Tyler Sullivan
Elisabetta Zengaro
7
Fort Valley State FVSU 0-1
48
Winner Delta State Univ. DSU 1-0
Fort Valley State FVSU
0-1
7
Final
48
Delta State Univ. DSU
1-0
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
FVSU Fort Valley State 0 7 0 0 7
DSU Delta State Univ. 25 14 7 2 48

Game Recap: Football | | J.T. Webb

Statesmen Claim 450th in 48-7 Rout of Fort Valley State



CLEVELAND, Miss. – The No. 14 Delta State University football team outscored Fort Valley State 39-7 in the first half en route to a 48-7 victory in the season-opener for both teams on Thursday, Sept. 3 at Parker Field-McCool Stadium. DSU earned its 450th all-time win in the route.  
 
Inside the Matchup:
 
Score:  Delta State 48, Fort Valley State 7
Records: Delta State (1-0), Fort Valley State (0-1)
Date: Thursday Sept. 3, 2015 | 6:00 p.m. (CST) Kickoff
Location: Parker Field-McCool Stadium | Cleveland, Miss.
Series: Delta State leads the series 3-2
   
Quoting Cooley:
 
"I was really pleased with our demeanor today. I felt like, starting yesterday, we understood that it was time and started locking in the way the way we like to lock in and I thought we were focused when we came out, which was the key to it. "I think we've got a pretty mature group. They're excited about getting a win, but they know we've made a lot of mistakes tonight and we've got to go get them corrected tomorrow because we're going to play a very tough opponent next weekend."
 
How it Happened:
 
  • The Statesmen scored on their first five drives. DSU opened the scoring when Tyler Sullivan found Collin Floyd for a 58-yard touchdown pass with 10:52 remaining in the first quarter.
 
  • Sullivan scored the next two touchdowns on the ground, finding the end zone from 34 and two yards out.
 
  • Following Sullivan's first touchdown, Vince Sciorrotta knocked home a 38-yard field goal to give DSU an 18-0 advantage.
 
  • The Wildcats made the score 25-7 with an Otis Brown four yard touchdown run with 11:29 remaining in the first half.
  
  • DSU outgained the Wildcats 346-232 in the first half. Sullivan was 12-of-17 for 214 yards with two touchdowns and an interception in the opening 30 minutes.
 
  • Sullivan struck again in the third quarter, as he found Leavy from 60 yards out with 13:23 left in the third quarter.
 
  • DSU closed out the scoring on a safety with 1:18 remaining.
 
The Numbers:
 
  • DSU finished with 475 total yards, while the Wildcats finished with 353. The Statesmen, who finished with 101 rushing yards, held FVSU to 94.
 
  • Sullivan led the way with 42 yards rushing. Eddie McCadney finished with 35.
 
  • Jalen White led the Wildcat rushing attack with 34 yards.
 
  • Sullivan finished 16-of-25 for 293 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. FVSU signal-caller Otis Brown was 17-of-27 for 218 yards with an interception.
 
  • Patrick Bethley had five catches for 87 yards and a touchdown to lead the Statesmen.
  
Beyond the Numbers:
 
  • With his third PAT of the contest Sciorrotta became DSU's all-time leader with 113 in his career. He finished with five PATs on the night for 115.
 
  • DSU is now 7-1 versus non-conference opponents under Todd Cooley.
 
  • The Statesmen claimed the 450 in school history. DSU now sports a 450-374-23 record in 85 seasons.
 
Up Next:
 
  • The Statesmen travel to Commerce, Texas for a non-conference contest with Texas A&M Commerce. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT. The game will be carried live on the Statesmen Sports Network beginning at 6 p.m.









 
    
 
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