Saffold's career day not enough in Central State's 77-34 loss to Fort Valley State
 

WILBERFORCE, Ohio – Central State running back Terraris Saffold finished with a career-high 235 rushing yards and three touchdowns but it was not enough as Fort Valley State came back from an early 14-3 deficit to cruise to a 77-34 win.
 
With the victory, FVSU improves to 4-2 overall with a 2-0 mark in SIAC play. CSU drops to 2-4 on the season with a 1-1 record in the conference.

 
 
THE BASICS

Score: Fort Valley State – 77, Central State – 34
Records: Fort Valley State (4-2, 2-0), Central State (2-4, 1-1)
Venue: Homecoming -  McPherson Memorial Stadium - Wilberforce, Ohio
 

 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
1^st Quarter

FVSU opened the scoring with a Eli Washburn field goal at the 9:39 mark of the first quarter (FVSU 3-0).
 
CSU responded on the ensuing kickoff when Derell Williams took the kick back 92-yards for the Marauder touchdown (CSU 7-3).
 
CSU scored again on its next possession when running back Terraris Saffold broke to the open field for a 73-yard touchdown (CSU 14-3).
 
 
FVSU capitalized off a roughing the punter call. With a new set of downs, the Wildcats went on to score with 2:14 left in the first quarter (CSU 14-9).
 
 
2^nd Quarter
 
 
FVSU took the lead with an 8 play, 41-yard scoring drive capped off by a Malik Route touchdown catch with 9:37 left in the half (FVSU 17-14).
 
CSU reclaimed the lead when quarterback Frank Cocio found Dalane Brown II in the end zone with 7:21 left in the quarter (CSU 20-17).
 
FVSU went on to score three times in the final five minutes of the half. A two-yard run by Marlon Fleming ended a 75-yard touchdown drive to put FVSU up by five (FVSU 25-20).
 
With CSU driving, FVSU recovered a TiShaun Gunter fumble for a 68-yard score (FVSU 31-20).
 
CSU fumbled the ball away again in the FVSU red zone as Terraris Saffold was stripped of the ball and Aaron Dore return it for another 68-yard touchdown return (FVSU 37-20).
 
3^rd Quarter
 
FVSU opened the third quarter with a 69-yard touchdown drive as Slade Jarman found an open Shemar Bridges for an 18-yard score (FVSU 45-20).
 
Saffold recorded his second run of over 70 yards, scoring from 72-yards out at the 6:02 mark of the third quarter (FVSU 45-27).
 
Jarman threw his fourth touchdown of the day, finding QA Walker for a 13-yard score with 4:22 left in the third quarter (FVSU 53-27).
 
Jarman used his legs to score at the end of the quarter, running for a two-yard touchdown (FVSU 59-27
 
4^th Quarter
 
Saffold finished a 66-yard scoring drive with an 18-yard touchdown rush with 14:05 left to play (FVSU 59-34).
 
FVSU backup quarterback Demontay Jones found a streaking Malik Route in the middle of the field for a 58-yard touchdown with 13:26 left (FVSU 67-34).
 
Mashburn kicked a 32-yard field goal with 8:44 remaining (FVSU 70-34).
 
 
FVSU added one more touchdown as Jaylen Lowder ran for a 11-yard score with 3:36 left (FVSU 77-34).
 
 




 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE


 
Saturday capped of CSU's 2019 Homecoming Week.
 
 
Saffold entered Saturday as the SIAC leader in rushing yards and all-purpose yards. He finished with 235 yards and three touchdowns on 13 carries. He also caught three passes for 28 yards and returned three kicks for 54 yards.
 
 
With Saturday's result, the all-time series between CSU and FVSU is 6-5 in favor of the Marauders.
 
 
Return man Derell Williams has recorded kickoff return of 90+ yards in back-to-back weeks.
 
 
CSU starting quarterback Frank Cocio was knocked out of the game late in the second quarter and did not return to the game.
 
 



UP NEXT



The Marauders will continue conference play at Tuskegee next Saturday.
 


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