Valdosta State Runs Past Angelo State in Lone Star Football Festival, 43-10
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No. 18 Valdosta State (2-1) used a pair of scoring streaks to pull away from Angelo State (1-2) en route to a 43-10 victory as part of the Lone Star Festival at Cowboys Stadium.
The teams each settled for field goals on their first respective scoring drives. ASU drove inside VSU’s 10-yard line, but the Rams were held to three points at 9:05 in the first quarter. The Blazers returned the favor and had three chances at Angelo State’s one-yard line, only to settle for
Daniel Andersen’s 18-yard field goal at 12:44 in the second frame.
Valdosta State’s offense did not let up, posting two straight touchdown drives.
Running back Austin Scott made the score 10-3 at 10:01 via a career-long, 62-yard scoring run, while
wide receiver Gerald Ford followed at 4:08 by collecting a 24-yard TD pass. The score remained, 17-3, heading in to halftime.
The Rams snapped VSU’s 17- point score streak, pulling with seven points after a touchdown pass at 10:44 in the third stanza. The Blazers ran away from ASU the rest of the way, tallying 26 straight points.
Andersen booted a 33-yard field goal at 6:10 in the third stanza and Valdosta State’s defense added a safety just eight seconds later. Ford closed the quarter via a 26-yard TD grab at 3:12, resulting in a 29-10 advantage.
Running back Cedric O’Neal pounded home a one-yard score with 10:34 left to play and
Chris Anderson hauled-in a 16-yard scoring pass at 5:27.
Scott rushed for a game-high 126 yards on 17 carries, while Ford led all receivers with seven catches for 110 yards and two TDs.
Quarterback Cayden Cochran completed 16-of-28 passes for 173 yards and two scores. VSU remained perfect versus LSC foes all-time, 3-0, and the GSC posted its second straight win in the Lone Star Football Festival.
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