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TABLE OF CONTENTS / QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS Location...........................................................................................Valdosta, Ga. Founded.......................................................................................................1906 Enrollment.................................................................................................10,225 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).............................................................36-11 (5th year) Record at VSU (Years)....................................................... 26-8 (3rd year) Office Phone................................................................... (229) 333-5970 Best Time To Call............................................................Contact Kit Strief Assistant Head Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers.............Trent Earley Defensive Coordinator.............................................................. Brandon Andersen Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks................................................ Graham Craig Offensive Line/Run Game................................................................. Brice Carlson Defensive Backs.......................................................................... Darren Garrigan Wide Receivers/Pass Game......................................................... Bryson Abraham Tight Ends/Special Teams............................................................ Jackson Hadley Running Backs....................................................................................Alex Nelson Defensive Line...........................................................................Giovanni Spadaro Assistant Defensive Line............................................................. Javiontae Martin Assistant Linebackers...................................................................Brett Buckridge Assistant Quarterbacks/Recruiting Coordinator................................. Flip Williams Assistant Offensive Line........................................................... LaVonne Gauthney Assistant Defensive Backs................................................................Jacob Brown Player Personnel/Defensive Assistant..............................................Daniel Reakes Director of Football Operations........................................................ Marty McGhin Strength and Conditioning...........................................................Michael Doscher Football Athletic Trainer...............................................................Sasha Robertson Football Adminstrative Assistant....................................................... Angie Colbert

2024 BLAZER FOOTBALL TABLE OF CONTENTS OF ADVERTISEMENTS Hughston Clinic................................................................................................IFC Dr. Richard Carvajal, University President, 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 Wild Adventures.............................................................................................. IBC Coca-Cola ....................................................................................................... BC

PROGRAM HISTORY First Year of Football......................................................................................1982 Overall All-Time Record.............................................................342-137-4 (.712) Overall Gulf South Record............................................................220-94-3 (.694) Gulf South Championships................................................................................10 (1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023) 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.................................................................... 31-15 2023 Record................................................................................................. 12-2 2023 Gulf South Conference Record............................................................... 7-1 2023 Gulf South Conference Finish...............................................................T-1st Letterwinners Returning/Lost...................................................................... 33/47 Starters Returning/Lost............................................................................... 10/15 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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BLAZER GAME DAY NOTES

BLAZER NATION, RISE UP! IT’S

VALDOSTA STATE BLAZERS RECORD: 9-0, 5-0 GSC AFCA/D2 Football: 1/2 HEAD COACH: Tremaine Jackson ALMA MATER: Houston, ‘06 RECORD OVERALL: 36-11 (5th season) VSU RECORD: 26-8 (3rd season) AUG. 31 ALBANY STATE SEP. 7 at Newberry SEP. 14 FAYETTEVILLE STATE SEP. 21 at Erskine* SEP. 28 WEST ALABAMA* OCT. 5 at Shorter OCT. 12 at North Greenville* OCT. 19 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE*# NOV. 2 CHOWAN* NOV. 9 at Delta State* NOV. 16 #16 WEST FLORIDA* *GSC Contest #Homecoming

W, 42-10 W, 27-14 W, 34-0 W, 73-0 CANCELLED W, 59-6 W, 32-24 W, 35-10 W, 52-0 W, 49-20 7 P.M.

WEST FLORIDA ARGONAUTS RECORD: 7-2, 5-1 GSC AFCA/D2 Football: 16/21 HEAD COACH: Kaleb Nobles ALMA MATER: Valdosta State, ‘15 OVERALL: 15-6 (2nd season) UWF RECORD: 15-6 (2nd Season) SEP. 5 MCKENDREE W, 38-6 SEP. 21 #23 WEST ALABAMA* L, 35-33 (2OT) SEP. 28 at #2 Grand Valley State L, 31-7 OCT. 5 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE* W, 31-0 OCT. 12 #19 DELTA STATE* W, 40-28 OCT. 19 at Chowan* W, 35-6 OCT. 26 SHORTER W, 35-16 NOV. 2 at Erskine* W, 70-0 NOV. 9 NORTH GREENVILLE* W, 35-14 NOV. 16 at #1 Valdosta State* 7 P.M. *GSC Contest Listen live in Valdosta on Talk 92.1 FM or streaming at www.talk921.com.

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IN VALDOSTA! Saturday, November 16, 2024 • 7 p.m.

Valdosta, Ga. • Bazemore-Hyder Stadium SETTING THE SCENE The top-ranked Valdosta State football team (9-0, 5-0 GSC) hosts No. 16/21 West Florida (7-2, 5-1 GSC) for Senior Night on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium. The Blazers will honor 32 seniors prior to the game and are playing their first night game since Sept. 16 and just the fourth night game overall this season (Albany State, Newberry, Fayetteville State).

WHAT’S AT STAKE This game is technically for all the marbles as they say. With a win, VSU would win the outright Gulf South Conference title marking its 11th in program history and first outright since winning it back-to-back in 2018 and 2019. Currently the ten conference titles by the Blazers are the most among current GSC schools, while former member North Alabama leads the way with 13 titles. It also would mark the Blazers’ fifth undefeated regular season in program history (1994, 2002, 2018, 2019). If West Florida were to win Saturday, the Argos would be crowned league champions based on league percentage points since the game between VSU and West Alabama was cancelled due to Hurricane Helene, while UWF was able to play all of its league games.

BLAZERS ON TOP OF THIRD REGION RANKINGS Following the 49-20 win at Delta State, the Blazers took over the top spot in the NCAA Super Region Two Poll, which was released Monday by the NCAA. This was the third and final publicly released ranking before the NCAA Division II Football Championship Selection Show which is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. ET and broadcast on NCAA.com.

AS THE #1 VSU is 31-7 all-time as the No. 1 team in the country. VSU is 18-4 at home as the top team, while it is 11-3 on the road and 2-0 in neutral site games. VSU is 1-1 all-time against West Florida as the top-ranked team. VSU won 26-21 on Nov. 9, 2019, in Valdosta and then UWF won a heartbreaking 38-35 victory also in Valdosta in the the second round of the 2019 NCAA postseason on Nov. 30 handing VSU its only loss of the season.

SENIOR BLAZERS Saturday evening prior to the game, VSU will honor 32 seniors playing their final regular season home game for the red and black. The class has helped lead the Blazers to a 38-10 record overall and a 20-7 mark in GSC play, while winning two Gulf South Conference titles, two playoff appearances and finished as national runner-up in 2021. The 2024 Senior Class includes in numerical order; #2 Blake Hester, #3 Xavier Williams, #6 J’Quan Hicks, #8 Kennedy Parker, #9 Larry Elder, #10 Tyler Ajiero, #10 Diego Bremer, #11 Graeson Malashevich, #12 Sammy Edwards, #21 Jordan Jakes, #22 Jeremy Smith, #24 Bud Chaney, #25 Alfonso Franklin, #27 Montae Boyd, #29 Jaylon Johnson, #31 Caden Campolieti, #32 Jordan Billups, #37 Sean Colman, #40 Joko Willis, #41 Jovon Jackson, #46 Austin McKay, #47 Jaylin Mobley, #52 Daunte Boudy, #53 Kenley-Mary Asse, #66 Daniel Morales, #76 Ryan Frans, #78 Fred Norman, #83 Tyler Smith, #87 Noah Gillan, #90 Kyle Thomas, #91 Jamorey Jones and #99 Alajujuan Sparks. Best of luck gentlemen in your future endeavors.

INSIDE THE SERIES WITH WEST FLORIDA The Blazers lead the all-time series with the Argos, 5-3 and snapped a three-game skid with a thrilling 31-28 win in Pensacola, Fla., last season on Oct. 28, 2023. In that game, former Blazer Ted Hurst climbed the ladder for a 28-yard touchdown pass with 36 seconds remaining to take the lead. UWF missed a 51-yard field goal to tie it at the buzzer. The teams have split four meetings in Valdosta, while VSU is 3-1 on the road. UWF, who was ranked No. 8, won 32-31 in 2022 in overtime. UWF also won 38-35 in Valdosta in the second round of the playoffs in 2019, handing VSU its only loss of the season. This will be the sixth time the teams have met with at least one team ranked and the fifth time with both teams ranked. Four of the last five meetings in the series have been decided by a combined 12 points (2-2).

A VICTORY OVER WEST FLORIDA WOULD . . .

• Give VSU a 10-0 record for the season and a 6-0 mark in Gulf South Conference play earning its 11th Gulf South Conference title in program history and the seventh outright title • Be the fifth undefeated regular season in program history • Give head coach Tremaine Jackson his 27th victory at Valdosta State (26-8) and 37th victory as a head coach (36-11) • Mark the third time in six playing seasons of starting 10-0 • Be the 32nd win as the No. 1 team in the country (31-7) • Give VSU a 6-3 record all-time against West Florida • Give VSU a 6-1 record all-time on Nov. 16 and a 3-1 record in Valdosta • Be the 72nd win all-time against a ranked team (71-66-2) and 40th at home (39-29-1) • Be the 75th win all-time in November (74-43-3) • Be the 343rd victory all-time in program history (342-137-4)

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

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President’s Welcome With 9 NCAA National Championships and 12 Division II intercollegiate athletic programs, there is always something happening in Blazer Nation. Our student athletes are not just exceptional on the court or field, they are also academic leaders in the classroom. The support of our campus, community, alumni, and donors is what makes Blazer Athletics so special. I hope to see you throughout the year cheering us on as we pursue yet another championship.

GO BLAZERS! Richard Carvajal President

Innovator.

Supporter.

Blazer.

Dr. Richard Carvajal has been President of VSU since January 1, 2017. In his younger years, Carvajal was a player, coach, and even referee in such sports as football, basketball, and tennis. Today, he is an avid golfer and sports fan while also being one of the Blazers’ more ardent supporters.

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TROY KATEN Troy Katen

Director of Athletics First Season at Valdosta State Kansas Wesleyan (B.A) Hastings College (Master’s) upgrade.

cats athletic department.

began his du-

At NWMSU, Katen coordinated the Bearcat

Prior to being named head coach at Peru

ties as Direc-

Booster Club, athletic licensing, Bearcat

State, Katen served as assistant men’s bas-

tor of Athletics

Stadium suite renewals and memberships,

ketball coach, athletic marketing and event

on June 17,

athletic department development and exter-

management at Central Methodist University

2024, as just

nal facility contracts along with the Bearcat

from 2006-2008. At Hastings College, Katen

the

second

corporate sponsorships program. Katen had

served as assistant basketball coach, head

VSU Director

director oversight of athletic media relations

men’s golf coach and athletic marketing di-

of

Athletics

and athletic marketing, while he served on

rector (2001-2006).

since

1992.

the Northwest Missouri State Senior Leader-

He began his collegiate coaching career

University

ship Team, Crisis Management Team, Gender-

at Dakota Wesleyan University (1998-2001),

President, Dr.

Equity Committee and Inclusive Excellence

where he served as assistant basketball

Action Committee, to name a few.

coach and men’s/women’s golf coach.

Richard Carvajal, announced Katen’s hiring on April 29, 2024.

Katen assisted in the development of the

Katen was a three-sport letterman in

“We are incredibly fortunate to have some-

Bearcat Athletic Strategic Plan, while he

football, basketball and baseball at Kansas

one of Troy’s caliber as the next leader of

served on the NCAA Division II National Tennis

Wesleyan University. After graduating from

Blazer Athletics,” said Dr. Carvajal. “With

Rules Committee and served as national chair

KWU, Katen spent one season on the Coy-

more than 20 years of experience in intercol-

for the tennis committee and was regional

otes coaching staff as an assistant basketball

legiate athletics, Troy is ready to build on the

chair.

and football coach. He received his master’s

championship tradition at VSU and take us to

He was part of an athletic department that

new heights. I am beyond excited to welcome

has won eight national championships, four

Troy and his family to Blazer Nation.”

regional titles and two Elite 90 award winners

“I am honored and excited to be named the

in five years.

degree in teaching from Hastings College in 2004.

He has served on the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Basketball

next Director of Athletics at Valdosta State

Prior to NWMSU, Katen served as the As-

National Tournament Committee at the NAIA

University,” said Katen. “VSU is nationally

sociate Athletic Director for the University of

Division I and II levels. He has also held the

known in Division II, and it is a privilege to

Saint Mary in Leavenworth, Kansas. Katen

position of NAIA Region Golf Rater while at

lead this program and continue the champi-

oversaw the athletic operations for USM and

Dakota Wesleyan.

onship culture. I would like to thank President

served as coordinator for the Spire Golf Clas-

Carvajal, Director of Athletics, Herb Reinhard,

sic, Spire Club, and the Spire Athletic Part-

members of the search committee, and the

nership Program. He also served as the USM

VSU community for allowing me this oppor-

Champions of Character Liaison for the NAIA.

tunity to lead the Blazer athletic department

A native of Fairfield, Neb., Katen also had

going forward. My family and I cannot wait

a two-year stint at Wentworth Military Acad-

to arrive in Valdosta and officially call Blazer

emy and College in Lexington, Mo. In his two

Nation home.”

years at Wentworth, he held a number of titles

Katen came to Titletown from NCAA Divi-

including head women’s basketball coach,

sion II Northwest Missouri State in Maryville,

head baseball coach and assistant/associate

Mo., where he has served as Deputy Athletic

athletic director.

Director – External Operations since 2019.

Katen came to Wentworth in 2014 from

While at Northwest Missouri State, Katen has

Peru State College located in Peru, Neb. He

raised over $2,900,000 in fundraising efforts

served as the head men’s basketball coach

over a five-year period, while assisting in an

from 2008-2014. He also served as assistant

additional $1,600,000 for a private facilities

director of corporate sponsorship in the Bob-

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HEAD COACH TREMAINE JACKSON

Coach Third 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 third season leading the Blazers, is known for raising the bar both on and off the field and has done just that, impacting the total program in Titletown.

In year two at the helm, Jackson led Valdosta State to the Gulf South Conference championship, becoming the first black coach in conference history to win the title, and was the only non-HBCU black coach to win a conference championship in 2023. The Blazers closed out the regular season with a 10-1 record, Jackson’s first 10win season as a head coach, which was capped off with a 58-28 victory over West Georgia in the final installment of the Peach Basket.

On Selection Sunday, VSU was announced as a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Division II Playoff and went on to win its first two games of the postseason, advancing to the quarterfinals. With a 38-31 win at Delta State in the second round, the Blazers ended the year with a perfect 6-0 record on the road, which also included a 31-28 comefrom-behind victory at then- No. 8 West Florida.

Several individual honors rolled in for the Blazers following the 2023 season, including Our Coaching Network GSC Coach of the Year accolades for Jackson.

Quarterback Sammy Edwards was a finalist for the prestigious Harlon Hill Trophy and was named D2CCA Super Region Two Offensive Player of the Year, GSC Top Ten and a finalist for the GSC Commissioner’s Trophy.

Offensive lineman Devin Hannan was recognized by the American Football Coaches Association as a first team All-American and was joined on the Don Hansen AllAmerica Team by punter Noah Botsford, defensive back Jacob Harris and Edwards. In total, seven Blazers earned D2CCA All-Region Team and All-GSC honors.

Statistically, Valdosta State ranked in the top 15 nationally in passing offense (5th – 312.2), first downs (7th – 303), completion percentage (9th – 0.663), passing efficiency (15th – 158.76), net punting (4th – 40.02) and fumbles recovered (13th – 12).

Year one in Valdosta saw the Blazers win five contests, including two of its last three games. 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).

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In the classroom, the 2023 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 have also been active in the community throughout Jackson’s tenure, accumulating thousands of 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 twice selected to participate in the NFL’s Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship, spending a week in June of 2023 with the Pittsburgh Steelers and part of training camp in 2024 with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Before 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 then-No. 3-ranked Colorado School of Mines. It was the Mavericks’ first victory over a top-5 opponent since becoming an NCAA Division II school in 1994. Jackson’s squad went 2-1 in the spring of 2021 during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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

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 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 back-to-back AFCA First Team All-America defensive back in Solomon St. Pierre in both 2014 and 2015.

At Abilene Christian, Jackson led one of the biggest defensive turnarounds in the country as the Wildcats recorded their first winning season in their Division I history in 2018 (6-5). Ranking last in the country prior to his arrival, Jackson’s defensive unit entered the nation’s 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 University-Kingsville in 2006 as the Javelinas’ defensive line coach. He also completed NFL internships with the Houston Texans and San Diego Chargers.

At Texas Southern, where he served from 2008-11, Jackson helped the Tigers win a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) title in 2010 as the program led the country (FCS) in total defense, sacks and tackles for loss.

They also led the country in total defense in 2011 in his lone season as the Tigers’ 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 LouisianaMonroe. 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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2024 BLAZER FOOTBALL JACKSON INDIVIDUAL SUPERLATIVES Rushes 24 J. Rodriquez at Black Hills State (Oct 17, 2020) 24 Blake Hester at North Greenville (Oct 12, 2024) 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 35 Sammy Edwards at Delta State (Nov. 25, 2023) Yards Passing 479 Sammy Edwards vs. Keiser University (Sep 16, 2023) TD Passes 6 4x; Last, Sammy Edwards vs. Limestone (Nov 18, 2023) Long Pass 85 Darius Ocean vs. Point University (Sep 02, 2023) Receptions 11 Rodney Bullard at Delta State (Nov. 25, 2023) Yards Receiving 165 Lionel McConnell at N.M. Highlands (Sep 18, 2021) TD Receptions 3 B.K. Smith vs. Virginia Union (Sep 10, 2022) 3 Rodney Bullard at Erskine (Sep 21, 2024) Long Reception 85 Jerson Jacques vs. Point University (Sep 02, 2023) Field Goals 5 Estin Thiele vs. Keiser (Sep 01, 2022) Long Field Goal 48 Estin Thiele at West Florida (Oct 28, 2023) Punts 9 Blake Moore at Colorado State-Pueblo (Oct 02, 2021) 9 Noah Botsford vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (Dec 02, 2023) Punting Average 54.6 Estin Thiele vs. West Florida (Nov 05, 2022) Long Punt 66 Noah Botsford vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (Dec 02, 2023) Punts Inside 20 4 Noah Botsford at West Florida (Nov. 04, 2023) Long Punt Return 32 Dwight Blakey vs. William Jewell (Sep 02, 2021) Long Kickoff Return 99 Rodney Bullard vs. West Georgia (Nov 11, 2023) Tackles 15 5x; Last, Jacob Harris vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (Dec 02, 2023) Sacks 3.0 Caden Campolieti at Erskine (Sep 21, 2024) 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) 2 Dav’Juan Dezeme at Erskine (Sep 21, 2024) JACKSON TEAM SUPERLATIVES Rushes 59 Yards Rushing 392 Yards Per Rush 10.9 TD Rushes 6 Pass Attempts 58 Pass Completions 36 Yards Passing 479 Yards Per Pass 18.6 TD Passes 6 Total Plays 90 Total Offense 700 Yards Per Play 10.8 Points 73 Sacks By 6 First Downs 31 31 Penalties 13 Penatly Yards 118 Turnovers 4 4 Interceptions By 3 Punts 10 Punting Average 54.6 Long Punt 66 Punt Inside 20 4 4 Long Punt Return 32 Long Kickoff Return 99

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at Black Hills State (Oct 17, 2020) at Black Hills State (Oct 17, 2020) vs. Chowan (Nov 02, 2024) at Fort Lewis (Oct 16, 2021) vs. Virginia Union (Sep 10, 2022) at Delta State (Nov. 25, 2023) vs. Keiser University (Sep 16, 2023) vs. Black Hills State (Nov 06, 2021) 4x; Last, vs. Limestone (Nov 18, 2023) at Colorado State-Pueblo (Oct 02, 2021) at Miles College (Sep 17, 2022) at Miles College (Sep 17, 2022) at Erskine (Sep 21, 2024) at Erskine (Sep 21, 2024) vs. Point University (Sep 02, 2023) at Delta State (Nov. 25, 2023) vs. Adams State (Oct 09, 2021) vs. Adams State (Oct 09, 2021) at Fort Lewis (Oct 16, 2021) vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (Dec 02, 2023) 3x; Last, vs. West Georgia (Nov 11, 2023) vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (Dec 02, 2023) vs. West Florida (Nov 05, 2022) vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (Dec 02, 2023) vs. South Dakota Mines (Oct 24, 2020) at West Alabama (Nov 04, 2023) vs. William Jewell (Sep 02, 2021) vs. West Georgia (Nov 11, 2023)

JACKSON SUPERLATIVES 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 87 Z. Turner-Knox vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (Dec 02, 2023) 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 5 D. Noller vs. Limestone (Nov 18, 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 3x; Last, S. Simmons vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (Dec 02, 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) 2.5 B. Puryear at West Florida (Oct 28, 2023) Tackles For Loss 4.0 Andre Jefferson vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (Dec 02, 2023) Interceptions 1 23x; Last, vs. Chowan (Nov 02, 2024) 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 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 5 Interceptions By 3 Punts 11 Punting Average 53.6 Long Punt 73 Punt Inside 20 4 4 4 Long Punt Return 64 Long Kickoff Return 94

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vs. Mississippi College (Oct 15, 2022) vs. Mississippi College (Oct 15, 2022) vs. Mississippi College (Oct 15, 2022) vs. Mississippi College (Oct 15, 2022) vs. Chadron State (Sep 25, 2021) at Delta State (Oct 01, 2022) at Delta State (Oct 01, 2022) at New Mexico Highlands (Sep 18, 2021) at Delta State (Oct 01, 2022) vs. Limestone (Nov 18, 2023) at New Mexico Highlands (Sep 18, 2021) at Delta State (Oct 01, 2022) vs. Mississippi College (Oct 15, 2022) at Delta State (Oct 01, 2022) at Fort Lewis (Oct 16, 2021) at Delta State (Oct 01, 2022) at Fort Lewis (Oct 16, 2021) vs. Virginia Union (Sep 10, 2022) vs. West Georgia (Nov 11, 2023) vs. Delta State (Oct 07, 2023) 3x; Last, at West Alabama (Nov 04, 2023) vs. South Dakota Mines (Oct 16, 2021) vs. South Dakota Mines (Nov 13, 2021) at Colorado State-Pueblo (Oct 02, 2021) at Albany State (Sep 09, 2023) vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (Dec 02, 2023) vs. West Florida (Nov 05, 2022) vs. Point University (Sep 02, 2023)

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Giovanni Spadaro

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2024 BLAZER FOOTBALL Valdosta State's home football field for 39 of the Blazers' 42 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 174-55-1 over the 36 playing years there. Since 2000, the Blazers have gone 11630 at home for a blistering .795 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 17-8 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).

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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* 6-2 2024 Bazemore-Hdyer Stadium* 4-0 Total Home Record 187-59-1 (.755) Cleveland Field/Bazemore-Hyder Stadium 178-55-1 (.759) Martin Stadium 9-4 (.692)

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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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2024 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:

Oct. 21, 2000 Oct. 5, 2021 No. 22, 2003

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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 342 137 Home 187 59 Cleveland Field 178 55 Martin Stadium 9 4 Road/Neutral 155 78 GSC Games 220 94 Home 109 44 Away 111 50 Non-Conference 122 43 Home 75 17 Away/Neutral 47 26 In August 11 2 In September 113 38 In October 130 50 In November 74 43 In December 14 4 NCAA Playoffs 31 15 Home 21 8 Away 6 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. .707 .755 .759 .692 .656 .694 .707 .681 .731 .811 .632 .833 .741 .718 .623 .778 .674 .724 .545 .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 12-2 7-1 T-1st Tremaine Jackson 2024 9-0 5-0 Tremaine Jackson

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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 34-0 Fayetteville State 73-0 at Erskine 52-0 Chowan

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 No. 1.

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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 2023 8 25,737 3,217

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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(Front Row, L-R): Kassidy Hernandez, Mylin Harris. (Second Row, L-R): Anna Perry, Yakia Pettis, Caroline Schenk, Maria Tsesmelis, LyZavia Holloway. (Third Row, L-R): Amberlyn Garcia, Josie Kersh, Faith Besch, Brooklyn Dunlop, Keionna Watkins, Ivey Brown, Kaitlynn Stalvey, Jala Turner, Jireh Ivory, Rylie Fitzpatrick.

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(Front L-R): Tiani Chatman, London Smith, Curtevia Blair, Jasmin Wade, Lindsey Melton, Artesha Pierce. (Second Row, L-R): Jasmine Bryant, Zoie Houghton, Madison McCann, Madalyn Janes, Jade Harper, Kyla Sutton, Madison Green, Sienna Shuman.

(Third Row, L-R): Charlsie Gaganis, Gabrielle Souffrant, Makayla Camp, Kamora Worrell, Faith Wilkerson, Aniyah Watts, Samiya Brown.

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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 2024 MARCHING BAND ROSTER NAME SECTION Braxton Acker Trumpet Olivia Adams Piccolo Jeanetta Allen Percussion Jesus Altamirano Saxophone (Alto) Asa Ballard Trumpet Margaret Blanchard Percussion Alyssa Bradshaw Clarinet Tucker Browning Percussion Lily Burnham Guard Johnathan Calhoun Trumpet Raeann Catlett Percussion Hailey Centobene Guard Sakihya Chambers Guard Tara Chunn Piccolo Jimmie Clark Trombone William Cone Sousaphone Allencia Davis Guard Haley Davis Piccolo Johnny Dixon Trumpet Juliette Duits Piccolo John Durrance Trumpet Madison Edmondson Piccolo Ronald English Saxophone (Alto) Hayleigh Everett Percussion Ramiyah Fulton Percussion Malea Gant Guard Conley Gibson Majorette Calista Godwin Staff Leonardo Gomez-Corona Trombone Dylan Goodyear Saxophone (Tenor) Dawson Green Saxophonoe (Tenor) Lillian Gregory Mellophone Destiny Harrelson Guard Brian Hill Trombone Larry Hon Saxophone (Tenor) Cameron Hopper Trumpet Tyler Home Saxophone (Alto) Alexandra Hughes Baritone Jacob Hurst Percussion Mikala Jackson Trumpet Matthew Jeffery Percussion Mariah Johnson Saxophone (Tenor) Payton Josey Percussion Katlyn Joyner Baritone Abigail Kirkland Guard Pierson Lane Sousaphone Delorenzo Lawrence Sousaphone Taylor LeMay Clarinet Jayla Lewis Baritone Daniel Lowe Trombone Addison Macy Percussion Austin Martin Percussion William McCauley Trombone Rebekah McCord Piccolo Cayden McElroy Guard Eleison Meeks Trumpet

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

HOMETOWN Norman Park, Ga. Jacksonville, Fla. Griffin, Ga. Thomasville, Ga. Moultrie, Ga. Marietta, Ga. Thomasville, Ga. Lakeland, Ga. Perry, Ga. Cairo, Ga. Adel, Ga. Lakland, Ga. Douglas, Ga. Cumming, Ga. Waycross, Ga. Thomasville, Ga. Jackson, Ga. Colquitt, Ga. Cordele, Ga. Hoschton, Ga. Lakeland, Ga. Moultrie, Ga. Sylvester, Ga. Sylvester, Ga. Waycross, Ga. Conyers, Ga. Waycross, Ga. Valdosta, Ga. Norman Park, Ga. Moultrie, Ga. Perry, Ga. Waycross, Ga. Alma, Ga. Fort Valley, Ga. Nashville, Ga. Brunswick, Ga. Adel, Ga. Citra, Fla. Valdosta, Ga. Swainsboro, Ga. Moultrie, Ga. Citra, Fla. Cairo, Ga. Blacksheer, Ga. Moultrie, Ga. Valdosta, Ga. Vidalia, Ga. Lawrenceville, Ga. Leesburg, Ga. Gray, Ga. Waycross, Ga. Sylvester, Ga. Darien, Ga. Dexter, Ga. Kingsland, Ga. Baxley, Ga.

VALDOSTA STATE 2024 MARCHING BAND ROSTER NAME SECTION Sierra Miller Piccolo Caitlin Mitchell Trombone Hope Mitchell Trumpet Mary Moss Mellophone Lyric Nichols Clarinet Wynn Nix Baritone Lezli Ocampo Piccolo James Owensby Percussion Jalon Palmer Trombone Jazmin Rendon Piccolo Faith Ridley Saxophone (Alto) Brittney Robinson Majorette Jermarion Robinson Saxophone (Alto) Abigail Rowan Clarinet Kaelynn Samp Guard Bryan Sanchez Trumpet Natalie Savoie Trombone Michelle Shacklee Drum Major Rylee Shellenbarger Baritone Alex Shepherd Sousaphone Christopher Singleton Percussion Kaitlyn Skau Staff Allison Smith Majorette Jackson Soosani Percussion Emma Spangler Piccolo Lindsey Sparks Staff Ella Stephenson Clarinet Hannah Sutherland Guard Aleeyria Tarber Piccolo Lance Thigpen Saxophone (Alto) Gianni Thomas Saxophone (Tenor) Jayden Thompson Trumpet Jamarion Thornton Saxophone (Alto) Kyra Turlington Percussion Kevin Vander Horn Percussion Jack Warren Trombone Landen White Clarinet Zachary Whitesides Percussion Romello Williams Clarinet Gregory Williams Saxophone (Alto) Chandler YOung Trumpet

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

HOMETOWN Valdosta, Ga. Perry, Ga. Ludowici, Ga. South Bend, Ind. Marietta, Ga. Leesburg, Ga. Jesup, Ga. Jackson, Ga. Buford, Ga. Nahunta, Ga. Thomasville, Ga. Donalsonville, Ga. Valdosta, Ga. Lakeland, Ga. Cumming, Ga. Pearson, Ga. Valdosta, Ga. Enterprise, Ala. Eatonton, Ga. Tifton, Ga. Hiram, Ga. Jacksonville, Fla. Tallahassee, Fla. Valdosta, Ga. Cairo, Ga. Brunswick, Ga. Nashville, Ga. Milton, Ga. Alma, Ga. Madison, Fla. Ludowici, Ga. Thomasville, Ga. Jonesboro, Ga. Waycross, Ga. Valdosta, Ga. Nashville, Ga. Forsyth, Ga. Brunswick, Ga. Moultrie, Ga. Sylvester, Ga. Valdosta, Ga.

Blazin’ Brigade Instructors Dr. Sky Holmes - Director of Bands Mr. Patrick Forrester - Director of Athletic Bands Dr. Ryan Smith - Percussion Steven Holmes - Battery Kautia Matyko - Majorettes Keisha Thomas - Guard

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2024 BLAZER FOOTBALL Albany State VSU leads 22-2-0 12-0-0 (H) • 10-2-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W5 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 08/31/24

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

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

36-13 14-7 38-28 20-10 18-6 42-6 41-6 26-0 21-3 24-22 38-24 24-9 20-16 41-3 30-27 38-10 21-13 16-7 29-12 45-14 38-3 21-3 21-16 42-10

Newberry VSU leads 4-1-0 1-1-0 (H) • 3-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W3 08/30/08 08/29/09 09/11/10 09/08/11 09/07/24

Newberry Valdosta Newberry Valdosta Newberry

W L W W W

14-9 34-21 45-17 24-17 27-14

Fayetteville State VSU leads 1-0-0 1-0-0 (H) • 0-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 09/14/24

Valdosta

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34-0

Erskine College VSU leads 1-0-0 0-0-0 (H) • 1-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 09/21/24

Greenwood

W

73-0

West Alabama VSU leads 36-6-0 19-3-0 (H) • 17-3-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 11/13/82

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W 22-21

11/12/83 Livingston 10/13/84 Valdosta 10/19/85 Livingston 10/18/86 Valdosta 09/19/87 Livingston 10/08/88 Valdosta 10/07/89 Livingston 10/06/90 Valdosta 10/12/91 Livingston 10/10/92 Valdosta 10/02/93 Valdosta 10/01/94 Livingston 10/07/95 Valdosta 10/19/96 Livingston 10/18/97 Valdosta 10/10/98 Valdosta 10/09/99 Livingston 10/21/00 Valdosta 10/20/01 Livingston 10/26/02 Valdosta 10/25/03 Livingston 10/16/04 Valdosta 10/15/05 Livingston 10/21/06 Valdosta 10/20/07 Livingston 09/27/08 Livingston 09/26/09 Valdosta 11/11/10 Livingston 10/15/11 Valdosta 09/22/12 Valdosta 11/24/12^ Valdosta 10/10/13 Livingston 10/30/14 Livingston 10/31/15 Valdosta 11/05/16 Livingston 11/04/17 Valdosta 09/15/18 Livingston 09/21/19 Valdosta 10/16/21 Livingston 10/08/22 Valdosta 11/04/23 Livingston ^NCAA Playoff

SERIES RECORDS VS. 2024 OPPONENTS 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 W L W W W L W W W L W

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 49-21 49-30 24-17 55-28 37-22 38-14 58-24 44-27 42-17 34-31 20-14

Shorter VSU leads 13-0-0 7-0-0 (H) • 6-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W13 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 10/05/24

Rome Valdosta Valdosta Rome Valdosta Rome Valdosta Rome Valdosta Rome Valdosta Valdosta Rome

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37-6 41-0 37-6 37-22 44-0 52-0 52-0 44-7 49-13 34-30 30-28 42-14 59-6

North Greenville

VSU leads 6-0-0 3-0-0 (H) • 3-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W6 10/20/18 10/26/19 11/06/21 10/29/22 09/23/23 10/12/24

Valdosta Tigerville Valdosta Tigerville Valdosta Tigerville

W W W W W W

44-21 20-15 31-21 58-37 28-3 32-24

Mississippi College VSU leads 14-9-1 8-5-0 (H) • 6-4-1 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W2 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 10/19/24

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

L L L L W L L L L T W W W W W W W W W W W L W 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 35-10

Chowan VSU leads 2-0-0 1-0-0 (H) • 1-0-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W2 09/30/23 11/02/24

Murfreesboro W, 51-36 Valdosta W, 52-0

Delta State

DSU leads 22-21-1 9-11-0 (H) • 12-11-1 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W2 10/09/82 10/08/83 11/10/84 11/16/85 11/15/86 11/14/87

Cleveland Valdosta Cleveland Valdosta Cleveland Valdosta

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27-0 24-16 17-11 39-20 31-8 24-21

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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 11/25/23^ Cleveland 11/09/24 Cleveland ^NCAA Playoff #Overtime

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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 38-31 49-20

West Florida VSU leads 5-3-0 2-2-0 (H) • 3-1-0 (A) • 0-0-0 (N) Streak: VSU W1 09/24/16 Valdosta W 09/23/17 Pensacola W 11/03/18 Pensacola W 11/09/19 Valdosta W 11/30/19^ Valdosta L 11/13/21 Pensacola L 11/05/22# Valdosta L 10/28/23 Pensacola W 11/16/24 Valdosta ^NCAA Playoff # Overtime

40-28 30-19 48-21 26-21 38-35 61-42 31-32 31-28 7 p.m.

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2024 BLAZER FOOTBALL Opponent W-L-T Albany State 22-2-0 American Int'l 1-0-0 Angelo State 2-0-0 Arkansas-Monticello 8-2-0 Arkansas Tech 9-1-0 Bishop College 1-0-0 Bowie State 2-0-0 California (Pa.) 1-0-0 Carson-Newman 5-3-0 Catawba 2-1-0 Central Arkansas 9-2-0 Central Florida 3-5-0 Chowan 2-0-0 Clark Atlanta 3-0-0 Colorado School of Mines 1-0-0 Cumberland 1-0-0 Delta State 21-22-1 East Tennessee State 0-1-0 Edward Waters College 2-0-0 Erskine College 1-0-0 Fayetteville State 1-0-0 Ferris State 1-1-0 Florida Atlanic 1-0-0 Florida Tech 6-1-0 Fort Valley State 19-3-0 Gardner-Webb 2-0-0 Georgia Southern 1-6-1 Grand Valley State 0-1-0 Harding 5-1-0 Henderson State 10-0-0 Jacksonville State 3-8-0 Keiser 2-0-0 Kentucky State 4-0-0 Knoxville College 1-0-0 Lenoir-Rhyne 2-1-0 Lees-McRae 1-0-0 Limestone 1-0-0 Miles College 1-0-0 Minnesota State 1-0-0 Mississippi College 14-9-1 Mount Senario College 1-0-0 New Haven 1-0-0 Newberry 4-1-0 North Alabama 16-25-1 North Carolina-Pembroke 1-2-0 North Dakota State 0-1-0 North Greenville 6-0-0 Northwest Missouri State 1-0-0 Notre Dame College 1-0-0 Ohio Dominican 1-0-0 Ouachita Baptist 11-1-0 Pittsburg State 1-0-0 Point University 1-0-0 Saginaw Valley State 0-1-0 Savannah State 6-0-0 Shorter 13-0-0 St. Ambrose 1-0-0 Southern Arkansas 13-3-0 Tarleton State 1-0-0 Tennessee-Martin 6-1-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville 3-0-0 Texas-El Paso 0-1-0 Troy State 4-7-0 Truman State 1-0-0 Virginia Union 1-1-0 West Alabama 36-6-0 West Chester 1-0-0 West Florida 5-3-0 West Georgia 29-14-0 Wingate 2-0-0 Winston-Salem State 3-0-0

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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 9/21/24 09/14/24 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 11/18/23 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, 73-0 W, 34-0 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, 62-41 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 08/31/24 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 11/02/24 09/24/94 12/11/21 09/26/15 11/09/24 10/20/90 09/29/12 09/21/24 09/14/24 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 12/02/23 10/26/91 11/18/23 09/17/22 12/08/12 10/19/24 09/02/03 10/08/94 09/07/24 09/16/17 11/19/16 09/09/95 10/12/24 12/15/07 12/08/18 09/14/19 10/08/11 12/11/04 9/2/23 09/01/12 09/04/21 10/05/24 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 11/04/23 12/04/04 10/28/23 10/22/22 09/03/11 09/12/15

Result W, 42-10 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, 52-0 W, 63-6 W, 34-31 W, 56-22 W, 49-20 L, 37-22 W, 58-10 W, 73-0 W, 34-0 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 L, 35-7 W, 59-13 W, 62-41 W, 55-7 W, 35-19 W, 35-10 W, 65-0 W, 38-7 W, 27-14 L, 30-24 L, 24-21 L, 19-14 W, 32-24 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, 59-6 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 W, 20-14 W, 45-21 W, 31-28 W, 58-28 W, 30-23 W, 31-3

Home 12-0-0 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 1-0-0 3-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 9-11-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 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 1-1-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 8-5-0 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 7-0-0 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 16-4-0 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 12-11-1 0-1-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 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 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 6-4-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 3-0-0 9-12-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 3-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 5-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 2-0-0 6-0-0 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 17-3-0 0-0-0 3-1-0 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 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 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

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PA 287 21 13 199 147 2 33 24 232 73 224 152 36 18 31 22 1,178 37 16 0 0 105 17 165 211 37 227 31 121 135 248 46 43 0 77 13 41 7 19 463 0 7 91 1,203 65 19 121 20 24 21 218 31 10 28 53 132 0 321 10 88 70 34 235 35 52 732 21 248 1,025 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 1-1 0-0 0-0 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 2-1 0-0 1-0 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

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Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.

Rodney Bullard WR Blake Hester RB Xavier Williams WR Jaedon Henry RB Joseph McKay RB J’Quan Hicks DL Harrison Hamsley TE Kennedy Parker LB McCall Bennett K/P Larry Elder DB Tyler Ajiero WR Diego Bremer DB Dav’Juan Dezeme LB Graeson MalashevichWR Sammy Edwards QB Rance Conner DB Pate Hogan QB Seth Smith QB Jaylen Pettway QB Armar Gordon, Jr. QB Xyre Wilson WR Ashaud Roberson RB Theron Stroops DB Jordan Jakes WR Jeremy Smith DB Josh Brown DB Bud Chaney RB Alfonso Franklin RB Rico Watkins DB Montae Boyd DB Julius Pascal DB Jaylon Johnson DB Braylon Anderson DB Caden Campolieti LB Jordan Billups DB Sterling Roberts LB Ethan Nation DB Dallas Robinson DB Rickey Ransom DB Eric Watts RB Abe Nyang DB Reid Brass LS Joko Willis LB Jovon Jackson DB Noah Botsford K/P Ethan Eddins K/P Blaine Anderson DB Ja’Corey Hammett LB Austin McKay K/P Jaylin Mobley TE Caleb Dawson LB Tim Brown DL Jalen Mayala LB Kenley-Mary Asse OL Emmanuel Cannon DL Shamar Riley OL KyJuan Phillips OL Wyatt Anderson OL James Robinson OL Jhebari Martin OL Trey Cameron III OL Brayden Rasnek OL Jacob Miles OL Ty Merkle OL Daniel Morales OL Jake Pippin OL Jonathan Martin DL Alex Jorge OL Kentravius Williams OL Steven Mauro OL Riley Frasu OL Will Flowers OL Ty Brown OL Jeremiah Mawali OL Ryan Frans OL Chris Lanney OL Fred Norman OL Connor Gilbert OL Andre Hall, Jr. WR Ma’jon Wright WR Cole Brown WR Tyler Smith WR Samuel Curry WR Sherard Willis WR Noah Gillan TE Armani Hayes WR Daunte Boudy DL Jamorey Jones DL Mark Robinson DL Kyle Thomas DL Ja’Darien Boykin DL Allan Baugh DL Jemarrlowe Sykes DL Greg Hudgins III DL Joseph Justino K/P Alajujuan Sparks DL

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

170 Gr. 185 Gr. 180 Gr. 200 Gr. 209 Jr. 265 Sr. 230 Jr. 200 Sr. So. 200 Gr. 185 Gr. 190 Gr. 225 R-Jr. 183 Gr. 188 Sr. 190 Jr. 185 So. 196 So. 215 Fr. 170 Gr. 196 Gr. 175 Jr. 195 R-So. 215 Gr. 182 Gr. 170 Jr. 204 Gr. 205 Sr. 180 So. 170 So. 184 R-Fr. 180 Gr. 190 R-Jr. 223 Gr. 180 Gr. 200 Jr. 160 So. 190 Jr. 178 So. 186 Sr. 185 Jr. 185 Jr. 215 Gr. 195 Sr. 200 So. 190 So. 175 Jr. 205 Jr. 173 Sr. 295 Sr. 213 Gr. 265 Jr. 250 Gr. 340 Jr. 240 Sr. 305 Sr. 262 Jr. 295 So. 325 Sr. 315 Jr. 270 Jr. 305 R-Fr. 270 Fr. 232 R-Fr. 295 Gr. 280 Fr. 305 Jr. 285 Fr. 304 Jr. 295 R-So. 260 R-Fr. 283 Gr. 315 Fr. 300 R-Jr. 300 Sr. 350 Jr. 342 Gr. 310 Fr. 170 Jr. 197 Sr. 205 Jr. 185 Gr. 180 So. 185 R-Jr. 251 Gr. 190 Sr. 280 Gr. 290 Sr. 265 Jr. 295 Gr. 250 So. 290 R-So. 270 Sr. 285 Jr. 190 Gr. 347 Sr.

Hometown / High School

Albany, Ga. / Westover HS Ashland, Ky. / Blazer HS Hollywood, Fla. / Chaminade-Madonna Prep Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas HS Phenix City, Ala. / Central HS Jacksonville, Fla. / Sandalwood HS Valdosta, Ga. / Valwood HS Macon, Ga. / Westside HS Milton, Ga. / Cambridge HS Richmond, Va. / Fork Union Military Academy Tifton, Ga. / Tift County HS Cleveland Heights, Ohio/Cleveland Heights HS Fort Myers, Fla. / Lehigh HS Ceredo, W.V. / Spring Valley HS St. Augustine, Fla. / St. Augustine HS Miami, Fla. / Washington HS Valdosta, Ga. / Valwood HS Spartanburg, S.C. / Spartanburg HS Jacksonville, Fla. / Edward White HS Perry, Ga. / Perry HS Buford, Ga. / Buford HS Richmond Hill, Ga. / Richmond Hill HS Lancaster, Texas / Lancaster HS Stockbridge, Ga. / St. Francis Academy (Md.) Savannah, Ga. / Jenkins HS Valdosta, Ga. / Lowndes HS Lehigh Acres, Fla. / Lehigh HS St. Petersburg, Fla. / Boca Ciega HS Monticello, Fla. / Rickards HS Snellville, Ga. / Shiloh HS Miami, Fla. / Krop HS Olive Branch, Miss. / Lausanne Collegiate Saraland, Ala. / Saraland HS Cleveland, Ohio / Saint Ignatius HS Kingsland, Ga. / Camden County HS Starke, Fla. / Bradford HS Roswell, Ga. / Roswell HS Columbia, S.C. / Blythewood HS Midway, Fla. / John Paul II Catholic HS Opelika, Ala. / Opelika HS Roswell, Ga. / Roswell HS Newnan, Ga. / Newnan HS LaGrange, Ga. / Troup County HS Gainesville, Va. / Unity Reed HS Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas HS Jacksonville, Fla. / Bishop Kenny HS West Palm Beach, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas Miami, Fla. / Northwestern HS Aiken, S.C. / Aiken HS Sanford, Fla. / Seminole HS Goshen, Ala. / Goshen HS Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. / Dwyer HS Dacula, Ga. / Archer HS Opa Locka, Fla. / Monsignor Pace HS Snellville, Ga. / South Gwinnett HS Brooklyn, N.Y. / New Utrecht HS Orlando, Fla. / Dr. Phillips HS Newnan, Ga. / Heritage HS Montgomery, Ala. / Carver HS Jasper, Fla. / Hamilton County Warner Robins, Ga. / Northside HS Opp, Ala. / Opp HS Newnan, Ga. / The Heritage School Valrico, Fla. / Durant HS Alpharetta, Ga. / Milford Academy Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. / South Walton HS Suwanee, Ga. / Collins Hill HS Miami, Fla. / Christopher Columbus HS Sanford, Fla. / Seminole HS Stormville, N.Y. / John Jay HS Thomasville, Ga. / Thomas County Central HS LaGrange, Ga. / LaGrange HS Thomasville, Ga. / Thomas County Central HS West Palm Beach, Fla. / Chaminade Madonna Blythewood, S.C. / Blythewood HS Cleveland, Miss. / Cleveland Central HS Rossville, Ga. / Ridgeland HS Tallahassee, Fla. / Lincoln HS Gulfport, Fla. / Boca Ciega HS Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Cardinal Gibbons HS Dallas, Ga. / East Paulding Ellenwood, Ga. / Salem HS Tallahassee, Fla. / Lincoln HS Riverside, Calif. / Centennial HS St Augustine, Fla. / Menendez HS West Palm Beach, Fla. / Palm Beach Gardens Vail, Ariz. / Cienega HS Phenix City, Ala. / Central HS Memphis, Tenn. / West Memphis HS Chesapeake, Va. / Oscar Smith HS Gray, Ga. / Jones County HS Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas HS Detroit, Mich. / Harper Woods HS Washington, D.C. / St. John’s College Prep Middleburg, Fla. / Middleburg HS Hoover, Ala. / Hoover HS

VALDOSTA STATE BLAZERS

BLAZERS ON SethOFFENSE Smith

QB RB TE WR WR WR LT LG C RG RT

12 25 87 3 11 1 71 58 73 53 75

Sammy Edwards 14 Alfonso Franklin 2 Noah Gillan 7 Xavier Williams 21 Graeson Malashevich 10 Rodney Bullard 19 Steven Mauro 55 James Robinson 77 Will Flowers 57 Kenley-Mary Asse 75 Jeremiah Mawali 78

DE N T DE STAR MIKE WILL CB FS SS FC

95 91 6 92 22 33 11 20 9 32 12

Allan Baugh Jamorey Jones J’Quan Hicks Mark Robinson Jeremy Smith Sterling Roberts Dav’Juan Dezeme Theron Stroops Larry Elder Jordan Billups Rance Connor

K P LS KR PR

43 42 39 25 3

Blake Hester Harrison Hamsley Jordan Jakes Tyler Ajiero Xyre Wilson Shamar Riley Chris Lanney Wyatt Anderson Jeremiah Mawali Fred Norman

BLAZERS ON DEFENSE 97 Greg Hudgins III 93 90 94 10 31 8 25 27 36 29

Kyle Thomas Daunte Boudy Ja’Darien Boykin Diego Bremer Caden Campolieti Kennedy Parker JaBari Roberson Montae Boyd Rickey Ransom Jaylon Johnson

BLAZERS ON 46 SPECIAL TEAMS Ethan Eddins Austin McKay Noah Botsford Reid Brass Alfonso Franklin Xavier Williams

Blazer Coaching Staff

43 46 2 11

Ethan Eddins Austin McKay Blake Hester Graeson Malashevich

Head Coach: Tremaine Jackson (3rd Season) Assistant Head Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers: Trent Earley Co-Defensive Coordinator: Brandon Anderson Offensive Coordinator: Graham Craig Offensive Line: Brice Carlson Defensive Backs: Darren Garrigan Wide Receivers: Bryson Abraham Tight Ends: Jackson Hadley Running Backs: Alex Nelson Defensive Line: Giovanni Spadaro Assistant Defensive Line: Javiontae Martin Assistant Linebackers: Brett Buckridge Assistant Quarterbacks: Flip Williams Assistant Offensive Line: LaVonne Gauthney Assistant Defensive Backs: Jacob Brown Player Personnel/Defensive Assistant: Daniel Reakes Strength and Conditioning: Michael Doscher Head Athletic Trainer: Jay Johnson

2004, 2007, 2012 AND 2018 NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONS

WEST FLORIDA ROSTER

WEST FLORIDA ARGONAUTS

QB RB TE WR WR WR LT LG C RG RT

2 8 80 3 18 6 50 75 59 70 77

ARGONAUTS ON OFFENSE

Marcus Stokes TJ Lane Jake Robinette Corey Scott Javon Swinton Jakobe Quillen Isaiah Walker Levi Johnson Riyon Adams Nash Nelson Ben Freeman

DE DT DT DE OLB MLB OLB CB S S CB

19 92 3 8 14 35 7 28 9 10 27

PK P LS PR KR

27 16 53 27 5

7 0 13 11 12 5 78 56 76 51 61

Tony Bartalo Jay Sharp Jackson Blalock Da’Mani Brown Rashaan Palmer Zac Offord Colton Beasley Shane Elam Ryan Hunt Levi Gould Nick Cox

ARGONAUTS ON DEFENSE

Adam Aiken Kenny Martin Traevon Mitchell Collin Shaw Ralph Ortiz Will Breland Kode Lowe Zach Johnson Kamrin Canterbury Donovan Barnes Virgil Lemons III

13 0 98 40 17 4 29 12 26 2 22

Michael Gary Finau Fine Kevin Roberts Lorenzo Payne Ja’Kobe Clinton Walker Robinson Mi’Chaun Coward Tyrence Crutcher Ryan Cunningham Tony Newsome Chester Fearon

ARGONAUTS ON SPECIAL TEAMS Tyler Patterson Logan Gregory Jonah Mithcell Virgil Lemons Zac Offord

West Florida Coaching Staff Kaleb Nobles - Head Coach

Steve Saulnier - Asst. H.C. / Off. Line Kavell Conner - Def. Coordinator/LB Alvance Robinson - Off. Coordinator/WR Jordan Remsza - Sp. Teams/Secondary Joe Wintrick - Football Ops/RB/TE Lucas Melo - Defensive Line

--48 George Shannon -0 Jay Sharp

2024 BLAZER FOOTBALL # 0 0 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 10 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 16 17 17 18 19 20 22 24 25 25 26 27 27 28 29 30 31 32 34 35 40 41 41 46 50 51 53 55 57 59 65 70 75 76 77 78 80 85 87 88 92 95 98 99

NAME CL POS HT Finau Fine R-Jr. DL 6-5 Jay Sharp R-Jr. RB 5-9 Tony Newsome So. DB 6-0 Marcus Stokes R-Fr. QB 6-2 Traevon Mitchell Jr. DL 6-0 Corey Scott R-Fr. WR 6-1 Michael Rich Jr. R-Jr. QB 6-4 Walker Robinson Jr. LB 5-11 Zac Offord Sr. WR 5-9 McGrew Fortune Sr. LB 6-0 Jakobe Quillen R-Sr. WR 6-4 Tony Bartolo Jr. QB 6-2 Kode Lowe R-So. LB 6-1 TJ Lane R-Fr. RB 5-10 Collin Shaw R-Jr. DL 6-3 Kamrin CanterburySo. DB 5-10 Donovan Barnes So. DB 5-10 Da’Mani Brown Sr. WR 6-3 Tyrence Crutcher Jr. DB 5-10 RaShaan Palmer Sr. WR 6-5 Jackson Blalock R-So. TE 6-3 Michael Gary Sr. DL 6-1 Ralph Ortiz R-So. LB 6-2 Mikaiah StephensonR-Jr.WR 6-4 Logan Gregory Jr. K/P 5-11 Ja’Kobe Clinton R-Jr. LB 6-2 Jaylen Fortune Jr. RB 5-8 Javon Swinton R-Jr. WR 6-2 Adam Aiken R-So. DL 6-3 Jamari Dickens R-Fr. DB 6-3 Chester Fearon R-Jr. DB 5-9 Anthony Ballard R-Jr. LB 6-2 Ernest Flythe R-Fr. DB 6-1 Keeshaun GlantonR-Fr. RB 5-10 Ryan Cunningham Jr. DB 5-10 Virgil Lemons Sr. DB 6-0 Tyler Patterson R-Fr. K/P 6-2 Zach Johnson R-So. DB 6-0 Mi’Chaun Coward Sr. LB 6-2 Devin Wright R-So. LB 6-1 AJ Eason R-Fr. LB 5-10 Troy Coughlin R-Fr. RB 6-1 Norman Gadsden IIIR-Fr. DB 6-3 Will Brelend Jr. LB 6-3 Lorenzo Payne Fr. DL 6-1 Jaden Hood So. DL 5-11 Cade Lombardo R-Fr. K 5-10 George Shannon R-Fr. LS 6-0 Issiah Walker R-So. OL 6-5 Levi Gould Jr. OL 6-2 Jonah Mitchell R-So. LS 6-1 Keilon Hayes R-Fr. OL 6-2 Parsa Pordeli Sr. K 6-0 Riyon Adams Sr. OL 6-1 Jonathan Thames Fr. OL 6-5 Nash Nelson R-Sr. OL 6-3 Levi Johnson Jr. OL 6-4 Ryan Hunt R-Fr. OL 6-0 Ben Freeman Gr. OL 6-3 Colton Beesley R-Jr. OL 6-5 Jake Robinette R-So. TE 6-6 Patrick Delcour R-Fr. WR 6-0 Nathan Wright So. TE 6-2 Luis Chafino So. WR 6-1 Kenneth Martin R-Sr. DL 6-2 James Kitt R-Sr. DL 6-2 Kevin Roberts Fr. DL 6-2 Traquan McNair R-Sr. DL 6-2

WT 270 170 170 195 265 170 210 225 175 220 210 215 225 195 240 185 170 170 175 220 230 240 195 195 185 225 170 160 240 180 170 220 165 195 190 190 210 180 200 220 190 215 195 210 230 235 175 210 300 290 220 290 190 290 275 305 290 285 295 295 245 185 240 195 275 285 260 310

HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL Kissimmee, Fla / UCF Birmingham, Ala. / Notre Dame College Apopka, Fla. / LA Valley College St. Augustine, Fla. / Nease Waldorf, Md. / Chowan Jacksonville, Fla. / Episcopal Gadsden, Fla. / Murray State Fort Walton Beach, Fla. / Fort Walton Ocala, Fla. / North Marion Miami, Fla. / Monsignor Pace Florence, S.C. / Western Carolina Tampa, Fla. / Charleston Southern Coleman, Fla. / South Sumter Middleburg, Fla. / Middleburg Largo, Fla. / Upper Iowa St. Petersburg, Fla. / LIU Tallahassee, Fla. / FSU School Fort Myers, Fla. / Loras College Huntsville, Ala. / Dodge City CC Chicago, Ill. / Southwest Minnesota Abbeville, Ala. / Troy Fort Myers, Fla. / Midwestern State Leesburg, Fla. / Lake Minneola Sacramento, Calif. / American River Coll Clearwater, Fla. / Southeastern Univ.

Sanford, Fla. / Southeastern University Pensacola, Fla. / Kentucky Christian Stafford, Va. / Eastern Michigan Raleigh, N.C. / St. Augustine University Wildwood, Fla. / Wildwood Miami Gardens, Fla. / Miami Central Winter Haven, Fla. / Discovery Ocala, Fla. / Belleview Luverne, Fla. / Jacksonville State East Lake, Fla. / Southeastern Univ.

Deerfield Beach, Fla. / UNC Pembroke Fort Pierce, Fla. / FIU Tampa, Fla. / Sickles Niceville, Fla. / Fort Scott CC Navarre, Fla. / Navarre Statesboro, Ga. / Statesboro Gulf Breeze, Fla. / Gulf Breeze Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Stranahan Mobile, Ala. / UMS-Wright Apopka, Fla. / Apopka Tuscaloosa, Ala. / Birmingham Southern Gulf Breeze, Fla. / Gulf Breeze Gainesville, Fla. / Buchholz Miami, Fla. / Texas State Lexington, S.C. / Tusculum University Apopka, Fla. / Apopka Panama City, Fla. / Bay Jacksonville, Fla. / UCF Vidalia, Ga. / Savannah State Elmore County, Ala. / Elmore County Kissimmee, Fla. / Osceola Miami, Fla. / Lake Erie College Milton, Fla. / Middle Tennessee State Overland Park, Kan. / NW Missouri Saraland, Fla. / North Alabama Bradenton, Fla. / Bradenton Christian Pensacola, Fla. / West Florida Milton, Fla. / Huntingdon College Holyoke, Colo. / Holyoke Naples, Fla. / Austin Peay Pensacola, Fla. / Central Arkansas Apopka, Fla. / Apopka DeLand, Fla. / UT Martin

1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019, 2021 AND 2023 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

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2024 BLAZER FOOTBALL

VS. RANKED TEAMS

VS. RANKED TEAMS Overall: 71-66-2 (139 games) Home: 39-29-1; Away: 27-34-1; 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 10/28/23 11/25/23 12/02/23

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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 #24 Valdosta State 31, #8 West Florida 28 #14 Valdosta State 38, #8 Delta State 31 #11 Lenoir-Rhyne 35, #14 Valdosta State 7

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 Pensacola, Fla. Cleveland, Miss.

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: 31-7 (38 games) Home: 18-4; Away: 11-3; 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 11/02/24 11/09/24

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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 #1 Valdosta State 52, Chowan 0 #1 Valdsota State 49, Delta State 20

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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 VALDOSTA Cleveland, Miss.

2024 SCHEDULE RECAPS

2024 BLAZER FOOTBALL The Blazers when . . .

ALBANY STATE August 31 Valdosta, Ga. W, 42-10

Senior quarterback Sammy Edwards threw for four touchdowns and ran for one as VSU defeated Albany State 42-10 in the season-opener for both teams. VSU benefitted from two turnovers by the Golden Rams, leading to 14 points off miscues. Edwards threw for 306 yards in the game, going 18 of 25 passing (72.0%), while the defense held ASU to just 318 yards.

at Newberry College September 7 Newberry, S.C. W, 27-14

The Blazers used a solid running game and stout defense to hold Newberry to just 216 yards of total offense in a 27-14 raod win. VSU had 190 yards on the ground on 45 attempts led by Blake Hester who had 11 carries for 59 yards and a score, while quarterback Sammy Edwards threw for a TD and ran for one.

FAYETTEVILLE STATE September 14 Valdosta, Ga. W, 34-0

VSU earned its first shutout since 2021 with a 34-0 blanking of Fayetteville State. The Blazers scored on their first five possessions with four touchdowns en route to the win. VSU amassed 502 yards of offense in the game and held FSU to just 216 yards of total offense. Graduate studen Blake Hester ran the ball six times for 102 yards and three rushing touchdowns.

at Erskine College September 21 Greenwood, S.C. W, 73-0

The Blazers set a school-record in points scored (73) and first time with back-to-back shutouts in a 73-0 thumping at Erskine in the GSC opener for both teams. VSU tied the school-record with ten touchdowns in the game and held Erskine to under 100 yards of total offense (74) and nine yards rushing. Rodney Bullard caught three TDs, while Alfonso Franklin ran for three.

#17 WEST ALABAMA September, 28 Valdosta, Ga. 7 p.m.

Cancelled due to Hurricane Helene.

at Shorter October 5 Rome, Ga. W, 59-6

With all of the out-of-routine events happening following Hurricane Helene, the Blazers showed no slowing down in a 59-6 rout of Shorter. VSU amassed 557 yards and held Shorter to 195 yards and sacked the Hawks seven times, while not allowing a touchdown over the past 12 quarters of football. Quarterback Sammy Edwards threw 348 yards with two TDs and ran for one.

at North Greenville October 12 Tigerville, S.C. W, 32-24

VSU trailed for the first time all season, allowed its first points in the first quarter and allowed a touchdown for the first time in 12 quarters overall, but rallied in the second half for a 32-24 victory.

VSU, who trailed 24-16 at halftime, outscored NGU 16-0 in the second half for the victory. It wasa tale of two halves as VSU didn’t take the lead for good until the fourth quarter.

MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE October 19 Valdosta, Ga. W, 35-10

The Blazers raced out to a 21-0 lead and never looked back en route to a 35-10 win on Homecoming. Senior quarterback Sammy Edwards went 20 of 30 passing for 289 yards and four touchdowns, while he had five carries for 44 yards. VSU held MC to just 261 yards for the game and just 38 passing yards. The Blazer “D” held MC to 1 o 10 on third down.

CHOWAN November 2 Valdosta, Ga. W, 52-0

Despite not scoring in the first quarter, the Blazers made up for it with 52 points over the final three stanzas for a 52-0 win for the third shutout of the season marking a school-record. VSU amassed 573 yards of offense in the game, including a seasonhigh 339 yards on the ground. The defense tallied two sacks and eight tackles for loss in the game.

at Delta State November 9 Cleveland, Miss.

W, 49-20

The Blazers put together arguably their best game of the season in all three facets, in a 49-20 victory at Delta State. VSU had another solid performance on the ground with three rushing scores from Alfonso Frankin, while the Blazers returned a block punt for a touchdown from graduate student Joko Willis and held DSU to 352 yards of offense and 5 of 18 on third down.

#16 WEST FLORIDA November 16 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 2024 0-0 4-0 5-0 0-0 5-0 4-0 0-0 2-0 0-0 0-0 9-0 4-0 2-0 4-0 3-0 0-0 1-0 3-0 3-0 2-0 0-0 8-0 1-0 0-0 8-0 1-0 0-0 8-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 8-0 1-0 4-0 5-0 1-0 7-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 3-0 2-0 2-0 1-0 6-0 2-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 7-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 3-0 4-0 2-0 0-0 0-0 2-0 4-0 2-0 1-0 0-0 3-0 4-0 2-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 4-0 3-0 0-0 0-0 4-0 5-0 0-0 3-0 5-0 1-0 6-0 3-0

Jackson Record* 7-3 18-7 18-4 0-0 23-9 13-1 4-5 10-3 2-1 3-2 33-9 23-7 10-5 15-2 11-4 0-0 1-0 14-1 12-8 9-1 0-1 27-3 6-5 3-3 27-2 8-9 1-0 29-1 5-9 2-1 1-2 22-5 14-6 18-7 18-4 10-6 18-2 8-3 1-3 2-2 7-1 8-5 5-0 10-0 3-0 16-0 7-1 8-2 4-3 1-3 0-1 0-1 7-3 15-5 10-2 4-1 0-0 0-0 15-2 16-1 5-4 0-4 1-0 7-2 14-7 11-2 4-0 0-0 6-3 16-5 10-0 4-2 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 1-1 9-4 11-3 13-1 2-1 2-0 5-0 11-2 10-2 7-1 1-6 12-4 20-7 4-0 18-2 16-8 2-1 17-3 19-8

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AFCA TOP 25 POLL UWF

BLAZER TOP 25 HISTORY...

November 11, 2024 Rec. Pts. Prv. 1. Valdosta State (25) 9-0 745 1 2. Ferris State (5) 9-1 720 2 3. Kutztown 10-0 680 3 4. Harding 9-1 663 4 5. Grand Valley State 9-1 636 5 6. Charleston (W.Va.) 10-0 585 6 7. Colorado State-Pueblo 9-1 580 7 8. Central Oklahoma 9-1 539 8 9. Ouachita Baptist 9-1 505 9 10. Western Colorado 9-1 445 11 11. Slippery Rock 8-1 436 10 12. West Alabama 8-1 400 12 13. Pittsburg State 7-2 399 13 14. Indianpolis 9-1 336 15 15. Augustana (S.D.) 8-2 333 16 16. West Florida 7-2 280 17 17. California (Pa.) 8-1 259 T-18 18. Minnesota State 8-2 234 T-18 19. Carson-Newman 9-1 185 T-21 20 Lenoir-Rhyne 8-2 170 T-21 21. Angelo State 8-2 147 23 22. Findlay 9-1 130 T-24 23. Wingate 8-1 121 T-24 24. Colorado School of Mines 7-3 95 14 25. Central Washington 7-3 38 NR

Others Receiving Votes: Central Missouri, 25; Fort Hays St. (Kan.), 18; Southern Arkansas, 14; Emporia St. (Kan.), 9; New Haven (Conn.), 9; Miles (Ala.), 4; Saginaw Valley St. (Mich.), 4; Virginia Union, 2; Davenport (Mich.), 1; East Stroudsburg (Pa.), 1; Sioux Falls (S.D.), 1; Virginia St., 1.

Last Time Ranked in the AFCA Top 25.November 11, 2024 Last Time Ranked in the AFCA Top 10.November 11, 2024 All-time weeks Ranked in the AFCA Top 25................. 300 All-time weeks Ranked in the AFCA Top 10................. 193 All-time weeks Ranked in the AFCA Top 5................... 138 Highest Ranking All-Time.............................1st (44 times) vs. Top 25 in 2024.......................................................0-0 vs. Top 25 all-time............................................... 71-66-2 vs. GSC...................................................... 32-55-2 at home..................................................... 39-29-1 on the road................................................ 27-34-1 neutral sites.......................................................5-3

SCORING 403 Points Per Game 44.78 FIRST DOWNS 211 Rushing 90 Passing 112 Penalty 9 RUSHING YARDAGE 1818 Yards gained rushing 1965 Yards lost rushing 147 Rushing attempts 321 Average Per Rush 5.7 Average Per Game 202.0 TDs Rushing 30 PASSING YARDAGE 2441 Comp-Att-Int 170-253-2 Average Per Pass 9.65 Average Per Catch 14.36 Average Per Game 271.22 TDs Passing 22 TOTAL OFFENSE 4259 Total Plays 574 Average Per Pay 7.4 Average Per Game 473.2 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 12-327 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 16-169 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 6-46 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 27.25 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 10.56 INT RETURN AVERAGE 7.67 FUMBLES-LOST 5-2 PENALTIES-Yards 48-481 Average Per Game 53.44 PUNTS-Yards 22-877 Average Per Punt 39.86 Net punt average 37.68 KICKOFFS-Yards 69-4281 Average Per Kick 62.04 Net kick average 44.58 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 30:03 3RD-DOWN Conversions 54/101 3rd-Down Pct. 53% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 7/9 4th-Down Pct 77% SACKS BY-YARDS 27-160 MISC YARDS 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 54 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 8-13 ON-SIDE KICKS 1-1 RED-ZONE SCORES 42-48 RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS 34-48 PAT-ATTEMPTS 53-53

324 36.00 183 90 73 20 1456 1686 230 369 3.9 161.8 18 1813 127-235-9 7.71 14.28 201.44 21 3269 604 5.4 363.2 22-571 27-614 7-101 25.95 22.74 14.43 11-4 63-599 66.56 34-1505 44.26 40.26 55-3377 61.40 44.15 32:10 53/123 43% 7/20 35% 37-208 2 45 4-11 0-0 32-47 28-47 42-43

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VALDOSTA STATE 2024 WEEK-BY-WEEK IN THE POLLS DATE Preseason September 2 September 9 September 16 September 23 September 30 October 7 October 14 October 21 October 28 November 4 November 11 November 18

D2FOOTBALL.COM November 11, 2024 1. Ferris State 2. Valdosta State 3. Kutztown 4. Grand Valley State 5. Harding 6. Colorado State-Pueblo 7. Central Oklahoma 8. Pittsburg State 9. Charleston 10. Augustana 11. Western Colorado 12. Oauchita Baptist 13. Slippery Rock 14. West Alabama 15. Minnesota State 16. Indianapolis 17. California (Pa.) 18. Wingate 19. Angelo State 20. Carson-Newman 21. West Florida 22. East Stroudsburg 23. Fort Hays State 24. Central Missouri 25. Miles College

Rec. 9-1 9-0 10-0 9-1 9-1 9-1 9-1 7-2 10-0 8-2 9-1 9-1 8-1 8-1 8-2 9-1 8-1 8-1 8-2 9-1 7-2 9-1 7-3 7-3 8-1

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AFCA 7th N/A 6th 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 2nd 1st 1st 1st

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NATIONALLY SPEAKING Team Rankings (159 Ranked)

Statistic NCAA Rank GSC Rank Value 3rd Down Conversion Pct. 4 1 0.535 3rd Down Conversion Def. 21 3 0.304 4th Down Conversion Pct. 5 1 0.778 4th Down Conversion Def. 19 1 0.333 Blocked Kicks 75 4 2 Blocked Kicks Allowed 1 1 0 Blocked Punts 15 2 2 Blocked Punts Allowed 1 1 0 Completion Percentage 5 1 0.672 Defensive TD’s Fewest Penalties 15 2 48 Fewest Penalties Per Game 27 2 5.33 Fewest Penalty Yards 34 4 481 Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game 58 4 53.44 First Down Defense 9 2 135 First Down Offense 29 1 211 Fumbles Lost 5 1 2 Fumbles Recovered 1 1 12 Kickoff Return Defense 75 3 20.16 Kickoff Returns 6 1 27.25 Net Punting 32 2 37.68 Passes Had Intercepted 3 1 2 Passes Intercepted 120 5 6 Passing Offense 15 1 271.2 Passing Yards Allowed 3 1 124.6 Passing Yards Per Completion 24 2 14.36 Punt Return Defense 5 1 1.14 Punt Returns 76 2 8.13 Red Zone Defense 54 5 0.750 Red Zone Offense 17 2 0.875 Rushing Defense 59 3 124.3 Rushing Offense 16 1 202.0 Sacks Allowed 12 1 0.78 Scoring Defense 4 1 9.3 Scoring Offense 4 1 44.8 Tackles for Loss Allowed 22 1 4.33 Team Passing Efficiency 3 1 175.35 Team Passing Eff. Defense 11 2 98.51 Team Sacks 14 3 3.00 Team Tackles for Loss 11 3 8.4 Time of Possession 74 5 30:03 Total Defense 12 2 248.9 Total Offense 7 1 473.2 Turnover Margin 4 1 1.56 Turnovers Gained 31 1 18 Turnovers Lost 1 1 4 Winning Percentage 1 1 1.000

Individual Rankings (In Top 40 Only) Statistic VSU Player Completion Percentage Sammy Edwards Completions Per Game Sammy Edwards Forced Fumbles Sterling Roberts Kickoff Returns Alfonso Franklin Passing Efficiency Sammy Edwards Passing Touchdowns Sammy Edwards Passing Yards Sammy Edwards Passing Yards Per Game Sammy Edwards Passing Yards Per Compl. Sammy Edwards Points Responsible For Sammy Edwards Points Responsible For P.G. Sammy Edwards Punt Return Touchdowns Joko Willis Receiving Touchdowns Rodney Bullard Rush Yards Per Carry Blake Hester Rushing Touchdowns Blake Hester Alfonso Franklin Scoring Alfonso Franklin Total Offense Sammy Edwards Total Touchdowns Alfonso Franklin Yards Per Pass Attempt Sammy Edwards Yards per Reception Rodney Bullard

NCAA Rank 10 35 9 22 4 15 20 13 13 21 15 5 27 6 26 26 39 18 33 7 4

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

National Leader Value Central Washington 0.587 Wingate 0.202 Carson-Newman 0.867 Harding 0.105 Central State 10 20 teams tied 0 Bentley/Fort Valley Stae/W. Colo. 4 70 teams tied 0 Shepherd 0.699 Emory & Henry 7 Quincy 33 Minot State 3.90 Quincy 304 Minnesota State Moorhead 35.20 Harding 88 Central Missouri 280 Anderson 0 Am. Int’l/UNC Pembroke/Valdosta 12 Glennville State 12.22 Hillsdale 29.00 Colorado School of Mines 43.38 Harding 0 Emory & Henry 24 Central Missouri 385.9 Harding 87.5 Harding 27.50 Harding -10.00 Central Oklahoma 23.92 Wingate 0.529 Fairmont State 0.925 Fort Valley State 52.4 Harding 417.4 Harding 0.20 Harding 6.8 Harding 51.8 New Haven 2.78 Harding 239.48 Harding 73.59 West Florida 4.00 West Florida 12.0 Central Washington 35:54 Harding 167.3 Central Oklahoma 533.8 Mars Hills 1.88 Emory & Henry 30 Shorter/Valdosta State 4 Charleston/Kutztown/Valdosta St.1.000 Value 0.677 17.22 0.33 27.7 180.4 21 2,295 255.0 14.81 150 16.7 1 8 7.00 10 10 7.3 269.8 11 10.02 24.71

GSC Leader Valdosta State West Alabama Valdosta State Valdosta State Erskine/West Alabama Valdosta State/West Florida West Alabama 4 teams tied Valdosta State West Florida Delta State Delta State Chowan Chown West Florida Valdosta State Valdosta State Valdosta State Mississippi College Valdosta State West Florida Valdosta State West Alabama Valdosta State Valdosta State North Greenville Valdosta State West Florida West Alabama Delta State West Florida Valdosta State Valdosta State Valdosta State Valdosta State Valdosta State Valdosta State West Florida West Florida West Florida West Florida West Florida Valdosta State Valdosta State Valdosta State Valdosta State Valdosta State

Value 0.535 0.259 0.778 0.333 5 0 3 0 0.672 4 47 5.22 392 43.56 113 211 2 12 17.55 27.25 40.26 2 13 271.2 124.6 14.56 1.14 22.74 0.625 0.917 70.3 202.0 0.78 9.3 44.8 4.33 175.35 91.70 4.00 12.0 32:10 205.9 473.2 1.56 18 4 1.000

National Leader E. Hamric, Charleston J. Strand Minnesota State Moorhead T. Crawford, West Liberty J. Williams, Benedict M. Wright, Virginia Union Z. Zebrowski, Central Missouri Z. Zebrowski, Central Missouri Z. Zebrowski, Central Missouri D. Noller, Limestone Z. Zebrowski, Central Missouri Z. Zebrwoski, Central Missouri D. Bell, Fort Valley State T. Kahmann, Emporia State J. Cottrell, Central Oklahoma C. Wright, Charleston

Value 0.791 32.50 0.60 39.1 198.8 34 3,848 384.8 18.68 228 22.8 3 18 7.78 33

GSC Leader S. Edwards, Valdosta State S. Edwards, Valdosta State C. Shaw, West Florida J. Foster, North Greenville S. Edwards, Valdosta State S. Edwards, Valdosta State S. Edwards, Valdosta State S. Edwards, Valdosta State D. Ramirez, North Greenville S. Edwards, Valdosta State S. Edwards, Valdosta State V. Lemons, West Florida J. Green, Delta State B. Hester, Valdosta State Franklin/Hester, VSU

Value 0.677 17.22 0.44 30.6 180.4 21 2,295 255.0 14.95 150 16.7 2 9 7.00 10

C. Wright, Charleston Z. Zebrowski, Central Missouri C. Wright, Charleston M. Wright, Virginia Union T. Phillips, Seton Hill

20.8 429.1 34 12.11 35.17

E. Guyton, West Alabama S. Edwards, Valdosta State A. Franklin, Valdosta State S. Edwards, Valdosta State R. Bullard, Valdosta State

7.9 269.8 11 10.02 24.71

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Nationally Speaking - West Florida Team Rankings (159 Ranked)

Statistic NCAA Rank GSC Rank Value 3rd Down Conversion Pct. 29 2 0.438 3rd Down Conversion Def. 6 2 0.271 4th Down Conversion Pct. 133 8 0.350 4th Down Conversion Def. 45 3 0.412 Blocked Kicks 113 6 1 Blocked Kicks Allowed 1 1 0 Blocked Punts Blocked Punts Allowed 1 1 0 Completion Percentage 113 8 0.540 Defensive TD’s 5 1 4 Fewest Penalties 72 7 63 Fewest Penalties Per Game 91 7 7.00 Fewest Penalty Yards 89 8 599 Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game 108 8 66.56 First Down Defense 3 1 113 First Down Offense 69 3 183 Fumbles Lost 28 2 4 Fumbles Recovered 14 2 9 Kickoff Return Defense 93 5 21.00 Kickoff Returns 12 2 25.95 Net Punting 8 1 40.26 Passes Had Intercepted 75 5 9 Passes Intercepted 106 3 7 Passing Offense 79 4 201.4 Passing Yards Allowed 7 2 135.6 Passing Yards Per Completion 26 3 14.28 Punt Return Defense 71 5 7.73 Punt Returns 3 1 22.74 Red Zone Defense 118 6 0.833 Red Zone Offense 138 7 0.681 Rushing Defense 5 1 70.3 Rushing Offense 49 5 161.8 Sacks Allowed 123 6 2.56 Scoring Defense 15 3 15.1 Scoring Offense 14 2 36.0 Tackles for Loss Allowed 132 5 7.56 Team Passing Efficiency 50 3 140.68 Team Passing Eff. Defense 5 1 91.70 Team Sacks 1 1 4.00 Team Tackles for Loss 1 1 12.0 Time of Possession 26 1 32:10 Total Defense 2 1 205.9 Total Offense 61 3 362.2 Turnover Margin 46 3 0.33 Turnovers Gained 56 2 16 Turnovers Lost 52 4 13 Winning Percentage 28 3 0.778

Individual Rankings (In Top 40 Only) Statistic Combined Kick Returns Forced Fumbles Passing Yards Per Comp’l Punt Return Touchdowns Punt Returns Punting Sacks Tackles for Loss

UWF Player Virgil Lemons Collin Shaw Marcus Stokes Virgil Lemons Virgil Lemons Logan Gregory Traevon Mitchell Traevon Mitchell

NCAA Rank 19 2 31 2 1 7 14 3

GSC Rank 1 1 4 1 1 1 2 1

National Leader Value Central Washington 0.587 Wingate 0.202 Carson-Newman 0.867 Harding 0.105 Central State 10 20 teams tied 0 Bentley/Fort Valley Stae/W. Colo. 4 70 teams tied 0 Shepherd 0.699 Emory & Henry 7 Quincy 33 Minot State 3.90 Quincy 304 Minnesota State Moorhead 35.20 Harding 88 Central Missouri 280 Anderson 0 Am. Int’l/UNC Pembroke/Valdosta 12 Glennville State 12.22 Hillsdale 29.00 Colorado School of Mines 43.38 Harding 0 Emory & Henry 24 Central Missouri 385.9 Harding 87.5 Harding 27.50 Harding -10.00 Central Oklahoma 23.92 Wingate 0.529 Fairmont State 0.925 Fort Valley State 52.4 Harding 417.4 Harding 0.20 Harding 6.8 Harding 51.8 New Haven 2.78 Harding 239.48 Harding 73.59 West Florida 4.00 West Florida 12.0 Central Washington 35:54 Harding 167.3 Central Oklahoma 533.8 Mars Hill 1.88 Emory & Henry 30 Shorter/Valdosta State 4 Charleston/Kutztown/Valdosta St.1.000

Value 602 0.44 13.97 2 25.1 44.3 0.83 1.9

GSC Leader Valdosta State West Alabama Valdosta State Valdosta State Erskine/West Alabama Valdosta State/West Florida West Alabama 4 teams tied Valdosta State West Florida Delta State Delta State Chowan Chown West Florida Valdosta State Valdosta State Valdosta State Mississippi College Valdosta State West Florida Valdosta State West Alabama Valdosta State Valdosta State North Greenville Valdosta State West Florida West Alabama Delta State West Florida Valdosta State Valdosta State Valdosta State Valdosta State Valdosta State Valdosta State West Florida West Florida West Florida West Florida West Florida Valdosta State Valdosta State Valdosta State Valdosta State Valdosta State

National Leader I. Scott, West Virginia Wesleyan T. Crawford, West Liberty D. Noller, Limestone D. Bell, Fort Valley State V. Lemons, West Florida B. Doud, Colorado School of Mines J. Diaz, Glennville State H. Buechel, Michigan Tech

Value 850 0.60 18.68 3 25.1 46.7 1.05 2.1

Value 0.535 0.259 0.778 0.333 5 0 3 0 0.672 4 47 5.22 392 43.56 113 211 2 12 17.55 27.25 40.26 2 13 271.2 124.6 14.56 1.14 22.74 0.625 0.917 70.3 202.0 0.78 9.3 44.8 4.33 175.35 91.70 4.00 12.0 32:10 205.9 473.2 1.56 18 4 1.000

GSC Leader Value V. Lemons, West Florida 602 C. Shaw, West Florida 0.44 D. Ramirez, North Greenville 14.95 V. Lemons, West Florida 2 V. Lemons, West Florida 25.1 L. Gregory, West Florida 44.3 T. Lambert, West Alabama 1.00 T. Mitchell, West Florida 1.9

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2024 BLAZER FOOTBALL 2024 INDIVIDUAL SUPERLATIVES Rushes 24 Yards Rushing 131 TD Rushes 3 Long Rush 73 Pass Attempts 34 Pass Completions 23 Yards Passing 348 TD Passes 5 Long Pass 84 Receptions 6 Yards Receiving 121 TD Receptions 3 Long Reception 84 Field Goals 2 Long Field Goal 45 Punts 4 Punting Average 47.0 Long Punt 54 Punts Inside 20 2 Long Punt Return 21 Long Kickoff Return 57 Tackles 12 Sacks 2.5 2.5 Tackles For Loss 3.5 3.5 Interceptions 2

Blake Hester at North Greenville (Oct 12) Alfonso Franklin at Erskine (Sep 21) 4x; Last, Alfonso Franklin at Delta State (Nov 09) Blake Hester vs. Fayetteville State (Sep 14) Sammy Edwards at North Greenville (Oct 12) Sammy Edwards vs. Fayetteville State (Sep 14) Sammy Edwards at Shorter (Oct 05) Sammy Edwards at Erskine (Sep 21) Sammy Edwards at Delta State (Nov 09) Graeson Malashevich vs. Albany State (Aug 31) Rodney Bullard at Delta State (Nov 09) Rodney Bullard at Erskine (Sep 21) Rodney Bullard at Delta State (Nov 09) Austin McKay at Newberry (Sep 07) Au Noah Botsford vs. Mississippi College (Oct 19) Noah Botsford at Newberry (Sep 07) Noah Botsford at Erskine (Sep 21) Noah Botsford vs. Fayetteville State (Sep 14) Ethan Nation at Erskine (Sep 21) Alfonso Franklin at North Greenville (Oct 12) Larry Elder at Delta State (Nov 09) Caden Campolieti at Erskine (Sep 21) Larry Elder at Shorter (Oct 05) Caden Campolieti at Erskine (Sep 21) Jemarrlowe Sykes at Erskine (Sep 21) Dav’Juan Dezeme at Erskine (Sep 21)

2024 TEAM SUPERLATIVES Rushes 45 Yards Rushing 339 Yards Per Rush 10.9 TD Rushes 5 5 5 5 Pass Attempts 42 Pass Completions 27 Yards Passing 411 Yards Per Pass 14.2 TD Passes 5 5 Total Plays 76 Total Offense 577 Yards Per Play 10.4 Points 73 Sacks By 7 First Downs 29 Penalties 7 7 7 Penalty Yards 94 Turnovers 1 Interceptions By 2 Punts 4 Punting Average 47.0 Long Punt 54 Punt Inside 20 2 Long Punt Return 21 Long Kick Return 57

at Newberry (Sep 07) vs. Chowan (Nov 02) vs. Chowan (Nov 02) at Erskine (Sep 21) at Shorter (Oct 05) vs. Chowan (Nov 02) at Delta State (Nov 09) vs. Fayetteville State (Sep 14) vs. Fayetteville State (Sep 14) at Shorter (Oct 05) at Erskine (Sep 21) vs. Albany State (Aug 31) at Erskine (Sep 21) vs. Fayetteville State (Sep 14) at Erskine (Sep 21) vs. Chowan (Nov 02) at Erskine (Sep 21) at Shorter (Oct 05) vs. Fayetteville State (Sep 14) vs. Fayetteville State (Sep 14) at Shorter (Oct 05) vs. Mississippi College (Oct 19) at Shorter (Oct 05) 4x; Last at Delta State (Nov 09) at Erskine (Sep 21) vs. Mississippi College (Oct 19) at Newberry (Sep 07) at Erskine (Sep 21) vs. Fayetteville State (Sep 14) at Erskine (Sep 21) at North Greenville (Oct 12)

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BLAZER 2024 SUPERLATIVES OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL SUPERLATIVES Rushes 25 Marcus Williams vs. Mississippi College (Oct 19) 25 Kelvin Smith at Delta State (Nov 09) Yards Rushing 112 Kelvin Smith at Delta State (Nov 09) TD Rushes 1 6x; Last, Cole Kirk at Delta State (Nov 09) Long Rush 65 Jacob Walker at North Greenville (Oct 12) Pass Attempts 32 Cole Kirk at Delta State (Nov 09) Pass Completions 19 Isaiah Knowles vs. Albany State (Aug 31) Yards Passing 217 Isaiah Knowles vs. Albany State (Aug 31) TD Passes 2 Dylan Ramirez at North Greenville (Oct 12) Long Pass 55 Harold Cook at Shorter (Oct 05) Receptions 8 Javion Jackson vs. Albany State (Aug 31) 8 Jakobe Lane vs. Chowan (Nov 02) Yards Receiving 122 Javion Jackson vs. Albany State (Aug 31) TD Receptions 1 Dre’ Williams at North Greenville (Oct 12) 1 Sam Washam at North Greenville (Oct 12) 1 Jaylen Green at Delta State (Nov 09) Long Reception 55 Cobie Bates at Shorter (Oct 05) Field Goals 2 Tyler Simpson at Shorter (Oct 05) 2 Nick Herber at Delta State (Nov 09) Long Field Goal 37 Tyler Simspon at Shorter (Oct 05) Punts 9 Dylan Beauford at Erskine (Sep 21) Punting Average 42.1 Dylan Beauford at Erskine (Sep 21) Long Punt 69 Devin Woosley vs. Albany State (Aug 31) Punts Inside 20 2 Devin Woosley vs. Albany State (Aug 31) 2 Josiah Boyd vs. Fayetteville State (Sep 14) 2 Michael Shine vs. Mississippi College (Oct 19) Long Punt Return 8 Jaylen Green at Delta State (Nov 09) Long Kickoff Return 39 Tiant Wyche vs. Albany State (Aug 31) Tackles 13 Warren Coneway at North Greenville (Oct 12) 13 Gavin Edwards at North Greenville (Oct 12) Sacks 1 6x; Last, William Jenkins at Delta State (Nov 09) Tackles For Loss 3.0 Colby Taylor at Newberry (Sep 07) Interceptions 1 Charles Alberty vs. Chowan (Nov 02) 1 Taylon Doss at Delta State (Nov 09) OPPONENT TEAM SUPERLATIVES Rushes 57 Yards Rushing 235 Yards Per Rush 4.5 TD Rushes 2 Pass Attempts 32 Pass Completions 19 Yards Passing 217 Yards Per Pass (min. 5 att.)

7.8 TD Passes 2 Total Plays 84 Total Offense 348 Yards Per Play 5.3 Points 24 Sacks By 2 2 First Downs 24 Penalties 11 Penalty Yards 105 Turnovers 4 4 Interceptions By 1 1 Punts 9 Punting Average 44.7 Long Punt 69 Punt Inside 20 2 2 2 Long Punt Return 8 Long Kick Return 39

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BLAZER 2024 OPPONENT RESULTS Albany State Golden Rams (6-4, 6-2 SIAC) Aug. 31 at #7 Valdosta State L, 42-10 Sept. 7 SHAW L, 43-40 Sept. 14 IDLE Sept. 21 vs. Central State* (Rochester, N.Y.) W, 28-7 Sept. 28 KENTUCKY STATE* W, 49-21 Oct. 5 at Allen* W, 57-17 Oct. 12 at Miles* L, 32-21 Oct. 19 MOREHOUSE COLLEGE* W, 52-6 Oct. 26 EDWARD WATERS* W, 42-34 Nov. 2 at Savannah State* L, 28-26 Nov. 9 vs. Fort Valley State* (Columbus, Ga.)W, 20-15

Newberry College Wolves (3-6, 3-4 SAC) Sept. 7 #5 VALDOSTA STATE Sept. 14 KEISER Sept. 21 at Tusculum* Sept. 28 VIRGINIA-WISE* Oct. 5 MARS HILL* Oct. 12 at #17 Lenoir-Rhyne* Oct. 19 at Catawba* Oct. 26 BARTON* Nov. 2 LIMESTONE* Nov. 9 at Wingate* Nov. 16 EMORY & HENRY*

Erskine College Fleet (1-7, 0-5 GSC) Aug. 31 ST. ANDREW’S Sept. 7 PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE Sept. 14 ELIZABETH CITY STATE Sept. 21 #3 VALDOSTA STATE* Sept. 28 #24 DELTA STATE* Oct. 5 IDLE Oct. 19 at North Greenville* Oct. 26 at Mississippi College* Nov. 2 #21 WEST FLORIDA* Nov. 9 at Chowan* Nov. 16 at #16 West Alabama*

#16 West Alabama Tigers (8-1, 4-1 GSC) Aug. 31 MILES Sept. 7 TUSCULUM Sept. 14 LIMESTONE Sept. 21 at #12 West Florida* Sept. 28 at #3 Valdosta State* Oct. 5 IDLE Oct. 12 at Mississippi College* Oct. 19 at Delta State Oct. 26 CHOWAN* Nov. 2 NORTH GREENVILLE* Nov. 9 at Shorter Nov. 16 ERSKINE COLLEGE*

North Greenville Trailblazers (4-5, 3-3 GSC) Sept. 5 KEISER Sept. 14 at The Citadel Sept. 21 at Mississippi College* Sept. 28 SHORTER Oct. 5 at Benedict Oct. 12 #3 VALDOSTA STATE* Oct. 19 ERSKINE COLLEGE* Oct. 26 DELTA STATE* Nov. 2 at #16 West Alabama* Nov. 9 at #17 West Florida* Nov. 16 CHOWAN* Nov. 23 SHORTER Delta State Statesmen (5-4, 2-3 GSC) Aug. 29 at Mars Hill Sept. 7 MISSOURI S&T Sept. 14 at Wingate Sept. 21 FORT VALLEY STATE Sept. 28 at Erskine College* Oct. 5 CHOWAN* Oct. 12 at West Florida* Oct. 19 #10 WEST ALABAMA* Oct. 26 at North Greenville* Nov. 2 IDLE Nov. 9 #1 VALDOSTA STATE* Nov. 16 at Mississippi College*

W, 52-0 L, 31-14 L, 20-0 L, 73-0 CANCELLED L, 52-35 L, 42-7 L, 70-0 L, 21-3 3 p.m.

L, 23-20 (OT) L, 54-0 W, 29-7 CANCELLED W, 38-21 L, 32-24 W, 52-35 W, 47-45 (4OT) L, 17-14 L, 35-14 1 p.m.

6 p.m.

W, 47-16 W, 55-18 L, 21-7 W, 27-24 Cancelled W, 54-9 L, 28-40 W, 21-6 L, 47-45 (4OT) L, 49-20 12 p.m.

Mississippi College Choctaws (2-7, 1-5 GSC) Sept. 4 at Shorter Sept. 14 TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE Sept. 21 NORTH GREENVILLE* Sept. 28 at Chowan* Oct. 5 at #21 West Florida* Oct. 12 #11 WEST ALABAMA* Oct. 19 at #3 Valdosta State* Oct. 26 ERSKINE COLLEGE* Nov. 2 IDLE Nov. 9 NORTHEASTERN STATE Nov. 16 DELTA STATE* #16 West Florida Argonauts (7-2, 5-1 GSC) Sept. 5 MCKENDREE Sept. 14 IDLE Sept. 21 #24 WEST ALABAMA* Sept. 28 at #2 Grand Valley State Oct. 5 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE* Oct. 12 #19 DELTA STATE* Oct. 19 at Chowan* Oct. 26 SHORTER Nov. 2 at Erskine College* Nov. 9 NORTH GREENVILLE* Nov. 16 at #1 Valdosta State*

2024 BLAZER FOOTBALL L, 27-14 L, 42-33 W, 50-20 CANCELLED L, 34-9 L, 24-3 W, 27-21 W, 41-25 L, 35-14 L, 38-0 1 p.m.

Fayetteville State Broncos (4-5, 3-4 CIAA) Sept. 7 UNC PEMBROKE Sept. 14 at #5 Valdosta State Sept. 21 ELIZABETH CITY STATE* Sept. 28 at Virginia State* Oct. 5 BOWIE STATE* Oct. 12 at Livingstone* Oct. 19 IDLE Oct. 26 SHAW* Nov. 2 at #16 Johnson C. Smith* Nov. 9 at Winston-Salem State* Nov. 16 IDLE

Shorter Hawks (3-5) W, 16-15 Sept. 4 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE W, 45-9 Sept. 14 WEBBER INTERNATIONAL W, 33-14 Sept. 21 at Warner University W, 35-33 (2OT) Sept. 28 at North Greenville CANCELLED Oct. 5 #3 VALDOSTA STATE Oct. 12 at Chowan W, 26-0 Oct. 19 at West Georgia L, 21-6 Oct. 26 at #23 West Florida W, 38-0 Nov. 2 VIRGINIA LYNCHBURG W, 17-14 Nov. 9 #16 WEST ALABAMA W, 31-6 Nov. 14 at Kentucky State 3 p.m. Nov. 22 at North Greenville

L, 29-5 L, 27-7 L, 29-7 L, 27-25 L, 31-0 L, 26-0 L, 35-10 W, 42-7 W, 35-7 12 p.m.

W, 38-6 L, 35-33 (2OT) L, 31-7 W, 31-0 W, 40-28 W, 35-6 W, 35-16 W, 70-0 W, 35-14 7 p.m.

Chowan Hawks (3-6, 2-4 GSC) Sept. 7 at Elizabeth City State Sept. 14 BARTON COLLEGE Sept. 21 IDLE Sept. 28 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE* Oct. 5 at #24 Delta State* Oct. 12 SHORTER Oct. 19 #23 WEST FLORIDA* Oct. 26 at #18 West Alabama* Nov. 2 at #1 Valdosta State* Nov. 9 ERSKINE COLLEGE* Nov. 16 at North Greenville* #1 Valdosta State Blazers (9-0, 5-0 GSC) Aug.31 ALBANY STATE Sept. 7 at Newberry Sept. 14 FAYETTEVILLE STATE Sept. 21 at Erskine College* Sept. 28 #17 WEST ALABAMA* Oct. 5 at Shorter Oct. 12 at North Greenville* Oct. 19 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE* Oct. 26 IDLE Nov. 2 CHOWAN* Nov. 9 at Delta State* Nov. 16 #16 WEST FLORIDA*

W, 35-31 L, 34-0 W, 31-7 L, 35-18 W, 27-24 L, 24-19 L, 38-35 W, 27-0 L, 37-31

W, 29-5 Cancelled W, 47-25 Cancelled L, 59-6 L, 31-27 L, 41-13 L, 35-16 W, 55-0 L, 31-6 6 p.m.

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L, 12-9 L, 24-20 W, 27-25 L, 54-9 W, 31-27 L, 35-6 L, 38-0 L, 52-0 W, 21-3 1 p.m.

W, 42-10 W, 27-14 W, 34-0 W, 73-0 CANCELLED W, 59-6 W, 32-24 W, 35-10 W, 52-0 W, 49-20 7 p.m.

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LAST TIME OUT

Top-Ranked Blazers Dominate Delta State on the Road

Nov. 9, 2024 • McCool Stadium • Att: 3,885

#1 VALDOSTA STATE BLAZERS DELTA STATE STATESMEN Score by Quarters VALDOSTA STATE 14 14 14 DELTA STATE 7 6 0 Scoring Summary 1st 11:12 VSU 07:52 VSU 05:04 DSU 2nd 12:51 VSU 06:42 DSU 02:09 VSU 00:08 DSU 3rd 07:09 VSU 01:13 VSU 4th 13:04 DSU 05:01 VSU

7 7

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49 20

49 20 (9-0, 5-0) (5-4, 2-3)

J. Henry 2-yard run (McKay) Willis 26-yard punt block (McKay) Kirk 25-yard run (Herber) Franklin 1-yard run (McKay) Herber 26-yard field goal Bullard 84-yard pass from Edwards (McKay) Herber 20-yard field goal Franklin 11-yard run (McKay) Franklin 26-yard run (McKay) Green 18-yard pass from Kirk (Herber) Hester 2-yard run (McKay)

Individual Stats RUSHING: Valdosta State-A. Franklin 14-107; B. Hester 12-47; S. Edwards 4-10; B. Chaney 1-4; J. Henry 1-2; TEAM 2--1. Delta State-K. Smith 25-112; Q. Farrar 10-44; C. Kirk 8-32; T. Hoffman 7-25; J. May 1-21; N. Lemay 1-5.

PASSING: Valdosta State-S. Edwards 12-19-187-1. Delta State-C. Kirk 13-32-113-0 RECEIVING: Valdosta State-R. Bullard 3-121; T. Ajiero 4-39; A. Franklin 2-13; H. Hamsley 2-10; B. Hester 1-4. Delta State-K. Smith 4-57; J. Green 1-18; J. May 2-14; T. Hoffman 1-8; Q. Farrar 2-5; M. Carley 1-4; C. Coullard 1-4; N. Lemay 1-3.

INTERCEPTIONS: Valdosta State-None. Delta State-T. Doss 1-12.

FUMBLES: Valdosta State-None. Delta State-C. Kirk 1-1; K. Smith 2-2.

SACKS (UA-A): Valdosta State-S. Roberts 1-0; A. Baugh 1-0. Delta State-W. Jenkins 1-0; T. Bridges 0-1; M. Martin 0-1.

TACKLES (UA-A): Valdosta State-L. Elder 5-7; M. Boyd 6-5; C. Campolieti 4-6; J. Billups 6-1; D. Bremer 4-3; D. Boudy 1-4; D. Dezeme 0-4; S. Roberts 3-1; J. Sykes 2-2; J. Willis 2-2; A. Baugh 2-1; J. Jones 1-2; D. Robinson 3-0; J. Brown 1-1; R. Connor 0-2; J. Smith 1-1; A. Sparks 2-0. Delta State-T. Doss 1-6; W. Carter 2-4; M. Windham 2-3; T. Bridges 2-3; J. Barton 1-3; A. Taylor 1-3; W. Jenkins 2-1; C. Hopkins 2-0; T. Holsey 0-2; J. Franklin 0-2; D. Squires 0-2.

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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-TD 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

VSU 17 169 187 12-19-1 53-356 0-0-0 2-59-1 1-19-0 0-0 4-43.5 0-0 4-44 28:59 5 of 10 0 of 0 4-4 2-7 14

DSU 24 239 113 13-32-0 84-352 0-0-0 1-8-0 6-134-0 1-12-0 5-32.4 3-3 3-31 31:01 5 of 18 1 of 3 3-3 2-9 7

CLEVELAND, Miss. – The top-ranked Valdosta State football team scored on offense and special teams en route to a dominating 49-20 victory Saturday afternoon at Delta State. The Blazers improved to 9-0 on the year and 5-0 in Gulf South Conference play, while Delta State fell to 5-4 overall and 2-4 in league play.

VSU keeps its hopes of an outright Gulf South Conference title alive as it returns home to host West Florida on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium. A win in that game would give VSU the outright league title and an undefeated regular season.

The win marked the seventh time in program history VSU started 9-0 and gave VSU a 31-7 record all-time as the top-ranked team in the country. VSU moved to 21-22-1 all-time against Delta State and 12-11-1 in Cleveland, Miss.

On a rainy Saturday afternoon, the opportune Blazers forced three costly fumbles by the Statesmen and blocked a punt returning it for a score, while turning the Statesmen over twice on fourth down. VSU held Delta State to just 113 yards passing and 239 yards on the ground for 352 total yards, while VSU rushed the ball 34 times for 169 yards and senior quarterback Sammy Edwards was 12 of 19 passing for 187 yards, one interception and one touchdown.

Blazer graduate student running back Alfonso Franklin had 14 carries for 107 yards and three rushing touchdowns as he played for Delta State last season, before transferring to VSU. Blazer graduate student Rodney Bullard finished with three receptions for 121 yards and one score on an electrifying 84-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter for a 28-10 lead at that point.

Defensively, three different Blazers had double-digit tackles led by graduate student Larry Elder with 11 tackles and four solo stops. Senior Montae Boyd and graduate student Caden Campolieti had ten tackles each. VSU had seven tackles for loss and two sacks, while recovering three fumbles and held a 14-7 lead in points off turnovers.

The Blazers opened the game with a great pass from Edwards to graduate student Tyler Ajiero for 23 yards and Edwards then found Bullard for 33 yards to the DSU 16. Following a run from Edwards, a direct snap to graduate student Jaedon Henry scored from two yards out for a 7-0 lead with 11:12 remaining in the first quarter, marking Henry’s first touchdown as a Blazer.

VSU’s special teams came up huge on the opening defensive drive as DSU converted one third down on its opening offensive possession, but VSU forced a fourth and seven from the DSU 39 as graduate student Joko Willis blocked Parker Burleson’s punt and he followed with a scoop and score for a 14-0 lead with 7:52 remaining in the first quarter. It was VSU’s second blocked kick of the season and the first returned for a touchdown since Victor Talley at North Greenville on Oct. 22, 2022.

The Statesmen responded with big chunk plays as the ground game was working with Jalen May for 21 yards and then DSU quarterback Cole Kirk called his own number for 25 yards and a touchdown for a 14-7 VSU lead with 5:04 remaining in the quarter. VSU punted on its next possession, but the defense stood tall as sophomore Alan Baugh had a strip sack fumble of Kirk with graduate student Kyle Thomas recovering it at the DSU 24.

With a short field, Franklin converted a third and five and then scored from one yard out for a 21-7 score early in the second quarter. Delta State used a long drive, but had to settle for a field goal for a 21-10 score with 6:52 left in the half.

Following punts by both teams, VSU began its drive on its own seven. A run of nine yards for graduate student Blake Hester and then Edwards went up top for an 84-yard touchdown pass to Bullard for a 28-10 score with 2:09 to play in the half. It marked the longest reception of the season for the Blazers and for Bullard as he had one for 75 yards at Erskine earlier in the season. DSU began to get some momentum late in the half as Kirk hit Kelvin Smith for 29 yards down to the VSU 2 with 25 seconds left. The Blazer “D” stood strong and forced a field goal for a 28-13 score at halftime.

For the half, VSU had 218 yards of offense with 55 yards on the ground and 163 through the air as Edwards was 8 of 12 passing. DSU had 226 yards of offense and 143 on the ground with 83 through the air as Kirk was 8 of 22 passing for the half.

Both teams punted to open the third quarter, but the Blazer “D” came up huge once again as junior Sterling Roberts hit Smith hard and forced a fumble as graduate student Larry Elder recovered at the DSU 34. From there, Franklin rushed for 23 yards to the 11, and then he scored on the ground for a 35-13 lead with 7:09 left in the third.

DSU moved into Blazer territory on its next drive, but on a fourth down, graduate student Jeremy Smith wasn’t faked out by the pull back from Kirk as he sacked Kirk for a five-yard loss turning the ball over on downs. VSU took over and Edwards hit junior Harrison Hamsley for 12 yards on a third and four for a first down. Edwards then scrambled for 11 yards and then Franklin made a couple of nifty moves for a 26-yard touchdown run and a 42-13 lead through three quarters. It was Franklin’s third rushing touchdown of the game against his former team.

Both teams had turnovers on their next possession as Smith fumbled again for the Statesmen and Edwards through just his second interception of the season. Following the interception by the Blazers, a pass interference penalty on VSU and then a touchdown pass from Kirk to Jaylen Green pulled the Statesmen within 42-20 with 13:04 to play. It was Green’s first catch of the day.

Burleson kicked an onside kick as DSU recovered with 13 minutes remaining in the game.

DSU converted one third down and then had a third and nine from midfield. Roberts came up with the sack forcing a fourth down. DSU had to go for it on fourth and 14 and threw an incomplete pass turning the ball over on downs at the DSU 45.

VSU moved inside the 40 of the Statesmen and then the tempers flared as Delta State was issued two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties moving the ball to the DSU 14. Hester scored from a direct snap at the one for a 49-20 lead with five minutes to play for the final margin.

Kirk finished 13 of 32 passing for 113 yards and one touchdown, while he had eight rushes for 32 yards and a score. Smith finished with 25 carries for 112 yards. He also led the team with four receptions for 57 yards.

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Opponent Scoring Drives • Offensive Scoring Drives/Total Scoring: 16/16 • Other Scores:

Blazer Scoring Drives • Offensive Scoring Drives/Total Scoring: 57/60 • Other Scores: Fumble Return, Team Safety, Punt Block Qtr. 1st 1st 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 4th 4th 1st 1st 2nd 3rd 3rd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th

Clock 08:48 03:18 12:54 10:35 02:41 01:53 07:07 06:11 00:00 03:49 06:46 08:02 14:15 06:41 01:08 14:41 02:52 09:28 05:56 14:42 11:15 06:26 02:35 14:49 11:57 05:29 14:56 11:18 02:56 01:18 08:15 02:45 05:42 02:45 13:40 09:46 01:28 00:13 11:10 08:20 05:58 13:45 00:13 09:22 02:52 14:16 09:54 00:40 04:39 01:29 10:50 04:50 01:46 14:35 12:26 04:57 11:12 07:52 12:51 02:09 07:09 01:13 05:01

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Scoring Play Plays Bullard 41-yard pass from Edwards (McKay) 5 Malashevich 24-yard pass from Edwards (McKay) 8 Bullard 25-yard pass from Edwards (McKay) 5 Hamsley 3-yard pass from Edwards (McKay) 4 Edwards 9-yard run (McKay) 7 Willis 13-yard pass from Smith (McKay) 7 Wilson 16-yard pass from Edwards (McKay) 9 Edwards 31-yard run (McKay) 5 McKay 20-yard field goal 13 Hester 3-yard run (McKay) 9 McKay 35-yard field goal 13 Hester 2-yard run (McKay) 7 Malashevich 8-yard pass from Edwards (McKay) 14 Hester 1-yard run (McKay) 5 McKay 31-yard field goal 8 Hester 73-yard run (McKay) 1 Eddins 25-yard field 14 Bullard 10-yard pass from Edwards (McKay) 5 Chaney 6-yard run (McKay) 4 Malashevich 38-yard pass from Edwards (McKay) 1 Chaney 11-yard run (McKay) 2 McKay 33-yard field goal 7 Malashevich 11-yard pass from Edwards (McKay) 5 Bullard 75-yard pass from Edwards (McKay) 1 Bullard 29-yard pass from Edwards (McKay) 3 Franklin 2-yard run (McKay) 6 Franklin 2-yard run (Eddins) 6 Franklin 38-yard run (Eddins) 3 Ajiero 9-yard pass from Edwards (McKay) 6 Hester 12-yard run (McKay) 2 Franklin 5-yard run (McKay) 7 Edwards 1-yard run (McKay) 7 Chaney 10-yard run (McKay) 8 Ransom 26-yard fumble recovery 0 Ajiero 23-yard pass from Edwards (Eddins) 4 J. McKay 5-yard run (Eddins) 5 Eddins 43-yard field goal 9 TEAM Safety 0 Franklin 13-yard run (Eddins) 10 Franklin 44-yard pass from Edwards (Eddins) 5 Hester 2-yard run (Edwards pass fail) 10 Edwards 1-yard run (Eddins) 11 Eddins 36-yard field goal 10 Ajiero 7-yard pass from Edwards (Eddins) 9 Franklin 6-yard run (Eddins) 6 Bullard 56-yard pass from Edwards (Eddins) 4 Wilson 29-yard pass from Edwards (Eddins) 10 Ajiero 23-yard pass from Edwards (Eddins) 4 Hester 5-yard run (Eddins) 11 Hester 38-yard run (Eddins) 4 Bullard 69-yard pass from Edwards (Eddins) 2 Hester 2-yard run (Eddins) 6 McKay 45-yard field goal 4 Franklin 49-yard run (McKay) 1 Wright 30-yard pass from Edwards (McKay) 2 J. McKay 1-yard run (Bennett) 10 J. Henry 2-yard run (McKay) 7 Willis 26-yard blocked punt (McKay) 0 Franklin 1-yard run (McKay) 8 Bullard 84-yard pass from Edwards (McKay) 2 Franklin 11-yard run (McKay) 2 Franklin 26-yard run (McKay) 6 Hester 2-yard run (McKay) 5

Yds. 86 83 67 23 65 54 81 52 40 48 56 85 70 70 41 73 56 60 22 38 25 54 45 75 24 73 31 46 75 51 63 58 60 0 66 56 61 0 48 68 65 54 62 53 48 73 75 67 70 61 71 70 -2 49 42 90 75 0 26 93 34 55 52

TOP 1:44 3:16 2:00 1:57 3:57 3:28 3:59 2:41 3:54 5:25 7:25 3:19 6:49 2:26 3:19 0:12 6:18 2:54 1:49 0:08 0:40 3:09 2:18 0:11 1:13 3:05 3:23 1:13 2:42 0:37 2:53 3:49 3:10 0:00 1:26 1:37 4:50 0:00 4:03 2:29 5:05 4:15 4:52 2:44 2:55 1:44 5:06 1:53 5:42 0:47 0:46 2:47 1:00 0:13 0:36 4:23 3:48 0:00 3:26 0:42 0:35 2:40 3:14

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

Clock 00:00 09:14 14:54 00:27 11:17 00:07 09:33 04:43 10:59 03:27 08:36 04:57 05:04 06:42 00:38 13:04

OPP ASU ASU NC NC SU SU NGU NGU NGU NGU MC MC DSU DSU DSU DSU

Scoring Play Wright 23-yard field goal Wyche 18-yard run (Wright) Whiteside 18-yard run (Earley) Wright 1-yard run (Earley) Simpson 31-yard field goal Simpson 37-yard field goal Williams 36-yard pass from Ramirez (Bowman) Washam 32-yard pass from Ramirez (Bowman) Walker 65-yard run (Bowman) Bowman 34-yard field goal James 3-yard run (Pledger) Pledger 30-yard field goal Kirk 25-yard run (Herber) Herber 26-yard field goal Herber 20-yard field goal Green 18-yard pass from Kirk (Herber)

Plays 14 3 9 14 10 11 4 8 1 10 11 10 6 16 11 2

Yds. 65 56 77 75 61 54 69 53 65 35 71 60 75 59 54 43

TOP 5:15 1:12 3:35 6:19 5:01 2:29 1:49 3:45 0:11 4:43 5:34 4:47 2:41 6:01 1:52 0:37

Game-by-Game Minutes Lead, Tied, Trailed Opponent ALBANY STATE at Newberry College FAYETTEVILLE STATE at Erskine College at Shorter at North Greenville MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE CHOWAN at Delta State WEST FLORIDA TOTALS

Lead 53:48 43:24 53:02 54:28 47:56 13:45 54:22 34:39 56:12

Tied 6:12 16:36 6:58 5:32 12:04 5:27 5:38 25:21 3:48

Trailed -----40:48 ----

411:36

87:36

40:48

1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019, 2021 AND 2023 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

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2024 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 2023

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 Sammy Edwards 14 592

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 4,494

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

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 Cedric O’Neal 13 180 Cedric O’Neal 10 140 Austin Scott 13 155

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 1,198 975 943

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ANNUAL SEASON LEADERS

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023

Cedric O’Neal Cedric Hollingshed Rogan Wells Jamar Thompkins Jamar Thompkins Seth McGill Jamar Thompkins Isaiah Flowers

12 9 9 14 11 14 11 13

176 107 116 137 124 189 134 89

1,069 476 492 1,329 950 1,235 871 417

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 2023

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 Sammy Edwards 14 327-494

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 4,223

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

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 Reggie Mosley 13 65 Reggie Mosley 15 79 Andre Zellner 12 42 Tyran Robinson 14 67 Sherard Reynolds 12 38

Yards 1,028 388 455 448 753 585 864 690 393 375 867 944 1,187 983 1,148 728 581 384 1,106 1,063 1,295 558 672 650

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023

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 B.K. Smith

66 102 57 57 33 35 69 55 67 60 48 29 36 54 73 42 70

911 1,171 551 544 295 395 1,026 777 714 863 669 347 900 938 1,200 726 1,008

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 2023

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 Estin Thiele 14 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 93

Year 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992

TACKLE LEADERS Player UT Cliff Fouty 20 Lenny Parker 47 Lenny Parker 62 Jimmy Francis 63 Jessie Tuggle 42 Jimmy Brookins 69 Jimmy Brookins 73 Shaun Utley 44 Freddie Richardson 45 Chris Dupree 33 Chris Dupree 40

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

AT 135 76 63 62 87 36 52 35 36 39 41

TT 155 123 125 125 129 105 125 79 81 72 81

2024 BLAZER FOOTBALL

ANNUAL SEASON LEADERS 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 2023

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 Jacob Harris

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 58

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 40

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 98

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

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 Carlos Anderson 10 3 Stevie Harden 11 8 Harrison Dreiling 10 3 Ryan Smith 9 3 Matt Pierce 10 3 Lance Holder 13 4 Dominique Wheeler 10 4 Kenny Murphy 13 2 Tavaris Williams 13 2 Isaiah Gresham 13 2 Kenny Moore 13 2

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 3 229 59 43 127 44 86 5 0 0 23

2015

2016

2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023

Brandon Brown Kenny Moore Malcolm McClenton Kenny Moore Brandon Roe Brandon Roe Alex Brown Cory Roberts Taurus Dotson Ravarious Rivers Kyle Cass

13 12 12 11 11 9 14 11 14 9 13

2 3 3 5 5 5 4 4 3 2 4

34 114 10 87 64 174 95 16 53 0 44

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 2023

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 B.K. Smith 7 66

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 9.4

Year 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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 Eric Luke 10 201 Calvin Walker 12 300 Calvin Walker 8 182 Calvin Walker 8 188 Billy Poole 12 284 Chris Jackson 12 235 Vontrell Mitchell 17 436 Wendell Olden 19 427 Eric Doggett 12 280 Reggie Mosley 11 303 Reggie Mosley 29 522 Reggie Mosley 22 522 Reggie Mosley 20 433 Tyran Robinson 14 361

Avg. 21.1 29.0 19.8 18.7 26.2 27.2 23.5 20.5 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

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023

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 Rodney Bullard

34 16 5 15 9 14 28 22 25 15 15 36 21 25 19 9 12 34 15

774 391 116 279 147 318 625 442 579 337 326 707 440 543 414 242 372 808 365

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 24.3

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 2023

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 Noah Botsford 14 53

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 43.8

1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019, 2021 AND 2023 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

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2024 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 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. 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

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 10 Times (Last, Nov. 9, 2024)

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

48

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 1.

575 Kentucky State 2.

508 St. Ambrose 3.

488 Ouachita Baptist 4.

480 Mississippi College 5.

479 Keiser University 6.

477 Delta State 7.

474 Southern Arkansas 8.

463 West Alabama 9.

462 Ouachita Baptist 10.

457 Delta State

Date Oct. 1, 2016 Oct. 14, 1995 Sept. 11, 2004 Oct. 23, 1993 Sept. 16, 2023 Oct. 7, 2000 Sept. 28, 2002 Oct. 7, 1995 Oct. 8, 2011 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 15 times (Last, Nov. 18, 2023) 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.

73 Erskine (W, 73-0) Sept. 21, 2024 2.

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

70 Edward Waters (W, 70-6) Nov. 7, 2009 4.

69 Fort Valley State (W, 69-0) Sept. 8, 2007 5.

68 Tarleton State (W, 68-10) Oct. 9, 1993 6.

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

66 West Georgia (W, 66-35) Nov. 27, 2021 8.

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.

185 West Georgia 7.

181 Delta State 8.

180 North Alabama 9.

176 West Georgia 10.

169 West Alabama

Date Nov. 22, 2003 Oct. 10, 2013 Oct. 26, 2013 Oct. 2, 2004 Sept. 22, 2001 Nov. 11, 2023 Oct. 1, 2022 Nov. 11, 2011 Oct. 22, 2022 Sept. 22, 2012

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)

2004, 2007, 2012 AND 2018 NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONS

2024 BLAZER FOOTBALL

TEAM RECORDS - SINGLE GAME PUNTS No. Punts 1.

12 2.

11

11

11

11

11 7.

10

10

10

10 PUNT YARDS No. Yds. 1.

452 2.

451 3.

448 4.

436 5.

391 6.

385 7.

379 8.

376 9.

367 10.

359

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 Lenoir-Rhyne Dec. 2, 2023

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

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

54.6 West Florida 2.

49.8 West Alabama 3.

49.5 North Alabama 4.

48.2 Limestone 5.

47.7 Jacksonville State 6.

47.1 Harding 7.

46.8 Delta State

46.8 Fort Valley State

46.8 West Alabama 10.

46.0 West Georgia

Date Dec. 2, 2023 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

Date Nov. 5, 2022 Oct. 19, 1985 Nov. 22, 1986 Nov. 18, 2023 Oct. 6, 1985 Oct. 18, 2008 Oct. 7, 2000 Sept. 4, 1999 Sept. 22, 2012 Oct. 6, 2012

FEWEST FIRST DOWNS ALLOWED No. FD Opponent Date 1.

3 Fort Valley State Sept. 7, 2002 2.

4 Erskine Sept. 21, 2024 4 Mount Senario Sept. 2, 1993 4.

5 Henderson State Sept. 11, 1999

5 West Alabama Oct. 10, 1998 6.

6 Shorter Sept. 28, 2019

6 West Alabama Oct. 18, 1997

6 North Alabama Oct. 14, 2010 9.

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

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.

74 Erskine 6.

75 Shorter

75 Southern Arkansas 8.

78 Henderson State 9.

80 Arkansas Tech 10.

83 North Alabama

Date Sept. 2, 1993 Sept. 12, 2009 Sept. 8, 1984 Sept. 7, 2002 Sept. 21, 2024 Nov. 12, 2016 Oct. 14, 1995 Sept. 11, 1999 Nov. 8, 2003 Oct. 4, 1997

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

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

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

9.

7 7 6

Knoxville Sept. 3, 1994 Shorter Oct. 5, 2024 Nine Times (Last, Sept. 21, 2024)

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

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) 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

POINT AFTER ATTEMPT MADE PAT Opponent Date 10 4 times (Last, Erskine, Sept. 21, 2024) POINT AFTER ATTEMPTS PAT Opponent Date 10 4 times (Last, Erskine, Sept. 21, 2024) 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 (36-6) 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)

2023

Valdosta State 42, Shorter 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (35-6)

1992

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

2008

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

2024

Valdosta State 42, Mississippi College. . . . . . . . . (36-6)

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

2

3

0

1984, 1990, 1993, 2022, 2023

North Greenville

2

0

0

2018, 2021

Ouachita Baptist

2

0

0

2007, 2010

Savannah State

1

0

0

1986

Shorter

2

0

0

2014, 2023

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

36-6 (.857) W2 4-1 8-2 13-2 18-2 17, (2000-2016) 2, (1983-1984) 1,404 735 West Alabama (6)

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2018 511 3676 2012 571 3065 3.

2021 541 3581 4.

2019 421 2862 5.

2004 516 2706 6.

2023 399 1699 7.

2024 321 1818 8.

2007 479 2360 9.

1996 371 2022 10. 2001 390 2278 2013 298 1791

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 4.3 5.7 4.9 5.5 5.8 5.0

TD 40 40 39 35 32 31 30 29 28 24 24

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. 2023 502 333 8. 2016 545 304 9. 2009 420 258 10. 2003 483 293

Yds. 4361 3871 3842 4389 4356 4275 4371 3420 2864 3433

YPG 363.4 351.9 349.3 337.6 335.1 328.8 312.2 310.9 286.4 286.1

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 2023 502 333 10. 2021 420 251

TDs 56 56 55 50 42 40 38 36 36 33

Yds. 4356 4361 4389 3658 4162 3871 4275 3506 4371 3541

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

Pass 4162 3431 3506 4389 3541 3119 3658

Yds. 5978 5791 6571 5995 7122 5825 7334

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TEAM RECORDS - SINGLE SEASON 915 906 901

2022 1279 1699

4275 3420 4371

6297 4699 6070

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. 2024 1818 2441 4259 10. 2012 3065 3506 6571

YPG 523.9 522.1 510.3 508.7 484.4 483.8 478.1 475.6 473.2 469.4

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

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

PPG 52.0 47.5 42.8 41.6 41.4 40.8 40.5 38.9 38.8 38.6

KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE No. Year No. 1.

1996 44 2.

1987 30 3.

1983 34 4.

2019 30 5.

2021 35 6.

2023 48 7.

1986 30 8.

2003 35 9.

2018 48

1997 32

Yds. 1117 744 802 695 807 1090 676 785 1058 705

Avg. 25.4 24.8 23.6 23.2 23.1 22.7 22.5 22.4 22.0 22.0

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 2023 10.

1996

Rush 165 162 125 129 93 108 156 88 86 107

Pass 147 154 180 153 191 151 136 190 190 162

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

2024 84 2.

1994 162 3.

2001 188 4.

1985 163

Pen. 29 22 23 31 24 48 11 23 25 31

Total 341 338 328 313 308 307 303 301 301 300 Avg. 9.3 12.5 14.5 14.8

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

2006 1986 1984 1991 2010 2007

157 174 181 167 189 247

15.7 15.8 16.5 16.7 17.2 17.6

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.

2024 197 102 1121 124.6 6.

1990 197 101 1280 128.0 7.

1992 248 103 1330 133.0 8.

1985 269 106 1471 133.7 9.

1999 234 107 1484 134.9 10. 1995 243 116 1524 138.5 FEWEST TOTAL YARDS ALLOWED PER GAME No. Year Rush Pass Yds. 1.

2024 1123 1121 2244 2.

1994 1559 1924 3483 3.

1998 1852 1100 2952 4.

2006 1125 1577 2702 5.

2002 832 3227 4059 6.

2001 1397 2130 3527 7.

1993 1423 1613 3036 8.

1990 1527 1280 2807 9.

1989 1644 1255 2899 10. 1997 1403 1798 3201

YPG 249.3 267.9 268.4 270.2 270.6 271.3 276.0 280.7 289.9 291.0

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.

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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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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

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

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

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 Alfonso Franklin 131 10 13.1 10. Cedric O’Neal 194 15 12.9

Opponent Date West Alabama Oct. 1, 1994 Ouachita Baptist Nov. 3, 2001 Mississippi College Oct. 5, 2019 Delta State Oct. 9, 2021 Ark.-Monticello Oct. 12, 2002 Fort Valley State Sept. 4, 1999 Notre Dame College Dec. 8, 2018 Fort Valley State Sept. 8, 2012 Erskine Sept. 21, 2024 Carson-Newman Dec. 1, 2012

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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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 Fort Valley State Keiser Carson-Newman West Florida Miles College West Alabama Miss. College Delta State West Florida Ouachita Baptist West Georgia

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

Date Nov. 17, 2001 Sept. 16, 2023 Nov. 21, 2015 Nov. 13, 2021 Sept. 17, 2022 Oct. 7, 1995 Oct. 23, 1993 Oct. 7, 2000 Nov. 13, 2021 Oct. 8, 2011 Nov. 27, 2021

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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2024 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 Blake Hester

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

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

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. Sammy Edwards Rodney Bullard 84 9. Buster Faulkner Reggie Mosley 82 10. Chris Hatcher Robert Williams 81 Lance Funderburke Sean Pender 81 Cayden Cochran Gerald Ford 81

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 Sept. 14, 2024

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

Date Sept. 26, 2015 Sept. 11, 1993 Oct. 21, 2000 Sept. 15, 2018 Nov. 8, 1997 Sept. 2, 2023 Nov. 7, 1998 Nov. 9, 2024 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. Noah Botsford 4. Jake Medlock Wayne DeVane

Yds. 72 69 66 65 65

Opponent Delta State West Alabama Lenoir-Rhyne Winston-Salem St. Arkansas-Monticello

Date Sept. 19, 1998 Oct. 15, 2011 Dec. 2, 2023 Sept. 13, 2014 Oct. 12, 1996

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. Rodney Bullard 99 (td) Billy Poole 99 (td) 4. Tyran Robinson 98 (td) 5. Sean Pender 97 (td) Vincent Brown 97 (td) Willie Downs 97 (td) 8. Rodney Brown 96 (td) Matt Pierce 96 (td) Matt Pierce 96 (td) Lio'undre Gallimore 96 (td)

Opponent West Georgia 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 Nov. 11, 2023 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

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

RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS No. Player 1. Cedric O’Neal 2. Aaron Jenkins 3. Carlos Brown Cedric O’Neal Seth McGill 6. Dominique Ross Dominique Ross Ivory Durham 9. 6X (Last Bud Chaney)

Year 2015 2001 1996 2012 2021 1994 1993 2021 2023

Att. 176 199 74 180 189 256 167 128 66

Net Yards 1069 1503 405 1198 1235 1473 1030 1012 284

YPC 6.1 7.6 5.5 6.7 6.5 5.8 6.2 7.9 4.3

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

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

Year 1996 2023 2000 1994 2001 2002 1995 1993 2021 2003

Att. 532 494 488 508 425 503 544 471 406 431

Comp.

342 327 351 367 298 327 356 335 244 272

TD 38 34 55 55 52 41 26 37 32 26

Yds. 4226 4223 4126 4076 4037 3826 3706 3651 3425 3269

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 Sammy Edwards 8. Willie Copeland 9. Fabian Walker 10. Dusty Bonner

Year 1994 1995 2000 1996 1993 2002 2023 2007 2004 2001

Att. 508 544 488 532 471 503 494 489 417 425

Comp.

367 356 351 342 335 327 327 311 299 298

TD 55 26 55 38 37 41 34 28 23 52

Yds. 4076 3706 4126 4226 3651 3826 4223 3160 3062 4037

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

Year 2002 2023 1995 1996 2007 1994 2000 2021 2004 2018

Plays 611 592 581 570 569 537 534 531 513 500

Rush -313 271 -157 -59 171 -121 -161 1012 403 732

Pass 3826 4223 3706 4226 3160 4076 4126 3425 3062 3075

Yds. 3513 4494 3549 4167 3331 3955 3965 4437 3465 3807

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

Year 2000 1994 2001 2002 2018 1996 1993 2023 2021 2007

Att. 488 508 425 503 364 532 471 494 406 489

Comp.

351 367 298 327 209 342 335 327 244 311

TD 55 55 52 41 38 38 37 34 32 28

Yds. 4126 4076 4037 3826 3075 4226 3651 4223 3425 3160

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

Year 2023 2021 1996 2001 2000 1994 2018 1995 1993 2002

Plays 592 531 570 469 534 537 500 581 495 611

Rush 271 1012 -59 -2 -161 -121 732 -157 -119 -313

Pass 4223 3425 4226 4037 4126 4076 3075 3706 3651 3826

Yds. 4494 4437 4167 4035 3965 3955 3807 3549 3532 3513

* Denotes Gulf South Conference Record throughout record section

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2024 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. Noah Botsford 3. Terry Mallory 4. Jack Fulford 5. Jack Fulford 6. Jack Fulford 7. Gavin Wilson 8. Chad Mosley

Terry Mallory 10. David Ashby

Year 2014 2023 1985 2011 2010 2008 2017 1991 1986 1994

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

Yds. 1144 2321 3037 1718 2570 2162 2809 1097 2355 1293

Avg. 44.0 43.8 42.2 41.9 41.5 40.8 40.7 40.6 40.6 40.4

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 Years Comp.

1. Chris Hatcher 1991-94 1047 2. Lance Funderburk 1992-96 731 3. Dusty Bonner 2000-01 649 4. Rogan Wells 2017-2019 543 5. Ivory Durham 2018-22 476 6. Sammy Edwards 2022-Pres. 489 7. Barrett Wilkes 2002-06 571 8. Willie Copeland 2006-07 561 9. Tye Cottle 1987-90 427 10. Cayden Cochran 2011-13 434

Att. 1529 1127 913 878 840 734 858 861 774 718

Yds. 11,363 8192 8163 7130 6804 6639 6296 5823 5593 5196

TD 121 67 107 69 69 55 44 55 50 46

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 In 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

COMPLETIONS No. Player Years Comp.

1. Chris Hatcher* 1991-94 1047 2. Lance Funderburk 1992-96 731 3. Dusty Bonner 2000-01 649 4. Barrett Wilkes 2002-06 571 5. Willie Copeland 2006-07 561 6. Rogan Wells 2017-2019 543 7. Sammy Edwards 2022-Pres. 489 8. Ivory Durham 2018-22 476 9. Cayden Cochran 2011-13 434 10. Tye Cottle 1987-90 427

Att. 1529 1127 913 858 861 878 734 840 718 774

Yds. 11,363 8192 8163 6296 5823 7130 6639 6804 5196 5593

TD 121 67 107 44 55 69 55 69 46 50

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. Sammy Edwards 2022-Pres.

7. Barrett Wilkes 2002-06 8. Willie Copeland 2006-07 9. Cayden Cochran 2011-13 10. Tye Cottle 1987-90

Plays 1642 1138 1215 1003 1206 881 1012 997 915 1034

Rush -339 2403 1932 -163 -232 451 37 126 596 44

Pass 11,363 6804 7130 8163 8192 6639 6296 5823 5196 5593

Yds. 11,024 9207 9062 8000 7960 7090 6333 5949 5792 5549

PASSING TOUCHDOWNS No. Player Years Comp.

1. Chris Hatcher 1991-94 1047 2. Dusty Bonner 2000-01 649 3. Rogan Wells 2017-2019 543 Ivory Durham 2018-22 476 5. Lance Funderburk 1992-96 731 6. Willie Copeland 2006-07 561 6. Sammy Edwards 2022-Pres. 489 8. Tye Cottle 1987-90 427 9. Cayden Cochran 2011-13 434 10. Barrett Wilkes 2002-06 571 Buster Faulkner 2001-03 381

Att. 1529 913 878 840 1127 861 734 774 718 858 593

Yds. 11,363 8163 7130 6804 8192 5823 6639 5593 5196 6296 4213

TD 121 107 69 69 67 55 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. Estin Thiele 2021-23 6. Reggie Mosley 1999-02 7. Seth McGill 2018-22 8. Jamar Thompkins 2018-22 9. Dominique Ross 1992-94 10. Zac Williams 2006-08

TD 0 53 0 49 0 49 46 39 38 0

FG 39 0 51 0 40 0 0 0 0 24

PAT 211 0 158 0 183 1 0 0 0 131

Pts. 328 318 308 306 303 296 276 234 228 203

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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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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 54th 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 160 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 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 Arkansas-Monticello, 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).

The conference also adopted affiliate memberships to boost its ranks, resulting in sport-specific members, Flagler (women’s lacrosse), North Greenville (football), Spring Hill College (men’s and women’s soccer and women’s golf), and Young Harris (women’s lacrosse). Eventually, Young Harris ended its women’s lacrosse affiliation at the end 2023 season as it became a full member of Conference Carolina. North Greenville announced its intention to end football affiliate status with the GSC following the 2024 season. In January 2023, the GSC unveiled limited-term football affiliate partnerships with Chowan (2023-24) and Erskine (2024).

The 2023-24 season was the final year of GSC competition for Shorter and West Georgia, ending a five-year period of consistent full-time membership. Shorter accepted a full member invitation to join Conference Carolina, while West Georgia departed for Division I and the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN). Meanwhile, the GSC added Trevecca Nazarene as a full member with its first season of competition being in 2024-25. The conference also celebrated its 55th national title as Valdosta State won the Division II Men’s Tennis National Championship.

FOOTBALL PARTICIPATING MEMBERS

GSC National Championships 1971-2024 (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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2024 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE STANDINGS...

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

CONF 5-0 5-1 4-1 3-3 2-3 2-4 1-5 0-5

CPCT. 1.000 .833 .800 .500 .400 .333 .167 .000

OVERALL 9-0 7-2 8-1 4-5 5-4 3-6 2-7 1-7

PCT. 1.000 .778 .889 .444 .556 .333 .222 .125

HOME 4-0 5-1 5-0 2-2 4-1 3-2 2-3 1-4

AWAY 5-0 2-1 3-1 2-3 1-3 0-4 0-4 0-3

THIS WEEK IN GSC FOOTBALL...

AWAY Delta State Chowan Erskine West Florida

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HOME Mississippi College North Greenville West Alabama Valdosta State

LOCATION Clinton, Miss.

Tigerville, S.C. Livingston, Ala. Valdosta, Ga.

DATE 11/16 11/16 11/16 11/16

TIME 1 p.m. ET 1 p.m.

2 p.m. ET 7 p.m.

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

STREAK W9 W6 W3 L2 L2 W1 W2 L7

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