-11 W, 36-21 W, 48-13 W, 36-0 W, 23-21 W, 59-13 W, 55-7 W, 35-19 L, 28-13 W, 65-0 W, 38-7 W, 14-9 L, 53-7 L, 34-29 L, 19-14 W, 44-21 W, 25-20 W, 30-24 W, 48-21 W, 49-21 W, 36-31 W, 63-10 L, 28-24 W, 14-10 W, 37-6 W, 41-0 W, 42-7 W, 68-10 W, 38-6 W, 21-12 L, 34-24 W, 24-21 W, 49-35 W, 51-7 W, 22-21 W, 45-21 W, 40-28 W, 20-13 W, 25-22 W, 35-7

SERIES RECORDS Last Game 09/09/23 10/24/92 09/28/13 10/01/11 10/30/10 11/02/85 12/04/21 12/08/07 11/21/15 11/24/07 09/24/05 09/10/94 09/30/23 09/24/94 12/11/21 09/26/15 10/07/23 10/20/90 09/29/12 12/18/21 09/06/03 10/19/19 09/08/18 08/31/96 08/30/97 12/14/02 10/17/09 10/10/09 09/26/92 09/16/23 10/01/16 09/03/94 12/01/18 10/26/91 09/17/22 12/08/12 10/15/22 09/02/03 10/08/94 09/08/11 09/16/17 11/19/16 09/09/95 09/23/23 12/15/07 12/08/18 09/14/19 10/08/11 12/11/04 9/2/23 09/01/12 09/04/21 11/12/22 10/14/95 09/24/11 10/09/93 09/15/90 11/16/13 09/16/95 10/03/93 09/07/96 09/10/22 10/08/22 12/04/04 11/05/22 10/22/22 09/03/11 09/12/15

Result W, 21-16 W, 31-21 W, 37-3 L, 23-9 W, 21-7 W, 19-2 W, 41-17 W, 28-24 W, 61-59 W, 55-29 W, 12-7 W, 31-14 W, 51-36 W, 63-6 W, 34-31 W, 56-22 L, 49-25 L, 37-22 W, 58-10 L, 58-17 W, 45-17 W, 55-28 W, 55-6 W, 42-16 L, 45-26 L, 31-24 W, 23-17 W, 33-20 L, 20-6 W, 49-25 W, 48-10 W, 36-0 W, 61-21 W, 59-13 W, 55-7 W, 35-19 W, 21-10 W, 65-0 W, 38-7 W, 24-17 L, 30-24 L, 24-21 L, 19-14 W, 28-3 W, 25-20 W, 30-24 W, 48-21 W, 40-13 W, 36-31 W, 63-10 L, 28-24 W, 51-7 W, 30-28 W, 41-0 W, 38-21 W, 68-10 W, 28-14 W, 35-27 L, 34-24 L, 26-10 W, 49-35 L, 45-40 L, 34-31 W, 45-21 32-31 (OT) L, 54-17 W, 30-23 W, 31-3

Home 11-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 4-1-0 5-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 5-2-0 2-1-0 4-1-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 3-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 9-11-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 4-0-0 10-2-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 3-0-0 5-0-0 2-3-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 7-5-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 7-13-1 0-2-0 0-0-0 3-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 6-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 4-0-0 6-0-0 1-0-0 7-1-0 1-0-0 3-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 2-3-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 19-3-0 1-0-0 2-2-0 15-4-0 1-0-0 0-0-0

Away 10-2-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 4-1-0 4-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 5-1-0 1-5-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 10-11-1 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 2-1-0 5-1-0 1-0-0 0-5-1 0-0-0 2-1-0 5-0-0 1-5-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 6-4-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 9-12-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 5-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 2-0-0 5-0-0 0-0-0 6-2-0 0-0-0 3-1-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 2-3-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 16-3-0 0-0-0 2-1-0 11-10-0 1-0-0 0-0-0

Neutral 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 4-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 3-0-0

2004, 2007, 2012 AND 2018 NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONS

PF 643 31 80 411 286 19 107 28 257 113 351 139 51 153 34 56 1,320 22 128 66 45 290 731 76 157 24 190 396 156 85 155 36 84 59 55 35 639 65 38 104 924 86 14 181 25 30 48 474 36 63 24 172 457 41 517 68 214 94 24 155 49 91 1,359 45 252 1,286 55 88

PA 277 21 13 199 147 2 33 24 232 73 224 152 36 18 31 22 1,127 37 16 105 17 165 211 37 227 31 121 135 248 46 43 0 42 13 7 19 453 0 7 77 1,203 65 19 97 20 24 21 218 31 10 28 53 112 0 321 10 88 70 34 235 35 52 718 21 220 997 45 27

NCAA 3-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-0 1-0 5-2 2-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-4 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 1-0

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VALDOSTA STATE ROSTER

2023 BLAZER FOOTBALL No. Name Pos. 1 Council Allen WR 2 B.K. Smith WR 3 Isaiah Flowers RB 4 Terrell Dudley LB 5 DeAunte Hunter DL 6 Caleb Sutherland DB 7 Trey Trawick DB 8 Kennedy Parker LB 9 Ted Hurst WR 10 Tyler Ajiero WR 10 Eric Ross DB 11 Kyle Cass DB 11 Seth Smith QB 12 Sammy Edwards QB 12 Jacob Harris DB 13 Darius Ocean QB 14 Chris Turner QB 15 Justin Jeffery WR 19 Kam Scott WR 20 Clark Miller LS 20 Theron Stroops DB 21 Phillip Starks LB 22 Nick Jackson DB 23 Bryon Broussard DB 24 Bud Chaney RB 25 Jamari Nelson DB 25 Khris Thomas WR 26 Alexander Andre DB 27 La’Ken Nettles DB 28 Evan Vaughan DB 30 Ryan Nixon DB 31 Sean Colman DB 32 Jordan Billups DB 33 Travis Tisdale RB 34 G’Mone Wilson RB 35 Sterling Roberts LB 36 Akil Lampley LB 37 Eric Watts RB 38 Rayne Tanega-Doster LB 39 Reid Brass LS 40 J’Quan Hicks DL 41 Solomon Leslie RB 42 Noah Botsford P 43 Estin Thiele K/P 44 DeVon Reaves DL 45 Jay Hinkle DL 46 Austin McKay K 47 Khalil Whitaker LB 48 Brion Ashley P 49 Dav’Juan Dezeme LB 50 Julian Durham DB 51 Tyler Morehead LB 52 Terrance Shaw OL 53 Kenley-Mary Asse OL 54 James Watts DL 55 Andrew Farley DL 56 Javerius Franklin DL 57 Devin Hannan OL 58 Jalen Norwood DL 59 Travion Pope LB 60 Victor Cameron III OL 61 Brayden Rasnek OL 62 Mason Roberts OL 63 Kody Chisholm OL 64 Michael Marotta OL 66 Daniel Morales OL 67 Jason Jackson OL 68 Aundre Turner OL 69 Isaiah Huff OL 71 Steven Mauro OL 72 Ty Merkle DL 73 Riley Frasu OL 74 Marco Fugar OL 75 Jordan Taylor OL 76 Ameir Bellamy OL 77 Kentravius Williams OL 78 Brandon Golden OL 79 Antonio Culbreth DL 80 Rodney Bullard WR 81 Jerson Jacques WR 82 Xavier Williams WR 83 Delancey Tolliver WR 84 Jalen Clea TE 85 Jamari Haynes WR 86 Harrison Hamsley TE 87 Noah Gillan TE 89 Tyson Ross TE 90 DeAndre Clifton DL 91 Jamorey Jones DL 92 Emmanuel Cannon DL 93 Avontrell Hazzard DL 94 Jaylin Mobley DB 95 Allan Baugh DL 96 Bryce Robinson LS 97 Jaden Blount DL 98 Drake Hatcher DL 99 Alajujuan Sparks DL

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Ht. 5-10 5-10 5-9 6-0 6-4 6-0 5-10 6-1 6-4 5-10 5-10 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-0 6-1 5-11 6-2 5-11 5-11 5-10 6-1 5-11 5-11 6-2 6-3 6-1 5-8 5-9 6-0 6-1 6-2 5-11 5-11 5-10 6-2 6-0 6-3 6-1 6-4 6-1 5-11 6-2 6-4 6-3 6-1 5-10 6-3 6-4 6-3 6-0 6-3 6-4 6-1 6-2 6-1 6-5 6-1 6-5 6-5 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-1 6-4 6-6 6-3 6-0 6-3 6-0 6-3 6-5 5-8 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-3 6-1 6-5 6-0 6-3 6-2 6-7 6-2 6-0 6-4

Wt. Yr. 169 Jr. 185 Gr. 180 Jr. 213 So. 200 R-Fr. 187 Gr. 190 Gr. 200 Sr. 180 So. 185 Gr. 190 Gr. 195 Gr. 196 R-Fr. 188 Jr. 195 Sr. 200 So. 180 Fr. 183 Gr. 180 Jr. 220 R-So. 195 R-Fr. 210 Jr. 195 Gr. 180 Gr. 204 Jr. 165 So. 185 R-Fr. 175 So. 182 Jr. 170 Jr. 194 Sr. 170 R-Jr. 176 R-So. 179 So. 184 Jr. 200 So. 198 So. 186 Jr. 200 R-Jr. 185 So. 265 Jr. 212 Fr. 200 Fr. 185 Gr. 233 So. 230 Jr. 173 Gr. 205 Jr. 205 Jr. 225 Jr. 194 Jr. 226 R-So. 300 Jr. 340 Jr. 255 So. 240 Sr. 230 R-Fr. 293 Gr. 220 Gr. 235 Jr. 270 Jr. 305 R-Fr. 273 Fr. 296 R-Fr. 288 Gr. 295 Jr. 249 R-Fr. 330 Gr. 326 Fr. 295 So. 232 Fr. 260 Fr. 270 So. 280 Jr. 282 Fr. 304 So. 350 Jr. 300 Fr. 170 R-Fr. 223 Sr. 180 Gr. 205 Gr. 230 Jr. 160 Fr. 230 So. 251 Jr. 203 Jr. 245 Jr. 290 Jr. 240 So. 280 So. 205 Jr. 290 R-Fr. 273 R-So. 244 R-So. 300 So. 347 R-So.

Hometown / Previous School Hialeah, Fla. / American Senior HS Louisville, Ky. / Western Kentucky Jacksonville, Fla. / Edward H. White HS Tallahassee, Fla. / Lincoln HS Valdosta, Ga. / South Florida Seffner, Fla. / Toledo Milledgeville, Ga. / Tusculum Macon, Ga. / Georgia Military Savannah, Ga. / Johnson HS Tifton, Ga. / Tusculum Lithonia, Ga. / Arabia Mountain HS New Orleans, La. / Troy Spartanburg, S.C. / Marshall St. Augustine, Fla. / St. Augustine HS Greer, S.C. / Greer HS / Western Carolina Raleigh, N.C. / Hough HS / Western Kentucky Yulee, Fla. / Yulee HS Richmond Hill, Ga. / Charlotte Manvel, Texas / Missouri Valdosta, Ga. / Valwood HS Lancaster, Texas / Houston Jacksonville, Fla. / Sandalwood HS Valdosta, Ga. / Mars Hill Dickinson, Texas / Tarleton State Lehigh Acres, Fla. / Lehigh HS Melbourne, Fla. / Gardner-Webb Valdosta, Ga. / Tennessee Tech Kissimmee, Fla. / UT-Martin Atlanta, Ga. / Lenoir-Rhyne Loganville, Ga. / Cumberland Long Beach, Calif. / San Jose State Atlanta, Ga. / Chattahoochee Tech Kingsland, Ga. / Camden County HS Valdosta, Ga. / Kentucky Clemmons, N.C. / East Carolina Starke, Fla. / Troy Jacksonville, Fla. / Sandalwood HS Opelika, Ala. / Itawamba CC Miramar, Fla. / West Florida Newnan, Ga. / Mercer Jacksonville, Fla. / Tuskegee Loganville, Ga. / Loganville HS Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas HS St. Augustine, Fla. / Florida International Conyers, Ga. / Troy Rockmart, Ga. / Newberry Aiken, S.C. / Gardner-Webb Warner Robins, Ga. / Eastern New Mexico Port Charlotte, Fla. / Florida Tech Fort Myers, Fla. / Dodge City CC Fort Myers, Fla. / Fort Scott CC Homerville, Ga. / Georgia Tech Clearwater, Fla. / Eastern Illinois Opa Locka, Fla. / Monsignor Pace HS Acworth, Ga. / Elon Stockton, Calif. / Colorado Mesa Thomasville, Ga. / Thomas County Central HS Belle Vernon, Pa. / Kutztown Tallahassee, Fla. / Garden City CC Valdosta, Ga. / Pikeville Warner Robins, Ga. / West Virginia Wesleyan Opp, Ala. / Opp HS Douglas, Ga. / Coffee HS Auburndale, Fla. / Auburndale HS Spring Hill, Fla. / Nature Coast Technical HS Alpharetta, Ga. / Seton Hill St. Augustine, Fla. / St. Augustine HS Columbus, Ga. / Fort Valley State Leesburg, Fla. / Eustis HS Stormville, N.Y. / Stetson Valrico, Fla. / Durant HS Thomasville, Ga. / Thomas County Central HS Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Notre Dame College Mableton, Ga. / City College of San Francisco Phenix City, Ala. / Central HS Sanford, Fla. / Lenoir-Rhyne Phenix City, Ala. / Georgia Military College Albany, Ga. / Dougherty County HS Albany, Ga. / Westover HS Lantana, Fla. / Santaluces HS Keiser University Hollywood, Fla. / Alabama Montgomery, Ala. / Morehouse Sumter, S.C. / Coffeyville CC Sunrise, Fla. / Plantation HS Valdosta, Ga. / VGeorgia Southern St Augustine, Fla. / Menendez HS Atlanta, Ga. / Westlake HS Laurel, Md. / Tarleton State Phenix City, Ala. / Georgia Military Snellville, Ga. / Butler CC St. Petersburg, Fla. / Alderson Broaddus Sanford, Fla. / Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Colorado Winston, Ga. / Alexander HS Augusta, Ga. / Aquinas HS Austell, Ga. / Colgate Hoover, Ala. / Alabama

VALDOSTA STATE BLAZERS

BLAZER 13OFFENSE Darius Ocean

QB 12

RB 3 TE 87 WR 9 WR 1 WR 80 WR 2 LT 71 LG 75 C 64 RG 66 RT 57

Sammy Edwards Isaiah Flowers Noah Gillan Ted Hurst Council Allen Rodney Bullard B.K. Smith Steven Mauro Jordan Taylor Michael Marotta Daniel Morales Devin Hannan

E DT DT E LB LB LB CB S S CB

5 40 91 97 27 8 4 11 23 22 20

DeAunte Hunter J’Quan Hicks Jamorey Jones Jaden Blount La’Ken Nettles Kennedy Parker Terrell Dudley Kyle Cass Bryon Broussard Nick Jackson Theron Stroops

K P LS KR PR

43 42 39 19 23

Estin Thiele Noah Botsford Reid Brass Kam Scott Bryon Broussard

11 37 88 19 10 82 81 77 63 53 68 61

Seth Smith Eric Watts Harrison Hamsley Kam Scott Tyler Ajiero Xavier Williams Jerson Jacques Kentravius Williams Kody Chisholm Kenley-Mary Asse Aundre Turner Brayden Rasnek

BLAZER 45DEFENSE Jay Hinkle 98 99 92 38 51 47 31 7 6 28

Drake Hatcher Alajujuan Sparks Emmanuel Cannon Rayne Tanega-Doster Tyler Morehead Khalil Whitatker Sean Colman Trey Trawick Caleb Sutherland Evan Vaughan

BLAZER SPECIALISTS 42 Noah Botsford

Blazer Coaching Staff

48 96 82 82

Brion Ashley Bryce Robinson Xavier Williams Xavier Williams

Head Coach: Tremaine Jackson Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers/Special Teams/S&C: Trent Earley Defensive Coordinator/Safeties/Camps: Brandon Andersen Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks: Rick Bowie Defensive Backs/Admissions: Taylor Richards Offensive Line: Mike Barela Wide Receivers/Community Service/Financial Aid: Pat Brown Graduate Assistant Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator: Jackson Hadley Graduate Assistant Quarterbacks/Equipment: Matthew Giampa Graduate Assistant Offensive Line/Study Hall/Equipment: Ryne Strickland Graduate Assistant Defensive Line/Fim/NFL Liaison: Giovanni Spadaro Graduate Assistant Assistant Defensive Backs: Gabe Martorano Assistant Running Backs/Ath. Training/Travel: Shawn Glosek Director of Plaeyr Personnel: Patrick Lilly Assistant Athletic Trainer (Football): Tyler Lowe Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer (Football): Dominique Day Head Strength & Conditioning (Football): Lonnie Maddox

2004, 2007, 2012 AND 2018 NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONS

SHORTER ROSTER

SHORTER HAWKS

HAWK OFFENSE

QB RB LT LG C RG RT WR SLOT WR TE

12 1 65 72 58 51 71 5 3 13 87

Josh Brown Jaiden Dollard Jagger Jones Price Campbell Clay Baker Carson Carpenter Alan Herron Jaylin Marshall Brandon McGill Trevon Dirden John Dietl

8 19 68 51 54 69 66 2 0 10 45

Justin Reynolds Justus Durant Zymarion Starling Carson Carpenter Jacob Strunk Dimitri Singleton Denzel Alexandre Devon Lewis Bo Mosteller Amarey Morrow Collin Jackson

DE NT DT DE LB LB SS CB S S CB

12 99 4 0 11 10 3 1 2 24 19

Jahseim Henry Tony Bethea Ryan Richardson Bruce Guyton, Jr. Marc Harris Devonn Lane Milton Adams Trey Thomas Artellious Edmond Hunter Hodson Tobias Lewis

5 92 98 34 9 28 17 20 14 13 6

Josue Alexandre KB Bonds Nakobi Spurrier Christian Benson Jathan Willis Kobe Butts Hugh Barbee Jalen Rogers Noah Warren Persean Taylor Jon Lowe

K P LS

91 Tyler Simpson 98 Wyatt Walters 43 Jackson Moore

HAWK DEFENSE

HAWK SPECIALISTS

91 Tyler Simpson 63 Colin Evon

Shorter Coaching Staff Zach Morrison | Head Coach Harlen Jacobs | Associate Head Coach / Defenisve Coordinator Blake Robles | Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Ryne Strickland | Wide Receivers / Special Teams Scott Curd / Offensive Line Alex Bell | Wide Receivers Azar Wilson | Defensive Line Tyray Devezin | Running Backs Cornell Washington | Graduate Assistant / Defensive Backs Shane Cecil | Graduate Assistant / Offensive Quality Control Dylan Forman | Graduate Assistant / Tight Ends Brandon Dickerson | Volunteer Assistant

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NAM POS HT WT Bruce Guyton Jr. DL 6-4 270 Bo Mosteller WR 5-10 150 Trey Thomas DB 5-10 183 Jaiden Dollard RB 5-10 190 Artellious Edmond DB 6-0 1 85 Devon Lewis WR 6-0 182 Milton Adams DB 5-9 175 Brandon McGill WR 5-11 165 Ryan Richardson DL 6-0 265 Josue Alexandre DL 6-0 230 Jaylin Marshall WR 5-11 170 Jonovan Lowe DB 5-10 170 Marcuis Fulks RB 5-9 175 Maddox Jackson LB 5-11 210 Justin Reynolds QB 6-3 200 Ja’Than Willis LB 6-0 230 Amarey Morrow WR 6-3 195 Devonn Lane LB 5-10 205 Marc Harris LB 5-10 205 Jahseim Henry DL 6-2 225 Josh Brown QB 6-1 200 Persean Taylor DB 6-1 190 Trevon Dirden WR 6-3 185 Noah Warren DB 5-10 170 Bryan Gilmore Jr. LB 6-3 210 Hugh Barbee III DB 5-11 185 Logan Crossfield DB 6-1 185 Jeb Walls QB 6-2 215 Tobias Lewis DB 5-10 170 Justus Durant RB 5-9 180 Jalen Rogers DB 6-1 170 Brent Brown RB 5-10 190 Hunter Hodson DB 6-0 200 Lanear McCrary Jr. RB 5-10 185 Kobe Butts LB 5-11 220 Jerome Williams Jr. LB 5-10 210 Trey Kruse DL 5-11 230 Christian Benson DL 6-0 228 DJ Walker DB 5-10 194 Armond Jones LB 5-10 225 Andrew Waldrep LB 5-11 210 Jackson Moore LS 6-0 220 Cody Earle LB 6-2 215 Colin Jackson TE 6-5 240 Wyatt Walters K 6-1 170 Carson Carpenter OL 6-4 280 John Hughes DL 6-3 215 Jacob Strunk OL 6-0 295 Darreontae Jackson OL 6-2 255 Clay Baker OL 5-11 265 Colin Evon LS 5-10 260 Denzel Alexandre-Louis OL 6-5 365 Grant Taylor OL 6-2 340 Zy’marrion Starling OL 6-3 320 Demetri Singleton OL 6-3 310 Scott Clinton OL 6-0 290 Alan Herron OL 6-6 310 Price Campbell OL 6-5 305 CJ Hawkins WR 5-11 165 Terrence Vandiver Jr WR 5-11 186 John Dietl III TE 6-6 250 Tyler Simpson K 6-0 205 KB Bonds DL 6-1 290 Bryson Sullivan K 6-0 175 Isaiah Blake DL 6-1 280 Nakobi Spurrier DL 6-1 290 Tony Bethea DL 5-11 290

CL Gr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. 5th So. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. Fr. So. Jr. Sr. So. So. R-Fr. So. So. So. Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. Fr. Fr. So. R-Fr. So. Sr. Fr. So. Sr. So. So. Fr. R-Fr. Fr. Jr. R-Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. So. Fr. Fr. Sr. Sr. R-Fr. So. Fr. So. So. So. Jr. Fr. So. Gr. Fr. Fr. Fr. R-Fr. Fr. Sr.

HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL Dublin, Ga. / Dublin High School Jackson, Ga. / Jackson High School Jacksonville, Fla. / Oakleaf High School Titusville, Ga. / Astronaut High School Columbus, Ga. / Chattco County High School Jacksonville, Fla. / Mandarin High School Milledgeville, Ga. / Mississippi Valley State University Albany, Ga. / Monroe Comprehensive High School Birmingham, Ala. / Wenonah High School Hollywood, Calif. / Golden West College Hamilton, Ga. / Harris County High School Stone Mountain, Ga. / Tusculum University Powder Springs, Ga. / Albany State University Thomaston, Ga. / University of Pikeville McDonough, Ga. / Piedmont Academy Dublin, Ga. / West Laurens High School Tifton, Ga. / Dutchtown High School Valdosta, Ga. / Lowndes High School Tallapoosa, Ga. / Haralson County High School Brooklyn, N.Y. / Grand View University Kingsland, Ga. / Camden County High School Thomasville, Ga. / Thomas County Central High School St. Augustine, Fla. / St. Augustine High School Auburn, Ala. / Auburn High School Birmingham, Ala. / Gardendale High School Woodbury, Ga. / Mississippi College Kennesaw, Ga. / Allatoona Perry, Ga. / Central Fellowship Christian Academy Tyrone, Ga. / Landmark Christian School Palm Bay, Fla. / Bayside High School Darien, Ga. / Mcintosh County Academy Dallas, Ga. / Carson-Newman University Chickamauga, Ga. / Gordon Lee High School Rockmart, Ga. / Rockmart High School Macon, Ga. / Mount De Sales Academy Covington, Ga. / Alcovy High School Resaca, Ga. / Christian Heritage School Covington, Ga. / Eastside High School Athens, Ga. / Athens Christian School Lawrenceville, Ga. / Mountain View High School Blue Ridge, Ga. / Fannin County High School Chickamauga, Ga. / Gordon Lee High School Sharpsburg, Ga. / Central Christian School Statesboro, Ga. / Southeast Bulloch High School Barnesville, Ga. / Lamar County High School Dallas, Ga. / Birmingham Southern College Canton, Ga. / Living Science Southside, Ala. / Southside High School Blakely, Ga. / Early County High School Trion, Ga. / Mercer University Monroe, Ga. / Walnut Grove High School Kennesaw, Ga. / North Cobb Christian School Armuchee, Ga. / Armuchee High School Albany, Ga. / Westover High School Columbus, Ga. / Calvary Christian High School Ringgold, Ga. / Ringgold High School Westmoreland,Jamaica / Benjamin Banneker High School Sugar Hill, Ga. / Lanier High School Calhoun, Ga. / Calhoun High School Evans, Ga. / Augusta Christian School Tampa, Fla. / Gaither High School Cumming, Ga. / South Forsyth High School Lexington, Ga. / Oglethorpe County High School Americus, Ga. / Schley County High School Newark, Del. / North Cobb High School Tucker, Ga. / Tucker High School Waycross, Ga. / Ware County High School

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VS. RANKED TEAMS

VS. RANKED TEAMS Overall: 69-65-2 (136 games) Home: 39-28-1; Away: 25-34-1; Neutral: 5-3 Date 10/30/82 10/29/83 10/06/84 11/09/85 11/23/85 10/11/86 11/08/86 10/03/87 10/10/87 10/01/88 10/22/88 10/29/88 09/23/89 10/28/89 11/10/90 09/28/91 11/02/91 09/26/92 11/14/92 09/18/93 11/06/93 10/15/94 11/05/94 11/19/94 11/26/94 09/09/95 09/30/95 10/28/95 11/11/95 11/16/96 11/23/96 11/30/96 09/06/97 11/15/97 08/29/98 10/17/98 11/14/98 08/28/99 10/16/99 09/02/00 09/16/00 10/07/00 11/11/00 11/18/00 09/22/01 10/06/01 11/10/01 11/17/01 11/24/01 09/07/02 10/19/02 11/23/02 11/30/02 12/07/02 12/14/02 09/27/03 11/01/03 11/22/03 09/04/04 09/25/04 10/02/04 10/23/04 11/20/04 11/27/04 12/04/04 12/11/04 09/03/05 10/01/05 10/20/05 11/12/05 09/02/06 09/23/06 10/12/06 10/28/06 09/01/07 10/11/07 10/27/07 11/24/07 12/01/07 12/08/07 12/15/07 08/30/08 10/02/08 10/25/08 11/15/08 11/22/08 10/01/09 10/22/09 10/14/10 09/03/11 09/17/11 10/15/11 10/22/11 11/12/11 09/22/12 12/01/12 12/08/12 12/15/12 10/10/13 11/07/13 09/13/14 09/20/14 09/27/14 10/11/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/06/14 10/03/15

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W/L/T Game L #7 North Alabama 53, Valdosta State 7 L #4 North Alabama 27, Valdosta State 0 L #2 Troy State 27, Valdosta State 12 L #11 Mississippi College 28, Valdosta State 7 L #4 North Alabama 45, Valdosta State 0 L #11 Troy State 45, Valdosta State 10 W #17 Valdosta State 21, #15 Miss. College 10 W #7 Valdosta St. 27, #10 Jacksonville St. 10 L #18 Troy State 44, #7 Valdosta State 7 W Valdosta State 21, #8 Troy State 16 W Valdosta State 48, #10 Central Florida 19 L #10 Mississippi College 31, Valdosta State 21 L #3 Jacksonville St. 17, Valdosta State 15 L #13 Mississippi College 32, Valdosta State 3 L #15 North Alabama 26, Valdosta State 10 L #3 Jacksonville St. 24, Valdosta State 3 T Valdosta State 10, #3 Miss. College 10 L #3 Jacksonville St. 20, Valdosta State 6 T #20 Valdosta State 24, #16 North Ala. 24 W #10 Valdosta St. 49, #17 Fort Valley St. 24 L #1 North Alabama 31, #18 Valdosta State 21 W #3 Valdosta State 49, #15 West Georgia 33 L #1 North Alabama 38, #2 Valdosta State 21 W #6 Valdosta State 14, #11 Albany State 7 L #1 North Alabama 27, #6 Valdosta State 24 L #10 North Dakota St. 19, #14 Valdosta St. 14 L #15 Central Arkansas 30, Valdosta State 24 L #1 North Alabama 26, Valdosta State 9 L #17 West Georgia 44, Valdosta State 6 L #12 West Georgia 42, #5 Valdosta State 21 W #5 Valdosta State 38, #14 Albany State 28 L #6 Carson-Newman 24, #5 VSU 19 L #2 Carson-Newman 28, Valdosta State 7 L #16 West Georgia 35, Valdosta State 21 W Valdosta State 20, #8 Albany State 10 L #15 Southern Ark. 40, Valdosta State 13 L #18 West Georgia 26, Valdosta State 13 W Valdosta State 18, #7 Albany State 6 L #12 Southern Arkansas 28, Valdosta State 14 W Valdosta State 46, #12 Fort Valley State 0 W #21 Valdosta State 30, #9 Southern Ark. 29 L #15 Delta State 45, #9 Valdosta State 35 W #7 Valdosta State 45, #4 West Georgia 35 L #11 Delta State 45, #6 Valdosta State 12 W #4 Valdosta State 42, #21 Central Ark. 34 W #4 Valdosta State 70, #1 Delta State 12 W #1 Valdosta State 31, #18 West Georgia 6 W #1 Valdosta State 40, #21 Fort Valley State 24 L #7 Catawba 37, #1 Valdosta State 34 W #3 Valdosta State 32, #21 Fort Valley State 6 W #2 Valdosta State 35, #14 Central Ark. 11 W #2 Valdosta State 24, #16 Catawba 7 W #2 Valdosta State 31, #3 Carson-Newman 28 W #2 Valdosta State 21, #18 Texas A&M-Kingsville 12 L #1 Grand Valley St. 31, #2 Valdosta State 24 W #2 Valdosta State 41, #9 Southern Ark. 17 L #3 North Alabama 17, #1 Valdosta State 10 L #8 Carson-Newman 35, #5 Valdosta State 29 L #23 Albany State, #3 Valdosta State 22 W #12 Valdosta State 22, #19 Central Ark. 12 W #12 Valdosta State 51, #11 Delta State 48 W #5 Valdosta State 24, #23 North Alabama 20 W #3 Valdosta State 38, #13 Carson-Newman 12 W #3 Valdosta State 38, #2 Albany State 24 W #3 Valdosta State 45, #23 West Chester 21 W #3 Valdosta State 36, #1 Pittsburg State 31 W #1 Valdosta State 24, #10 Albany State 9 W #5 Valdosta State 24, #24 Delta State 23 W #3 Valdosta State 26, #14 North Alabama 23 L #13 North Alabama 40, #9 Valdosta Staet 13 W #6 Valdosta State 20, #9 Albany State 16 W #5 Valdosta State 51, #25 Arkansas Tech 14 L #16 Delta State 35, #5 Valdosta State 28 L #3 North Alabama 31, #12 Valdosta State 24 (ot) W #6 Valdosta State 41, #21 Albany State 3 L #8 Delta State 35, #5 Valdosta State 31 W #11 Valdosta State 27, #2 North Alabama 24 W #8 Valdosta State 55, #12 Catawba 29 W #8 Valdosta State 37, #10 North Alabama 23 W #8 Valdosta State 28, #6 California (Pa.) 24 W #8 Valdosta St. 25, #5 NW Missouri St. 20 W #1 Valdosta State 14, #20 Newberry 20 L #14 Delta State 27, #1 Valdosta State 24 (ot) L #8 North Alabama 41, #9 Valdosta State 23 W #13 Valdosta St. 24, #21 Carson-Newman 20 L #5 North Alabama 37, #13 Valdosta State 10 L #25 Delta State 31, Valdosta State 23 L #1 North Alabama 62, Valdosta State 27 W Valdosta State 5, #3 North Alabama 0 W #20 Valdosta State 34, #14 Wingate 28 (2ot) W #12 Valdosta State 30, #6 Albany State 27 W #12 Valdosta State 22, #22 West Alabama 21 L #1 Delta State 36, #10 Valdosta State 33 L #13 North Alabama 30, Valdosta State 23 L #23 West Alabama 39, #16 Valdosta State 28 W #17 Valdosta St. 48, #22 Carson-Newman 26 W #17 Valdosta St. 35, #5 Minn. St.-Mankato 19 W #17 Valdosta St. 35, #2 Winston-Salem St. 7 L #14 West Alabama 49, #1 Valdosta St. 30 L #14 UNC-Pembroke 34, Valdosta State 29 W VSU 22, #12 Winston Salem St. 17 L #14 Delta St. 49, Valdosta State 32 L #5 North Alabama 31, Valdosta State 29 W Valdosta State 40, #21 West Georgia 6 W Valdosta State 33, #12 North Alabama 31 W Valdosta State 23, #3 Lenoir-Rhyne 21 L #25 West Georgia 31, Valdosta State 17 L #8 North Alabama, #8 Valdosta State 12

Site VALDOSTA Florence, Ala. Dothan, Ala. Clinton, Miss.

Florence, Ala. Troy, Ala. VALDOSTA Jacksonville, Ala. VALDOSTA Troy, Ala. VALDOSTA VALDOSTA Jacksonville, Ala. Clinton, Miss.

VALDOSTA Jacksonville, Ala. Clinton, Miss.

Jacksonville, Ala. VALDOSTA Fort Valley, Ga. VALDOSTA VALDOSTA Florence, Ala. VALDOSTA Florence, Ala. Fargo, N.D. Conway, Ark. Florence, Ala. Carrollton, Ga. VALDOSTA VALDOSTA Jefferson City, Tenn.

VALDOSTA Carrollton, Ga. Albany, Ga. Magnolia, Ark. Carrollton, Ga. VALDOSTA VALDOSTA VALDOSTA Magnolia, Ark. VALDOSTA Carrollton, Ga. Cleveland, Miss.

Conway, Ark. Cleveland, Miss.

VALDOSTA VALDOSTA VALDOSTA VALDOSTA Conway, Ark. VALDOSTA VALDOSTA VALDOSTA Florence, Ala. Magnolia, Ark. VALDOSTA VALDOSTA Albany, Ga. Conway, Ark. VALDOSTA Florence, Ala. VALDOSTA Albany, Ga. VALDOSTA Florence, Ala. VALDOSTA Cleveland, Miss.

VALDOSTA VALDOSTA Albany, Ga. VALDOSTA Cleveland, Miss.

Florence, Ala. VALDOSTA VALDOSTA VALDOSTA VALDOSTA VALDOSTA California, Pa. Florence, Ala. Newberry, S.C. VALDOSTA Florence, Ala. VALDOSTA Florence, Ala. Cleveland, Miss.

VALDOSTA Florence, Ala. Wingate, N.C. Albany, Ga. VALDOSTA Cleveland, Miss.

VALDOSTA VALDOSTA VALDOSTA Mankato, Minn.

Florence, Ala. Livingston, Ala. VALDOSTA Powder Springs, Ga. VALDOSTA Florence, Ala. VALDOSTA Florence, Ala. Hickory, N.C. VALDOSTA VALDOSTA

10/10/15 11/21/15 11/28/15 09/17/16 10/09/16 11/19/16 09/17/17 11/04/17 09/15/18 11/10/18 11/24/18 12/01/18 12/08/18 12/15/18 09/21/19 11/09/19 11/30/19 10/16/21 10/30/21 11/13/21 11/27/21 12/04/21 12/11/21 12/18/21 10/01/22 10/22/22 11/05/22 10/07/23

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#2 West Georgia 49, #21 Valdosta State 28 #17 Valdosta St. 61, #22 Carson-Newman 59 #7 West Georgia 27, #17 Valdosta St. 20 #20 North Alabama 44, #23 Valdosta St. 19 #25 Valdosta State 38, #12 West Georgia 27 #16 UNC-Pembroke 24, #23 Valdosta St. 21 #11 North Alabama 30, Valdosta State 24 #23 West Alabama 38, Valdosta State 14 Valdosta State 58, #8 West Alabama 24 #5 Valdosta State 47, #3 West Georgia 31 #3 Valdosta State 66, #22 Bowie State 16 #3 Valdosta State 61, #17 Lenoir-Rhyne 21 #3 Valdosta State 30, #11 Notre Dame College 24 #3 Valdosta State 49, #2 Ferris State 47 #1 Valdosta State 44, #20 West Alabama 27 #1 Valdosta State 26, #20 West Florida 21 #20 West Florida 38, #1 Valdosta State 35 #3 Valdosta State, 42, #10 West Alabama 17 #2 Valdosta State 36, #3 West Georgia 34 #4 West Florida 61, #2 Valdosta State 42 #5 Valdosta State 66, #13 West Georgia 35 #5 Valdosta State 41, #10 Bowie State 17 #5 Valdosta State 34, #9 Colorado School of Mines 31 #1 Ferris State 58, #5 Valdosta State 17 #21 Delta State 70, Valdosta State 31 #25 West Georgia 54, Valdosta State 17 #8 West Florida 32, Valdosta State 31 (OT) #8 Delta State 49, #19 Valdosta State 25

Carrollton, Ga. VALDOSTA Carrollton, Ga. Florence, Ala. VALDOSTA VALDOSTA VALDOSTA VALDOSTA Livingston, Ala. VALDOSTA VALDOSTA VALDOSTA VALDOSTA McKinney, Texas VALDOSTA VALDOSTA VALDOSTA Livingston, Ala. VALDOSTA Pensacola, Fla. VALDOSTA VALDOSTA VALDOSTA McKinney, Texas Cleveland, Miss.

Carrollton, Ga. VALDOSTA VALDOSTA

VALDOSTA STATE VS. NO. 1 Overall: 2-7 (9 games) Home: 0-2; Away: 1-4 Neutral: 1-1 Date 11/06/93 11/05/94 10/28/95 10/06/01 12/14/02 12/11/04 10/22/09 10/22/11 12/18/21

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Game #1 North Alabama 31, #18 Valdosta State 21 #1 North Alabama 38, #2 Valdosta State 21 #1 North Alabama 26, Valdosta State 9 #4 Valdosta State 70, #1 Delta State 12 #1 Grand Valley St. 31, #2 Valdosta St. 24 #3 Valdosta State 36, #1 Pittsburg State 31 #1 North Alabama 62, Valdosta State 27 #1 Delta St. 36, No. 10 Valdosta State 33 #1 Ferris State 58, #5 Valdosta State 17

Site VALDOSTA Florence, Ala. Florence, Ala. Cleveland, Miss.

Florence, Ala. Florence, Ala. VALDOSTA Cleveland, Miss.

McKinney, Texas

VALDOSTA STATE AS NO. 1 Overall: 29-7 (36 games) Home: 17-4; Away: 10-3; Neutral: 2-0 Date 10/26/96 11/02/96 10/13/01 10/20/01 10/27/01 11/03/01 11/10/01 11/17/01 11/24/01 10/25/03 11/01/03 08/27/05 09/03/05 09/10/05 09/17/05 08/23/08 08/30/08 09/20/08 09/27/08 10/02/08 09/07/13 09/21/13 09/28/13 10/05/13 10/10/13 09/07/19 09/14/19 09/21/19 09/28/19 10/05/19 10/12/19 10/19/19 10/26/19 11/09/19 11/16/19 11/30/19

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Game #1 Valdosta State 42, Southern Arkansas 7 Delta State 34, #1 Valdosta State 28 #1 Valdosta State 51, Harding 17 #1 Valdosta State 56, West Alabama 8 #1 Valdosta State 54, North Alabama 7 #1 Valdosta St. 56, Ouachita Baptist 14 #1 Valdosta State 31, #18 West Georgia 6 #1 Valdosta State 40, #21 Fort Valley State 24 #7 Catawba 37, #1 Valdosta State 34 #1 Valdosta State 58, West Alabama 13 #3 North Alabama 17, #1 Valdosta State 10 #1 Valdosta State 32, Fort Valley State 10 #1 Valdosta State 24, #10 Albany State 9 #1 Valdosta State 52, Ouachita Baptist 20 Harding 16, #1 Valdosta State 13 #1 Valdosta State 56, Fort Valley State 3 #1 Valdosta State 14, #20 Newberry 20 #1 Valdosta State 29, Ouachita Baptist 6 #1 Valdosta State 33, West Alabama 14 #14 Delta State 27, #1 Valdosta State 24 (ot) #1 Valdosta State 36, Fort Valley State 21 #1 Valdosta State 41, Shorter 0 #1 Valdosta State 37, Angelo State 3 #1 Valdosta State 52, Florida Tech 14 #14 West Alabama 49, #1 Valdosta St. 30 #1 Valdosta State 38, Albany State 3 #1 Valdosta State 48, Ohio Dominican 21 #1 Valdosta State 44, #20 West Alabama 27 #1 Valdosta State 44, Shorter 7 #1 Valdosta State 42, Mississippi College 17 #1 Valdosta State 34, Delta State 13 #1 Valdosta State 55, Florida Tech 28 #1 Valdosta State 20, North Greenville 15 #1 Valdosta State 26, #20 West Florida 21 #1 Valdostda State 42. West Georgia 14 #20 West Florida 38, #1 Valdosta State 35

2004, 2007, 2012 AND 2018 NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONS

Site VALDOSTA Cleveland, Miss.

VALDOSTA Livingston, Ala. VALDOSTA Arkadelphia, Ark. VALDOSTA VALDOSTA VALDOSTA Livingston, Ala. VALDOSTA Macon, Ga. VALDOSTA VALDOSTA Searcy, Ark. VALDOSTA Newberry, S.C. VALDOSTA Livingston, Ala. VALDOSTA Macon, Ga. VALDOSTA VALDOSTA VALDOSTA Livingston, Ala. Albany, Ga. VALDOSTA VALDOSTA Rome, Ga. VALDOSTA Cleveland, Miss.

VALDOSTA Tigerville, S.C. VALDOSTA Carrollton, Ga. VALDOSTA

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The Blazers when . . .

POINT UNIVERSITY September 2 Valdosta, Ga. W, 63-10

The Blazers posted a 63-10 victory in the season-opener to improve to 29-12 all-time in season-openers in program history.

Junior quarterback Sammy Edwards accounted for five touchdowns, one on the ground and four through the air in the victory as he led the team rushing with 73 yards on eight carries and a score, while he went 21 of 31 passing for 347 yards and four TDs.

at Albany State September 9 Albany, Ga. W, 21-16

The defense stood tall on a night where the passing game was off for the Blazers as two key sacks and a stop on a two-point conversion propelled the Blazers to a 21-16 victory on the road.

Blazer running back Eric Watts finished with 11 carries for 123 yards and a score as VSU tallied 285 yards on the ground.

KEISER UNIVERSITY September 16 Valdosta, Ga. W, 49-25

Junior quarterback Sammy Edwards put on a show offensively as he threw for four touchdowns and a career-high 479 yards passing in the 49-25 victory. Edwards was 26 of 38 passing with no interceptions and VSU had two receivers over 100 yards receiving for the first time this season. Edwards hit nine different rececivers as B.K. Smith led the way with 124 yards and a score.

NORTH GREENVILLE September 23 Valdosta, Ga. W, 28-3

The Blazers posted a 28-3 victory over North Greenville in probably the best performance defensively of the season to date. VSU held NGU to 0 of 3 in the red zone and registered one fumble recovery and one interception. Quarterback Sammy Edwards was masterfl, going 18 of 28 passing for 293 yards and one touchdown, while Bud Chaney had three rushing scores.

at Chowan September, 30 Murfreesboro, N.C. W, 51-36

VSU roared out to a 21-7 lead in the first quarter, only to see Chowan respond and take leads in both the second and third quarters. The Blazers then outscored Chowan 13-0 in the fourth for the 51-36 victory. VSU junior quarterback Sammy Edwards threw for a career-high six touchdowns and over 300 yards. The game saw seven lead changes for the most of the season.

#8 DELTA STATE October 7 Valdosta, Ga. L, 49-25

Things got off to a good start early for the Blazers as they scored on their first possession for the fifth-straight game and forced DSU into three turnovers, but had just three points to show for it off Statesmen miscues. DSU ran wild to the tune of 417 yards on the ground and 529 total offense. VSU had three rushing scores, but Sammy Edwards threw a season-high three INT’s.

at Mississippi College October 14 Clinton, Miss.

W, 21-10

The Blazers raced out to an early lead scoring their sixth touchdown in seven games on the opening possession and held a 21-3 lead at halftime, en route to a 21-10 victory at Mississippi College. The Blazers were led by G’Mone Wilson on the ground, going for 113 yards on 14 carries and one touchdown, while the defense forced a huge turnover at the goaline on MC’s first drive.

SHORTER October 21 Valdosta, Ga. 3 p.m. at West Florida October 28 Pensacola, Fla. 5 p.m. ET at West Alabma November 4 Livingston, Ala. 2 p.m. ET WEST GEORGIA November 11 Valdosta, Ga. 7 p.m.

Following a loss At home On the road Neutral site Against League Opponents vs. Non-Conference Opponents vs. Ranked teams vs. In-State teams In the NCAA Playoffs On natural grass On artificial turf In day games In home day games In road day games In night games In neutral site games In August In September In October In November In December Leading after 1st quarter Trailing after 1st quarter Tied after 1st quarter Leading after 2nd quarter Trailing after 2nd quarter Tied after 2nd quarter Leading after 3rd quarter Trailing after 3rd quarter Tied after 3rd quarter In overtime VSU scores first Opponent scores first VSU has first possession Opponent has first possession VSU has more turnovers VSU has fewer turnovers Turnovers are the same VSU scores 0-10 points VSU scores 11-20 points VSU scsores 21-30 points VSU scores 31-40 points VSU scores 41-50 points VSU scores 51-60 points VSU scores 60-plus points Opponent scores 0-10 points Opponent scores 11-20 points Opponent scores 21-30 points Opponent scores 31-40 points Opponent scores 41-50 points Opponent scores 51-60 points Opponent scores 60-plus points VSU 0-100 yards rushing VSU 101-200 yards rushing VSU 201-300 yards rushing VSU over 301-400 yards rushing VSU over 400 yards rushing Opponent negative rushing yards Opponent 0-100 yards rushing Opponent 101-200 yards rushing Opponent 201-300 yards rushing Opponent over 400 yards rushing VSU 0-100 yards passing VSU 101-200 yards passing VSU 201-300 yards passing VSU 301-400 yards passing VSU 401-500 yards passing VSU 500-plus yards passing Opponent 0-100 yards passing Opponent 101-200 yards passing Opponent 201-300 yards passing Opponent 301-400 yards passing Opponent 401-500 yards passing Opponent 500-plus yards passing VSU gains 0-100 net yards VSU gains 101-200 net yards VSU gains 201-300 net yards VSU gains 301-400 net yards VSU gains 401-500 net yards VSU gains 501-600 net yards VSU gains plus-600 net yards Opponent gains 0-100 net yards Opponent gains 101-200 net yards Opponent gains 201-300 net yards Opponent gains 301-400 net yards Opponent gains 401-500 net yards Opponent gains 501-plus net yards VSU commits 0-5 penalties VSU commits 6-10 penalties VSU commits 11+penalties Opponent commits 0-5 penalties Opponent commits 6-10 penalties Opponent commits 11+ penalties VSU leads in time of possession VSU trails in time of possession * Includes Record at Colorado Mesa

In 2023 1-0 3-1 3-0 0-0 3-1 3-0 0-1 2-0 0-0 2-0 4-1 3-1 1-1 2-0 3-0 0-0 0-0 5-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 6-0 0-0 0-1 5-0 1-1 0-0 6-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 4-1 2-0 4-1 2-0 2-0 3-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 3-1 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 3-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 3-0 2-1 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-0 2-0 0-0 0-1 1-0 1-0 1-1 1-0 2-0 0-0 0-0 3-1 2-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-0 1-1 1-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 3-0 1-0 0-1 2-0 4-1 0-0 3-0 3-1 0-0 3-1 3-0

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Jackson Record* 6-3 11-6 10-4 0-0 14-9 7-1 2-4 7-3 0-0 3-2 18-8 14-6 6-4 8-2 7-4 0-0 0-0 11-1 7-8 3-1 0-0 15-3 4-5 2-2 14-2 6-8 1-0 17-1 3-8 1-1 1-2 11-5 10-5 10-7 11-3 7-5 9-2 5-3 1-2 1-2 6-1 3-5 2-0 7-0 1-0 10-0 3-1 5-2 3-2 0-3 0-1 0-1 5-2 5-5 8-2 3-1 0-0 0-0 11-2 9-1 1-3 0-4 1-0 5-1 8-7 5-2 2-0 0-0 3-2 9-5 6-0 3-2 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 7-4 5-3 7-1 2-1 1-0 4-0 6-2 5-1 4-1 1-6 5-3 13-7 3-0 12-2 8-7 1-1 6-3 15-7

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INSIDE THE GAME

AFCA TOP 25 POLL SU

October 16, 2023 Rec. 1. Colorado School of Mines (28) 7-0 2. Pittsburg State 7-0 3. Minnesota State 7-0 4. Grand Valley State 5-1 5. Delta State 7-0 6. Harding 7-0 7. Slippery Rock 7-0 8. Benedict 7-0 9. Ferris State 4-2 10. Lenoir-Rhyne 7-0 11. Indianapolis 6-0 12. Western Colorado 7-0 13. Davenport 6-0 14. Ouachita Baptist 6-1 15. Bemidji State 5-1 16. Central Missouri 6-1 17. Augustana 7-0 18. West Florida 5-2 19. Angelo State 4-2 20. Virginia State (1) 7-0 21. Assumption 5-1 22. Shepherd 6-1 23. Tiffin 7-0 24. Emporia State 5-2 25. Truman State 6-1

Pts. 723 691 655 618 597 577 519 497 486 451 427 396 338 329 325 298 222 221 182 173 151 131 97 70 62

BLAZER TOP 25 HISTORY...

Prv. 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 1 12 13 14 16 5 15 17 22 6 20 24 21 23 NR 25 19

Last Time Ranked in the AFCA Top 25............ Oct. 2, 2023 Last Time Ranked in the AFCA Top 10.......... Sept. 5, 2022 All-time weeks Ranked in the AFCA Top 25................. 285 All-time weeks Ranked in the AFCA Top 10................. 184 All-time weeks Ranked in the AFCA Top 5................... 131 Highest Ranking All-Time.............................1st (41 times) vs. Top 25 in 2023.......................................................0-0 vs. Top 25 all-time............................................... 69-64-2 vs. GSC...................................................... 30-55-2 at home..................................................... 39-27-1 on the road................................................ 25-34-1 neutral sites.......................................................5-3

SCORING 258 Points Per Game 36.9 FIRST DOWNS 152 Rushing 51 Passing 88 Penalty 13 RUSHING YARDAGE 1046 Yards gained rushing 1212 Yards lost rushing 166 Rushing attempts 215 Average Per Rush 4.9 Average Per Game 149.4 TDs Rushing 19 PASSING YARDAGE 2173 Comp-Att-Int 150-211-7 Average Per Pass 10.3 Average Per Catch 14.5 Average Per Game 310.4 TDs Passing 17 TOTAL OFFENSE 3219 Total Plays 426 Average Per Pay 7.6 Average Per Game 459.9 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 21-450 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 12-77 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 6-72 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 21.4 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 6.4 INT RETURN AVERAGE 12.0 FUMBLES-LOST 6-3 PENALTIES-Yards 48-451 Average Per Game 64.4 PUNTS-Yards 21-825 Average Per Punt 39.3 Net punt average 39.1 KICKOFFS-Yards 46-2607 Average Per Kick 56.7 Net kick average 38.5 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 30:02 3RD-DOWN Conversions 36/72 3rd-Down Pct. 50% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 1/6 4th-Down Pct 17% SACKS BY-YARDS 14-82 MISC YARDS 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 36 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 2-4 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES 24-32 RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS 23-32 PAT-ATTEMPTS 34-35

155 22.1 111 50 49 12 1087 1249 162 246 4.4 155.3 15 1154 123-196-6 5.9 9.4 164.9 3 2241 442 5.1 320.1 33-518 6-118 5-127 15.7 19.7 25.4 4-4 51-465 66.4 47-1731 36.8 33.7 27-1600 59.3 36.7 30:24 33/100 33% 4/11 37% 14-113 0 21 3-4 0-1 15-16 12-16 18-19

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Others Receiving Votes: Virginia Union, 45; Valdosta St. (Ga.), 42; Texas-Permian Basin, 27; Charleston (W.Va.), 21; Minnesota-Duluth, 15; Henderson St. (Ark.), 13; Southern Arkansas, 12; Missouri Western St., 10; Central Washington, 4.

VALDOSTA STATE 2023 WEEK-BY-WEEK IN THE POLLS DATE Preseason September 4 September 11 September 18 September 25 October 2 October 9 October 16 October 23 October 30 November 4 November 11 December 18

D2FOOTBALL.COM October 16, 2023 1. Colorado School of Mines 2. Grand Valley State 3. Pittsburg State 4. Minnesota State 5. Ferris State 6. Delta State 7. Harding 8. Slippery Rock 9. Bemidji State 10. Benedict 11. Lenoir-Rhyne 12. Indianapolis 13. West Florida 14. Western Colorado 15. Davenport 16. Ouachita Baptist 17. Central Missouri 18. Angelo State 19. Shepherd 20. Virginia Union 21. Augustana 22. Truman State 23. Emporia State 24. Virginia State 25. UT Permian Basin

Rec. 7-0 5-1 7-0 7-0 4-2 7-0 7-0 7-0 5-1 7-0 7-0 6-0 5-2 7-0 6-0 6-1 6-1 4-2 6-1 6-1 7-0 6-1 5-2 7-0 6-1

LW 2 4 3 5 1 6 9 10 11 12 13 14 7 15 16 8 17 19 20 22 24 18 23 25 NR

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NATIONALLY SPEAKING Team Rankings (161 Ranked)

Statistic NCAA Rank GSC Rank Value 3rd Down Conversion Pct. 12 2 0.500 3rd Down Conversion Def. 107 8 0.396 4th Down Conversion Pct. 160 9 0.167 4th Down Conversion Def. 30 1 0.333 Blocked Kicks 48 1 2 Blocked Kicks Allowed 36 4 1 Blocked Punts Blocked Punts Allowed 1 1 0 Completion Percentage 2 1 0.711 Defensive TD’s Fewest Penalties 92 5 48 Fewest Penalties Per Game 80 5 6.86 Fewest Penalty Yards 105 5 451 Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game 97 4 64.43 First Down Defense 91 5 129 First Down Offense 22 3 152 Fumbles Lost 28 1 3 Fumbles Recovered 33 2 6 Kickoff Return Defense 111 6 20.91 Kickoff Returns 41 3 21.43 Net Punting 7 2 39.14 Passes Had Intercepted 82 5 7 Passes Intercepted 72 5 6 Passing Offense 6 1 310.4 Passing Yards Allowed 62 3 192.1 Passing Yards Per Completion 23 1 14.49 Punt Return Defense 7 2 0.75 Punt Returns 109 6 6.42 Red Zone Defense 13 2 0.619 Red Zone Offense 100 4 0.750 Rushing Defense 105 6 160.7 Rushing Offense 67 6 148.4 Sacks Allowed 56 4 1.57 Scoring Defense 51 5 21.3 Scoring Offense 24 2 36.9 Tackles for Loss Allowed 54 4 5.43 Team Passing Efficiency 6 1 177.55 Team Passing Eff. Defense 62 4 119.30 Team Sacks 69 5 2.00 Team Tackles for Loss 125 9 5.0 Time of Possession 82 5 30:02 Total Defense 90 6 352.9 Total Offense 14 2 458.9 Turnover Margin 60 3 0.29 Turnovers Gained 56 4 12 Turnovers Lost 57 4 10 Winning Percentage 16 2 0.857

Individual Rankings (In Top 40 Only) Statistic VSU Player Completion Percentage Sammy Edwards Completions Per Game Sammy Edwards Interceptions Per Gme Kyle Cass Kickoff Returns Xavier Williams Passing Efficiency Sammy Edwards Passing Touchdowns Sammy Edwards Passing Yards Sammy Edwards Passing Yards Per Game Sammy Edwards Passing Yards Per Comp’l Sammy Edwards Points Responsible For Sammy Edwards Points Responsible For P.G. Sammy Edwards Receptions Per Game Council Allen Total Offense Sammy Edwards Yards Per Pass Attempt Sammy Edwards Yards Per Reception Xavier Williams

NCAA Rank 3 10 21 22 8 20 6 6 29 22 31 37 6 2 8

GSC Rank 1 1 2 2 2 3 1 1 3 3 3 2 1 1 1

National Leader Value Slippery Rock 0.588 Bentley 0.178 Fort Hays State 0.875 Assumption 0.111 Ashland/John C. Smith/Minn. St. 7 35 teams tied 0 New Haven 6 78 teams tied 0 Emporia State 0.756 Harding 6 Assumption 22 Sotheastern Oklahoma State 3.29 Assumption 157 Truman State 26.00 Bentley 71 Central Missouri 213 Ashland/Lenoir-Rhyne/W.V. State 0 4 teams tied 10 Tiffin 11.43 Emporia State 33.75 Harding 45.00 Eastern New Mexico 0 New Haven/Central Missouri 14 Central Missouri 403.6 Saint Augustine’s 112.1 Harding 29.15 Slippery Rock -1.00 Edward Waters 43.00 Benedict/Virginia Union 0.429 Benedict 0.971 Virginia Union 29.7 Harding 387.6 Harding/Minnesota State 0.29 Benedict 6.1 Harding 50.7 Harding 2.57 Harding 253.60 Virginia State 80.98 Grand Valley State 4.67 Benedict 11.1 Pittsburg State 35:48 Benedict 174.1 Central Missouri 549.9 Quincy 2.00 Quincy 21 Ashland 3 15 teams tied 1.000

Value 0.709 20.86 0.5 25.2 172.1 15 2,061 294.4 14.12 110 15.7 5.2 320.0 10.00 22.79

GSC Leader Value Delta State 0.556 West Alabama 0.284 West Florida 0.692 Valdosta State/West Florida 0.333 5 teams tied 2 Miss. College/West Alabama/West Florida 0 West Alabama 2 6 teams tied 0 Valdosta State 0.711 Delta State/Shorter/West Georgia 2 Mississippi College 28 Mississippi College 4.67 Mississippi College 269 Mississippi College 44.83 Mississippi College 103 Delta State 166 Valdosta State/West Florida 3 West Georgia 7 West Florida 15.66 Delta State 28.10 Delta State 40.53 Mississippi College 2 West Florida/Delta State/West Alabama 10 Valdosta State 310.4 Mississippi College 148.8 Valdosta State 14.49 Delta State 0.00 Shorter 19.67 West Florida 0.583 Shorter 0.938 West Florida 92.7 Delta State 250.1 Mississippi College 0.83 West Florida 13.6 Delta State 46.6 Mississippi College 0.83 Valdosta State 177.55 West Florida 98.25 West Florida 3.43 West Georgia 8.7 North Greenville 31:11 West Florida 261.0 Delta State 485.9 Delta State 1.14 Delta State 15 Delta State 7 Delta State 1.000

National Leader Value B. Gleason, Emporia State 0.757 J. Strand, Minnesota State-Moorhead 33.86 T. Volk, Central Washington 1.1 K. Reed, Grand Valley State 39.5 J. Ferguson, Lenoir-Rhyne 188.2 Z. Zebrowski, Central Missouri 30 J. Strand, Minnesota State-Moorhead 2,663 J. Strand, Minnesota State-Moorhead 380.4 G. Herberg, Colorado Mesa 17.87 Z. Zebrowski, Central Missouri 188 Z. Zebrowski, Central Missouri 25.9 G. Florence, Minnesota State-Moorhead 10.1 Z. Zebrowski, Central Missouri 406.1 D. Black, California (Fla.) 10.09 X. Wade, Ferris State 26.86

GSC Leader S. Edwards, Valdosta State S. Edwards, Valdosta State M. Jones, Delta State A. Franklin, Delta State P. Shegog, Delta State P. Shegog, Delta State S. Edwards, Valdosta State S. Edwards, Valdosta State P. Shegog, Delta State P. Shegog, Delta State P. Shegog, Delta State J. Jiles, West Florida S. Edwards, Valdosta State S. Edwards, Valdosta State X. Williams, Valosta State

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Value 0.709 20.86 0.6 29.1 182.6 19 2,061 294.4 14.53 168 24.0 5.3 320.0 10.00 22.79

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2023 BLAZER FOOTBALL 2023 INDIVIDUAL SUPERLATIVES Rushes 17 Yards Rushing 123 TD Rushes 3 Long Rush 58 Pass Attempts 37 Pass Completions 28 Yards Passing 479 TD Passes 6 Long Pass 85 Receptions 10 Yards Receiving 124 TD Receptions 2 2 Long Reception 85 Field Goals 1 1 Long Field Goal 44 Punts 5 5 Punting Average 43.0 Long Punt 51 Punts Inside 20 2 Long Punt Return 23 Long Kickoff Return 60 Tackles 12 Sacks 2.0 Tackles For Loss 2.0 2.0 2.0 Interceptions 2

Isaiah Flowers at Albany State (Sep 09) Eric Watts at Albany State (Sep 09) Bud Chaney vs. North Greenville (Sep 23) Eric Watts at Albany State (Sep 09) Sammy Edwards vs. Delta State (Oct 07) Sammy Edwards vs. Keiser University (Sep 16) Sammy Edwards vs. Keiser University (Sep 16) Sammy Edwards at Chowan (Sep 23) Darius Ocean vs. Point University (Sep 02) Council Allen at Mississippi College (Oct 14) B.K. Smith vs. Keiser University (Sep 16) B.K. Smith vs. Point University (Sep 02) Council Allen at Chowan (Sep 23) Jerson Jacques vs. Point University (Sep 02) Estin Thiele at Chowan (Sep 23) Estin Thiele vs. Delta State (Oct 07) Estin Thiele at Chowan (Sep 23) Noah Botsford at Albany State (Sep 09) Noah Botsford vs. North Greenville (Sep 23) Noah Botsford vs. North Greenville (Sep 23) Noah Botsford vs. North Greenville (Sep 23) Noah Botsford vs. Delta State (Oct 07) Bryon Broussard vs. Keiser University (Sep 16) Xavier Williams vs. Keiser University (Sep 16) Tyler Morehead vs. Delta State (Oct 07) Tyler Morehead at Albany State (Sep 09) Jamorey Jones vs. Point University (Sep 02) Jay Hinkle at Albany State (Sep 09) Tyler Morehead at Albany State (Sep 09) Kyle Cass vs. Delta State (Oct 07)

2023 TEAM SUPERLATIVES Rushes 42 Yards Rushing 285 Yards Per Rush 6.8 TD Rushes 3 Pass Attempts 37 Pass Completions 28 Yards Passing 479 Yards Per Pass 13.6 TD Passes 6 6 Total Plays 75 Total Offense 647 Yards Per Play 10.1 Points 63 Sacks By 4 4 First Downs 31 Penalties 10 Penalty Yards 114 Turnovers 3 Interceptions By 2 2 Punts 5 5 Punting Average 43.0 Long Punt 51 Punt Inside 20 2 Long Punt Return 23 Long Kick Return 60

at Albany State (Sep 09) at Albany State (Sep 09) at Albany State (Sep 09) 6x; Last at Mississippi College (Oct 14) vs. Delta State (Oct 07) vs. Keiser University (Sep 16) vs. Keiser University (Sep 16) at Chowan (Sep 23) vs. Point University (Sep 02) at Chowan (Sep 23) vs. Delta State (Oct 07) vs. Point University (Sep 02) at Chowan (Sep 23) vs. Point University (Sep 02) vs. Point University (Sep 02) at Albany State (Sep 09) vs. Point University (Sep 02) vs. Point University (Sep 02) vs. Point University (Sep 02) vs. Delta State (Oct 07) vs. Point University (Sep 02) vs. Delta State (Oct 07) at Albany State (Sep 09) vs. North Greenville (Sep 23) vs. North Greenville (Sep 23) vs. North Greenville (Sep 23) vs. Delta State (Oct 07) vs. Keiser University (Sep 16) vs. Keiser University (Sep 16)

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BLAZER SUPERLATIVES OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL SUPERLATIVES Rushes 24 Marcus Williams at Mississippi College (Oct 14) Yards Rushing 181 Kelvin Smith vs. Delta State (Oct 07) TD Rushes 3 Kelvin Smith vs. Delta State (Oct 07) Long Rush 37 Kelvin Smith vs. Delta State (Oct 07) Pass Attempts 37 Dylan Ramirez vs. North Greenville (Sep 23) 37 Rashad McKee at Chowan (Sep 23) Pass Completions 23 Rashad McKee at Chowan (Sep 23) Yards Passing 329 Rashad McKee at Chowan (Sep 23) TD Passes 4 Rashad McKee at Chowan (Sep 23) Long Pass 75 Rashad McKee at Chowan (Sep 23) Receptions 7 D’Andre Golden vs. Keiser University (Sep 16) Yards Receiving 137 Deven Franklin at Chowan (Sep 23) TD Receptions 2 Rashad Jordan at Albany State (Sep 09) 2 Deven Franklin at Chowan (Sep 23) Long Reception 75 Tyree Holloway at Chowan (Sep 23) Field Goals 1 4x; Last Ben Pledger at Mississippi College (Oct 14) Long Field Goal 50 Colin Karhu vs. North Greenville (Sep 23) Punts 9 Matthew Moses vs. Point University (Sep 02) Punting Average 47.7 Gilbert Brown at Albany State (Sep 09) Long Punt 64 Gilbert Brown at Albany State (Sep 09) Punts Inside 20 4 Gilbert Brown at Albany State (Sep 09) Long Punt Return 10 Rashad Jordan at Albany State (Sep 09) Long Kickoff Return 94 Emery Bryant vs. Point University (Sep 02) Tackles 13 D. Livingston vs. Keiser University (Sep 16) Sacks 2.0 Ronald Robinson at Albany State (Sep 09) Tackles For Loss 2.5 De’Iveon Donald vs. North Greenville (Sep 23) Interceptions 1 7x; Last, 3x vs. Delta State (Oct 07) OPPONENT TEAM SUPERLATIVES Rushes 54 Yards Rushing 417 Yards Per Rush 7.7 TD Rushes 5 Pass Attempts 37 37 Pass Completions 23 Yards Passing 329 Yards Per Pass (min. 5 att.)

8.9 TD Passes 4 Total Plays 72 Total Offense 529 Yards Per Play 7.9 Points 49 Sacks By 3 First Downs 29 Penalties 8 8 Penalty Yards 93 Turnovers 3 3 Interceptions By 3 Punts 9 Punting Average 47.7 Long Punt 64 Punt Inside 20 4 Long Punt Return 10 Long Kick Return 94

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vs. Delta State (Oct 07) vs. Delta State (Oct 07) vs. Delta State (Oct 07) vs. Delta State (Oct 07) vs. North Greenville (Sep 23) at Chowan (Sep 23) at Chowan (Sep 23) at Chowan (Sep 23) at Chowan (Sep 23) at Chowan (Sep 23) at Chowan (Sep 23) vs. Delta State (Oct 07) vs. Delta State (Oct 07) vs. Delta State (Oct 07) vs. Delta State (Oct 07) vs. Delta State (Oct 07) vs. Point University (Sep 02) at Chowan (Sep 23) vs. Point University (Sep 02) vs. Point University (Sep 02) vs. Delta State (Oct 07) vs. Delta State (Oct 07) vs. Point University (Sep 02) at Albany State (Sep 09) at Albany State (Sep 09) at Albany State (Sep 09) at Albany State (Sep 09) vs. Point University (Sep 02)

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Valdosta State 2023 Opponent Results Point University Skyhawks (3-4, 2-1 AAC) Aug. 26 BETHEL (#8 NAIA) Sept. 2 at Valdosta State Sept. 9 THOMAS UNIVERSITY Sept. 16 at Lindsey Wilson Sept. 30 at Kentucky Christian* Oct. 7 BLUEFIELD* Oct. 14 at Union (Ky.)* Oct. 21 REINHARDT* Oct. 28 at Pikeville* Nov. 4 at Faulkner Nov. 11 ST. ANDREWS*

North Greenville Crusaders (3-3, 2-2 GSC) Aug. 31 at Charleston Southern Sept. 9 at Newberry Sept. 16 WEST ALABAMA* Sept. 23 at Valdosta State* Sept. 30 #6 WEST FLORIDA* Oct. 7 at Chowan* Oct. 14 at #6 Delta State* Oct. 21 at West Georgia* Oct. 28 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE* Nov. 4 SHORTER* Nov. 11 IDLE

Mississippi College Choctaws (2-4, 1-3 GSC) Aug. 31 at Keiser (#2 NAIA) Sept. 9 at Midwestern State Sept. 16 WEST GEORGIA* Sept. 23 at West Alabama* Sept. 30 at Shorter* Oct. 7 IDLE Oct. 14 VALDOSTA STATE* Oct. 21 CHOWAN* Oct. 28 at North Greenville* Nov. 4 WEST FLORIDA* Nov. 11 at Delta State*

West Alabama Tigers (3-4, 2-3 GSC) Aug. 31 #5 ANGELO STATE Sept. 8 at Limestone Sept. 16 at North Greenville* Sept. 23 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE* Sept. 30 #8 DELTA STATE* Oct. 7 at West Georgia* Oct. 14 #6 WEST FLORIDA* Oct. 21 IDLE Oct. 28 at Chowan* Nov. 4 VALDOSTA STATE* Nov. 11 at Shorter*

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Albany State Golden Rams (4-3, 4-1 SIAC) Aug. 31 at #21 Wingate L, 30-7 Sept. 9 VALDOSTA STATE L, 21-16 Sept. 16 vs. Morehouse (E. Ruth’ford, N.J.)* W, 24-14 Sept. 23 vs. Savannah St. (Brunswick, Ga.)* W, 15-12 Sept. 30 at Kentucky State* W, 33-27 Oct. 7 CENTRAL STATE* W, 48-0 Oct. 14 ALLEN* L, 39-27 Oct. 21 at Edward Waters* 6 p.m.

Oct. 28 MILES* 2 p.m.

Nov. 4 vs. Fort Valley State (Columbus, Ga.)* 2 p.m.

Nov. 11 vs. TBA (SIAC Championship TBA

Chowan Hawks (0-7, 0-5 GSC) Aug. 31 at Barton Sept. 9 #10 DELTA STATE* Sept. 16 at Shorter* Sept. 23 #14 BENEDICT Sept. 30 #22 VALDOSTA STATE* Oct. 7 NORTH GREENVILLE* Oct. 14 at West Georgia* Oct. 21 at Mississippi College* Oct. 28 WEST ALABAMA* Nov. 4 IDLE Nov. 11 at West Florida*

Shorter Hawks (3-4 1-3 GSC) Aug. 31 at Samford Sept. 9 ERSKINE Sept. 16 CHOWAN* Sept. 23 at #8 Delta State* Sept. 30 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE* Oct. 7 at #6 West Florida* Oct. 14 CLARK ATLANTA Oct. 21 at Valdosta State* Oct. 26 WEST GEORGIA* Nov. 4 at North Greenville* Nov. 11 WEST ALABAMA*

West Georgia Wolves (4-2, 3-1 GSC) Aug.31 LIMESTONE Sept. 9 at Texas A&M-Kingsville Sept. 16 at Mississippi College* Sept. 23 at #7 West Florida* Sept. 30 IDLE Oct. 7 WEST ALABAMA* Oct. 14 CHOWAN* Oct. 21 NORTH GREENVILLE* Oct. 26 at Shorter* Nov. 4 DELTA STATE* Nov. 11 at Valdosta State*

Keiser University Seahawks (#7 NAIA) (4-2, 3-0 SC) Aug. 31 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE Sept. 9 at Lindsey Wilson Sept. 16 at Valdosta State Sept. 23 IDLE Sept. 30 THOMAS UNIVERSITY* Oct. 7 ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY* (#16) Oct. 14 at Warner University* Oct. 21 SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY* Oct. 28 at Ava Maria* Nov. 4 WEBBER INTERNATIONAL* Nov. 11 at Florida Memorial*

#6 Delta State Statesmen (7-0, 5-0 GSC) L, 41-0 Aug. 31 at Missouri S&T L, 42-18 Sept. 9 at Chowan* L, 57-20 Sept. 16 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE L, 31-3 Sept. 23 SHORTER* L, 51-36 Sept. 30 at West Alabama* L, 31-16 Oct. 7 at #19 Valdosta State* L, 35-24 Oct. 14 NORTH GREENVILLE* 7 p.m. Oct. 21 WEST FLORIDA* 1 p.m. Oct. 28 IDLE Nov. 4 at West Georgia* 2 p.m. Nov. 11 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE*

L, 69-14 W, 28-7 W, 57-20 L, 56-20 L, 30-14 L, 42-3 W, 19-13 3 p.m.

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W, 21-19 L, 20-17 W, 38-35 L, 49-21 W, 24-6 W, 35-24 6 p.m.

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L, 17-14 W, 30-26 L, 49-25 W, 44-12 W, 21-14 W, 69-6 6p.m.

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W, 48-20 W, 42-18 W, 35-7 W, 56-20 W, 47-17 W, 49-25 W, 47-29 4 p.m.

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#18 West Florida Argonauts (5-2, 3-1 GSC) Sept. 1 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN Sept. 9 at McKendree Sept. 16 at Florida A&M Sept. 23 WEST GEORGIA* Sept. 30 at North Greenville* Oct. 7 SHORTER* Oct. 14 at West Alabama* Oct. 21 at Delta State* Oct. 28 VALDOSTA STATE* Nov. 4 at Mississippi College* Nov. 11 CHOWAN*

W, 35-3 W, 35-3 L, 31-10 W, 49-21 W, 48-24 W, 42-3 L, 10-6 4 p.m.

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3 p.m.

2 p.m.

Valdosta State Blazers (6-1, 3-1 GSC) Sept. 2 POINT UNIVERSITY Sept. 9 at Albany State Sept. 16 KEISER UNIVERSITY (#2 NAIA) Sept. 23 NORTH GREENVILLE* Sept. 30 at Chowan* Oct. 7 #8 DELTA STATE* Oct. 14 at Mississippi College* Oct. 21 SHORTER* Oct. 28 at West Florida* Nov. 4 at West Alabama* Nov. 11 WEST GEORGIA*

W, 63-10 W, 21-16 W, 49-25 W, 28-3 W, 51-36 L, 49-25 W, 21-10 3 p.m.

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7 p.m.

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2023 BLAZER FOOTBALL

LAST TIME VS. SHORTER Thompkins Breaks School-Rushing Record; Blazers Send Seniors Out with a Victory

LAST TIME VERSUS SHORTER Nov. 12, 2022 • Bazemore-Hyder Stadium • Att: 2,288

SHORTER HAWKS VALDOSTA STATE BLAZERS Score by Quarters SHORTER 7 VALDOSTA STATE 10 Scoring Summary 1st 11:06 SU 04:34 VSU 00:23 VSU 2nd 07:30 VSU 00:31 SU 3rd 09:38 VSU 06:49 SU 4th 10:58 VSU 08:17 SU 01:31 VSU

7 7

7 3

7 10

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28 30 28 30

(3-8) (5-6)

Cook 4-yard run (Pope kick) Thiele 36-yard field goal McGill 1-yard run (Thiele kick) Thompkins 66-yard run (Thiele kick) Dickerson IV 13-yard pass from Cook (Pope kick) Thiele 22-yard field goal Brown 12-yard run (Pope kick) Hurst 34-yard pass from Durham (Thiele kick) Brown 5-yard pass from Cook (Pope kick) Thiele 25-yard field goal

Individual Stats RUSHING: Shorter-D. Brown 19-102; J. Dollard 6-17; J. Durant 4-14: T. Owens 1-2; H. Cook 6-minus 1. Valdosta State-J. Thompkins 10-113; I. Durham 1-105; S. McGill 14-35; TEAM 2-minus 4.

PASSING: Shorter-H. Cook 14-34-0-185. Valdosta State-I. Durham 14-29-0190.

RECEIVING: Shorter-J. Dickerson IV 3-92; K. Morlock 3-22; J. Dollard 3-13; D. Brown 2-13; B. McGill 1-32; J. Marshall 1-7; T. Dirden 1-6. Valdosta State-T. Hurst 6-105; V. Talley 5-42; B.K. Smith 1-30; S. McGill 1-9; C. Allen 1-4.

INTERCEPTIONS: Shorter-None. Valdosta State-None.

FUMBLES: Shorter-None. Valdosta State-T. Tisdale 1-0.

SACKS (UA-A): Shorter-None. Valdosta State-P. Starks 1-1; M. Gayden 0-1.

TACKLES (UA-A): ShorterTEAM 6-7; D. Lane 7-5; J. Alexandre 3-4; K. Reynolds 4-2; T. Thomas 4-0; B. Brodeaux 2-2; T. Bethea 1-3; D. Forman 2-1; D. Moss 2-1. J. Ezekonkwo 1-2; J. Wllis 1-2; A. Edmonds 2-0; B. Guyton 1-1; A. Morrow 1-1. Valdosta State-T. Dudley 5-5; P. Starks 5-2; R. Rivers 5-1; L. Nettles 2-4; E. Ross 4-1;

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Team Stats FIRST DOWNS RUSHING YARDS (NET) PASSING YARDS (NET) Passes Comp-Att-Int. TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards-TD Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD Interception Returns-Yards-TD Punts (Number-Avg.) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scoring Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards Points off Turnovers

SU 20 36-134 185 14-34-0 70-319 0-0 1-12 2-34 0-0 8-40.0 0-0 6-49 30:13 5 of 15 2 of 3 4-4 0-0 0

VSU 20 39-249 190 14-29-0 68-439 0-0 5-84 4-40 0-0 5-31.4 1-0 8-96 29:47 5 of 15 1 of 2 4-4 2-14 0

VALDOSTA, Ga. - On a first and ten from the Valdosta State 34 midway through the second quarter, Blazer senior running back Jamar Thompkins went for 66 yards and a touchdown for a 17-7 lead at that point, to break the school's all-time career rushing record, in a thrilling 30-28 victory over Shorter on Senior Day. VSU finished the season 5-6, while Shorter ended 3-8.

Thompkins, a native of Miami, Fla., ended his Blazer football career playing in his 50th game and needed 77 yards to tie former Blazer Cedric O'Neal (2012-2015) for the all-time team rushing title with 4,115 yards. Thompkins finished with 4,151 yards on 541 carries and 36 rushing touchdowns for his outstanding career, that included two 1,000-yard rushing seasons, a Gulf South Conference Freshman of the Year honor and three-straight GSC First Team All-Conference selections. He also was named to the GSC All-Decade Honorable Mention Team. Thompkins finished in elite company as he is third all-time in rushing in the GSC with only Tyrone Rush (1989, 91-93, North Alabama, 4,421) and Fred McAfee (1987-90, Mississippi College, 4,416) in front of Thompkins.

For the game Saturday, Thompkins had 10 carries for 113 yards and the 66-yard touchdown run, giving him his 36th rushing touchdown of his career as he finished tied for third all-time in school history in rushing touchdowns with 36 with former Blazer Dominique Ross (1992-94). Thompkins finished with 228 career points on 38 total touchdowns, also tied with Ross for seventh all-time in school history in scoring.

Not only did Thompkins have a great end to his career, but the senior quarterback Ivory Durham finished his career, also in his 50th game played, with 13 carries for 105 yards, while going 14 of 29 passing for 190 yards and a touchdown. Durham finished 17-8 as a quarterback in two seasons, as he ended tenth all-time in school history in rushing with 2,403 yards on 301 carries and 27 rushing scores. Durham finished fifth all-time in passing yards with 6,804, while is 476 completions are good for seventh alltime in school history and his 69 passing touchdowns tied him with former teammate Rogan Wells (2017-19) for third all-time in team history and tied for ninth in TD passes in league history. He ended his career second all-time in school history in total offense with 9,207 yards on 1138 plays for eighth all-time in league history in total offensive yards. Durham earned GSC Second Team honors last season and all-region second team honors, helping lead the Blazers to their third-straight Gulf South Conference title and a berth in the national championship game for the second time in three playing seasons.

Not to be outdone, senior Miami, Fla., native, Seth McGill also played in his 50th game, finishing with his career fourth all-time in the school record book with 3,369 yards on 571 carries, while his 42 rushing touchdowns were good for second all-time in school history. McGill finished sixth all-time in school history in scoring with 46 total touchdowns for 276 points. He earned first team all-conference honors twice and was named to the GSC All-Decade First Team as an all-purpose back and earned all-region honors in 2021. McGill also returned 48 kicks for 1,192 yards and a 24.8 average for second all-time in program history in return yard average.

Just like the first meeting between the two teams earlier this season going down to the wire, this one was the same as VSU got the stop they needed on defense as they took over with 4:10 to play at their own 30 trailing 28-27. On the first play, B.K. Smith caught a 30-yard pass from Durham and Thompkins went for ten on the ground, followed

by Durham for 17 with his feet to the SU 11. Blazer sophomore kicker Estin Thiele hit his third field goal of the game, this time from 25-yards for a 30-28 VSU lead with 1:31 remaining. Thiele finished the game with 3 for 3 in field goals with three extra-points for 12 points as he moved into ninth all-time in school history in scoring with 210 points on 117 of 118 on extra-points and 31 of 40 (77.50%) in field goals.

SU had a third and two from its 33 with 1:20 left in the fourth. The Blazer "D", which has played much better over the final three weeks of the season, came up with two huge defensive breakups – one by sophomore Phillip Starks and one from senior Ravarius Rivers, forcing a fourth and two for the Hawks. A huge hurry from senior Michael Gayden forced SU quarterback Harold Cook into an errant throw as SU turned the ball over on downs to the Blazers with 1:09 remaining. VSU took a knee a couple of times to run out the clock for the 30-28 victory and end the season on a high note.

For the game, VSU finished with 439 yards on 68 plays, while Shorter had 319 yards on 70 plays. VSU had 249 yards on the ground on 39 carries, while Shorter had 134 yards rushing on 36 carries. Cook finished 14 of 34 passing for 185 yards, but two big sacks for 14 yards, seven breakups and five hurries by the Blazer defense pressured Cook all game long. Blazer freshman Terrell Dudley finished with ten total tackles, while Starks had seven stops with 1.5 sacks and a breakup. Starks and Thompkins were named the Guardian Bank Blazer Players of the Game.

Along with Thompkins, Durham and McGill, freshman wide receiver Ted Hurst had six huge catches for 105 yards and a touchdown and senior Victor Talley had five catches for 42 yards, while Smith recorded his one catch – a big one for 30 yards late in the game.

SU's Devin Brown had 19 carries for 102 yards and a score on the ground and John Dickerson IV had three catches for 92 yards and a score.

VSU improved to 11-0 all-time against Shorter as the two games this season were decided by a combined six points. Prior to this season, no margin was closer than 15 points.

VSU outscored Shorter 31-13 in the second half of the Sept. 24 game in Rome, Ga., after trailing 17-3 at halftime for a 34-30 victory that came down to a 4th and 3 from the VSU 12 as SU quarterback Aeneas Dennis' pass went incomplete in the end zone with 41 seconds remaining.

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2023 BLAZER FOOTBALL

YEAR-BY-YEAR STATISTICS VALDOSTA STATE

Year 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022

First Downs 193 144 152 169 178 169 190 156 159 164 195 251 301 229 300 190 154 198 308 328 307 263 284 338 197 313 340 238 185 186 303 227 313 272 266 197 341 276 338 252

Net Rushing 894 1662 1300 1968 1958 1823 1459 1349 1711 1726 1019 1388 1606 833 2022 1521 1575 1842 1444 2278 1816 1296 2706 1257 1068 2360 1619 1320 1652 1812 3065 1791 2845 2092 1279 1680 3676 2862 3563 2348

Net Passing 2635 1176 1217 1373 1513 1473 2001 1681 1313 1353 2586 3871 4389 3842 4275 2225 2294 1813 4361 4356 4162 3433 3119 3307 2830 3431 2950 2864 1783 2103 3506 2505 3066 2973 3420 1925 3658 2881 3541 2884

Total Plays 767 689 730 781 720 652 672 638 651 665 674 785 964 812 915 736 697 724 861 868 1095 853 936 850 663 1003 804 759 749 668 993 753 971 869 906 648 930 752 961 762

Plays/ Game 69.7 62.6 66.4 71.0 65.5 65.2 67.2 63.8 65.1 66.5 67.4 71.4 74.2 73.8 70.4 66.9 63.4 65.8 71.8 66.8 73.0 71.1 62.4 70.8 66.3 71.6 67.0 75.9 68.1 66.8 70.9 75.3 74.6 72.4 82.4 72.9 66.4 68.4 68.6 69.3

Total Offense 3543 2838 2517 3341 3471 3296 3460 3030 3024 3079 3605 5259 5995 4675 6297 3746 2869 3655 5805 6634 5978 4729 5825 4564 3898 5791 4569 4184 3435 3915 6571 4296 5911 5065 4699 3605 7334 5743 7122 5232

Yards/ Game 322.1 257.9 228.8 303.7 315.5 329.6 346.0 303.0 302.4 307.9 360.5 478.1 461.2 425.0 484.4 340.6 260.8 332.3 483.8 510.3 398.5 394.1 416.1 380.3 389.9 413.6 380.8 418.4 312.3 391.5 469.4 429.6 454.7 422.1 427.2 400.6 523.9 522.1 508.7 475.6

Yards/ Play 4.6 4.1 3.4 4.3 4.8 5.1 5.1 4.7 4.6 4.6 5.3 6.7 6.2 5.8 6.9 5.1 4.1 5.1 6.7 7.6 5.5 5.5 6.2 5.4 5.9 5.8 5.7 5.5 4.6 59 6.6 5.7 6.1 5.8 5.2 5.6 7.9 7.6 7.4 6.9

Att.-Comp.

396-191 197-79 212-83 236-105 200-107 180-99 265-144 238-132 194-106 213-108 416-273 513-363 594-409 570-373 544-346 339-176 383-174 296-135 522-372 478-337 547-355 483-293 420-302 489-317 391-261 524-334 427-256 420-258 332-180 325-180 422-264 394-233 411-275 412-268 545-304 315-169 419-241 331-232 420-251 367-196

Pts.-Avg. 230-20.9 171-15.1 215-19.5 193-17.5 267-24.3 231-23.1 234-23.4 188-18.8 214-21.4 219-21.9 251-25.1 449-40.8 527-40.5 286-26.0 504-38.8 268-24.4 206-18.7 233-21.2 513-42.8 617-47.5 500-33.3 391-32.6 489-34.9 338-28.2 349-34.9 540-38.6 340-28.3 312-31.2 260-23.6 273-27.3 582-41.6 357-35.7 424-32.6 434-36.2 381-34.6 276-30.7 728-52.0 428-38.9 579-41.4 403-36.6

TD 29 22 24 22 35 31 29 23 23 26 33 62 73 38 70 38 27 31 73 86 65 51 59 40 47 71 46 40 32 34 80 49 49 55 43 37 97 58 77 50

First Net Year Downs Rushing 1982 235 2664 1983 195 2115 1984 177 2005 1985 167 1757 1986 197 1228 1987 181 1550 1988 178 1624 1989 165 1644 1990 162 1527 1991 171 1365 1992 166 1801 1993 169 1423 1994 207 1559 1995 195 1853 1996 241 2091 1997 183 1403 1998 148 1852 1999 184 1730 2000 212 2043 2001 221 1397 2002 218 832 2003 229 1712 2004 251 2205 2005 212 1675 2006 148 1125 2007 251 1693 2008 223 1299 2009 224 1129 2010 189 1011 2011 198 1477 2012 253 2211 2013 208 1481 2014 313 1878 2015 243 2372 2016 178 1759 2017 157 1478 2018 268 1883 2019 204 1648 2021 269 2636 2022 267 2754 School Record No 2020 season due to COVID-19

Net Passing 1731 1319 1281 1471 2122 1564 1450 1255 1280 1783 1330 1613 1924 1524 2236 1798 1100 1484 2088 2130 3227 2443 2563 2873 1577 2876 2356 2302 2200 2148 2742 2784 2982 2295 2162 1662 2929 2058 2239 2437

Tot Yds. Allowed 4395 3434 3286 3228 3350 3114 3074 2899 2807 3148 3131 3036 3483 3377 4327 3201 2952 3214 4131 3352 4059 4155 4768 4548 2702 4569 3655 3431 3211 3625 4953 4265 4860 4667 3921 3140 4812 3426 4875 5191

Yards/ Game Att.-Comp.

Pts.-Avg. 399.5 285-145 298-27.1 312.2 237-104 233-21.2 298.7 234-94 181-16.5 293.5 269-106 163-14.8 304.5 358-194 174-15.8 311.4 268-131 178-17.8 307.4 242-112 200-20.0 289.9 208-96 210-21.0 280.7 197-101 183-18.3 314.8 258-129 167-16.7 313.1 248-103 210-21.0 276.0 247-136 197-17.9 267.9 303-148 162-12.5 307.0 243-116 229-20.8 332.9 323-162 313-24.1 291.0 278-130 222-20.2 268.4 216-80 213-19.4 292.2 234-107 219-19.9 344.3 316-161 310-25.8 271.3 408-224 188-14.5 270.6 526-264 236-15.7 346.2 395-207 206-17.2 340.6 366-187 305-21.8 379.0 399-225 249-20.8 270.2 252-126 157-15.7 326.4 482-270 247-17.6 304.6 454-259 223-18.6 343.1 353-194 224-22.4 291.9 389-211 189-17.2 362.5 347-189 239-23.9 353.8 390-187 280-20.0 426.5 308-187 298-29.8 373.8 403-216 255-19.6 388.9 327-179 319-26.6 356.5 330-157 268-24.4 348.9 255-131 188-20.9 343.7 457-252 316-22.6 311.5 326-173 204-18.6 348.2 372-179 318-22.7 471.9 317-181 407-37.0

VSU Net Punt Avg. 38.3 34.3 34.9 37.9 39.2 32.2 33.2 34.1 33.0 37.6 31.8 33.6 29.7 36.7 35.1 33.4 30.9 33.0 36.7 30.6 33.3 36.5 31.8 34.4 33.3 36.3 36.3 34.4 35.6 37.3 36.7 36.5 35.7 36.2 30.2 34.4 36.3 35.0 32.9 37.3

VSU Passes Intercepted 14 14 17 13 32 17 14 9 13 13 10 8 14 9 11 13 16 10 15 18 26 9 22 20 13 27 10 7 20 15 22 10 14 15 27 11 18 9 9 8

INT Yards Ret. 164 127 188 154 277 311 118 80 159 82 159 154 222 138 69 92 120 173 264 219 197 120 258 227 292 497 203 45 363 331 159 197 -12.1 287 149 261 506 175 140 102

Avg. Ret. 11.7 9.1 11.1 11.8 8.7 18.3 8.4 8.9 12.2 6.3 15.9 19.3 15.9 15.3 6.3 7.1 7.5 17.3 17.6 12.2 7.6 13.3 11.7 11.4 22.5 18.4 20.3 6.4 18.1 22.1 7.2 19.7 -0.9 23.9 13.5 23.7 28.1 19.4 15.6 12.8

OPPONENTS

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2023 BLAZER FOOTBALL

THE LAST TIME OUT

2023 GAME FIVE

Big Fourth Quarter Lifts No. 22 Blazers to 51-36 Victory at Chowan

Sept. 30, 2023 • Garrison Stadium • Att: 786

MURFREESBORO, N.C. – Leading 38-36 heading to the fourth quarter, the No. 22 Valdosta State football team outscored Chowan 13-0 in the final stanza for a 51-36 victory Saturday afternoon in the first meeting between the two teams in program history.

In a game that saw six lead changes, the Blazers withstood a strong effort from the Hawks for the victory as VSU improved to 5-0 on the year and 2-0 in Gulf South Conference play.

Blazer junior quarterback Sammy Edwards went 20 of 29 passing for 393 yards, a career-high six touchdown passes and one interception.

The six TD strikes by Edwards was the most since former Blazer Ivory Durham threw six at Miles College on Sept. 17, 2022, and the 13th time in program history. Junior Council Allen had a team-high 118 yards receiving on four catches and two touchdowns, none bigger than an 84-yard touchdown reception and he caught the ball about five yards up field and broke numerous tackles as he streaked down the Blazer sideline for the score and a 51-36 lead with 7:49 left.

For the game, the Blazers finished with 487 yards of offense, including 393 through the air and 94 on the ground, while Chowan (0-5, 0-3 GSC) had 456 yards of offense with 329 through the air and 127 on the ground. Defensively, the Blazers had eight tackles for loss, one blocked kick and two sacks. Junior Kennedy Parker led the team with nine tackles, six solo stops and one tackle for loss, along with one hurry.

Both teams put on a show through the air as Chowan’s Rashad McKee went 23 of 37 passing for 329 yards and four touchdowns, while Blazer junior running back Eric Watts had four carries for 63 yards and a touchdown run. His score gave VSU a 44-36 lead with 9:59 left in the fourth on a 47-yard run. Watts also had two catches for 59 yards and a touchdown reception.

Chowan took the ball after VSU deferred by winning the toss. McKee hit Deven Franklin for a 61-yard strike for the opening score and a 7-0 lead with 12:10 left in the first. The lead was short lived, however, as Edwards hit graduate student B.K smith for 33 yards and then graduate student Xavier Williams for 30 yards and a 7-7 score with 10:53 left in the quarter.

Following a punt by CU, Edwards then hit Watts for the 50-yard touchdown on the first play of the ensuing drive and a 14-7 lead. The VSU “D” stepped up forcing a fumble from junior DeAndre Clifton and a recovery by redshirt sophomore Jaden Blunt at the CU 36. VSU had to punt, however, on the ensuing possession for CU, Patric Talbot’s punt went just seven yards on a bad snap and partially blocked as VSU took over at the CU 15. Edwards found sophomore Ted Hurst for a 12-yard strike and a 21-7 score. A safety pulled CU within 21-9 at the end of the first quarter.

McKee found Noah Toster for an 8-yard touchdown pass early in the second quarter for a 21-15 score, but the Blazers came back with a 44-yard field goal from junior Estin Thiele for a 24-15 lead as it was Thiele’s first made field goal of the season.

Quick scores continued to be the theme of the game as McKee hit Tyree Holloway for 75-yards on the first play from scrimmage trimming the VSU lead to 24-22 with 12:34 left in the half.

Chowan then took the lead late in the half at 29-24 with a long drive as McKee hit Franklin from four yards out with 2:06 remaining in the half.

VSU didn’t panic however, as Williams gave VSU good field position with a 41-yard kickoff return. Edwards scampered for 15 yards and then hit Allen for 24-yards and his first touchdown of the game with 52 seconds left in the half and a 31-29 lead.

The Blazers moved right down the field on their first possession of the third quarter, but Edwards’ pass was intercepted by Nick Wilson at the CU 10. The Hawks then regained the lead on a McKee touchdown run for a 36-31 score. VSU answered right back with a redshirt freshman Rodney Bullard touchdown reception for the 38-36 score with 5:05 left in the quarter.

Chowan moved all the way to the VSU 17 early in the fourth, but the Blazer “D” stiffened, once again, as junior Rayne Tanega-Doster came up with a huge 9-yard sack and junior J’Quan Hicks blocked a 43-yard field goal turning the Hawks away and scored the 13 points in the frame and the 51-36 victory.

The Blazers return home to host No. 8-ranked Delta State on Saturday, Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium for the annual Pink Out Game as all fans are encouraged to wear pink.

VALDOSTA STATE BLAZERS CHOWAN HAWKS Score by Quarters VALDOSTA STATE 21 10 CHOWAN 9 20 Scoring Summary 1st 12:10 CU 10:50 VSU 08:35 VSU 05:01 VSU 01:35 CU 2nd 14:53 CU 12:53 VSU 12:40 CU 02:15 CU 01:00 VSU 3rd 07:37 CU 05:05 VSU 4th 09:59 VSU 07:49 VSU

7 7

13 0

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51 36 51 36

(5-0, 2-0) (0-5, 0-3)

Franklin 61-yard pass from McKee (Colunga kick) Williams 30-yard pass from Edwards (Thiele kick) Watts 50-yard pass from Edwards (Thiele kick) Hurst 12-yard pass from Edawrds (Thiele kick) Team Safety Toster 7-yard pass from McKee (Colunga kick failed) Thiele 44-yard field goal Holloway 75-yard pass from McKee (Colunga kick) Franklin 4-yard pass from McKee (Colunga kick) Allen 24-yard pass from Edwards (Thiele kick) McKee 8-yard run (Colunga kick) Bullard 14-yard pass from Edwards (Thiele kick) Watts 47-yard run (Thiele kick blocked) Allen 84-yard pass from Edwards (Thiele kick)

Individual Stats RUSHING: Valdosta State-E. Watts 4-63; I. Flowers 5-20; S. Edwards 5-10; G. Wilson 1-3; B. Chaney 4-minus 2. Chowan-R. Felton 18-57; R. McKee 12-52; D. Woods 3-18; D. Franklin 2-0.

PASSING: Valdosta State-S. Edwards 20-29-1-393. Chowan-R. McKee 23-37-0-329.

RECEIVING: Valdosta State-C. Allen 4-118; R. Bullard 4-71; B.K. Smith 3-55; T. Hurst 3-42; E. Watts 2-59; X. Williams 1-30; H. Hamsley 1-11; N. Gillan 1-4; T. Ajiero 1-3. Chowan-D. Franklin 6-137; N. Toster 6-75; T. Holloway 3-78; D. Moore 3-19; R. Felton 2-9; J. Gooch 2-6; K. Washington 1-5.

INTERCEPTIONS: Valdosta State-None. Chowan-N. Wilson 1-0 FUMBLES: Valdosta State-None. Chowan-R. Felton 1-1.

SACKS (UA-A): Valdosta State-R. Nixon 1-0; R. Tanega-Doster 1-0.

Chowan-E. McGhee 1-0; D. Smith 1-0.

TACKLES (UA-A): Valdosta State-K. Parker 6-3; J. Harris 4-1; R. Nixon 4-0; B. Broussard 3-1; N. Jackson 3-1; J. Blount 3-0; L. Nettles 2-1; J. Jones 2-1. Chowan-D. Ridley 6-1; N. Wilson 4-2; E. McGhee 1-4; D. Smith 2-2; De. Carroll 1-3; T. Gilbert 2-1; J. Johnson 2-1; Tr. Mitchell 1-2; J. Alston 1-2; K. Carey 0-3.

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Team Stats FIRST DOWNS RUSHING YARDS (NET) PASSING YARDS (NET) Passes Comp-Att-Int. TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg.) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scoring Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards Points off Turnovers

VSU 18 19-94 393 20-29-1 48-487 0-0 2-10 5-126 0-0 2-38.5 0-0 8-74 21:17 2 of 7 0 of 1 2-4 2-12 0

CU 22 35-127 329 23-27-0 72-456 0-0 0-0 5-90 1-0 6-27.2 1-1 8-39 38:43 8 of 15 0 of 0 3-4 2-6 7

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2023 SCORING DRIVES

Opponent Scoring Drives • Offensive Scoring Drives/Total Scoring: 14/16 • Other Scores: KR, SAF

Blazer Scoring Drives • Offensive Scoring Drives/Total Scoring: 31/31 • Other Scores: Qtr. 1st 1st 1st 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 1st 3rd 3rd 1st 1st 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 1st 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 4th 4th

Clock 04:51 01:07 00:41 02:14 10:00 05:10 01:34 10:59 06:25 10:39 07:53 03:57 10:00 06:50 00:28 10:00 04:22 12:12 11:05 09:48 00:34 03:18 08:20 10:58 08:35 05:01 12:53 01:00 05:05 09:59 07:49

OPP PU PU PU PU PU PU PU PU PU ASU ASU ASU KU KU KU KU KU KU KU NGU NGU NGU NGU CU CU CU CU CU CU CU CU

Scoring Play Plays Flowers 1-yard run (Thiele kick) 7 B. Smith 28-yard pass from Edwawrds (Thiele kick) 5 Edwards 6-yard run (Thiele kick) 2 Flowers 14-yard run (Thiele kick) 6 B. Smith 24-yard pass from Edwards (Thiele kick) 3 Williams 41-yard pass from Edwards (Thiele kick) 7 Flowers 14-yard pass from Edwards (Thiele kick) 3 Jacques 85-yard pass from Ocean (Thiele kick) 3 Ajiero 4-yard pass from S. Smith (Bennett kick) 4 Flowers 2-yard run (Thiele kick) 8 Flowers 1-yard run (Thiele kick) 9 Watts 58-yard run (Thiele kick) 5 B.K. Smith 17-yard pass from Edwards (Thiele kick) 6 Hurst 37-yard pass from Edwards (Thiele kick) 3 Allen 7-yard pass from Edwards (Thiele kick) 6 Flowers 1-yard run (Thiele kick) 10 Bullard 21-yard pass from Edwards (Thiele kick) 3 Chaney 2-yard run (Thiele kick) 4 Chaney 2-yard run (Thiele kick) 1 Chaney 1-yard run (Thiele kick) 10 Chaney 3-yard run (Thiele kick) 7 Gillan 3-yard pass from Edwards (Thiele kick) 12 Chaney 5-yard run (Thiele kick) 8 Williams 30-yard pass from Edwards (Thiele kick) 3 Watts 50-yard pass from Edwards (Thiele kick) 1 Hurst 12-yard pass from Edwards (Thiele kick) 2 Thiele 44-yard field goal 6 Allen 24-yard pass from Edwards (Thiele kick) 3 Bullard 14-yard pass from Edwards (Thiele kick) 8 Watts 47-yard run (Thiele kick blocked) 6 Allen 84-yard pass from Edwards (Thiele kick) 1

Yds. 68 42 31 43 55 62 68 86 45 74 69 90 65 60 56 67 31 65 9 73 80 80 75 63 50 15 36 50 62 73 84

TOP 3:27 1:29 0:21 2:59 1:09 3:39 1:16 1:05 2:35 4:21 5:17 2:38 2:40 1:16 1:05 4:54 1:22 1:26 0:08 5:12 2:07 6:24 4:27 1:03 0:07 0:40 1:54 1:06 2:25 3:26 0:16

Qtr. 2nd 3rd 2nd 2nd 4th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 2nd 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd

Clock 00:00 14:46 11:22 00:23 07:15 12:40 09:06 05:56 13:38 11:55 12:10 01:35 14:53 12:40 02:15 07:37

OPP PU PU ASU ASU ASU KU KU KU KU NGU CU CU CU CU CU CU

Scoring Play Plays Ceja 27-yard field goal 8 Bryant 94-yard kickoff return (Ceja kick) 0 Mashburn 29-yard field goal 13 Jordan 23-yard pass from Bonneau (Mashburn kick) 1 Jordan 28-yard pass from Knowles (Pass failed) 8 Golden 63-yard pass from Veasly (Disisto kick failed) 5 Meizinger 7-yard run (Disisto kick) 8 Meizinger 2-yard run (Disisto kick blocked) 4 Veasley 3-yard run (Veasley pass failed) 12 Karhu 50-yard field goal 8 Franklin 61-yard pass from McKee (Colunga kick) 7 TEAM Safety 0 Toster 8-yard pass from McKee (Colunga kick failed) 4 Holloway 4-yard pass from McKee (Colunga kick) 1 Franklin 4-yard pass from McKee (Colunga kick) 13 McKee 8-yard run (Colunga kick) 7

Yds. 57 0 68 23 65 75 85 45 75 43 86 0 48 75 69 90

TOP 2:08 0:14 6:24 0:05 3:15 2:20 4:36 1:37 5:44 3:46 2:43 0:00 1:34 0:13 8:26 4:16

Game-by-Game Minutes Lead, Tied, Trailed Opponent POINT UNIVERSITY at Albany State KEISER NORTH GREENVILLE at Chowan DELTA STATE at Mississippi College SHORTER at West Florida at West Alabama WEST GEORGIA TOTALS

Lead 49:51 48:09 55:00 54:48 49:48

Tied 10:09 4:21 2:20 5:12 5:13

Trailed 0:00 7:30 2:40 0:00 4:59

257:36

27:15

15:09

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2023 BLAZER FOOTBALL Year 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022

TOTAL OFFENSE LEADERS Player G Plays James Owens 10 402 Terry Mallory 8 173 Mark Dace 11 216 Mark Dace 7 186 Mark Dace 11 315 Tye Cottle 9 146 Tye Cottle 10 334 Tye Cottle 10 311 Tye Cottle 10 243 Chris Hatcher 7 186 Chris Hatcher 10 424 Chris Hatcher 11 495 Chris Hatcher 13 537 Lance Funderburk 11 581 Lance Funderburk 13 570 Donnie Johnston 11 198 Brandon Cowart 9 282 Kenn Barnett 11 187 Dusty Bonner 12 534 Dusty Bonner 13 469 Buster Faulkner 15 611 Barrett Wilkes 12 487 Fabian Walker 14 534 Barrett Wilkes 11 453 Willie Copeland 10 428 Willie Copeland 14 569 Chris Hart 12 332 Kellen Lewis 10 481 Brett Whitmire 9 240 Austen Roberts 8 220 Cayden Cochran 13 438 Cayden Cochran 8 291 Jake Medlock 11 385 EJ Hilliard 12 460 Adam Robles 10 345 Rogan Wells 9 333 Rogan Wells 14 500 Rogan Wells 11 382 Ivory Durham 14 531 Ivory Durham 11 452

Yards 2,906 732 680 899 1,744 816 1,969 1,582 1,182 1,044 2,493 3,532 3,955 3,549 4,167 935 1,267 964 3,965 4,035 3,513 3,220 3,465 2,703 2,618 3,331 2,084 2,999 1,241 1,239 3,060 1,577 2,643 2,737 2,024 1,897 3,807 3,352 4,416 3,399

Year 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

RUSHING LEADERS Player G Rushes Henry Chubb 11 100 Henry Chubb 11 121 Michael Williams 10 67 Tony Allen 9 127 Eric Clark 11 118 Donnie Harrell 10 142 Ramon Allen 10 155 Ramon Allen 10 197 Ramon Allen 10 211 Ramon Allen 9 109 Dominique Ross 9 153 Dominique Ross 11 167 Dominique Ross 13 256 David Glisson 11 147 Vontrell Mitchell 13 186 Vontrell Mitchell 9 170 Marcus Ray 19 81 Mike Christopher 10 104 Aaron Jenkins 12 72 Aaron Jenkins 13 199 Aaron Jenkins 14 214 Tyran Robinson 12 104 Tyran Robinson 14 213 Vincent Brown 9 136 Rashawn Robinson 10 66 Michael Terry 14 164 Markus Manson 12 84 Kellen Lewis 10 109 David Arnold 11 107 David Bailey 8 95

Yards 475 668 362 564 565 632 780 846 957 488 734 1,030 1,473 837 1,355 840 351 507 499 1,503 1,304 571 1,267 768 392 1,107 447 485 516 516

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ANNUAL SEASON LEADERS

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022

Cedric O’Neal Cedric O’Neal Austin Scott Cedric O’Neal Cedric Hollingshed Rogan Wells Jamar Thompkins Jamar Thompkins Seth McGill Jamar Thompkins

13 10 13 12 9 9 14 11 14 11

180 140 155 176 107 116 137 124 189 134

1,198 975 943 1,069 476 492 1,329 950 1,235 871

Year 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022

PASSING LEADERS Player G Comp.-Att. James Owens 10 169-339 Terry Mallory 8 41-98 Mark Dace 11 42-106 Mark Dace 7 53-108 Mark Dace 11 104-186 Tye Cottle 9 54-98 Tye Cottle 10 143-262 Tye Cottle 10 131-235 Tye Cottle 10 99-179 Chris Hatcher 7 81-150 Chris Hatcher 10 264-400 Chris Hatcher 11 335-471 Chris Hatcher 13 367-508 Lance Funderburk 11 356-544 Lance Funderburk 13 342-532 Donnie Johnston 11 83-155 Brandon Cowart 9 109-240 Kenn Barnett 11 61-133 Dusty Bonner 12 351-488 Dusty Bonner 13 298-425 Buster Faulkner 15 327-503 Barrett Wilkes 12 272-431 Fabian Walker 14 299-417 Barrett Wilkes 11 266-376 Willie Copeland 10 250-372 Willie Copeland 14 311-489 Chris Hart 12 143-251 Kellen Lewis 10 232-372 Brett Whitmire 9 109-195 Austen Roberts 8 98-182 Cayden Cochran 13 218-338 Cayden Cochran 8 139-245 Jake Medlock 11 172-246 EJ Hilliard 12 225-346 Adam Robles 10 173-315 Rogan Wells 9 121-217 Rogan Wells 14 209-364 Rogan Wells 11 213-297 Ivory Durham 14 244-406 Ivory Durham 11 193-364

Yards 2,258 681 662 762 1,435 767 1,960 1,677 1,189 1,088 2,548 3,651 4,076 3,706 4,226 924 1,446 889 4,126 4,037 3,826 3,269 3,062 2,668 2,663 3,160 1,841 2,514 1,107 1,034 2,710 1,538 2,024 2,425 2,046 1,897 3,075 2,650 3,425 2,770

Year 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

RECEIVING LEADERS Player G Rec. Carl Armstrong 11 61 Kelvin Sheppard 11 22 Kevin Gray 11 23 Darrien Teals 11 33 Randy Fisher 11 46 Randy Fisher 10 36 Randy Fisher 10 52 Randy Fisher 10 51 Dexter Holiday 8 25 Dexter Holiday 10 23 Calvin Walker 10 71 Calvin Walker 11 82 Robert Williams 13 86 Sean Pender 11 111 Rodney Brown 13 61 Mike Bowman 11 43 Nikko Cooper 11 35 Reggie Mosley 11 24 Reggie Mosley 12 67

Yards 1,028 388 455 448 753 585 864 690 393 375 867 944 1,187 983 1,148 728 581 384 1,106

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022

Reggie Mosley Reggie Mosley Andre Zellner Tyran Robinson Sherard Reynolds Cedric Jones Cedric Jones Cedric Jones Cedric Jones Ronnye Nelson Griffin Roelle Gerald Ford Seantavius Jones Chris Anderson Greg Dent Xay Howard Dallas Baldner Lio'undre Gallimore Brian Saunds Brian Saunds B.K. Smith

65 79 42 67 38 66 102 57 57 33 35 69 55 67 60 48 29 36 54 73 42

1,063 1,295 558 672 650 911 1,171 551 544 295 395 1,026 777 714 863 669 347 900 938 1,200 726

Year 1982

1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

2021 2022

SCORING LEADERS Player G TDs Carl Armstrong 11 8 Brad Bauer 11 0 Tracy Soles 9 9 Keith Moore 11 0 Keith Moore 11 0 Randy Fisher 11 10 Rodney Fulk 10 0 Jack McTyre 10 0 Jack McTyre 10 0 Ramon Allen 10 13 Don Kelly 10 0 Dominique Ross 9 12 Dominique Ross 11 13 Robert Williams 13 21 Stanley Flanders 13 21 Rodney Brown 10 9 Nikko Cooper 13 14 Mike Bowman 11 11 James Lightfoot 11 0 Carlos Hope 11 7 Aaron Jenkins 12 13 C.J. Lofton 12 13 Aaron Jenkins 13 21 Will Rhody 15 0 Will Rhody 12 0 Will Rhody 14 0 Michael Green 12 0 Zachary Williams 10 0 Zachary Williams 14 0 Albert Dukes 12 8 Kellen Lewis 10 9 Daniel Andersen 11 0 Daniel Andersen 10 0 Daniel Andersen 12 0 Seantavius Jones 10 13 Anthony Pistelli 13 0 Cedric O’Neal 13 19 Andrew Gray 11 0 Andrew Gray 9 0 Andrew Gray 14 0 Seth McGill 11 13 Jamar Thompkins 11 13 Estin Thiele 14 0 Estin Thiele 11 0

Points 48 48 54 59 59 60 44 58 33 78 59 72 78 126 126 54 86 66 38 42 78 78 126 105 82 121 94 66 104 50 54 60 67 87 78 114 114 87 52 144 78 78 115 95

Year 1982 1983 1984 1985

TACKLE LEADERS Player UT Cliff Fouty 20 Lenny Parker 47 Lenny Parker 62 Jimmy Francis 63

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13 15 12 14 12 10 14 11 8 11 10 13 10 13 12 11 9 14 11 14 11

AT 135 76 63 62

TT 155 123 125 125

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ANNUAL SEASON LEADERS 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022

Jessie Tuggle Jimmy Brookins Jimmy Brookins Shaun Utley Freddie Richardson Chris Dupree Chris Dupree Erasmus Harvey Edward Mitchell Ryan Branch Jarmal Stevens Jesse Sutton Jesse Sutton Michael Williams Mike Fowler Ced Dickerson Marlin Adams Jason Cost Spencer Fortson Tim Thompson Will Montford Will Montford Larry Dean Larry Dean Larry Dean Chris Pope Chris Pope Chris Pope Duran Lowe Kenny Murphy Shar. Washington Kenny Moore Malik Slater Jameon Gaskin Cory Roberts Nick Moss Terrell Dudley

42 69 73 44 45 33 40 39 55 67 56 43 43 42 67 53 52 36 45 38 43 48 42 40 49 43 54 45 54 57 60 45 37 34 30 57 25

87 36 52 35 36 39 41 41 44 53 46 62 67 46 34 29 43 50 36 17 42 74 53 40 73 49 73 47 38 35 34 20 46 41 31 64 38

129 105 125 79 81 72 81 80 99 120 102 105 110 88 101 82 95 86 81 55 85 122 95 80 122 92 127 92 92 92 94 65 83 75 61 121 63

Year 1982

1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992

1993 1994

1995

1996 1997 1998

1999

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

2007 2008

INTERCEPTION LEADERS Player G No. Timmy Massey 11 3 Jimmy Francis 11 3 Dallis Smith 11 5 Jimmy Francis 11 4 Jimmy Francis 11 5 Dallis Smith 11 9 Calvin Orr 10 4 Deon Searcy 10 5 Deon Searcy 10 4 Derick McCant 10 2 Chris Dupree 10 5 Antonio Hill 10 2 Walt Foy 10 2 Tony Hill 11 3 Tony Hill 11 2 Marcus Johnson 11 2 Cornelius Seymour 11 2 Albert Fanoga 8 2 Austin Harmon 13 4 Jerome Mills 10 5 Terrell Battle 8 3 Vaughn Clark 11 3 Tabious Carter 10 2 Shamonta Dean 9 2 Demeakey Williams 10 2 Ced Dickerson 12 4 Wesley Brown 13 4 Chris Fowler 14 7 Ellitot Burkes 12 2 Sam Reynolds 14 5 Bernard George 10 4 Sherard Reynolds 10 3 Maurice Leggett 10 3 Sherard Reynolds 14 7 Sherard Reynolds 12 4

Yards 30 28 91 31 109 53 71 11 29 35 45 72 28 36 33 18 97 13 3 59 37 0 56 48 0 77 35 35 35 1 13 81 3 176 132

2009 2010 2011

2012 2013 2014

2015

2016

2017 2018 2019 2021 2022

Carlos Anderson Stevie Harden Harrison Dreiling Ryan Smith Matt Pierce Lance Holder Dominique Wheeler Kenny Murphy Tavaris Williams Isaiah Gresham Kenny Moore Brandon Brown Kenny Moore Malcolm McClenton Kenny Moore Brandon Roe Brandon Roe Alex Brown Cory Roberts Taurus Dotson Ravarious Rivers

10 11 10 9 10 13 10 13 13 13 13 13 12 12 11 11 9 14 11 14 9

3 8 3 3 3 4 4 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 5 5 5 4 4 3 2

3 229 59 43 127 44 86 5 0 0 23 34 114 10 87 64 174 95 16 53 0

Year 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022

PUNT RETURN LEADERS Player No. Yards Jimmy Francis 30 199 Derrick Harris 24 155 Derrick Harris 18 198 Jimmy Francis 29 140 Randy Fisher 23 205 Randy Fisher 19 192 Edward Jackson 10 100 Edward Jackson 26 158 Deon Searcy 15 124 Antonio Hill 27 276 Antonio Hill 18 110 Stanley Flanders 18 200 Stanley Flanders 13 158 Gary Goff 8 31 Gary Goff 20 64 Eric Doggett 24 260 Eric Doggett 28 359 Eric Doggett 32 452 Reggie Mosley 25 224 Michael Greer 16 91 Reggie Mosley 33 250 Bama Adams 33 372 Bama Adams 13 174 Waymon Ford 11 60 Sherard Reynolds 30 496 Sherard Reynolds 24 320 Roger King 18 195 Chris Wellborn 23 154 Ronnye Nelson 24 173 Quin Roberson 17 219 Quin Roberson 24 394 Regginald Lewis 12 138 Nick Burgman 27 188 Greg Dent 18 117 Gary Simon 30 408 Dallas Baldner 9 88 Brian Saunds 26 327 Brian Saunds 14 139 Brian Saunds 21 151 Travon Roberts 11 131

Avg. 6.6 6.5 11.0 4.8 8.9 10.1 10.0 6.1 8.3 10.2 6.1 11.1 12.2 3.9 3.2 10.8 12.8 14.1 9.0 5.7 7.6 11.3 13.4 5.5 16.5 13.3 10.8 6.7 7.2 12.9 16.4 11.5 6.9 6.5 13.6 9.8 12.6 9.9 7.2 11.9

Year 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

KICK RETURN LEADERS Player No. Yards Kelvin Sheppard 20 422 Derrick Harris 21 610 Derrick Harris 27 534 Donnie Harrell 15 280 Derwin Whatley 11 288 Clifford Scott 16 435 Donnie Harrell 11 258 Eric Luke 15 307

Avg. 21.1 29.0 19.8 18.7 26.2 27.2 23.5 20.5

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022

Eric Luke Calvin Walker Calvin Walker Calvin Walker Billy Poole Chris Jackson Vontrell Mitchell Wendell Olden Eric Doggett Reggie Mosley Reggie Mosley Reggie Mosley Reggie Mosley Tyran Robinson Vincent Brown Sherard Reynolds Tyler Aurandt Roger King Isaiah Jupiter Ronnye Nelson Ronnye Nelson Troy Braswell Matt Pierce Regginald Lewis Cedric O’Neal Gary Dent Jeray Demby Kenny Benjamin Michael Henderson Seth McGill Lio'undre Gallimore Seth McGill

10 12 8 8 12 12 17 19 12 11 29 22 20 14 34 16 5 15 9 14 28 22 25 15 15 36 21 25 19 9 12 34

201 300 182 188 284 235 436 427 280 303 522 522 433 361 774 391 116 279 147 318 625 442 579 337 326 707 440 543 414 242 372 808

20.1 25.0 22.8 23.5 23.7 19.6 25.7 22.5 23.3 27.6 18.0 23.7 21.6 25.8 22.8 24.4 23.2 18.6 16.3 22.7 22.3 20.1 23.2 22.5 21.7 19.6 20.9 21.7 21.8 26.9 31.0 23.8

Year 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022

PUNTING LEADERS Player G Punts Brad Bauer 11 60 Terry Mallory 11 76 Terry Mallory 11 66 Terry Mallory 11 72 Terry Mallory 11 58 Kevin Maddox 9 44 Mike McCullough 9 39 Mike McCullough 10 60 Brian Chestnutt 7 32 Chad Mosley 5 27 Chad Mosley 10 45 David Ashby 9 30 David Ashby 11 32 Wayne DeVane 9 41 Wayne DeVane 12 45 Wayne DeVane 10 48 Andy Gibbs 11 80 Kenn Barnett 11 62 Andy Gibbs 12 38 Brent Palma 12 37 Kenn Barnett 15 77 Kenn Barnett 12 68 Travis Tidwell 14 58 Travis Tidwell 12 60 Steven Wright 10 40 Steven Wright 14 56 Jack Fulford 12 53 Jack Fulford 10 50 Jack Fulford 11 62 Jack Fulford 9 41 Daniel Andersen 12 51 Dominic DeMasi 10 47 Anthony Pistelli 13 30 Gavin Wilson 12 47 Gavin Wilson 11 63 Gavin Wilson 9 38 Gavin Wilson 14 42 Tyson Shaw 11 30 John Miller 11 30 Estin Thiele 11 30

Avg. 37.1 37.6 37.6 42.2 40.6 35.6 34.9 36.1 35.8 40.6 36.4 39.4 40.4 40.0 38.1 36.8 35.7 36.9 35.7 33.7 37.3 38.6 38.7 37.3 35.2 37.1 40.8 40.0 41.5 41.9 40.1 39.9 39.1 37.8 35.5 40.7 39.1 38.2 37.0 39.6

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2023 BLAZER FOOTBALL RUSHING ATTEMPTS No. Att. Opponent 1.

75 Arkansas Tech 2.

63 West Alabama 3.

58 Delta State 4.

57 UT-Martin 5.

53 Harding

53 A&M-Kingsville

53 West Georgia 8.

52 Lees-McRae

52 Catawba

52 Mississipp College

Date Sept. 25, 1999 Oct. 6, 1990 Nov. 7, 2015 Sept. 15, 1990 Sept. 18, 2004 Nov. 16, 2013 Oct. 11, 2014 Oct. 26, 1991 Nov. 24, 2007 Oct. 18, 2014

RUSHING YARDS No. Yds. Opponent 1.

446 Shorter 2.

401 Delta State 3.

395 West Georgia

395 North Alabama 5.

391 West Florida

391 Arkansas Tech 7.

379 Mississippi College 8.

358 Delta State 9.

382 Lenoir-Rhyne 10.

365 West Georgia

Date Sept. 28, 2019 Oct. 09, 2021 Nov. 10, 2018 Nov. 22, 2014 Nov. 3, 2018 Sept. 25, 1999 Oct. 23, 2021 Oct. 12, 2019 Dec. 1, 2018 Nov. 27, 2021

RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS No. TDs Opponent Date 1.

7 Edward Waters Nov. 7, 2009

7 Edward Waters Sept. 29, 2012 3.

6 Lees-McRae Oct. 26, 1991

6 West Alabama Nov. 24, 2012

6 Mississippi College Oct. 18, 2014

6 West Georgia Nov. 27, 2021 7.

5 6 Times (Last, Oct. 23, 2021)

PASS ATTEMPTS No. Att. Opponent Date 1.

70 West Georgia Nov. 11, 1995 2.

68 St. Ambrose Oct. 14, 1995 3.

67 Kentucky State Oct. 1, 2016 4.

62 Delta State Oct. 7, 2000

62 West Georgia Oct. 16, 1993 6.

61 North Alabama Oct. 28, 1995 7.

58 Delta State Sept. 20, 2014

58 Virginia Union Sept. 10, 2022 9.

56 Mississippi College Oct. 23, 1993

56 Delta State Oct. 1, 2009 PASS COMPLETIONS No. Comp.

Opponent 1.

48 St. Ambrose 2.

45 Mississippi College

45 West Georgia 4.

43 Delta State 5.

42 West Georgia

42 Kentucky State 7.

41 West Georgia 8.

40 West Alabama

40 Mississippi College

40 Tarleton State

44

Date Oct. 14, 1995 Oct. 23, 1993 Oct. 16, 1993 Oct. 7, 2000 Nov. 11, 1995 Oct. 1, 2016 Oct. 15, 1994 Oct. 19, 1996 Nov. 4, 1995 Oct. 9, 1993

TEAM RECORDS - SINGLE GAME

PASSING YARDS No. Yds. Opponent Date 1.

575 Kentucky State Oct. 1, 2016 2.

508 St. Ambrose Oct. 14, 1995 3.

488 Ouachita Baptist Sept. 11, 2004 4.

480 Mississippi College Oct. 23, 1993 5.

479 Keiser University Sept. 16, 2023 6.

477 Delta State Oct. 7, 2000 7.

474 Southern Arkansas Sept. 28, 2002 8.

463 West Alabama Oct. 7, 1995 9.

462 Ouachita Baptist Oct. 8, 2011 10.

457 Delta State Oct. 29, 1994 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 1.

101 Delta State 2.

97 Arkansas Tech 3.

95 A&M-Kingsville

95 Carson-Newman 5.

91 West Georgia

91 Kentucky State 7.

90 Arkansas Tech

90 North Alabama 9.

89 St. Ambrose

Date Sept. 20, 2014 Sept. 25, 1999 Nov. 16, 2013 Nov. 21, 2015 Oct. 20, 1984 Oct. 1, 2016 Sept. 22, 2007 Oct. 28, 1995 Oct. 14, 1995

TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS No. Yds. Opponent 1.

719 West Georgia 2.

700 Miles College 3.

682 Carson-Newman 4.

671 Shorter 5.

659 North Alabama 6.

651 Mississippi College 7.

648 North Alabama 8.

647 Point University 9.

642 Kentucky State 10.

633 Southern Arkansas

Date Nov. 27, 2021 Sept. 17, 2022 Nov. 21, 2015 Sept. 28, 2019 Oct. 27, 2001 Oct. 18, 2014 Oct. 28, 2000 Sep 2, 2023 Oct. 1, 2016 Oct. 14, 1995

FIRST DOWNS No. FD 1.

39

39 3.

34

34 5.

33

33

33 8.

32

POINTS SCORED No. Pts. Opponent Date 1.

70 Delta State (W, 70-12) Oct. 6, 2001

70 Edward Waters (W, 70-6) Nov. 7, 2009 3.

69 Fort Valley State (W, 69-0) Sept. 8, 2007 4.

68 Tarleton State (W, 68-10) Oct. 9, 1993 5.

66 Bowie State (W, 66-16) Nov. 24,2018

66 West Georgia (W, 66-35) Nov. 27, 2021 6.

65 Mount Senario (W 65-0) Sept. 2, 1993 KICKOFF RETURN YARDS No. Yds. Opponent 1.

223 Carson-Newman 2.

217 West Alabama 3.

211 North Alabama 4.

199 Delta State 5.

192 Central Arkansas 6.

181 Delta State 7.

180 North Alabama 8.

176 West Georgia 9.

169 West Alabama 10.

166 Carson-Newman

Date Nov. 22, 2003 Oct. 10, 2013 Oct. 26, 2013 Oct. 2, 2004 Sept. 22, 2001 Oct. 1, 2022 Nov. 11, 2011 Oct. 22, 2022 Sept. 22, 2012 Sept. 6, 1997

PUNT RETURN YARDS No. Yds. Opponent 1.

202 Arkansas Tech 2.

183 North Alabama 3.

175 Southern Arkansas 4.

138 Delta State 5.

129 Fort Valley State 6.

117 West Georgia 7.

119 Arkansas Tech

119 West Georgia 9.

111 West Georgia 10.

109 Arkansas-Monticello

Date Sept. 23, 2006 Dec. 1, 2007 Oct. 7, 2006 Oct. 6, 2001 Sept. 8, 2012 Nov. 15, 2003 Oct. 26, 1998 Nov. 10, 2001 Oct. 30, 2008 Nov. 4, 2006

Opponent Date Carson-Newman Nov. 21, 2015 West Alabama Oct. 19, 1996 North Alabama Oct. 28, 2000 Mississippi College Oct. 18, 2014 West Florida Nov. 3, 2018 Shorter Nov. 17, 2017 Fort Valley State Sept. 17, 1994 6 Times (Last, Nov. 27, 2021)

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TEAM RECORDS - SINGLE GAME PUNTS No. Punts 1.

12 2.

11

11

11

11

11 7.

10

10

10 10.

9

9

Opponent Date West Florida September 24, 2016 Albany State Aug. 25, 2001 Delta State Sept. 19, 1998 West Georgia Sept. 14, 1998 Fort Valley State Sept. 5, 1998 Central Florida Sept. 9, 1989 Albany State Sept. 4, 2004 Southern Arkansas Sept. 25, 2010 UNC-Pembroke Nov. 7, 2013 Wingate Sept. 4, 2010 Albany State Sept. 18, 2021

PUNT YARDS No. Yds. 1.

451 2.

448 3.

436 4.

391 5.

385 6.

379 7.

376 8.

367 9.

359 10.

348

Opponent Delta State Southern Arkansas UNC-Pembroke Wingate West Florida West Georgia Fort Valley State North Alabama Arkansas Tech Wingate

Date Sept. 19, 1998 Sept. 25, 2010 Nov. 7, 2013 Sept. 4, 2010 Sept. 24, 2016 Nov. 14, 1998 Sept. 5, 1998 Oct. 22, 2009 Oct. 30, 2010 Sept. 3, 2011

PUNT AVERAGE (MIN FOUR PUNTS) No. Avg. Opponent 1.

54.6 West Florida 2.

49.8 West Alabama 3.

49.5 North Alabama 4.

47.7 Jacksonville State 5.

47.1 Harding 6.

46.8 Delta State

46.8 Fort Valley State

46.8 West Alabama 9.

46.0 West Georgia 10.

45.9 North Alabama

Date Nov. 5, 2022 Oct. 19, 1985 Nov. 22, 1986 Oct. 6, 1985 Oct. 18, 2008 Oct. 7, 2000 Sept. 4, 1999 Sept. 22, 2012 Oct. 6, 2012 Oct. 22, 2009

FEWEST FIRST DOWNS ALLOWED No. FD Opponent Date 1.

3 Fort Valley State Sept. 7, 2002 2.

4 Mount Senario Sept. 2, 1993 3.

5 Henderson State Sept. 11, 1999

5 West Alabama Oct. 10, 1998 5.

6 Shorter Sept. 28, 2019

6 West Alabama Oct. 18, 1997

6 North Alabama Oct. 14, 2010 8.

7 six times (Last, Oct. 18, 2014) FEWEST RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED No. Yds. Opponent Date 1.

-29 Central Florida Oct. 22, 1988 2.

-15 Clark Atlanta Sept. 24, 1994 3.

-14 UT-Martin Sept. 16, 1989

-14 Southern Arkansas Sept. 12, 2009 5.

-13 Mount Senario Sept. 2, 1993 6.

-12 Fort Valley State Sept. 13, 1986 7.

-10 West Alabama Oct. 12, 1991 8.

-6 New Haven Oct. 8, 1994

-6 West Florida Sept. 24, 2016 10.

-5 Fort Valley State Sept. 8, 2018 FEWEST PASSING YARDS ALLOWED No. Yds. Opponent 1.

0 Henderson State

0 Missisisppi College

Date Oct. 9, 2004 Oct. 23, 2021

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

10.

3 6 7 12 14 17 17 20

West Alabama Troy State Jacksonville State North Alabama West Alabama Fort Valley State Troy State North Alabama

Oct. 21, 2000 Oct. 3, 1992 Sept. 23, 1989 Nov. 26, 1994 Oct. 9, 1999 Sept. 7, 2002 Oct. 1, 1988 Oct. 29, 1983

8.

7 6

Knoxville Eight Times

Sept. 3, 1994 (Last, Nov. 16, 2019)

AVERAGE PER RUSH Avg. Opponent 13.4 West Alabama

Date Oct. 1, 1994

PASS COMPLETION PERCENTAGE Pct. Opponent 92.5 Mississippi Coll. (25-of-27)

Date Oct. 18, 2014

FEWEST TOTAL YARDS ALLOWED No. Yds. Opponent 1.

22 Mount Senario 2.

41 Southern Arkansas 3.

53 Clark Atlanta 4.

64 Fort Valley State 5.

75 Shorter

75 Southern Arkansas 7.

78 Henderson State 8.

80 Arkansas Tech 9.

83 North Alabama 10.

94 Kentucky State

Date Sept. 2, 1993 Sept. 12, 2009 Sept. 8, 1984 Sept. 7, 2002 Nov. 12, 2016 Oct. 14, 1995 Sept. 11, 1999 Nov. 8, 2003 Oct. 4, 1997 Sept. 21, 1985

INTERCEPTIONS No. Int. Opponent 1.

6 Arkansas-Monticello

6 UT-Martin 3.

5 Delta State

5 West Alabama

5 Newberry

5 Fort Valley State

5 West Florida

Date Oct. 31, 1998 Sept. 27, 1986 Nov. 7, 1992 Oct. 6, 1990 Sept. 11, 2010 Sept. 8, 2012 Sept. 24, 2016

FIELD GOALS MADE FG Opponent 5 Keiser University 5 Central Arkansas

Date Sept. 1, 2022 Sept. 25, 2004

FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED FG Opponent 5 Keiser University 5 Central Arkansas

Date Sept. 1, 2022 Sept. 25, 2004

INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS No. Yds. Opponent 1.

166* Southern Arkansas 2.

159 West Alabama 3.

126 Fort Valley State 4.

117 West Alabama 5.

103 West Alabama 6.

100 Notre Dame College 7.

99 Delta State 8.

97 West Georgia 9.

96 Delta State 10.

94 Fort Valley State

Date Oct. 6, 2007 Oct. 15, 2011 Sept. 8, 2007 Oct. 6, 1990 Oct. 31, 2015 Dec. 8, 2018 Nov. 2, 2013 Nov. 9, 2006 Nov. 7, 2015 Aug. 23, 2008

POINT AFTER ATTEMPT MADE PAT Opponent Date 10 three times (Last, Ed. Waters, Nov. 7, 2009)

TACKLES FOR LOSS No. TFL Opponent 1.

15 Shorter 2.

14 Arkansas Tech 3.

13 West Georgia

13 Mississippi College 5.

12 Fort Valley State

12 Arkansas Tech

12 Henderson State

12 North Alabama

12 Fort Valley State 10.

11 Arkansas Tech

11 Shorter

11 Savannah State

Date Sept. 22, 2018 Oct. 30, 2010 Nov. 8, 2007 Oct. 14, 2017 Sept. 8, 2018 Sept. 21, 1996 Oct. 11, 2008 Oct. 28, 2006 Sept. 7, 2013 Sept. 23, 2006 Sept. 21, 2013 Sept. 4, 2021

SACKS No. Sack 1.

8

8 3.

7

7

7

7

Date Sept. 21, 1991 Nov. 7, 1992 Sept. 4, 1999 Sept. 26, 1998 Sept. 20, 1997 Sept. 13, 1997

Opponent Fort Valley State Delta State Fort Valley State Arkansas Tech Arkansas Tech Fort Valley State

COMPLETIONS WITHOUT AN INTERCEPTION Comp.

Opponent Date 56 Mississippi College Oct. 23, 1993 INTERCEPTIONS THROWN INT Opponent 7* Fort Valley State

Date Sept. 14, 1985

TOUCHDOWNS TD Opponent Date 10 three times (Last, Ed. Waters, Nov. 7, 2009)

POINT AFTER ATTEMPTS PAT Opponent Date 10 three times (Last, Ed. Waters, Nov. 7, 2009) FUMBLE RECOVERIES FR Opponent 5 Southern Arkansas

Date Oct. 26, 1996

MOST PENALTIES Pen. Opponent 19 Arkansas-Monticello

Date Oct. 11, 1997

MOST PENALTIES YARDS Yds. Opponent 237 West Georgia

Date Oct. 7, 2017

FEWEST PENALTIES Yds. Opponent Date 1 two times (Last, North Ala., Nov. 23, 1985) FEWEST PENALTIES YARDS Yds. Opponent Date 5 two times (Last, North Ala., Nov. 23, 1985)

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Valdosta State Blazers on Homecoming (34-6) Year

Score/Opponent

VSU Record

Year

Score/Opponent

VSU Record

Year

Score/Opponent

1982

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

1998

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

2014

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

1983

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

1999

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

2015

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

1984

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

2000

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

2016

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

1985

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

2001

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

2017

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

1986

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

2002

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

2018

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

1987

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

2003

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

2019

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

1988

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

2004

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

2020

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

1989

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

2005

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

2021

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

1990

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

2006

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

2022

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

1991

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

2007

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

1992

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

2008

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

1993

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

2009

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

1994

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

2010

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

1995

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

2011

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

1996

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

2012

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

1997

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

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

Homecoming Record Current streak Last Five Last Ten Last 15 Last 20 Longest Winning Streak Longest Losing Streak Points Scored Points Against Most-Played Opponent

VSU Record

34-6 (.872) L1 3-2 8-2 13-2 18-2 17, (2000-2016) 2, (1983-1984) 1,320 711 West Alabama (6)

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2023 BLAZER FOOTBALL RUSHING YARDS PER GAME No. Year Att. Net Yds. 1. 2018 511 3676 2. 2019 421 2862 3. 2021 541 3581 4. 2012 571 3065 5. 2022 395 2348 6. 2004 516 2706 7. 2017 333 1686 8. 1987 472 1823 9. 2011 343 1812 10. 2013 298 1791 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS No. Year Att. Net Yds. 1.

2018 511 3676 2012 571 3065 3.

2021 541 3581 4.

2019 421 2862 5.

2004 516 2706 6.

2007 479 2360 7.

1996 371 2022 8.

2001 390 2278 2013 298 1791 10. 2009 339 1320

YPR 7.2 6.8 6.6 5.4 5.9 5.2 5.1 3.9 5.3 5.0

YPG 262.6 260.2 255.8 218.9 213.5 193.3 187.3 182.3 181.2 179.1

YPR 7.2 5.4 6.6 6.8 5.2 4.9 5.5 5.8 5.0 3.9

TD 40 40 39 35 32 29 28 24 24 23

PASSING YARDS PER GAME No. Year Att. Comp.

1. 2000 522 372 2. 1993 513 363 3. 1995 570 373 4. 1994 594 409 5. 2001 478 337 6. 1996 544 346 7. 2016 545 304 8. 2009 420 258 9. 2003 483 293 10. 2006 391 261

Yds. 4361 3871 3842 4389 4356 4275 3420 2864 3433 2830

YPG 363.4 351.9 349.3 337.6 335.1 328.8 310.9 286.4 286.1 283.0

MOST COMPLETIONS No. Year Att. 1. 1994* 594 2. 1995 570 3. 2000 522 4. 1993 513 5. 2002 547 6. 1996 544 7. 2001 478 8. 2007 524 9. 2005 489 10. 2004 420

Comp.

409 373 372 363 355 346 337 334 317 302

TDs 55 27 56 40 42 38 56 30 22 23

Yds. 4389 3842 4361 3871 4162 4275 4356 3431 3307 3119

MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS No. Year Att. Comp.

1. 2001* 478 337 2000* 522 372 3. 1994 594 409 4. 2018 419 241 5. 2002 547 355 6. 1993 513 363 7. 1996 544 346 8. 2012 422 264 9. 2021 420 251 10. 2016 545 304

TDs 56 56 55 50 42 40 38 36 33 31

Yds. 4356 4361 4389 3658 4162 3871 4275 3506 3541 3420

TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYS No. Year Plays Rush 1. 2002 1095 1816 2. 2007 1003 2360 3. 2012 993 3065 4. 1994 964 1606 5. 2021 961 3581 6. 2004 936 2706 7. 2018 930 3676 8. 1996 915 2022

Pass 4162 3431 3506 4389 3541 3119 3658 4275

Yds. 5978 5791 6571 5995 7122 5825 7334 6297

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TEAM RECORDS - SINGLE SEASON 906 868

1279 2278

3420 4356

4699 6634

TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS PER GAME No. Year Rush Pass Yds. 1. 2018 3676 3658 7334 2. 2019 3030 2881 5743 3. 2001 2278 4356 6634 4. 2021 3581 3541 7122 5. 1996 2022 4275 6297 6. 2000 1444 4361 5805 7. 1993 1388 3871 5259 8. 2022 2348 2884 5232 9. 2012 3065 3506 6571 10. 1994 1606 4389 5995

YPG 523.9 522.1 510.3 508.7 484.4 483.8 478.1 475.6 469.4 461.2

POINTS PER GAME No. Year TD 1.

2018 97 2.

2001 86 3.

2000 73 4.

2012 80 5.

2021 77 6.

1993 65 7.

1994 73 8.

2019 58 9.

1996 70 10. 2007 71

PPG 52.0 47.5 42.8 41.6 41.4 40.8 40.5 38.9 38.8 38.6

PAT 93 81 59 72 73 56 68 52 51 65

FG 17 5 5 8 14 6 6 8 8 13

Pts. 728 617 513 582 579 449 527 428 504 540

KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE No. Year No. 1.

1996 44 2.

1987 30 3.

1983 34 4.

2019 30 5.

2021 35 6.

1986 30 7.

2003 35 8.

2018 48

1997 32 10.

1994 28

Yds. 1117 744 802 695 807 676 785 1058 705 608

Avg. 25.4 24.8 23.6 23.2 23.1 22.5 22.4 22.0 22.0 21.7

PUNT RETURN AVERAGE No. Year No. 1.

2006 39 2.

2012 25 3.

2007 42 4.

1999 37 5.

2018 36 6.

2011 17 7.

2003 36 8.

1994 15

2022 18 10.

2017 12

Yds. 674 394 588 498 467 219 424 175 211 139

Avg. 17.3 15.8 14.0 13.5 13.0 12.9 11.8 11.7 11.7 11.6

FIRST DOWNS No. Year 1.

2018 2.

2021 3.

2001 4.

2007 5.

2000 6.

2002 7.

2012 8.

1994 9.

1996 10.

2004

Rush 165 162 125 129 93 108 156 88 107 156

Pass 147 154 180 153 191 151 136 190 162 118

FEWEST POINTS PER GAME ALLOWED No. Year Pts. 1.

1994 162 2.

2001 188 3.

1985 163 4.

2006 157 5.

1986 174

Pen. 29 22 23 31 24 48 11 23 31 10

Total 341 338 328 313 308 307 303 301 300 284 Avg. 12.5 14.5 14.8 15.7 15.8

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

1984 1991 2010 2007 1987

181 167 189 247 178

16.5 16.7 17.2 17.6 17.8

FEWEST RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED PER GAME No. Year Att. Net Yds. YPR YPG 1. 2002* 458 832 1.8 55.5 2.

2010 388 1011 2.6 91.9 3.

2001 544 1397 2.6 107.5 4.

2008 348 1299 3.1 108.2 5.

1986 429 1228 2.9 111.6 6.

2006 386 1125 2.9 112.5 7.

2009 349 1129 3.2 112.9 8.

1994 505 1559 3.1 119.9 9.

2007 529 1693 3.2 120.9 10. 2019 358 1368 3.8 124.4 FEWEST PASSING YARDS ALLOWED PER GAME No. Year Att. Comp.

Yds. YPG 1.

1998 216 80 1100 100.0 2.

1984 234 94 1281 116.5 3.

1983 237 104 1319 119.9 4.

1989 208 96 1255 125.5 5.

1990 197 101 1280 128.0 6.

1992 248 103 1330 133.0 7.

1985 269 106 1471 133.7 8.

1999 234 107 1484 134.9 9.

1995 243 116 1524 138.5 10. 1988 242 112 1450 145.0 FEWEST TOTAL YARDS ALLOWED PER GAME No. Year Rush Pass Yds. 1.

1994 1559 1924 3483 2.

1998 1852 1100 2952 3.

2006 1125 1577 2702 4.

2002 832 3227 4059 5.

2001 1397 2130 3527 6.

1993 1423 1613 3036 7.

1990 1527 1280 2807 8.

1989 1644 1255 2899 9.

1997 1403 1798 3201 10. 2010 1011 2200 3211

YPG 267.9 268.4 270.2 270.6 271.3 276.0 280.7 289.9 291.0 291.9

INTERCEPTIONS No. Year 1.

1986* 2.

2007 3.

2016 4.

2002 5.

2004

2012 7.

2005

2010 9.

2018

2001

TD 0 3 1 0 1 3 2 5 6 2

SACKS No. 1.

2.

3.

5.

6.

7.

8.

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INT 32 27 27 26 22 22 20 20 18 18 Year 2002 2018 2003 1994 1996 1997 2007 1991 1990 2021

Yds. 277 497 365 197 258 159 227 363 506 219 Sacks 58 47 42 42 41 39 38 37 37 37

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INDIVIDUAL RECORDS - SINGLE GAME

RUSHING ATTEMPTS No. Player 1. Ramon Allen 2. Vontrell Mitchell

Cedric O’Neal 4. Ramon Allen 5. Dominique Ross

Dominique Ross 7. Henry Chubb

Dominique Ross

Dominique Ross

Cedric O’Neal

Att. 35 33 33 32 31 31 30 30 30 30

Opponent Tennessee-Martin West Alabama Delta State Jacksonville State Central Florida West Georgia West Alabama West Alabama Fort Valley State Texas A&M-Kingsville

Date Sept. 15, 1990 Oct. 18, 1997 Oct. 20, 2012 Sept. 22, 1990 Sept. 10, 1994 Oct. 15, 1994 Nov. 12, 1983 Oct. 10, 1992 Sept. 18, 1993 Nov. 16, 2013

PASSING YARDS No. Player 1. Dusty Bonner 2. Chris Hatcher 3. Sammy Edwards 4. Dusty Bonner 5. Lance Funderburke 6. Barrett Wilkes 7. E.J. Hilliard 8. Lance Funderbruke 9. Chris Hatcher 10. Lance Funderburke

RUSHING YARDS No. Player 1. Vontrell Mitchell 2. Dominque Ross 3. Dominique Ross 4. Aaron Jenkins 5. Ramon Allen 6. Cedric O’Neal 7. Ramon Allen 8. Cedric O’Neal

Aaron Jenkins 10. Seth McGill

Yards 263 248 218 204 199 194 192 191 191 190

Opponent Central Arkansas West Alabama Fort Valley State Central Arkansas Tennessee-Martin Carson-Newman Jacksonville State Shorter Ouachita Baptist Delta State

Date Nov. 9, 1996 Oct. 1, 1994 Sept. 18, 1993 Oct. 19, 2002 Sept. 15, 1990 Dec. 1, 2012 Sept. 22, 1990 Oct. 22, 2015 Nov. 3, 2001 Oct. 9, 2021

COMPLETION PERCENTAGE (MIN 15 COMPLETIONS) No. Player Comp. Att. Pct. Opponent Date 1. Jake Medlock* 19 20 .950 Mississippi College Oct. 18, 2014 Lance Funderburke 15 16 .938 Tarleton State Oct. 9, 1993 3. Fabian Walker 31 34 .912 Henderson State Oct. 9, 2004 4. Chris Hatcher 39 44 .886 New Haven Oct. 8, 1994 5. Rogan Wells 23 26 .885 Albany State Sept. 7, 2019 6. Cayden Cochran 20 23 .870 Shorter Oct. 25, 2012 7. Dusty Bonner 26 30 .867 Henderson State Sept. 29, 2001 8. Fabian Walker 24 28 .857 West Chester Dec. 4, 2004 9. Dusty Bonner 29 34 .853 West Alabama Oct. 21, 2000 10. Chris Hatcher 34 40 .850 Henderson State Nov. 12, 1994

YARDS PER CARRY (MIN 10 CARRIES) No. Player Yards Att. YPC 1. Dominique Ross 248 11 22.5 2. Aaron Jenkins 191 12 15.9 3. Jamar Thompkins 149 10 14.9 4. Seth McGill 190 13 14.6 5. Aaron Jenkins 170 12 14.2 6. Travis Francis 140 10 14.0 7. Jamar Thompkins 145 11 13.2 8. Cedric O’Neal 131 10 13.1 9. Cedric O’Neal 194 15 12.9 10. Dominique Ross 141 11 12.8

Opponent West Alabama Ouachita Baptist Mississippi College Delta State Ark.-Monticello Fort Valley State Notre Dame College Fort Valley State Carson-Newman Clark Atlanta

Date Oct. 1, 1994 Nov. 3, 2001 Oct. 5, 2019 Oct. 9, 2021 Oct. 12, 2002 Sept. 4, 1999 Dec. 8, 2018 Sept. 8, 2012 Dec. 1, 2012 Sept. 24, 1994

RECEPTIONS No. Player 1. Sean Pender 2. Sean Pender 3. Calvin Walker

Calvin Walker

Sean Pender 6. Brian Saunds 7. Steve Greer

C.J. Lofton

Cedric Jones

Cedric Jones

Rec. 20 17 16 16 16 15 14 14 14 14

Opponent Mississippi College West Georgia Mississippi College Delta State North Dakota State North Greenville Henderson State North Alabama Arkansas Tech Delta State

Date Nov. 4, 1995 Nov. 11, 1995 Oct. 31, 1992 Nov. 7, 1992 Sept. 9, 1995 Nov. 6, 2021 Nov. 12, 1994 Oct. 28, 2000 Sept. 22, 2007 Oct. 1, 2009

PASSING ATTEMPTS No. Player 1. Lance Funderburk 2. Dusty Bonner 3. Chris Hatcher

Lance Funderburke 5. Lance Funderburke

Ivory Durham 7. Chris Hatcher

Kellen Lewis 9. E.J. Hilliard

Dusty Bonner

Att. 70* 62 61 61 57 57 56 56 55 55

Opponent West Georgia Delta State West Georgia North Alabama North Dakota State Virginia Union Mississippi College Delta State Carson-Newman Fort Valley State

Date Nov. 11, 1995 Oct. 7, 2000 Oct. 16, 1993 Oct. 28, 1995 Sept. 9, 1995 Sept. 10, 2022 Oct. 23, 1993 Oct. 1, 2009 Nov. 15, 2015 Nov. 17, 2001

RECEIVING YARDS No. Player 1. Brian Saunds 2. Reggie Mosley 3. Calvin Walker 4. Brian Saunds 5. Seantavius Jones 6. Seantavius Jones 7. Greg Dent 8. Randy Fischer 9. Lio'undre Gallimore

Sherard Reynolds

Yds. 246 232 230 220 210 204 203 200 194 194

Opponent Florida Tech West Georgia Delta State North Greenville Delta State Ouachita Baptist Mississippi College Jacksonville State Delta State Southern Arkansas

Date Oct. 19, 2019 Nov. 11, 2000 Nov. 7, 1992 Nov. 6, 2021 Oct. 20, 2012 Oct. 8, 2011 Oct. 17, 2015 Sept. 24, 1988 Oct. 6, 2018 Oct. 29, 2005

PASSING COMPLETIONS No. Player 1. Chris Hatcher Chris Hatcher 3. Dusty Bonner 4. Lance Funderburke 5. Chris Hatcher 6. E.J. Hilliard

Chris Hatcher

Lance Funderburke 9. Lance Funderburke 10. two times

Comp.

45 45 43 42 41 39 39 39 38 37

Opponent Date West Georgia Oct. 16, 1993 Mississippi College Oct. 23, 1993 Delta State Oct. 7, 2000 West Georgia Nov. 11, 1995 West Georgia Oct. 15, 1994 Carson-Newman Nov. 21, 2015 New Haven Oct. 8, 1994 North Alabama Oct. 28, 1995 St. Ambrose Oct. 14, 1995 (Last Willie Copeland vs. UWA) Oct 21, 2006

TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYS No. Player 1. Lance Funderburk 2. Kellen Lewis 3. E.J. Hilliard 4. Dusty Bonner 5. Kellen Lewis 6. Chris Hatcher

Chris Hart

Kellen Lewis

Lewis Kuffuor

Kaleb Nobles

Plays 74 69 67 66 65 61 61 61 61 61

Opponent West Georgia Harding Carson-Newman Delta State Delta State West Georgia Delta State Ouachita Baptist Delta State Delta State

Date Nov. 11, 1995 Oct. 17, 2009 Nov. 21, 2015 Oct. 7, 2000 Oct. 1, 2009 Oct. 16, 1993 Oct. 2, 2008 Sept. 19, 2009 Oct. 1, 2005 Nov. 2, 2013

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Yds. 497 480 479 477 463 456 448 447 430 428

Opponent Fort Valley State Mississippi College Keiser University Delta State West Alabama West Alabama Carson-Newman Arkansas-Monticello West Georgia St. Ambrose

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Date Nov. 17, 2001 Oct. 23, 1993 Sept. 16, 2023 Oct. 7, 2000 Oct. 7, 1995 Oct. 25, 2003 Nov. 21, 2015 Oct. 12, 1996 Oct. 15, 1994 Oct. 14, 1995

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INDIVIDUAL RECORDS - SINGLE GAME TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS No. Player Rush Pass 1. Dusty Bonner -2 497 2. Sammy Edwards -2 479 3. E.J. Hilliard 46 448 4. Ivory Durham 58 415 5. Ivory Durham 113 359 6. Lance Funderburke 0 463 7. Chris Hatcher -22 480 8. Dusty Bonner -24 477 9. Ivory Durham 39 413 10. Cayden Cochran 22 424 Ivory Durham 92 354 POINTS SCORED No. Player 1. Seantavius Jones 2. Aaron Jenkins 3. Darrien Teals Ramon Allen Stanley Flanders Stanley Flanders Rodney Brown Seantavius Jones Rogan Wells 10. Mike Davis

Pts. 36 30 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 20

Total 495 477 494 473 472 463 458 453 452 446 446

Opponent Date Fort Valley State Nov. 17, 2001 Keiser Sept. 16, 2023 Carson-Newman Nov. 21, 2015 West Florida Nov. 13, 2021 Miles College Sept. 17, 2022 West Alabama Oct. 7, 1995 Miss. College Oct. 23, 1993 Delta State Oct. 7, 2000 West Florida Nov. 13, 2021 Ouachita Baptist Oct. 8, 2011 West Georgia Nov. 27, 2021

Opponent Delta State Ouachita Baptist Central Florida Tennessee-Martin Fort Valley State Delta State Truman State Delta State Florida Tech Arkansas Tech

Date Nov. 2, 2013 Nov. 3, 2001 Oct. 22, 1988 Sept. 15, 1990 Sept. 17, 1994 Oct. 29, 1994 Sept. 7, 1996 Oct. 20, 2012 Oct. 28, 2017 Sept. 23, 1995

POINT AFTER ATTEMPTS No. Player PAT Att. Opponent 1. Reid Bethea 10 Delta State Daniel Andersen 10 Edward Waters 3. Nine tied with 9 (Last Estin Thiele vs. West Georgia)

Date Oct. 6, 2001 Nov. 7, 2009 Nov. 27, 2021

POINT AFTER ATTEMPTS MADE No. Player PAT Made 1. Reid Bethea 10 Daniel Andersen 10 3. Nine tied with 9

Date Oct. 6, 2001 Nov. 7, 2009 Nov. 27, 2021

TOTAL TACKLES No. Player 1. Ryan Branch 2. Jimmy Francis Chris Pope 4. Cliff Fouty Mikeal Lovejoy Jesse Sutton Chris Pope 8. Four tied with

Opponent Delta State Edward Waters (Last Estin Thiele vs. West Georgia)

Tackles Opponent 24 Texas-El Paso 21 Mississippi College 21 Carson-Newman 20 Georgia Southern 20 Delta State 20 Central Arkansas 20 Delta State 19

SOLO TACKLES No. Player Tackles 1. Jimmy Brookins 17 2. Chris Pope 14 3. Mikeal Lovejoy 13 4. Erasmus Harvey 12 5. Jimmy Brookins 11 Antonio Speed 11 Everett Kitchens 11 Chris Pope 11 Kenny Murphy 11 10. 13 tied with 10

Opponent Mississippi College Delta State Delta State Fort Valley State Delta State Central Arkansas Catawba Carson-Newman Delta State Last (Guito Ervilus vs. M.C.)

ASSISTED TACKLES No. Player 1. Harvey Carter 2. Cliff Fouty Cliff Fouty Cliff Fouty Lenny Parker Danny Metcalf 7. Jimmy Francis Scott Mowry Danny Metcalf Larry Dean

Tackles 18 15 15 15 15 15 14 14 14 14

Opponent Georgia Southern West Alabama Georgia Southern Mississippi College Savannah State Troy State Mississippi College Mississippi College Delta State Ark.-Monticello

Date Nov. 20, 1982 Nov. 13, 1982 Nov. 20, 1982 Sept. 10, 1983 Sept. 24, 1983 Oct. 1, 1988 Nov. 9, 1985 Nov. 7, 1987 Nov. 3, 1990 Oct. 23, 2010

PUNT RETURN YARDS No. Player 1. Sherard Reynolds 2. Sherard Reynolds 3. Quin Roberson 4. Eric Doggett 5. Gary Simon 6. Tony Hill 7. Sherard Reynolds 8. Eric Doggett 9. Reggie Mosley 10. Reggie Mosley

Yds. 168 154 129 119 110 104 103 102 99 97

Opponent Arkansas Tech Southern Arkansas Fort Valley State Arkansas Tech Delta State Fort Valley State North Alabama Henderson State Fort Valley State Delta State

Date Sept. 23, 2006 Oct. 7, 2006 Sept. 8, 2012 Sept. 26, 1998 Oct. 22, 2016 Sept. 21, 1991 Dec. 1, 2007 Sept. 11, 1999 Sept. 2, 2000 Sept. 21, 2002

KICKOFF RETURN YARDS No. Player Yds. 1. Seth McGill 164 2. Derrick Harris 147 3. Wendell Olden 143 4. Matt Pierce 141 5. Aaron Jenkins 138 6. Vincent Brown 136 7. Kenny Benjamin 134 8. Reggie Mosley 131 Austin Scott 131 10. Willie Downs 125

Opponent Delta State Georgia Southern Carson-Newman North Alabma West Alabama North Alabama West Georgia North Alabama UNC-Pembroke West Alabama

Date Oct. 1, 2022 Nov. 19, 1983 Sept. 6, 1997 Nov. 12, 2011 Oct. 26, 2002 Oct. 23, 2004 Nov. 10, 2018 Nov. 6, 1999 Nov. 7, 2013 Oct. 10, 2013

Date Sept. 16, 1995 Nov. 9, 1985 Dec. 1, 2012 Nov. 20, 1982 Nov. 5, 1988 Oct. 24, 1998 Nov. 2, 2013

Date Oct. 29, 1988 Nov. 2, 2013 Nov. 5, 1988 Sept. 19, 1992 Nov. 5, 1988 Oct. 23, 1999 Nov. 24, 2007 Dec. 1, 2012 Sept. 20, 2014 Sept. 29, 2018

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2023 BLAZER FOOTBALL LONGEST RUSH No. Player 1. Dominique Ross 2. Cedric O’Neal 3. Jamar Thompkins 4. Rogan Wells 5. Aaron Jenkins Seth McGill 7. Tyran Robinson David Arnold Troy Braswell Ivory Durham 10. Vontrell Mitchell Austin Scott

Yds. 93 91 84 81 76 76 75 75 75 75 73 72

Opponent West Alabama Shorter Notre Dame College West Florida Ouachita Baptist West Georgia West Georgia Newberry West Georgia Mississippi College Delta State Florida Tech

LONGEST COMPLETION No. Quarterback Receiver Yds. 1. EJ Hilliard D’Amonte Ridley 92 2. Chris Hatcher Calvin Walker 90 3. Dusty Bonner Reggie Mosley 89 4. Rogan Wells L. Gallimore 88 Patrick Prewitt Mike Bowman 88 6. Darius Ocean Jerson Jacques 85 7. Donnie Johnston Nikko Cooper 85 8. Buster Faulkner Reggie Mosley 82 9. Chris Hatcher Robert Williams 81 Lance Funderburke Sean Pender 81 Cayden Cochran Gerald Ford 81

Opponent Cumberland UCF West Alabama West Alabama Central Ark. Point University North Alabama Central Ark. Albany State Gardner-Webb North Alabama

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS - SINGLE GAME Date Oct. 1, 1994 Oct. 22, 2015 Dec. 8, 2018 Nov. 3, 2018 Nov. 3, 2001 Nov. 27, 2021 Nov. 6, 2004 Sept. 11, 2010 Oct. 29, 2011 Oct. 15, 2022 Nov. 1, 1997 Oct. 5, 2013

Date Sept. 26, 2015 Sept. 11, 1993 Oct. 21, 2000 Sept. 15, 2018 Nov. 8, 1997 Sept. 2, 2023 Nov. 7, 1998 Oct. 19, 2002 Nov. 19, 1994 Sept. 2, 1995 Oct. 13, 2012

LONGEST FIELD GOAL MADE No. Player FG Length 1. Keith Moore 54* 2. James Lightfoot 52 Michael Green 52 Anthony Pistelli 52 5. Keith Moore 51 Jack McTyre 51 Daniel Andersen 51 8. Estin Thiele 50 9. Michael Green 49 Daniel Andersen 49 Daniel Andersen 49

Opponent Kentucky State Arkansas-Monticello West Georgia North Alabama Clark Atlanta Delta State North Alabama Savannah State Albany State Southern Arkansas Delta State

Date Sept. 21, 1985 Oct. 11, 1997 Nov. 5, 2005 Nov. 22, 2014 Sept. 8, 1984 Nov. 3, 1990 Oct. 13, 2012 Sept. 4, 2021 Sept. 3, 2005 Sept. 12, 2009 Oct. 20, 2012

LONGEST PUNT No. Player 1. Andy Gibbs 2. Jack Fulford 3. Jake Medlock Wayne DeVane 4. Chad Mosley David Ashby Jack Fulford Jack Fulford Daniel Andersen Estin Thiele

Yds. 72 69 65 65 64 64 64 64 64 64

Opponent Delta State West Alabama Winston-Salem St. Arkansas-Monticello Lees-McRae Albany State Southern Arkansas Ouachita Baptist West Georgia West Florida

Date Sept. 19, 1998 Oct. 15, 2011 Sept. 13, 2014 Oct. 12, 1996 Oct. 26, 1991 Nov. 19, 1994 Sept. 25, 2010 Oct. 8, 2011 Oct. 6, 2012 Nov. 5, 2022

LONGEST PUNT RETURN No. Player 1. Quin Roberson* 2. Quin Roberson 3. Roger King 4. Sherard Reynolds 5. Gary Simon 6. Eric Doggett 7. Sherard Reynolds Roger King 9. Derrick Harris Willie Downs

Yds. 94 (td) 81 (td) 80 (td) 78 (td) 70 (td) 68 65 (td) 65 (td) 62 (td) 62 (td)

Opponent Fort Valley State Newberry North Alabama Southern Arkansas Delta State Arkansas Tech North Alabama Henderson State West Alabama Florida Tech

Date Sept. 8, 2012 Sept. 8, 2011 Dec. 1, 2007 Oct. 7, 2007 Oct. 22, 2016 Sept. 26, 1998 Dec. 1, 2007 Oct. 11, 2008 Nov. 12, 1983 Oct. 5, 2013

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LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN No. Player Yds. 1. Aaron Jenkins 100 (td) 2. Billy Poole 99 (td) 3. Tyran Robinson 98 (td) 4. Sean Pender 97 (td) Vincent Brown 97 (td) Willie Downs 97 (td) 7. Rodney Brown 96 (td) Matt Pierce 96 (td) Matt Pierce 96 (td) Lio'undre Gallimore 96 (td)

Opponent West Georgia West Alabama Carson-Newman Albany State North Alabama West Alabama Texas-El Paso North Alabama Winston-Salem State Delta State

Date Nov. 11, 2000 Oct. 1, 1994 Nov. 22, 2003 Nov. 23, 1996 Oct. 23, 2004 Oct. 10, 2013 Sept. 16, 1995 Nov. 11, 2011 Dec. 15, 2012 Oct. 9, 2021

LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN No. Player Yds. 1. David Brown 100 (td) 2. Kenny Moore 94 (td) Sherard Reynolds 94 (td) 4. Shawn Harris 86 (td) 5. Matt Pierce 85 (td) 6. Aaron Dawson 80 (td) 7. Kenny Murphy 79 (td) Adrian Bryant 79 (td) 9. Kenny Murphy 73 (td) 10. Shaunta Dismuke 70 (td) Dominique Wheeler 70 (td)

Opponent Notre Dame College Delta State Fort Valley State Southern Arkansas West Alabama West Alabama West Georgia Arkansas-Monticello West Alabama Delta State Delta State

Date Dec. 8, 2018 Nov. 7, 2015 Aug. 23, 2008 Oct. 6, 2007 Oct. 15, 2011 Sept. 21, 2019 Nov. 28, 2015 Nov. 4, 2006 Oct. 31, 2015 Oct. 6, 2001 Nov. 2, 2013

LONGEST FUMBLE RETURN No. Player Yds. Opponent Date 1. Dee Williford 97 (td) Southern Arkansas Sept. 27, 2003 2. Aaron Dawson 88 (td) Florida Tech Oct. 13, 2018 3. Dominique Wheeler 86 (td) Angelo State Sept. 28, 2013 4. Stevie Harden 62 (td) Southern Arkansas Sept. 25, 2010 5. Maurice Leggett 57 (td) Southern Arkansas Oct. 7, 2007 6. Tevin Davis 56 (td) Florida Tech Oct. 5, 2013 7. Dudley Spence 55 (td)** North Alabama Nov. 15, 2008 8. Matt Pierce 49 (td) Newberry Sept. 8, 2011 9. Michael Flood 48 Albany State Sept. 3, 2005 10. Dee Williford 47 (td) Florida Atlantic Sept. 6, 2003 **Yardage came after a lateral by Jermel Daniels. Play covered 73 yards total.

MISCELLANEOUS SINGLE GAME RECORDS Rushing Touchdowns 4 (Last A. Jenkins vs. Ouachita Bapt. 11/03/01) four times Consecutive Completions 20 Chris Hatcher vs. New Haven 10/08/94* Passing Touchdowns 7 (Last D. Bonner vs. Ouachita Baptist) three times Interceptions Thrown 5 Chris Hatcher vs. North Alabama 11/06/93 Passes Without INT 56 Chris Hatcher vs. Mississippi College 10/23/93 Receiving Touchdowns 6 Seantavius Jones vs. Delta State 11/02/13 Total Touchdowns 6 Seantavius Jones vs. Delta State 11/02/13 TDs Responsible For 8 Dusty Bonner vs. Delta State (2 Rush, 6 Pass) 10/06/01 Field Goals Attempts 5 Will Rhody vs. Central Arkansas 9/25/04

5 Estin Thiele vs. Virginia Union 9/01/22 Field Goals Made 5 Will Rhody vs. Central Arkansas 9/25/04

5 Estin Thiele vs. Virginia Union 9/01/22 Interceptions 3 Jimmy Francis vs. Bishop 11/02/85 Sacks 4.0 (Last R. Freeman vs. North Ala., 10/04/07) three times Fumbles Recovered 3 Anthony Newsome vs. Delta State 10/08/83 Punts 12 Gavin Wilson vs. West Florida 9/24/16 Average (min. 4 punts) 54.6 Estin Thiele vs. West Florida 11/05/22 Punt Returns 7 (Last, Brian Saunds vs. Shorter, 9/22/18) three times Kickoff Returns 6 Ronnye Nelson vs. Delta State 09/18/10

6 Seth McGill vs. Delta State 10/01/22

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INDIVIDUAL RECORDS - SINGLE SEASON RUSHING YARDS No. Player 1. Aaron Jenkins 2. Dominique Ross 3. Vontrell Mitchell 4. Jamar Thompkins 5. Aaron Jenkins 6. Tyran Robinson 7. Seth McGill 8. Michael Terry 9. Cedric O’Neal 10. Dominique Ross Austin Scott

Year 2001 1994 1996 2018 2002 2004 2021 2007 2015 1993 2012

Att. 199 256 186 137 214 213 189 164 176 167 175

Net Yards 1503 1473 1355 1329 1304 1267 1235 1107 1069 1030 1030

YPC 7.6 5.8 7.3 9.7 6.1 5.9 6.5 6.8 6.1 6.2 5.9

TD 15 13 3 9 11 12 14 12 17 13 9

RECEPTIONS No. Player 1. Sean Pender* 2. Cedric Jones 3. Sean Pender 4. Robert Williams 5. Calvin Walker 6. Steve Greer 7. Reggie Mosley 8. C.J. Lofton 9. C.J. Lofton 10. Brian Saunds

Year 1995 2007 1996 1994 1993 1994 2002 2002 2000 2021

Rec. 111 102 89 86 82 81 79 77 76 73

Yds. 983 1171 782 1187 944 829 1295 913 862 1200

YPC 10.1 11.5 8.8 13.8 11.5 10.2 16.4 11.9 11.3 16.4

TD 2 10 3 21 6 7 15 6 13 7

RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS No. Player Year 1. Cedric O’Neal 2015 2. Aaron Jenkins 2001 3. Carlos Brown 1996 Cedric O’Neal 2012 Seth McGill 2021 6. Dominique Ross 1994 Dominique Ross 1993 Ivory Durham 2021 9. 5X (Last Cedric O'Neal) 2014

Att. 176 199 74 180 189 256 167 128 164

Net Yards 1069 1503 405 1198 1235 1473 1030 1012 873

YPC 6.1 7.6 5.5 6.7 6.5 5.8 6.2 7.9 5.3

TD 17 15 14 14 14 13 13 13 12

RECEIVING YARDS No. Player 1. Reggie Mosley 2. Brian Saunds 3. Robert Williams 4. Cedric Jones 5. Rodney Brown 6. Lio'undre Gallimore 7. Stanley Flanders 8. Reggie Mosley 9. Carl Armstrong 10. Gerald Ford

Year 2002 2021 1994 2007 1996 2021 1994 2001 1982 2012

Rec. 79 73 86 102 61 58 70 65 61 69

Yds. 1295 1200 1187 1171 1148 1123 1083 1063 1028 1026

YPC 16.4 16.4 13.8 11.5 18.8 19.4 15.5 16.4 16.9 14.9

TD 15 7 21 10 12 15 20 18 8 13

PASSING YARDS No. Player 1. Lance Funderburk* 2. Dusty Bonner 3. Chris Hatcher 4. Dusty Bonner 5. Buster Faulkner 6. Lance Funderburk 7. Chris Hatcher 8. Ivory Durham 9. Barrett Wilkes 10. Willie Copeland

Year 1996 2000 1994 2001 2002 1995 1993 2021 2003 2007

Att. 532 488 508 425 503 544 471 406 431 489

Comp.

342 351 367 298 327 356 335 244 272 311

TD 38 55 55 52 41 26 37 32 26 28

Yds. 4226 4126 4076 4037 3826 3706 3651 3425 3269 3160

RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS No. Player 1. Robert Williams* 2. Stanley Flanders 3. Reggie Mosley 4. Reggie Mosley Lio'undre Gallimore 6. Nikko Cooper 7. C.J. Lofton Gerald Ford Seantavius Jones Seantavius Jones

Year 1994 1994 2001 2002 2021 1996 2000 2012 2012 2013

Rec. 86 70 65 79 58 63 76 69 51 55

Yds. 1187 1083 1063 1295 1123 865 862 1026 922 777

YPC 13.8 15.5 16.4 16.4 19.4 13.7 11.3 14.9 18.1 14.1

TD 21 20 18 15 15 14 13 13 13 13

COMPLETIONS No. Player 1. Chris Hatcher* 2. Lance Funderburk 3. Dusty Bonner 4. Lance Funderburk 5. Chris Hatcher 6. Buster Faulkner 7. Willie Copeland 8. Fabian Walker 9. Dusty Bonner 10. Barrett Wilkes

Year 1994 1995 2000 1996 1993 2002 2007 2004 2001 2003

Att. 508 544 488 532 471 503 489 417 425 431

Comp.

367 356 351 342 335 327 311 299 298 272

TD 55 26 55 38 37 41 28 23 52 26

Yds. 4076 3706 4126 4226 3651 3826 3160 3062 4037 3269

TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYS No. Player 1. Buster Faulkner* 2. Lance Funderburk 3. Lance Funderburk 4. Willie Copeland 5. Chris Hatcher 6. Dusty Bonner 7. Ivory Durham 8. Fabian Walker 9. Rogan Wells 10. Chris Hatcher

Year 2002 1995 1996 2007 1994 2000 2021 2004 2018 1993

Plays 611 581 570 569 537 534 531 513 500 495

Rush -313 -157 -59 171 -121 -161 1012 403 732 -119

Pass 3826 3706 4226 3160 4076 4126 3425 3062 3075 3651

Yds. 3513 3549 4167 3331 3955 3965 4437 3465 3807 3532

PASSING TOUCHDOWNS No. Player 1. Dusty Bonner* Chris Hatcher* 3. Dusty Bonner 4. Buster Faulkner 5. Rogan Wells Lance Funderburk 7. Chris Hatcher 8. Ivory Durham 9. Willie Copeland 10. Willie Copeland Ivory Durham

Year 2000 1994 2001 2002 2018 1996 1993 2021 2007 2006 2022

Att. 488 508 425 503 364 532 471 406 489 372 364

Comp.

351 367 298 327 209 342 335 244 311 250 193

TD 55 55 52 41 38 38 37 32 28 27 27

Yds. 4126 4076 4037 3826 3075 4226 3651 3425 3160 2663 2770

TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS No. Player 1. Ivory Durham 2. Lance Funderburk 3. Dusty Bonner 4. Dusty Bonner 5. Chris Hatcher 6. Rogan Wells 7. Lance Funderburk 8. Chris Hatcher 9. Buster Faulkner 10. Fabian Walker

Year 2021 1996 2001 2000 1994 2018 1995 1993 2002 2004

Plays 531 570 469 534 537 500 581 495 611 513

Rush 1012 -59 -2 -161 -121 732 -157 -119 -313 403

Pass 3425 4226 4037 4126 4076 3075 3706 3651 3826 3062

Yds. 4437 4167 4035 3965 3955 3807 3549 3532 3513 3465

* Denotes Gulf South Conference Record throughout record section

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2023 BLAZER FOOTBALL SCORING PERFORMANCES No. Player Year 1. Andrew Gray 2018 2. Aaron Jenkins 2001 Robert Williams 1994 Stanley Flanders 1994 5. Will Rhody 2004 6. Reggie Mosley 2001 7. Estin Thiele 2021 8. Cedric O’Neal 2015 Anthony Pistelli 2014 10. Will Rhody 2002

TD 0 21 21 21 0 19 0 19 0 0

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS - SINGLE SEASON

PAT 93 0 0 0 55 1 73 0 45 57

FG 17 0 0 0 22 0 14 0 23 16

Pts. 144 126 126 126 121 116 115 114 114 105

KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE (MIN 10 RETURNS) No. Player Year No. 1. Lio'undre Gallimore 2021 12 2. Derrick Harris 1983 21 3. Reggie Mosley 1999 11 4. Clifford Scott 1987 16 5. Dervin Whatley 1986 11 6. Tyran Robinson 2003 14 7. Vontrell Smith 1996 17 8. Austin Scott 2013 13 9. Calvin Walker 1991 12 10. Sherard Reynolds 2005 15

Yds. 366 610 303 435 288 361 436 329 300 367

Avg. 30.5 29.0 27.6 27.2 26.2 25.8 25.6 25.3 25.0 24.5

PUNT RETURN AVERAGE (MIN 10 RETURNS) No. Player Year 1. Sherard Reynolds 2006 2. Quin Roberson 2012 3. Eric Doggett 1999 4. Roger King 2007 5. Gary Simon 2016 6. Bama Adams 2004 7. Sherard Reynolds 2007 8. Quinn Roberson 2011 9. Eric Doggett 1998 10. Brian Saunds 2018

No. 30 24 32 14 30 13 24 17 28 26

Yds. 496 394 452 195 408 174 320 219 359 327

Avg. 16.5 16.4 14.1 13.9 13.6 13.4 13.3 12.9 12.8 12.6

PUNTING AVERAGE No. Player 1. Jake Medlock 2. Terry Mallory 3. Jack Fulford 4. Jack Fulford 5. Jack Fulford 6. Gavin Wilson 7. Chad Mosley

Terry Mallory 9. David Ashby 10. Daniel Andersen

Year 2014 1985 2011 2010 2008 2017 1991 1986 1994 2012

No. 26 72 41 62 53 38 27 58 32 51

Yds. 1144 3037 1718 2570 2162 2809 1097 2355 1293 2044

Avg. 44.0 42.2 41.9 41.5 40.8 40.7 40.6 40.6 40.4 40.1

TOTAL TACKLES No. Player 1. Cliff Fouty 2. Jessie Tuggle 3. Chris Pope 4. Jimmy Brookins Jimmy Francis Lenny Parker 7. Lenny Parker 8. Larry Dean William Montford 10. David Gilyard Nick Moss

Year 1982 1986 2012 1988 1985 1984 1983 2010 2007 1982 2021

UT 20 42 54 73 63 62 47 49 48 18 57

AT 135 87 73 52 62 63 76 73 74 103 64

Tot. 155 129 127 125 125 125 123 122 122 121 121

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INTERCEPTIONS No. Player 1. Dallis Smith 2. Stevie Harden 3. Chris Fowler

Sherard Reynolds 5. Harrison Dreiling

Dennis Smith 7. 9x (Last Brandon Roe)

Year 1986 2010 2002 2007 2010 1986 2017

INT 9 8 7 7 6 6 5

Yds. 53 229 35 176 72 53 174

TD 0 4 0 0 0 0 1

SACKS No. Player 1. Richard Freeman Antonio Edwards 3. Andre Hampton Antonio Edwards Robert Morris 6. Dewayne Smith 7. Marlin Adams 8. 4x (Last Tyler Josey)

Year 1997 1990 1994 1991 1988 2002 2002 2012

SK 14.0 14.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 11.5 10.5 10.0

TACKLES FOR LOSS No. Player 1. Dewayne Smith 2. Artie Ulmer Andre Hampton 4. Richard Freeman Robert Morris 6. Arto Vartanian Antonio Edwards 8. Antonio Speed 9. Jesse Sutton 10. Marlin Adams

Year 2002 1996 1994 1997 1988 1998 1990 1998 1997 2002

TFL 30.0 24.0 24.0 23.0 23.0 22.0 22.0 21.0 20.0 18.5

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INDIVIDUAL RECORDS - CAREER RUSHING YARDS No. Player 1. Jamar Thompkins 2. Cedric O’Neal 3. Aaron Jenkins 4. Seth McGill 5. Dominique Ross 6. Ramon Allen 7. Tyran Robinson 8. Austin Scott 9. Vontrell Mitchell 10. Ivory Durham

Years 2018-22 2012-15 2000-03 2018-22 1992-94 1988-91 2001-04 2012-15 1995-98 2018-22

Att. 540 660 616 571 576 672 532 507 485 298

Net Yards 4151 4115 3859 3390 3237 3071 3029 3015 2655 2403

YPC 7.7 6.2 6.3 5.9 5.6 4.6 5.7 5.9 5.5 8.1

TD 36 49 34 42 36 26 24 23 11 27

RECEPTIONS No. Player 1. Cedric Jones 2. Sean Pender 3. Reggie Mosley 4. C.J. Lofton 5. Brian Saunds 6. Randy Fisher Robert Williams 8. Steve Greer 9. Calvin Walker 10. Chris Anderson

Years 2006-09 1992-96 1999-02 1999-02 2017-21 1986 89 1991-94 1991-94 1990-93 2012-15

Rec. 282 247 235 228 187 185 185 179 167 159

Yds. 3177 2072 3738 2724 3082 2892 2726 2025 2026 1457

YPC 11.3 8.4 15.9 11.9 16.5 10.1 14.7 11.3 12.1 9.2

TD 21 9 48 32 28 26 31 13 150 12

RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS No. Player 1. Cedric O’Neal 2. Seth McGill 3. Dominique Ross Jamar Thompkins 5. Aaron Jenkins 6. Ivory Durham 7. Ramon Allen 8. Rogan Wells 9. Tyran Robinson 10. Austin Scott

Years 2012-15 2018-22 1992-94 2018-22 2000-03 2018-22 1988-91 2017-19 2001-04 2012-15

Att. 660 571 576 540 616 298 672 337 532 507

Net Yards 4115 3390 3237 4151 3859 2403 3071 1932 3029 3015

YPC 6.2 5.9 5.6 7.7 6.3 8.1 4.6 5.7 5.7 5.9

TD 49 42 36 36 34 27 26 25 24 23

RECEIVING YARDS No. Player 1. Reggie Mosley* 2. Cedric Jones 3. Brian Saunds 4. Randy Fisher 5. Lio'undre Gallimore 6. Robert Williams 7. C.J. Lofton 8. Seantavius Jones 9. Sean Pender 10. Calvin Walker

Years 1999-02 2006-09 2017-21 1986 89 2017-21 1991-94 1999-02 2010-13 1992-96 1990-93

Rec. 235 282 187 185 145 185 228 149 247 167

Yds. 3738 3177 3082 2892 2808 2726 2724 2374 2072 2026

YPC 15.9 11.3 16.5 10.1 19.4 14.7 11.9 15.9 8.4 12.1

TD 48 21 28 26 32 31 32 33 9 15

PASSING YARDS No. Player 1. Chris Hatcher 2. Lance Funderburk 3. Dusty Bonner 4. Rogan Wells 5. Ivory Durham 6. Barrett Wilkes 7. Willie Copeland 8. Tye Cottle 9. Cayden Cochran 10. Buster Faulkner

Years 1991-94 1992-96 2000-01 2017-2019 2018-22 2002-06 2006-07 1987-90 2011-13 2001-03

Comp.

1047 731 649 543 476 571 561 427 434 381

Att. 1529 1127 913 878 840 858 861 774 718 593

Yds. 11,363 8192 8163 7130 6804 6296 5823 5593 5196 4213

TD 121 67 107 69 69 44 55 50 46 44

COMPLETIONS No. Player 1. Chris Hatcher* 2. Lance Funderburk 3. Dusty Bonner 4. Barrett Wilkes 5. Willie Copeland 6. Rogan Wells 7. Ivory Durham 8. Cayden Cochran 9. Tye Cottle 10. Buster Faulkner

RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS No. Player Years 1. Reggie Mosley* 1999-02 2. Seantavius Jones 2010-13 3. C.J. Lofton 1999-02 Lio'undre Gallimore 2017-21 5. Robert Williams 1991-94 6. Stanley Flanders 1993-94 7. Brian Saunds 2017-21 8. Randy Fisher 1986 89 9. Nikko Cooper 1996, 98 Cedric Jones 2006-09 Gerald Ford 2009-10, 2012

Rec. 235 149 228 145 185 101 187 185 98 282 134

Yds. 3738 2374 2724 2808 2726 1581 3082 2892 1446 3177 1880

YPC 15.9 15.9 11.9 19.4 14.7 15.7 16.5 10.1 14.8 11.3 14.0

TD 48 33 32 32 31 30 28 26 21 21 21

Years 1991-94 1992-96 2000-01 2002-06 2006-07 2017-2019 2018-22 2011-13 1987-90 2001-03

Comp.

1047 731 649 571 561 543 476 434 427 381

Att. 1529 1127 913 858 861 878 840 718 774 593

Yds. 11,363 8192 8163 6296 5823 7130 6804 5196 5593 4213

TD 121 67 107 44 55 69 69 46 50 44

PASSING TOUCHDOWNS No. Player Years 1. Chris Hatcher 1991-94 2. Dusty Bonner 2000-01 3. Rogan Wells 2017-2019 Ivory Durham 2018-22 5. Lance Funderburk 1992-96 6. Willie Copeland 2006-07 7. Tye Cottle 1987-90 8. Cayden Cochran 2011-13 9. Barrett Wilkes 2002-06 Buster Faulkner 2001-03

TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS No. Player Years 1. Chris Hatcher 1991-94 2. Ivory Durham 2018-22 3. Rogan Wells 2017-19 4. Dusty Bonner 2000-01 5. Lance Funderburk 1992-96 6. Barrett Wilkes 2002-06 7. Willie Copeland 2006-07 8. Cayden Cochran 2011-13 9. Tye Cottle 1987-90 10. Cedric O’Neal 2012-15

Plays 1642 1138 1215 1003 1206 1012 997 915 1034 724

Rush -339 2403 1932 -163 -232 37 126 596 44 4115

Pass 11,363 6804 7130 8163 8192 6296 5823 5196 5593 485

Yds. 11,024 9207 9062 8000 7960 6333 5949 5792 5549 4600

Comp.

1047 649 543 476 731 561 427 434 571 381

Att. 1529 913 878 840 1127 861 774 718 858 593

Yds. 11,363 8163 7130 6804 8192 5823 5593 5196 6296 4213

TD 121 107 69 69 67 55 50 46 44 44

SCORING PERFORMANCES No. Player Years 1. Andrew Gray 2015-18 2. Aaron Jenkins 2000-03 3. Will Rhody 2002-04 4. Cedric O’Neal 2012-15 5. Reggie Mosley 1999-02 6. Seth McGill 2018-22 7. Estin Thiele 2021-P 8. Jamar Thompkins 2018-22 9. Dominique Ross 1992-94 10. Zac Williams 2006-08

TD 0 53 0 49 49 46 0 39 38 0

FG 39 0 51 0 0 0 32 0 0 24

PAT 211 0 158 0 1 0 148 0 0 131

Pts. 328 318 308 306 296 276 244 234 228 203

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INDIVIDUAL RECORDS - CAREER

KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE (MIN 20 RETURNS) No. Player Years No. 1. Vontrell Mitchell 1995-98 23 2. Seth McGill 2018-22 48 3. Matt Pierce 2009-12 38 4. Clifford Scott 1987-90 26 5. Calvin Walker 1990-93 28 6. Derrick Harris 1983-84 48 7. Aaron Jenkins 2000-03 33 8. Ronnye Nelson 2007-10 51 9. Eric Doggett 1997-99 27 10. Vincent Brown 2004-05 39

Yds. 572 1192 918 627 670 1144 770 1170 612 774

Avg. 24.9 24.8 24.2 24.1 23.9 23.8 23.3 22.9 22.7 22.2

PUNT RETURN AVERAGE (MIN 20 RETURNS) No. Player Years 1. Quin Roberson 2011-12 2. Sherard Reynolds 2005-08 3. Eric Doggett 1997-99 4. Roger King 2007-08 5. Bama Adams 2002-04 7. Stanley Flanders 1993-94 8. Brian Saunds 2017-21 9. Reggie Mosley 1999-02 Tony Hill 1991-94 Randy Fisher 1986-89 Derrick Harris 1983-84

Yds. 613 937 1071 390 546 358 607 532 395 473 353

Avg. 15.0 13.8 12.8 12.2 11.9 11.5 10.0 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4

No. 41 68 84 32 46 31 61 63 47 56 42

PUNTING (MIN 60 PUNTS) No. Player Years 1. Jack Fulford 2008-11 2. David Ashby 1993-94 3. Terry Mallory 1983-86 4. Wayne DeVane 1995-97 5. Chad Mosley 1991-92 6. Travis Tidwell 2004-05 7. Gavin Wilson 2015-18 8. Kenn Barnett 1999, 02-04 9. Brad Bauer 1982-84 10. Andy Gibbs 1998, 00

No. 206 62 272 134 72 118 190 210 63 118

Yds. 8452 2476 10,732 5119 2735 4481 7200 7903 2341 4331

Avg. 41.0 39.9 39.5 38.2 38.0 38.0 37.9 37.6 37.2 36.7

TOTAL TACKLES No. Player 1. Chris Pope 2. Larry Dean 3. Jessie Tuggle 4. Jesse Sutton 5. Ryan Branch 6. Ced Dickerson 7. Erasmus Harvey 8. Antonio Speed 9. William Montford 10. Jeremy Grable

Years 2010-13 2007-10 1983-86 1995-98 1993-96 1999-02 1991-94 1995, 97-99 2004-07 2010-13

UT 161 163 143 119 156 174 146 139 122 120

AT 211 205 197 180 142 123 143 148 158 139

Tot. 372 368 340 299 298 297 289 287 280 259

INTERCEPTIONS No. Player Years 1. Dallis Smith* 1983-86 2. Sherard Reynolds 2005-08 Jimmy Francis 1982-85 4. Deon Searcy 1987-90 5. Kenny Moore 2013-16 6. Wesley Brown 2000-03 Tony Hill 1991-94 Calvin Orr 1986-89 Brandon Roe 2016-17 10. 5x (Last Harrison Dreiling) 2016-17

INT 21 14 14 12 11 10 10 10 10 9

Yds. 209 389 160 73 236 220 157 172 258 131

TD 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 0

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PASS DEFLETIONS No. Player 1. Dallis Smith 2. Matt Pierce 3. Vaughn Clark 4. Deon Searcy 5. Ced Dickerson Calvin Orr 7. Jimmy Francis Kenny Moore 9. Maurice Leggett Dennis Smith

Years 1983-86 2009-12 1996-99 1987-90 1999-02 1986-89 1982-85 2013-16 2004-07 1983-86

PD 40 35 28 27 26 26 25 25 23 23

SACKS No. Player 1. Andre Hampton Antonio Edwards 3. Robert Morris 4. Marlin Adams 5. Richard Freeman 6. Antonio Speed 7. Tim Thompson 8. Arto Vartanian 9. Lawrence Virgil 10. Tommy Johnson

Years 1991-94 1989-92 1986-89 2000-03 1996-97 1995, 97-99 2002-05 1997-98 2010-13 1994-95

TD 34.0 34.0 29.0 28.0 22.0 20.0 17.5 16.0 15.5 15.0

TACKLES FOR LOSS No. Player 1. Tim Thompson 2. Marlin Adams 3. Antonio Speed 4. Jesse Sutton 5. Dewayne Smith 6. Larry Dean 7. Lawrence Virgil 8. Reggie Rhodes 9. Fatari Lyons Robert Morris

Years 2002-05 2000-03 1995, 97-99 1995-98 2001-02 2007-10 2010-13 2001-02 2001-02 1986-89

TFL 49.0 48.5 41.0 40.0 39.0 33.0 29.0 28.0 27.0 27.0

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Address/City/ST/Zip: _________________________ __________________________________________ Phone: _____________ Email: ___________________ Date of Event: _________ Celebration Age: ________ Cost: $10 per Child / Minimum $100 - 50% down required to confirm reservation.

**The final head count must be confirmed & the party must be paid in full 48 hours prior to the game** Includes free admission for 10 party attendees (including the birthday child), two complimentary adult general tickets, a cupcake per child or a cake for party, a concession voucher per child, "Happy Birthday" sign, plates forks, napkins, & red plastic tablecloths. Additional tickets for party attendees can be purchased for $10 per child.

Concessions Voucher states Child may have one slice of pizza OR choice of one candy product + one drink Parent may bring specialty paper goods/decorations.

To book your party, please contact the

Athletic Office at (229) 333-5462

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THE GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE

The 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 members, 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 Harding University and Ouachita Baptist University, making it the largest NCAA-playing conference at any level with 18 schools. MUW dropped its athletics 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 sportspecific members, Flagler (women’s lacrosse), North Greenville (football), Spring Hill College (men’s and women’s soccer and women’s golf), and Chowan (football).

FOOTBALL PARTICIPATING MEMBERS

GSC National Championships 1971-2023 (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)

Softball (2) Football (13) 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 Track and Field (1)

Southeastern Louisiana (1975) Men's Golf (5) West Florida (2001, '08) 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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2023 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE STANDINGS...

SCHOOL Delta State Valdosta State West Florida West Georgia North Greenville West Alabama Shorter Mississippi College Chowan

CONF 5-0 3-0 3-1 3-1 2-3 2-3 1-3 1-3 0-5

CPCT. 1.000 .750 .750 .750 .400 .400 .250 .250 .000

OVERALL 7-0 6-1 5-2 4-2 3-4 3-4 3-4 2-4 0-7

PCT. 1.000 .857 .714 .667 .429 .429 .429 .333 .000

HOME 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-0 1-1 2-2 3-1 0-2 0-4

AWAY 4-0 3-0 2-2 1-2 2-3 1-2 0-3 2-2 0-3

THIS WEEK IN GSC FOOTBALL...

AWAY Shorter West Florida North Greenville Chowan

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HOME Valdosta State Delta State West Georgia Mississippi College

LOCATION Valdosta, Ga. Cleveland, Miss.

Carrollton, Ga. Clinton, Miss.

DATE Oct. 21 Oct. 21 Oct. 21 Oct. 21

TIME 3 p.m.

4 p.m. ET 6 p.m.

7 p.m. ET

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NEUTRAL 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

STREAK W7 W1 L1 W1 L1 W1 W1 L1 L7

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