Mississippi College

2015 GSC FOOTBALL--THE WEEK AHEAD WEEK NINE PREVIEW
With just three weeks left in the 2015 regular season, GSC Football squads begin to set their sights on the post-season after Monday’s release
of the first set NCAA DII regional rankings.
West Georgia enters Week Nine as the No. 1 team in both of the national polls and in the NCAA Super Region Two Top 10. UWG travels to
the Magnolia State for the second time in three weeks, journeying to Mississippi College for the first time since 1993.
North Alabama returns home after suffering its first Conference loss of the year at UWG. The Lions are still in great position for a post-season
bid, entering at No. 3. UNA hosts Delta State on Saturday in the 59th all-time meeting.
The Florida’s Space Coast GSC-TV on ESPN3 package kicks off Saturday’s action at Noon (ET) when Valdosta State hosts West Alabama
in Game Eight. The matchup received added importance after the regional spots were announced, as UWA came in at No. 8 and VSU at No. 10. A loss
by either team would be a severe blow to any post-season aspirations. The game is exclusive to ESPN3 and can be accessed at www.gscsports.org/
ESPN3 or the WatchESPN app.
Florida Tech returns to Panther Stadium for the first time in four weeks. FIT has built its first-ever four-game winning streak and earned a No.
9 regional ranking this week. Shorter comes to Melbourne, Fla. seeking to even its road record which stands at 2-3.
West Alabama Tigers (6-2, 2-2 Gulf South)
at #24 Valdosta State Blazers (5-2, 2-2 Gulf South)
Saturday, October 31 | 12:00 p.m. ET
Bazemore-Hyder Stadium, Valdosta, Ga.
Series Record: ................................................................... VSU leads 30-4
Last Meetings: .................................................VSU 24, @ UWA 17 (2014)
ESPN3:........................................ www.gscsports.org/ESPN3 (Direct Link)
Live Stats: ........................................www.vstateblazers.com (Direct Link)
UWA’s Last Game: ............................................. Won at Delta State, 41-38
VSU’s Last Game: .................................................... Won at Shorter, 37-22
Game Breakdown: No. 24 Valdosta State and West Alabama play in
front of a GSC-TV audience for the third consecutive season and fourth
time overall.
VSU hosts it’s first-ever TV clash versus UWA after the Tigers
hosted the previous three. West Alabama took the first two contests, 24-
21 in 2010 and 49-30 in 2013. The Blazers secured their first TV win in
the series a year ago, 24-17. UWA’s two wins also came against nationally
ranked Valdosta State squads. UWA is 1-0 in GSC-TV games this
year and are 16-11 all-time, while VSU is 1-1 and 15-11 all-time.
The Blazers own a 30-4 edge in the all-time series, but the rivals
have traded victories dating back to 2009. Valdosta State hosts the rivalry
for the first time since 2012 when it split a pair of matchups capped by a
49-21 decision in the NCAA Playoffs. VSU is also 17-1 at home against
UWA with the Tigers’ lone victory coming in the 2012 regular season, 39-
28.
West Alabama By The Numbers:
Offensive Leaders
Rushing: Dezmon Huntley (273 yd, 45.5 avg/g, 3 TD)
Passing: Harry Satterwhite (818 yd, 136.3 avg/g, 9 TD)
Receiving: Daryl Collins (31 rec, 304 yd, 4 TD)
Defensive Leaders
Tackles: Quentin Harton (LB, 38 solo, 29 ast, 7.0 TFL/32 yd)
Sacks: Jared Washington (LB, 4.0 sacks/20 yd)
Interceptions: Chris Davis (CB, 2 INT/0 yd)
Valdosta State By The Numbers:
Offensive Leaders
Rushing: Cedric O’Neal (563 yd, 80.4 avg/g, 8 TD)
Passing: EJ Hilliard (1,107 yd, 158.1 avg/g, 11 TD)
Receiving: Greg Dent (28 rec, 457 yd, 3 TD)
Defensive Leaders
Tackles: Sharmaine Washington (LB, 33 solo, 21 ast, 2.0 TFL/3 yd)
Sacks: Egim Etta-Tawo (LB, 3.5 sacks/28 yd)
Interceptions: Peter Tulloch (DB, 2 INT/32 yd)
Delta State Statesmen (5-3, 1-3 Gulf South)
at #21 North Alabama Lions (5-2, 3-1 Gulf South)
Saturday, October 31 | 1:30 p.m. CT
Braly Municipal Stadium, Florence, Ala.
Series Record: ..............................................................UNA leads 31-26-1
Last Meeting: ................................................... @ DSU 33, UNA 28 (2014)
Live Video: .............................................. www.roarlions.com (Direct Link)
Live Stats: ............................................... www.roarlions.com (Direct Link)
DSU’s Last Game: .......................... Lost at home to West Alabama, 41-38
UNA’s Last Game: ......................................... Lost at West Georgia, 31-10
Game Breakdown: Delta State and No. 21 North Alabama each hope
to get back on the winning track in Florence, Ala. on Saturday.
UNA suffered its first league loss of the season at West Georgia
a week ago, while DSU fell for the second week in a row at home versus
West Alabama. Saturday marks the 59th meeting between the two
charter GSC members with the Lions holding a 31-26-1 advantage. The
Statesmen have won five of the last six matchups, including back-to-back
triumphs inside Braly Municipal Stadium after outlasting UNA in overtime
in 2011 and a squeaking past the Lions in 2013, 37-34. The Lions are 3-0
at home this year, while DSU is 2-0 away from home.
Delta State By The Numbers:
Offensive Leaders
Rushing: D’Juan Bellaire (480 yd, 60.0 avg/g, 5 TD)
Passing: Tyler Cameron (972 yd, 162.0 avg/g, 5 TD)
Receiving: Jarvis York (45 rec, 657 yd, 3 TD)
Defensive Leaders
Tackles: Richard Nash (DB, 25 solo, 25 ast, 4.0 TFL/8 yd)
Sacks: Randall Boyd (LB, 4.0 sacks/32 yd)
Interceptions: Jerico Beckwith (DB, 3 INT/69 yd)
Jon Knox (DB, 3 INT/ 6 yd)
North Alabama By The Numbers:
Offensive Leaders
Rushing: L. Thompson (820 yd, 117.1 avg/g, 7 TD)
Passing: Luke Wingo (1,667 yd, 238.1 avg/g, 12 TD)
Receiving: Lee Mayhall (32 rec, 462 yd, 4 TD)
Defensive Leaders
Tackles: C.J. Jackson (LB, 27 solo, 19 ast, 3.5 TFL/18 yd)
Sacks: Sheldon Lewis (LB, 2.0 sacks/13 yd)
Interceptions: Floyd Jones (DB, 2 INT/28 yd)
Jalen Reedus (DB, 2 INT/3 yd)
2015 GSC Football Weekly Release 3
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