GSC Football Weekly Update: Week Ten
GSC FOOTBALL WEEKLY NOTES: WEEK TEN
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WEEK NINE RECAP
In the first set of regional rankings, there were five GSC teams that were put in the top 10. This past weekend, three of those teams faced non-regionally ranked opponents, while there was one game that pitted two ranked teams against one another. The three ranked teams (West Alabama, West Georgia, and North Alabama) were able to defeat their non-ranked counterparts, and No. 9 Florida Tech was able to pull the upset at home over No. 2 Valdosta State.
West Alabama was able to win its fifth straight game with another dominant showing from quarterback Austin Grammer. Grammer was named the GSC Offensive Player of the Week for the second time in four weeks after throwing for 493 yards and three touchdowns in the game. All three of Grammer’s scoring strikes went to Barnard McGhee.
West Georgia recorded its second shutout of the season in the 44-0 win over Shorter. The Wolves are now 2-0 with Willie Candler starting at quarterback. Candler has thrown five touchdown passes in his two weeks at the helm to go along with no interceptions. Candler has been named the GSC’s Freshman of the Week for two straight weeks.
Jacob Tucker had four more touchdowns for North Alabama, as the Lions won their sixth straight game, defeating Delta State, 49-19. UNA was leading 14-13 before going on a 28-0 run in less than four minutes of game time, scoring quick offensive touchdowns and securing a defensive TD. In the game, Delta State’s Chris Robinson tied the GSC record for most touchdowns in a season, scoring for the 24th time.
Florida Tech was able to severely help its playoff chances with a win over Valdosta State, 38-20. The Panthers jumped out to a 10-0 lead in the game, and although the Blazers were able to tie it, VSU was never able to get ahead. The Blazers came into the game averaging 44.8 points in their last five games, all wins. On Saturday night, FIT held VSU without an offensive touchdown and just 256 yards of total offense.
WEEK TEN PREVIEW
After tying the conference’s total touchdowns in a season mark last week, DSU’s Chris Robinson will be on a bye this week. He will have one game left to break the record, as the Statesmen travel to Florida Tech the final week of the season.
A pair of matchups between regionally ranked teams highlights the slate of games this week, as No. 5 West Alabama will host No. 7 Valdosta State in the GSC Game of the Week, and No. 6 Florida Tech will visit No. 8 West Georgia. With all four of those teams on the regional bubble, those games will all be critical for potential postseason opportunities.
West Florida will make the trip to Florence to battle the GSC frontrunners in North Alabama.
Mississippi College and Shorter will face off with both teams looking for their first conference wins. MC is coming off of a bye week, while SU is hosting its final home game of the season.