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Wildcats Look to Continue Success Against Panthers

10/20/2022 1:32:00 AM

By: Chris Myers
FORT VALLEY, Ga. – In the second most played series, the Wildcats are ready for their next battle versus an old foe. For the 72nd time, Fort Valley State looks to continue its 2022 success against Clark Atlanta on early Saturday afternoon.
 
After a The Wildcats and Maroon Tigers come off different results on the road last weekend heading into the two league foes 48th meeting of the series in a 2 p.m. kick-off at Wildcat Stadium.
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FVSU at Clark Atlanta
Sat., Oct. 22, 12 p.m.
Panther Stadium
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Kick-Off Time Changed
     Due to Morehouse College down the street having its Homecoming, Saturday's game has been moved to an earlier time. The game kick-off is now set for 12 p.m. at Panther Stadium.
 
FVSU vs. Clark Atlanta – 72nd Meeting
           For the 72nd time, FVSU takes on Clark Atlanta on the gridiron. The Wildcats have posted 51 victories in the first 71 meetings for a .746 winning percentage.
      The Wildcats have claimed eight of the last 10 meetings, including the last two of the series (40-7 in Fort Valley last Oct. 23 and a 34-27 close win on Oct. 26, 2019 in Atlanta)
     FVSU has won the last four matchups held on CAU's home field. The last Panthers home win came in a 16-11 final score in 2011.
     Since 2009, the two SIAC foes have played in three multiple overtime games with the Wildcats winning the last two of them.
      Last 13 Scores:
      2021 - @FVSU 40, CAU 7
      2019 – FVSU 34, @CAU 27
      2018 – CAU 21, @FVSU 19
      2017 – FVSU 41, @CAU 24
      2016 – @FVSU 37, CAU 31 3OT
      2015 – FVSU 35, @CAU 13
      2014 – @FVSU 19, CAU 18
      2013 – FVSU 12, @CAU 9 2OT
      2012 – @FVSU 26, CAU 3
      2011 – @CAU 16, FVSU 11
      2010 – FVSU 40, @CAU 16
      2009 – CAU 30, @FVSU 24 2OT
      2008 – FVSU 24, @CAU 19

Wildcats Score Final Two Scores, Prevail in Last Panther Stadium Matchup in 2019
     It took a team effort in the final quarter for the Wildcats to extend their 2019 winning streak. With 10 minutes left, the Fort Valley State offense found the end zone twice for the lead, before Demetrius Harris' sack fumble and his own recovery sealed the comeback, 34-27, victory over Clark Atlanta.
     The Panthers, suddenly, jumped in front when their defense produced a 36-yard fumble return score off a sack with 12:55 left. Two possessions later, Demontay Jones lofted a long 38-yard pass down the right side pulled in by Joseph Ross to the home eight-yard line, before Marlon Fleming burst in for the tying score on the next play. Jones led the game-winning drive on the ensuing time with the ball until he hit Shemar Bridges on an outside shoulder 4-yard pass with 1:10 showing for the 34-27 Wildcats advantage.
     On the fourth CAU play in the final minute, Harris hit the Panthers quarterback for the sack fumble and recovered the football as well to seal the Wildcats win.

Wildcats Score 40 Unanswered Points in Win over Panthers in 2021 Meeting
    With the festive Homecoming in The Valley crowd behind them, the Wildcats regained their winning form in the 2021 series game. Fort Valley State rattled off 40 unanswered points with six different players scoring touchdowns to run past Clark Atlanta, 40-7.
     After an interception and punt on its opening possessions, the FVSU engine revved up with three-straight, second-quarter scoring drives over a 10:42 stretch on a combined 26 plays and 239 yards for 21-7 lead. The Wildcats saw its one-two running back punch of Emanuel Wilson and Kentrelle Williams, who posted a total of 245 rushing together, with third-quarter scoring runs of 14 and 20 to seal the victory over the Panthers.
     FVSU almost tripled the Clark Atlanta total offense, 438-182, with 244 rushing, a season-best, and 194 yards through the air. A week after committing six turnovers and having two punts blocked, the Wildcats won the turnover battle, 4-1, and took down a five-to-one sack advantage.
     Individually, Wilson eclipsed the 100-yard mark for the fourth time in five games this season with 23 carries for 161 yards and a 14-yard run. He also caught two passes for 18 yards. Williams made the solid tandem with 10 totes for 84 yards and a 20-yard scoring burst.
     Defensively, cornerback Christian Maddox doubled his interceptions with a pair, including his second at 3:02 remaining he ran 45 yards back for the Pick 6. Maddox's secondary teammates added stat line of seven tackles and a pass breakup by Tyler Moore, Zach Anderson chipped in five tackles with one for a loss and Deon Andrews picked off a late pass.
     Freshman Tim Alderman and senior Antonio Golden both sacked the Panthers quarterbacks twice apiece with the first-year player having a four to two advantage on tackles for loss.

Gibbs' Wildcats Sealed Inaugural Winning Campaign
     In his inaugural season as a head coach, Shawn Gibbs' Wildcats secured his first winning campaign with a FVSU victory, 56-28, last Saturday. FVSU improved to 6-1 with three regular season games left in the regular season. The sixth victory also eclipsed last season's 5-5 finish and is the first winning season since a 6-4 campaign in 2019.
 

Wildcats Move to Highest Position of No. 3 in HBCU DII Coaches Poll

     On the strength of a 21-point third quarter to help keep them on the winning track, the Wildcats continued in the rankings right direction. The Fort Valley State football team moved to the highest position of No. 3 in the HBCU DII Coaches Poll sponsored by BOXTOROW Sports.
     FVSU (6-1) increased its point total by 30 points in Week 7's poll to 159 points to rise up to No. 3 right behind current Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference East Division leader Benedict College at No. 2.
     The Wildcats have their final true road game this Saturday afternoon, Oct. 22, in a 4 p.m. kick-off at the Panthers of Clark Atlanta.

HBCU D2 Coaches Poll: Benedict moves to No. 2 after win over Albany St.; VUU on top

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Virginia Union received all but three first place votes and remains No. 1 in The HBCU Division II Coaches Poll powered by BOXTOROW.

No. 2 Benedict received the remaining first place votes and moved up a spot after its road victory over No. 4 Albany State, who dropped two spots this week. Benedict remains undefeated on the season and controls its own destiny towards the SIAC Eastern Division title.

No. 5 Fayetteville State also moved up a spot and controls its own destiny in the CIAA's Southern Division. No. 9 Chowan, coming off a CIAA Northern Division win over Virginia State, enters the poll for the first time this year.

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2022 HBCU Division II Coaches Poll powered by BOXTOROW
Week 7
(Records through October 15, 2022)
No. Team W-L Pts Last Week
1 Virginia Union (20) 7-0 227 1
2 Benedict (3) 7-0 210 3
3 Fort Valley State 6-1 159 4
4 Albany State 5-2 157 2
5 Fayetteville State 5-2 140 6
6 Tuskegee 5-2 99 8
7 Bowie State 4-3 89 5
8 Lane 4-3 64 10
9 Chowan 4-3 45 NR
10  Virginia State 4-3 37 7
 
Others receiving votes: West Virginia State (4-3) 25, Kentucky State (3-4) 11, Savannah State (3-4) 1, Bluefield State (3-2) , Winston-Salem State (1-5) 1.
(1st place votes in parentheses)
 
Mosley Garners SIAC Newcomer of the Week Honor
     For the fifth time this fall, one of the Wildcats newest players grabbed an honor. Fort Valley State's Dialo Mosley received the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Football Newcomer of the Week award.
     Sealing a winning season, FVSU posted its sixth win of the year last Saturday in a 56-28 home finale victory over Morehouse College.
     In the game, Mosley, a freshman linebacker from Atlanta's Carver High, recorded his second double-digit tackle performance and twice in three weeks with 11 tackles against the Maroon Tigers. After FVSU scored its first touchdown of the third quarter to lead 28-14, Mosley recovered a fumble caused by teammate Kentrell Lawson. The Wildcats offense turned it into seven points, six plays later to extend the margin to 35-14. Mosley helped the FVSU defense hold Morehouse scoreless in the first 27 minutes of the second half in the deciding part of the game.
     In the team's seven games, the linebacker rates second on the team with 41 total tackles and has 2.5 tackles for loss to his credit.

Wilson Looks to Become 1st Wildcat 1,000-yd Rusher in 18 Years
       If he had not missed the first three games last year, FVSU running back Emanuel Wilson would be looking for his second 1,000-yard season at The Valley. The redshirt junior instead looks for his first century mark rushing year in the Blue & Gold.
     The SIAC's leading rusher and seventh in NCAA DII, Wilson heads into the weekend with 868 rushing yards (on 139 carries and a 6.2-yard average). He bettered his 835 yards on 147 carries from seven games a year ago.
     Wilson needs 132 more rushing yards to become the first FVSU 1,000-yard rusher since Derrick Wimbush accomplished the feat in back-to-back years in 2004 and 2003 – he had 1,840 yards on 247 carries and 22 touchdowns in 2004 and 184 carries for 1,348 yards and 14 TDs in 2003. Duron Croson ran for 1,384 yards on 252 rushes and 18 TDs in 2002 and Orlando Wiley rushed for 1,401 yards on 268 carries and 16 TDs in 2001.
     Wilson needs seven yards for the most yards since 2004 as Pierre Brown amassed 874 yards on 151 carries for the 2007 season.
     The redshirt junior averages 124.0 yards per game (8th in DII) over the first seven weeks of the year and nine TDs.
     As a true freshman in the fall of 2019, Wilson ran for 1,040 yards on 159 attempts and 13 TDs at Johnson C. Smith.

Wildcats Seal Winning Season on 'Senior Day,' Double Up Maroon Tigers

     The final Wildcat Stadium days will always bring a smile to a dozen Wildcat seniors. Fort Valley State scored three times in a six-minute span of the third quarter and ran away from Morehouse College, 56-28, on the gridiron for 'Senior Day.'
     Leading by only one score, 21-14, at half, the top SIAC running back Emanuel Wilson took over. On his fourth-straight carry of the second possession of the third frame, Wilson was gone for 60 yards and the touchdown. The FVSU score started a run of three touchdowns in a row. A 13-yard Gentry Sparks screen pass from Kelvin Durham before Wilson turned another short Durham toss into a 54-yard touchdown and suddenly the Wildcats raced ahead, 49-14, and never looked back against the Maroon Tigers.
     With the victory, FVSU improved to 6-1 and 3-1 in the SIAC East. The six wins sealed the first Wildcat winning season under fledgling Head Coach Shawn Gibbs and last time since their 6-4 finish of the 2019 campaign.
     Wilson, the top SIAC back, touched the football only 12 times on Saturday, but he more than made the most of them with 211 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns. After he had only 59 yards in the first half, Wilson more than doubled it with a finishing total of 129 yards on nine carries and scoring rushes of two and 60 yards. The redshirt junior pulled in three passes for 82 yards with scoring grabs of 13 and 54 yards.
     Durham completed 15 of 25 attempts with 255 yards and a career-high five scoring passes to one interception. He also ran for 60 yards on six rushes. Sparks had three catches for 37 yards and his 13-yard touchdown, while Fralon Warren added three of his own for 35 yards and a 20-yard score. Hakeem Ellington and Epps finished with two receptions for 57 and 26 yards, while Corintheus Edmonds added a 13-yard touchdown with his only catch. Kentrelle Williams capped the home scoring with a 64-yard burst up the middle as part of his 69 yards on seven totes.
     The Wildcat offense eclipsed the 500-yard total offense mark for the first time in seven games this year. FVSU rushed for 264 yards and passed for another 252 for a balanced 516 yards of offense on only 54 plays for a 9.6-yard average. FVSU accomplished this while it had the ball almost 10 minutes less on the day, 25:48 to 34:12.
     The FVSU defense allowed 422 yards of offense, but it gave up only 291 yards and 14 points over the first 50 minutes of the day with four tackles for loss, an interception and three forced fumbles.
     For the first time this season, FVSU had four double-digit tacklers led by linebacker Dialo Mosley's 11. Kentrell Lawson, Landon Austin and Adeon Farmer, who had 1.5 tackles for loss, all added 10 stops. Lataj Wright picked off a pass and returned it 38 yards and Solomon Riggins sacked the Morehouse quarterback once.
     The Wildcats started fast with touchdowns on their first two possessions and three of the opening four. With the ball first, Wilson pulled in the 13-yard pass from Durham only 5:14 into the game ona 9-play, 75-yard drive. Following a three-and-out by Morehouse, Wilson capped another long 73-yard drive with a two-yard plunge and 14-0 advantage.
     Leading 14-7, on the first second-quarter possession, Durham found Warren wide open on a cut to the middle from 20 yards for the third home score at 6:50 to go in the frame.

Clark Atlanta Wins 2nd Game in a Row, Defeats Savannah State
     For the second time in two weeks, Clark Atlanta finished on the winning side of the gridiron last week. The Panthers used two second-quarter touchdowns an added a game-sealing third score with six minutes left in the game to defeat the Tigers of Savannah State, 21-6.
     CAU finished with an almost 11-minute advantage on time of possess (35:17 to 24:43) and its defense picked off two passes.
     Running back Daquon Kiney ran for 172 yards on 25 carries with a 61-yard score. Terrance Harris led the defense with eight tackles and one of the two interceptions. 
    
Wildcats vs. Panthers – SIAC Ranks
     FVSU                                 Category                                CAU
       1st (29.1 ppg)                   Scoring Offense                     9th (11.0 ppg)
       9th (22.4 ppg)                  Scoring Defense                     6th (19.6 ppg)

       2nd (379.7 yds/gm)         Total Offense                          8th (332.7 yds/gm)
       3rd (184.4 yds/gm)          Rush Offense                         7th (154.1 yds/gm)
       5th (195.3 yds/gm)           Pass Offense                          7th (178.6 yds/gm)

       6th (333.0 yds/gm)          Total Defense                         11th (387.6 yds/gm)
       2nd (113.4 yds/gm)         Rush Defense                         12th (187.9 yds/gm)
       9th (219.6 yds/gm)           Pass Defense                         7th (199.7 yds/gm)

       4th (+5)                             Turnover Margin                     9th (+0)

Wildcats Make Short Trip to Macon in Classic Versus Tigers Next Weekend
     The Wildcats travel the short trip next weekend to Macon's Henderson Stadium for the Macon Central City HBCU Classic against the Tigers of Savannah State on Saturday, Oct. 29, in a 6 p.m. contest.
 
 
 
 
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