FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY WILDCATS
VS
VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY BLAZERS
Saturday, September 8, 2012 7 P.M.
(Bazemore-Hyder Stadium, Valdosta, GA)
PRE-GAME NOTES
THE MATCHUP: The Wildcats of Fort Valley State University (1-0) will bring lots of momentum into Bazemore-Hyder Stadium when they travel to Valdosta, Georgia to meet the Blazers of Valdosta State University (0-1). This is the second consecutive weekend that the Wildcats will be playing a NCAA Division II South Region opponent. After a win over the Statesmen of Delta University in their season opener, the Wildcats will tangle with the Blazers who were the pre-season choice to win the Gulf South Conference. Despite a loss in their season opener, the Blazers are ranked 20th in this week's American Football Coaches Association Division II Poll.
THE LOGISTICS: Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 7 p.m. in Bazemore-Hyder Stadium.
ON THE AIR: TBD
LAST TIME OUT: (FVSU) The Wildcats opened the 2012 season with a 31-23 win over the 14
th ranked Statesmen of Delta State University. FVSU sophomore running back
Seth Hill finished with 144 yards on 17 carries and scored three touchdowns (two on rushes of 64 and 26 yards and one on a 28 yard reception).
(VSU) A Michael Albrecht 27-yard touchdown catch with 1:01 remaining in the game propelled Saginaw Valley State to a 28-24 victory over Valdosta State in non-conference football action.
WHAT'S AT STAKE: This game pits two members of the South Region of the NCAA Division II.
· A win by the Wildcats would be their second consecutive against a Gulf South Conference
opponent (Last week's win over Delta State was the first) and a Division II ranked team.
· A Blazer win would be their first of the season.
THE SERIES HISTORY: This is the 19
th meeting between the Wildcats and Blazers. The teams last met in 2008 with the Blazers winning 56-3. The last Wildcat win against the Blazers was in 1999 (24-13). The first meeting between FVSU and VSU was in 1985 with the Wildcats winning, 17-3. The only other Wildcat win came in 1998 (20-14).
Series Record: 3-15-0
THE COACHING MATCH-UP: Fort Valley State University Head Coach
Donald Pittman is in his fourth season at FVSU. The Wildcats are 18-15 under Pittman.
David Dean is in his sixth season as the Valdosta State University Head Coach. He has a 42-15 career record with the Blazers.
GAME TICKET INFORMATION: General admission is $10.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE WILDCATS?: Interviews with the Head Football Coach
Donald Pittman and key players can be arranged through the Sports Information Office by calling (478) 825-6437.
For the latest on Fort Valley State University Athletics contact Charles Ward, Sports Information Director at (478)-825-6437 or by e-mail at
wardc@fvsu.edu or visit the website at
http://www.fvsusports.com.
WHAT'S NEXT: In their first home game of the season, the Wildcats will host the Panthers of Clark Atlanta University on Military Appreciation Day. All military personnel are invited to attend the game at a discounted ticket price of $5. Kick-off is at 6 p.m. in Wildcat Stadium. Tickets can be purchased online at
www.wildcatticketoffice.com or at the FVSU Cashiers Office (C.V. Troup Building, Room 230) between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. General admission is $10.
The Blazers travel west to meet Angelo State University at 1 p.m. in Arlington, TX.
