Wildcats Ready for 3rd Annual Jake Gaither Classic Against Rattlers

9/11/2019 11:13:00 PM

By: Chris Myers

FORT VALLEY, Ga. – Following a hard-fought opening night contest, the Wildcats go on the road for the first time this weekend. The Fort Valley State football team returns to Tallahassee and a rematch against Florida A&M in the 3^rd Annual Jake Gaither Classic on Saturday night.

The Wildcats and Rattlers will both be looking for their first 2019 season victories. The Saturday kick-off is set for 6 p.m. at Bragg Memorial Stadium.

GAMEDAY LINEUP
» Date/Time: Saturday, Sept. 14 / 6:00 p.m.
» Location: Tallahassee, Fla. | Bragg Memorial Stadium
» Twitter Updates: @FVSUAthletics

SCOUTING THE SERIES
Series First Meeting: 1949
Overall Series: FAMU leads 11-1
Coach Porter vs. FAMU: 0-1
Last Meeting: Sept. 1, 2018 – FAMU win 41-7 at FAMU
Game Summary: Rattlers led 13-0 before a lightning delay. The Wildcats came out of the delay when Slade Jarman completed a 92-yard TD pass to pull his team to within 13-7 with 4:40 in the 2Q. FAMU, though, answered right away and scored the final 28 points of the game.

WILDCATS OFFENSE VS RATTLERS DEFENSE

WILDCATS:

Totaled 268 yards in 63 plays (4.3 yds/play) in opener
Passed for 256 of the 268 yards
QB Slade Jarman connected on 27 of 44 passes for 256 yards with 2 TDs and 1 INT
New Receiving Corps. make marks in first Wildcats games:
- Shemar Bridges – 2 rec. for 74 yds, 1 TD
- QA Walker – 3 rec. for 62 yds, 1 TD
- Joseph Ross, Griffin Watley & Malik Route all with 1 catch
Jamari Clark posted all 12 rushing yards on 4 carries to go with 7 rec. for 18 yds

RATTLERS:

Defense was led by Demetrius Powell & Markquese Bell with 8 tackles apiece
The Unit allowed 42 first downs and 694 total yards to UCF

WILDCATS DEFENSE VS. RATTLERS OFFENSE

WILDCATS DEFENSE

The first FVSU Defensive outing had its successes and tough parts a week ago
Wildcats allowed 360 total yards on 67 plays (5.4 yards/play) – 227 rush/265 pass
In his first collegiate start, LB Majeste Hansberry posted 15 tackles & a pass breakup
LB Aaron Dore had 8 stops and forced a fumble
Also in his first start, LB Noah Waller recorded 4 TT, 2.0 TFLs and 1.5 sacks
Back after a year away, DE Demetrius Harris contributed 4 TT and 1.5 sacks
Moving from offense to defense in 2019, Mekall Yancie finished with 1.5 TFLs of his 2 stops

RATTLERS OFFENSE

FAMU mustered only 96 total yards vs. #17 Central Florida
Xavier Smith carried 1 time for 10 yds for all the ground yards & added 5 rec. for 10 yds receiving
QB Ryan Stanley completed 7 of 24 passes for 52 yards
David Mingo led the receivers with 2 rec. for 26 yds.

SPECIAL TEAMS

WILDCATS

In his first collegiate field goal attempt, K/P Eli Mashburn belted a 45-yarder in his only attempt
Mashburn also placed 3 of his 6 punt attempts inside the 20-yardline

RATTLERS

Punter Chris Faddoul had a top day with 11 punts and a 48.5-yard average with 4 inside the 20-yardline

LOOK AHEAD

FVSU returns home for a Sept. 21 afternoon game (1 p.m. kick-off) against Gulf South Conference member Shorter University – for Parents Day & Wildcats Senior Day

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