Edward Waters vs. Fort Valley State: Saturday college football preview

Who: Edward Waters (1-4) vs. Fort Valley State (2-2).

When: 4 p.m. Saturday.

Where: Nathaniel Glover Community Field and Stadium.

The skinny: Amid a four-game losing streak, the Tigers play their second home college football contest of the season against visiting Fort Valley State from Georgia. … Saturday’s game is High School Day, Youth Day and Community Day at EWU. … Last year, Fort Valley State beat the Tigers 34-31 on Kelvin Durham’s 18-yard pass to Fralon Warren with 1:07 to go. … Penalties have plagued the Tigers this year, with more than 92 penalty yards per game, and Edward Waters has scored on only half of its red-zone visits (10 of 20). … Former Raines High School running back Brandon Marshall is leading Fort Valley State with 272 yards rushing and 274 yards receiving. … Other Wildcats players with Jacksonville-area ties include cornerback Miron Billings (White), linebacker Jaylen Brown (Columbia), defensive end Adeon Farmer (Columbia), offensive lineman Nick Muchison (Glynn Academy), defensive end Janorris Robertson (Raines), offensive lineman Sean Turner (Westside) and wide receiver Bashan Wesley (Brunswick).

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Publish date : 2024-10-03 20:56:55

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