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Wildcats Face Tigers in Battle for SIAC East Top Spot

11/1/2019 1:00:00 AM

By: Chris Myers
FORT VALLEY, Ga. – It's crunch time for the Wildcats to accomplish their conference and national goals. Fort Valley State heads back on the road for its stiffest NCAA Division II foe at Savannah State in a battle of the two Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference East Division unblemished squads Saturday evening.
 
The Wildcats (6-2/4-0 SIAC East) has SIAC East crown hopes dancing in their heads and put those hopes on the line against the Tigers (5-3/4-0 SIAC East). In a game broadcast by ESPN Plus, the kick-off is set for 5 p.m.
 
GAMEDAY LINEUP
» Date/Time: Saturday, Nov. 2 / 5:00 p.m.
» Location: Savannah, Ga. | Wright Stadium
» Twitter Updates: @FVSUAthletics
» Live Video: https://www.espn.com/watch/player?bucketId=18446&id=216e3b30-134e-4177-b4ba-1baac2065c4d
» Live Stats: https://ssuathletics.com/sidearmstats/football/summary
  
SCOUTING THE SERIES
Series First Meeting: 1949
Overall Series: FVSU leads 35-12-3
Coach Porter vs. Savannah State: 0-0
Last Meeting: Sept. 13, 2014 – FVSU win 42-28 at Savannah State
Game Summary: Tied at 21-21 after two quarters, the Wildcats found the end zone two times in the third frame and went on for the 42-28 win.
 
GENERAL NOTES
  • Teams first meeting in 5 years – FVSU won last meet at Savannah State, 42-28
  • Teams have both won first 4 SIAC East games -- FVSU won its by an average of 25.0 points per game and scored no less than 34 points in those game; SSU won its by an average of 9.3 ppg with only last week's 35 points having more than 22 points scored
  • Winning team will be the final undefeated in the entire SIAC
  • FVSU is 3-1 in true road games and 4-1 overall away from home
  • SSU is 2-1 in Wright Stadium
  • FVSU & SSU has played 4 common opponents (Fla Tech, Benedict, Morehouse & Clark Atlanta) – FVSU went 4-0, while SSU was 3-1 with a 23-22 loss to Fla Tech
 
Wildcats:
  • FVSU looks for first 7-game win streak since before 2008 – current 6-game run is the longest in at least 12 years
  • 6 wins marks the most in a season in Coach Porter's 4 years at the helm
  • 6 victories also most wins in a season since going since going 6-4 in 2014
  • One win and be most since going 8-4 in the 2012 campaign
  • 4-0 for the 2nd time in 3 years and 2017 was last time started 5-0 in the SIAC East
  • Posted most points in over a decade with 77-34 win at Central State on Oct. 12
  • Averaged 43.5 points (261 points total) in the last 6 winning weeks against 25.0 points allowed (150 points give up total)
 
Tigers:
  • Comes off 2-8 season in 2018
  • Won last 2 games
  • Hold a 4-1 mark against NCAA DII opponents
  • Defeated Albany State, 35-19, a week ago
  • 35 points last week was the team's highest point total of the year
 
WILDCATS OFFENSE VS TIGERS DEFENSE
Wildcats Offense:
  • Average 37.2 points & 367.8 yards of total offense
  • Totaled season-high 592 yards on 85 plays (7.0 yds/play) at Central State (10/12), 2nd time of 500+ totals (532 yds vs. Benedict)
  • Scored 30-plus points in each of last six weeks, all wins
  • Pass offense is ranked 8th best in NCAA DII (316.6 yds/gm)
  • Posted over 360-plus yards of total offense last week (363 yds) at Clark Atlanta for 4th time this season and 4th in 5 games
  • 2,505 yards total offense in last 6 games or 417.5 average
  • Scored most points in over a decade of 77 points at Central State (10/12), 2nd time to have 50+ points (50 pts. Vs. Benedict)
  • Scored 33+ points in each of the 6-game win streak where averaged 43.5 points
  • QB Slade Jarman went a perfect 12 for 12 for 220 yards and a TD last week
  • Jarman surpassed 2,000 yards in a season for the first time last week at 2,099 yards and 18 TDs
  • After a slow start, Demontay Jones finished 18 of 30 for 167 yards with a TD and one interception last week.
  • 15 Wildcats have caught a pass and 7 have pulled in 16 or more passes
  • WR Shemar Bridges was named the SIAC Newcomer of the Week after an 8-reception, 91-yard effort, which included three catches, including the 7-yd game-winner, on the final drive.
  • Bridges leads the receivers with 38 grabs for 582 yards (72.8 yds/gm) with 4 TDs
  • WR QA Walker hauled in four passes for 121 yards last week, including catching a quick pass over the middle and turning it into a 59-yd TD. The senior has 33 rec for 481 yds and 4 TDs
 
Tigers Defense:
  • Average 21.0 points allowed & 320.6 yards of total offense per game
  • Gave up 42 points as season-high at Alcorn State
  • Allowed no more than 23 points (season opener vs Fla Tech) to any DII foe
  • Saw Albany State post 19 points and 283 yards of total offense, 229 rushing
  • LBs Walter Yates and Desmond Young lead the unit with 51 and 38 total tackles
  • DB D'Armani Ridley paces the secondary with 37 total stops
  • DL John Wilson is tops on the line at 34 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss
 
WILDCATS DEFENSE VS. TIGERS OFFENSE
Wildcats Defense
  • Allowed 30.6 points per game & 361.5 yards of total offense
  • Gave up only 25.0 points in last 6 weeks of wins – compared to 47.5 points in first 2 weeks
  • Held 2nd opponent in a row to under 250 yards of total offense – Morehouse (10/19) at 128 yards and Clark Atlanta (10/26) at 249 yards
  • Contained Clark Atlanta offense to 33 yards rushing on 25 attempts
  • Defense leads NCAA DII in fumble recoveries (15) by 3; 4th in both team sacks (4.0/gm) & tackles for loss (9.6/gm)
  • Unit posted another 10 TFLs for 47 yards and forced 3 turnover at Clark Atlanta
  • DE Demetrius Harris had another multiple sack game with 2 last week, including his 2nd one where he strip sacked the CAU QB and recovered the fumble as well to seal the win with 20 seconds left in the game
  • Harris leads all of NCAA DII in forced fumbles (0.75/gm) and sacks (1.69/gm and 13.5 sacks); 2nd in tackles for loss (2.3/gm & 18.0 for the year)
  • DE Jahseari Patterson also among tops in nation in forced fumbles (4th at 0.50/gm); 26th in TFLs (1.6/gm or 13.0 on year); 31st in sacks (0.81/gm or 6.5 for year)
  • DB Michael Hicks, Jr. picked off his 2nd pass of the year last week to tie for the team lead
  • LB Majeste Hansberry recorded his 5th double-figure tackle game with 10 last week; leads team with 75 TT to go with 4.5 TFL
 
Tigers Offense
  • Average 26.6 points per game & 298.4 yards of total offense per contest
  • Rushing offense ranks 14th in NCAA DII at 243.6 yards per game
  • Scored season high 35 points last week vs. Albany State
  • RB D'Angelo Durham ran for 150 yards on 20 rushes and 3 TDs vs Albany State; ran 145 times for 726 yards and 8 TDs on season
  • QB D'Vonn Gibbons is the 2nd leading rusher (102 for 456 yds) and top passer with 367 yards off 23 of 59 attempts with 5 TDs to 3 INTs
  • WR Cameron White is the lone receiver with 100 yards on the year with 9 catches for 100 yards
     
FVSU Notes:
  • FVSU finishes its regular season next Saturday (Nov. 9) in the 30th annual Fountain City Classic vs. Albany State in Columbus, Ga.
 
 
 
 
 
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