ATLANTA, GA (November 1, 2014) – The Fort Valley State University Wildcats football program was knocked out of the SIAC Eastern Division Title with the 21-24 loss to Morehouse in Atlanta, Saturday night at B. T. Harvey Stadium.
FVSU drops to 6-3 overall and 4-2 in the SIAC, while Morehouse improve to 5-4 overall and 3-3 in conference play.
Morehouse punter Temitayo Agoro fumbled the punt on Morehouse 4-yard line;
Karonte Donaldson recovered for FVSU on MHC 4- yard line. Brandon Thomas later scored from 4-yards out in the first quarter to give the Wildcats a 7-0 lead with 3:32 to go. (
Juan Serna kick was good).
FVSU defense held the Maroon Tigers to six total yards of offense in the first quarter. They had -19 yards rushing and 13-yards passing. The Wildcats had 53 rushing yards and 18-yards in passing for 71-yards of total offense.
With 7:21 remaining in the second quarter,
Malcolm Eady threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Drelon freeman to cap a 6 play, 36-yard drive; (
Juan Serna kick was good) for the 14-0 lead.
Morehouse Monqavious Johnson connected for two touchdown passes to Lake McGuffie for 28 and 1-yard to pull to 14-12 just before halftime; Alexis Gonzales missed both PAT attempts.
At the half, FVSU had 177-yards of total offense, 63 on the ground and 114 by air, while MHC added 62-yards of total offense, -18 rushing and 80-yards passing.
At the 12:38 mark in the third quarter, FVSU increased their lead to 17-12 on
Juan Serna 38-yard field goal.
MHC's Shelton Hamilton closed the gap in the fourth quarter, as he scored from 3-yards out completing a 18 play, 95-yard dive; Monqavious Johnson PAT rush attempt failed as he fumbled, then picked up by
LeRon Furr and return for a defensive PAT (2 points) to put FVSU back in front 19-18.
The Maroon Tigers would lead for the first time with 1:32 left on the scoreboard. Hamilton 3-yard touchdown rush gave MHC the 24-19 lead. Then, Mongavious Johnson tried another failed PAT rush attempt and picked up by FVSU's
Aaron Davis and returned for a defensive PAT, cutting the lead 21-24.
The Wildcats finished the game with 242 total yards of offense and MHC had 255. FVSU rushed for 67-yards and passed for 175, while MHC rushed for 120-yards and 135-yards passing.
MHC had a total time of possession of 32:22 minutes to FVSU's 27:38. MHC's minutes to FVSU's 27:38. MHC's Johnson led all rushers with 16 carries for 82-yards and
Jalen White had 26-yards for FVSU.
Malcolm Eady completed 12-of-23 passes for 148-yards and one touchdown. Johnson went 14-of-31 through the air for 135-yards and 2 touchdowns.
Alexander Morgan had 5 catches for 70-yards and Lake McGuffie pulled in 4 passes for 56-yards.
LeRon Furr led the Wildcats on defense with 11 tackles (6 solos), one sack, 4 tackle-for-losses, one break-up and one quarterback hurry.
Bernard Little and
Marion Lewis added 8 tackles apiece, while
Aaron Davis chipped in 6 tackles.
MHC's top man was Lance White with 8 tackles (4 solos) and Joshua Thurston added 7 more tackles.
FVSU next game is Saturday, November 8, in Columbus, GA as they host Albany State University in the 25
th Annual Fountain City Classic. Game time is scheduled for 2 p.m.
The Wildcats finished the game with 242 total yards of offense and MHC had 255. FVSU rushed for 67-yards and passed for 175, while MHC rushed for 120-yards and 135-yards passing.
MHC had a total time of possession of 32:22 minutes to FVSU's 27:38. MHC's minutes to FVSU's 27:38. MHC's Johnson led all rushers with 16 carries for 82-yards and
Jalen White had 26-yards for FVSU.
Malcolm Eady completed 12-of-23 passes for 148-yards and one touchdown. Johnson went 14-of-31 through the air for 135-yards and 2 touchdowns.
Alexander Morgan had 5 catches for 70-yards and Lake McGuffie pulled in 4 passes for 56-yards.
LeRon Furr led the Wildcats on defense with 11 tackles (6 solos), one sack, 4 tackle-for-losses, one break-up and one quarterback hurry.
Bernard Little and
Marion Lewis added 8 tackles apiece, while
Aaron Davis chipped in 6 tackles.
MHC's top man was Lance White with 8 tackles (4 solos) and Joshua Thurston added 7 more tackles.
FVSU next game is Saturday, November 8, in Columbus, GA as they host Albany State University in the 25
th Annual Fountain City Classic. Game time is scheduled for 2 p.m.
