10
MC MC 0-7 , 0-5
35
Winner Valdosta St. BLAZERS 7-0 , 3-0
MC MC
0-7 , 0-5
10
Final
35
Valdosta St. BLAZERS
7-0 , 3-0
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
MC MC 0 7 0 3 10
BLAZERS Valdosta St. 14 7 14 0 35
Jacob Stephens

Game Recap: Football |

#3 Valdosta State Defeats Mississippi College 35-10 in GSC Showdown

Valdosta, GA — Mississippi College football fell to third-ranked Valdosta State on Saturday, losing 35-10 in Gulf South Conference play. With the defeat, the Choctaws' record dropped to 0-7 overall and 0-5 in conference action, while the Blazers improved to 7-0 and maintained their perfect conference record at 3-0.

Valdosta State took an early lead with a touchdown pass from Sammy Edwards to Tyler Ajiero, followed by a six-yard rushing touchdown from Alfonso Franklin, pushing the score to 14-0 by the end of the first quarter.

The Choctaws responded in the second quarter with a three-yard touchdown run from Lamonte James, capping an 11-play, 71-yard drive that narrowed the deficit to 21-7. However, the Blazers quickly answered back with a 56-yard touchdown pass from Edwards to Rodney Bullard, extending their lead to 28-7 by halftime.

In the second half, Valdosta State maintained control, scoring two additional touchdowns, including another pass from Edwards to Ajiero. Mississippi College managed to add a 30-yard field goal from Ben Pledger in the fourth quarter, but it was not enough to close the gap.

Scoring Summary:

  • 1st Quarter
    • VSU: Ajiero 7 yd pass from Edwards (Eddins kick) - 7-0
    • VSU: Franklin 6 yd run (Eddins kick) - 14-0
  • 2nd Quarter
    • VSU: Bullard 56 yd pass from Edwards (Eddins kick) - 21-0
    • MC: James 3 yd run (Pledger kick) - 21-7
  • 3rd Quarter
    • VSU: Wilson 29 yd pass from Edwards (Eddins kick) - 28-7
    • VSU: Ajiero 23 yd pass from Edwards (Eddins kick) - 35-7
  • 4th Quarter
    • MC: Pledger 30 yd field goal - 35-10

Mississippi College will return to action next Saturday for Homecoming, facing Erskine College at 4 p.m. CST at Robinson-Hale Stadium.

Print Friendly Version

Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary
Scoring Play Visiting Team Score Home Team Score
1st Quarter MC BLAZERS
BLAZERS
09:22 - BLAZERS - Ajiero,Tyler 7 yd pass from Edwards,Sammy (Eddins,Ethan kick) 9 plays, 53 yards, TOP 2:44
0 7
BLAZERS
02:52 - BLAZERS - Franklin,Alfons 6 yd run (Eddins,Ethan kick), 6 plays, 48 yards, TOP 2:55
0 14
2nd Quarter MC BLAZERS
BLAZERS
14:16 - BLAZERS - Bullard,Rodney 56 yd pass from Edwards,Sammy (Eddins,Ethan kick) 4 plays, 73 yards, TOP 1:44
0 21
MC
08:36 - MC - Lamonte James 3 yd run (Ben Pledger kick), 10 plays, 71 yards, TOP 5:34
7 21
3rd Quarter MC BLAZERS
BLAZERS
09:54 - BLAZERS - Wilson,Xyre 29 yd pass from Edwards,Sammy (Eddins,Ethan kick) 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 5:06
7 28
BLAZERS
00:40 - BLAZERS - Ajiero,Tyler 23 yd pass from Edwards,Sammy (Eddins,Ethan kick) 4 plays, 67 yards, TOP 1:53
7 35
4th Quarter MC BLAZERS
MC
04:57 - MC - Ben Pledger 30 yd field goal 10 plays, 60 yards, TOP 4:47
10 35

Related Headlines