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14
VSU VSU 0-2 , 0-1
28
Winner Fayetteville St. BRONCOS 1-1 , 1-0
VSU VSU
0-2 , 0-1
14
Final
28
Fayetteville St. BRONCOS
1-1 , 1-0
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
VSU VSU 7 0 7 0 14
BRONCOS Fayetteville St. 0 15 3 10 28

Game Recap: Football |

Trojans Fall to Broncos in First Conference Game

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Virginia State drops their first conference game of the season to the Broncos of Fayetteville State University after the FSU offense controlled the ball for more than 40 minutes in the Saturday evening contest.  

Game Information
Score: Fayetteville State 28, Virginia State 14
Records: Fayetteville State (2-1, 1-0), Virginia State (0-3, 0-1)
Location: Luther "Nick" Jeralds Stadium (Fayetteville, N.C.)
Series: Virginia State leads 13-9
 
How It Happened
  • Two third down conversions set up a nifty touchdown run from graduate student Demetrius Strickland. Strickland found running room down the right sideline as he broke multiple tackles on his way to the end zone to give VSU the lead 7-0 with 1:33 left to go in the first quarter.
  • After the VSU defense was able to get off the field on third down, the offense committed their first turnover of the game as redshirt–sophomore Mark Wright tried to evade pressure but ended up putting the ball on the ground. FSU's Quran Blount picked up the fumble and ran it 22 yards into the end zone. The Broncos came out in a swinging gate formation on the two-point attempt, which confused the VSU special team squad. This allowed the kicker Jacob Young to find the holder open on the left sideline to put the Broncos in front 8-7 with 13:22 left to go in the half.
  • Following a failed fourth down attempt by the Trojans, the FSU offense marched 64-yards in six plays before capping off the drive with a 1-yard touchdown run made by Donshell Jetton to push the FSU lead out to 15-7 with 7:46 left in the second quarter.
  • The next drive, Mark Phillips was helped off the field with an apparent lower body injury, sophomore D'Vonte Waller took the snaps at quarterback for the remainder of the game.
  • The Broncos got the ball the start of the second half and saw success running and throwing the football. The FSU offense got the ball all the way down to the VSU 18-yardline before a fourth and two attempt. The Broncos came out in a wildcat formation before Darnell Walker fumbled the shotgun snap that resulted in junior Tyrone Fisher recovering the fumble and rolling 77-yards to the end zone to bring the score to 15-14 with 9:53 left in the third quarter.  
  • The next drive the VSU offense attempted to go for it on a fourth and two attempt in their own territory before jumping off sides. This caused the offensive coaching staff to change their minds and punt it with 5:20 left to go in the third quarter.
  • The Broncos drive started on their own 43-yardline and saw their running backs shine collecting 25-yards on the drive to put FSU in field goal range. Andrew Elton split the uprights from 42-yards out to bring the score to 18-14 with just 1:40 left in the third quarter.
  • Following a massive third down sack by freshman Jaiden Harris, the Broncos were forced to punt. The ensuing punt hit Harris while in he was in punt coverage causing FSU to recover the ball in plus territory.
  • The drive started at the 14-yardline of the Trojans before Tyeous Sharpe ran a slant and go down the right sideline to put the home team up 25-14 with 8:19 left in the game.
  • The first play of the following drive was a completion to Marquez Phillips but Phillips fumbled the ball after the catch which gave the Broncos the ball on the 44-yardline of the Trojans.
  • 12 plays later, the Bronco offense methodically advanced the ball down the 5-yardline of VSU. Andrew Elton was able to put the ball through the goal posts from 22-yards away to push the Bronco lead out to 28-14 with just 1:44 left in the game.
  • The VSU offense was able to get the ball down to the FSU 8-yardline before the time expired to give us the final score of 28-14.
 
Inside the Box Score
  • The Broncos were 2-of-13 on third down against the VSU defense.
  •  The VSU defense had six players with double-digit tackles in the evening contest. (Junior Zion Johsnon-13 which was also the game-high, graduate student Will Adams-11 with a tackle for loss, junior Tyrone Fisher-11 with a 77-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown, senior Kolby Hunter-11 with 0.5 tackle for loss, redshirt-senior Adonte Braxton-11 with 4 tackles for loss including a sack and a forced fumble, junior Na'Shawn Reid-Carlos-10)
  • Graduate Student Demetrius Strickland gained 55 yards on eight carries including a 37-yard scamper to the end zone.
  • Mark Wright went 4-of-8 for 37 passing yards before leaving the game due to injury. D'Vonte Waller relieved Wright in the second half as he went 7-of-14 passing for 70 yards.
  • Sophomore Marquez Phillips caught four passes for 50 yards.  
 
Up Next
The Trojans will return to Petersburg after two weeks on the road to take on the Falcons of St. Augustine's University. The Trojans will look to extend a 3-1 series lead against the Falcons. The contest will commence at 6:00 p.m. and will be streamed live from the CIAA website.
 
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