WAYCROSS, Georgia –– In a much anticipated national ESPN3 broadcast, a tough Wildcats opening 12 minutes proved to be too much Saturday night. Valdosta State found the end zone three times in the first quarter and held off a charging Fort Valley State team from the end zone for a 55-6 football final in the Okefenokee Classic.
The receiving votes Blazers (2-0) scored touchdowns on three of their first four possessions to open the 21-0 lead after a quarter. The Wildcats (0-2) had their bright spots, including three long drives, but they were only able to come away with two Abisai Gutierrez field goals in three attempts for the night's points.
Offensively, Fort Valley State totaled 153 yards of total offense. Quarterback Slade Jarman threw for 152 yards on 15 of 27 attempts, but he was sacked five times. Lorenzo Smothers pulled in six of those passes for 91 yards, including a 34-yarder early in the third quarter. Jamari Clark added 38 yards on the ground from 11 carries.
Valdosta State recorded 537 yards of total offense with over half of those coming in the second half. Camron Young paced the FVSU defense with nine tackles, while Zach Anderson added seven stops, a tackle for loss and a pass breakup.
The Wildcats continue their season-opening road swing next Saturday, Sept. 15. FVSU opens Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play at Miles College in a 6 p.m. kickoff.
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