Albany State rallies past Fort Valley State to advance to SIAC championship game

COLUMBUS, Georgia -- Albany State made Fort Valley State pay dearly for its lone turnover.

The Ramns drove for the winning score after the FVS fumble, winning 21-17 on Saturday in the annual Fountain City Classic at A.J. McClung Memorial Stadium.

With the victory, Albany State won the SIAC East Division. The Rams will play Miles in the SIAC championship game in Montgomery, Ala., on Nov. 14.

Fort Valley State took its first lead of the game 17-14 with 14:08 remaining in the fourth quarter when Travis Richmond caught a Malcolm Eady pass from 4 yards out.

Albany State drove from its 17 to the Wildcat 21, where Zachary Gayden-Holley attempted a 38-yard field goal that missed wide right with 6:58 remaining.

On the next offensive play for the Wildcats, Seth Hill fumbled the ball back to the Rams.

There were also two penalties after the fumble on Fort Valley State setting Albany state up with 1st-and-goal from the Wildcat 7.




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