No. 10 Blazers Journey to Fayetteville State for Street Check

By: Trinity Thomas

VALDOSTA, Ga. – The No.10 Blazers journey on the street to face Fayetteville State for his or her third sport of the season on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 11 a.m. The kickoff time was moved up from its initially scheduled time of 6 p.m.

Last week, Valdosta State triumphed over the Warner Royals 59-10 at residence.  

Quarterback Champ Harris continued to look strong, going 7-17 for 52 yards and dashing for 55 yards and a landing. Jameson Holcomb additionally noticed time behind heart, ending 5-of-9 for 31 yards. Finally, true freshman Tyrieke Wade went 5-for-7 for 47 yards and his first profession landing in the win. 

The working sport continues to be robust for the Blazers. Chance Black rushed for 59 yards on three carries; highlighted by a 46-yard landing run late within the third quarter. Solomon Locke and Kenai Grier each completed with three carries and 46 yards every, Grier scored a pair of touchdowns whereas Locke got here away with one rating. 

As a group, VSU ran for 275 yards on the bottom. 

Defensively, the Blazers proceed to trigger havoc for opposing offenses. The Royals have been stored to only 180 yards of offense, whereas forcing three turnovers and held to 2-15 on third downs. 

  

Scouting the Broncos 

Fayetteville State comes into this contest 2-0, with wins over Shaw and UNC-Pembroke 

In their 2025 marketing campaign, the Broncos completed 6-4 total with a 6-1 mark within the CIAA, inserting third in convention. 

Their offense is led by redshirt-senior quarterback Jamir Dismukes. Through two video games this season, he is accomplished 69.5 p.c of his passes for 363 yards and two touchdowns. He can even make performs together with his legs, dashing for 45 yards and a landing.  

The dashing chief for the Broncos is Braydon Vinson, main the group in dashing with 169 yards and a landing. Through the air, Dismukes foremost goal has been Marcus Fleming, he is caught 10 passes for 171 yards. 

 

On protection, Jatavien Taylor is main the group in tackles with 13. Osirus Rhodes is the person to look at within the trenches, as he leads the group in sacks with 4. Finally, true freshman ZyKing Patillo has confirmed to be an element within the secondary, holding the group lead in interceptions with three. 

 

In the 2 groups’ solely assembly, the Blazers dominated with a 34-0 victory again in 2024.

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