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Wildcats Make Longest Trek, Aim to Corral Thorobreds

9/19/2023 4:35:00 PM

By: Chris Myers
FORT VALLEY, Ga. – After getting to play in their friendly confines last weekend for the first time, the Wildcats prepare for their longest trip of the fall. Fort Valley State makes the trip to the Bluegrass State capital with aims to corral Kentucky State Saturday afternoon.
 
In only the second afternoon game of the opening four weeks, FVSU heads to the northwest to Frankfort, Ky., for the weekend contest. The Wildcats and Thorobreds will take to the Alumni Stadium turf for a 1 p.m. kick-off.
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Wildcats vs. Thorobreds for Second Year in a Row
     After taking six years from playing, FVSU-Kentucky State renewed their gridiron series last fall and will do so again this Saturday.
     Saturday will be the 34th meeting between the two SIAC members. The Wildcats have won nearly 70-percent of the first 33 contests with 23 victories in them. FVSU has also won eight of the last 11, including last fall's low-scoring 9-7 win in Fort Valley.
     FVSU leads series 23-10 and 3-2 in the last five played in Frankfort.
     Last 11 Scores:
     2022 – @FVSU 9, KSU 7
     2016 – FVSU 33, KSU 30 (N) – SIAC Champ
     2016 – KSU 26, @FVSU 10
     2015 – FVSU 35, @KSU 10
     2014 – @FVSU 36, KSU 21
     2013 - @KSU 17, FVSU 11
     2012 - @FVSU 36, KSU 6
     2011 - @KSU 25, FVSU 24
     2010 – FVSU 14, @KSU 12
     2009 - @FVSU 20, KSU 13
     2008 – FVSU 59, @KSU 21
 
2022 Meeting: Wildcats Defense Holds to Prevail over Thorobreds
     The Wildcats did what they had to do for the victory. FVSU's defense showed up and held the Kentucky State attack in check and prevailed with a 9-7 gridiron win.
      On 4th-and-15 from their own 42-yardline, the Thorobreds QB Jonathan Jerry scrambled out of the pocket into open field only to have the Wildcats Tim Alderman hunt him down three yards short to turn over the ball with 1:35 left. FVSU took three knees and sealed the tight win.
      The Blue & Gold defense improved upon its 209 yards allowed last weekend with only 170 given up Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats defenders held the Thorobreds triple option to 124 yards on 40 carries for only 3.1 yards per rush, while they gave up only 46 yards through the air.
       Following a scoreless first quarter, FVSU continued what would be over a nine-minute scoring drive into the second frame. On 4th-and-goal, quarterback Kelvin Durham slipped into the endzone behind center Emanuel Boone for the TD at 9:58 left in the half.
      The FVSU recorded a key goal line stand to end the first half. After a 23-yard pass took the ball to the home 8-yardline, KSU only moved the ball five yards to set up 4th down with five seconds left. Dontrell Childs was stuffed by FVSU linebacker Ethan Manns after a yard gain to keep it 6-0 FVSU.
      The Wildcats took the opening second-half possession 64 yards on seven plays for the key points of the game. Coming after the KSU defense held on 3rd-and-8, FVSU freshman kicker Rodney Williams, Jr., connected on a 28-yard field goal at 11:32 in the third quarter to make it 9-0.
     Following a 71-yard return on the ensuing kick-off, Thorobred running back Shaquan Oliver rumbled in from four yards five plays later to pull the visitors to with two points, 9-7, at 9:00 left in the third.
      Neither offense was able to put any more points on the board for the final 24 minutes with the Alderman stop on the long KSU 4th down quarterback run sealed the home win.
     Adeon Farmer paced the FVSU defense with 11 total tackles and one for a loss. Defensive tackle Caleb Thomas recorded seven tackles apiece, while Alderman contributed four tackles, two for a loss of 13 yards and a quarterback hurry.
     The FVSU offense did not post big number, but balanced final totals. Of the 270 yards of total offense, quarterback Kelvin Durham connected on 15 of 22 for 170 yards and ran for another 17 yards on five rushes, including the team's lone touchdown. Running back Emanuel Wilson had tougher sledding with only 73 yards on 23 rushes. Corintheus Edmonds led the wide receiving corps with three catches for 65 yards.

Gibbs Secures 10th Coaching Win
     It only took a 'baker's dozen' of games. FVSU Head Coach Shawn Gibbs secured his 10th win in only 13 games as a collegiate head coach (10-3 & .769) when his Wildcats prevailed over the Tigers of Edward Waters, 34-31. Gibbs will now try to start on his second set of 10 wins this weekend.
    
FVSU Stays at No. 7 in HBCU D2 Coaches Poll for Third Week in a Row
     Following a drop of a couple spots after the first week's action, FVSU stays at No. 7 for the third week in a row of the HBCU D2 Coaches Poll.
      HBCU D2 Coaches Poll: Benedict No. 1, top 8 remain the same
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The Benedict Tigers have made it six straight weeks as the No. 1 team in the HBCU Division II Coaches Poll powered by BOXTOROW, dating back to last season
The Tigers received all but one first place vote, the other first place vote going to another undefeated team, Tuskegee. As a matter of fact, there are a total of five undefeated teams in the poll through three weeks. The top eight teams in the poll remained the same from last week.
No. 9 Allen, one of the undefeated teams, remains in the poll for the second straight week and moves up one spot from last week. Johnson C. Smith enters the poll for the first time this season and is tied with Central State for the No. 10 spot.
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2023 HBCU Division II Coaches Poll powered by BOXTOROW
Week 3
(Records as of September 16, 2023)
No. Team W-L Pts Last Week
1 Benedict (20) 3-0 209 1
2 Virginia Union 3-0 185 2
3 Tuskegee (1) 3-0 168 3
4 Virginia State 3-0 150 4
5 Bowie State 2-1 120 5
6 Miles 2-1 89 6
7 Fort Valley State 2-1 74 7
8 West Virginia State 2-1 54 8
9 Allen 3-0 48 10
T-10 Johnson C. Smith 2-1 17 NR
 
T-10 Central State          1-2     17     9        
Others receiving votes: Savannah State (2-1) 15, Fayetteville State (1-2) 10, Bluefield State (1-2) 3, Winston-Salem State (1-2) 2 Albany State (1-2) 1.
(1st place votes in parentheses)

Last FVSU Game: Wildcats Score Game-Winner Quick, Hold off Tigers in Final Seconds

          The Wildcats made enough plays in the final 92 seconds to claim the 'W' Saturday night. Kelvin Durham engineered a 3-play scoring drive covering 64 yards to push Fort Valley State back on top before holding off a game Edward Waters foe saw the final pass to the endzone fall incomplete for the 34-31 home victory.
      The Tigers answered a Wildcat field goal by driving 68 yards to stun the Wildcat Stadium crowd for a go-ahead touchdown, 31-27, with only 1:37 left to play. But, the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, Durham had his own quick-strike magic. After two-straight connections to Corintheus Edmonds covered 46 yards, Durham drilled Fralon Warren over the middle from 18 yards as FVSU retook the lead, 34-31.
      With 51 seconds, Edward Waters took over on its 41-yardline. The Tigers moved the pigskin to the home 40-yardline, but a Wildcat penalty moved the ball to the 25-yardline with only three seconds left. Quarterback Jyron Russell, who finished with 368 yards passing and 385 yards of total offense, fired to the endzone only to see the pass fall incomplete to end the game with 24 combined fourth-quarter points.
     After the win, FVSU head coach Shawn Gibbs reaches the 10-win coaching level in 13 games at the helm. The Wildcats move to 2-1 overall and 2-0 in the SIAC.
     Leading the home offense, Durham completed 17 of 30 passes for 252 yards with three scores to one interception. Edmonds accounted for 99 of those yards on four grabs with the night's opening score of nine yards. Warren also had four receptions to cover 34 yards and the game-winning score. Za'tarious Anderson had one catch for 43 yards, while Gentry Sparks pulled in three passes for 38 yards.  Brandon Marshall broke a tackle behind the line, darted through the line and broke off a 43-yard touchdown and Kentrelle Williams added a 10-yard touchdown catch and 35 yards rushing.
      Dylan Stokes paced the FVSU defense with seven tackles and a breakup. Malik Harp recorded two tackles for loss of his six stops and Marquis Hood posted a sack. 
     Edward Waters outgained FVSU for the game, 477-338, but threw two interceptions to the home team's one.
      FVSU started the night fast as it drove 65 yards on 12 plays on the game's first possession when Durham hit Edmonds from nine yards away. Edward Waters took its first lead five minutes later after it converted a two-point conversion after a score, 8-7. Daniel Gibbs edged FVSU ahead with the first of two field goals coming from 32 yards for a 10-8 tally after 15 minutes.
      Williams caught the 10-yard scoring strike with under five minutes gone in the second frame and the Tigers booted a short field goal for a 17-11 halftime score.
      Marshall's tough 43-yard scoring run gave FVSU the largest lead of the night at 24-11.

Last KSU Game: Thorobreds Fall in Fourth Quarter to Yellow Jackets
     Allen scores 27 points in fourth to defeat Kentucky State 34-30 Saturday night in Blythewood, South Carolina.
     Defensive player Dontavius Broadnax shined during tonight's contest leading both teams with two touchdowns that included one on interception and one on a 30 yard punt return. He also led the contest with seven solo tackles that included one sack for a loss of 16 yards for a total of four tackles for a loss of 22 yards.
      As a team Kentucky State tallied two interceptions split between Malik Occuir and Broadnax. Treyvon Pope had a strong performance of seven tackles that included five solo and two assisted.
     On special teams Jude Santana led the way with two returns for 65 yards with a long of 55 yards that led to a touchdown.
      Denim Johnson led the Thorobreds with 57 rushing yards with a long of 55 that led to one touchdown.
     The Yellow Jackets scored the first points of the contest on a completed pass in the redzone to take an early 7-0 lead. Thorobred Jude Santana responded with a touchdown on a 55-yard punt return, a good kick by Mason Molique secured a tied ball game at the end of the first quarter.
      A blocked punt by Trevon Pope recovered and returned for 30 yards by Broadnax and good extra point by Molique gave the Thorobreds a 14-7 lead at 11:19 in the second quarter. Broadnax would add six on an interception that secured a 21-7 Kentucky State lead at the half.
      Broadnax continued to make his presence known with a safety near the midway point (8:32) of the third quarter. Denim Johnson scored on a 54-yard run with a made extra point by Molique led to a 30-7 Kentucky State at the end of the third quarter.
      Allen went on to score four touchdowns in the fourth quarter to rally and defeat Kentucky State 34-30.
 
      Wildcats (2-1) vs. Thorobreds (1-2) – SIAC Ranks
     FVSU                                 Category                                KSU
       2nd (35.0 ppg)                 Scoring Offense                     6th (24.0 ppg)
       7th (28.3 ppg)                  Scoring Defense                     8th (30.0 ppg)

       5th (364.7 yds/gm)          Total Offense                          12th (246.3 yds/gm)
       3rd (119.3 yds/gm)          Rush Offense                         5th (107.0 yds/gm)
       4th (245.3 yds/gm)           Pass Offense                          13th (139.3 yds/gm)

       6th (342.0 yds/gm)          Total Defense                         5th (328.0 yds/gm)
       2nd (72.3 yds/gm)           Rush Defense                         5th (110.7 yds/gm)
       13th (269.7 yds/gm)         Pass Defense                         7th (217.3 yds/gm)

       Week 5: Wildcats vs. Yellow Jackets Saturday Night
            The Wildcats remain on the road for Week 5. FVSU travels to Blythewood, S.C., for a 7 p.m. night game on Saturday, Sept. 30, against Allen University. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+.



 
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