BLAZERS STEP OUT OF CONFERENCE PLAY FOR FINAL TIME IN 2014Valdosta State plays its final non-conference game of the 2014 regular season as the Blazers travel to UNC-Pembroke. VSU, which is playing its second road game in as many weeks, enters the contest with a 6-2 record while the Braves are 1-7 on the season.
Valdosta State, which has won each of its first two non-conference games this year, is currently out-scoring opponents 35.5 to 17.0 points per game. On the year, the Blazers featue a balanced offense as they run for 227.9 yards per game while passing for 239.5.
Jake Medlock has completed 122 of his 176 passes for 1,532 yards and has run for 473 yards on the year. He has passed for 14 touchdowns and ran for five more.
Austin Scott leads the team with 526 rushing yards and
Cedric O'Neal is just behind at 516 yards while
Chris Anderson leads the receivers with 39 receptions for 467 yards.
The Blazer Black Swarm defense, which surrenders 137.1 rushing yards and 211.5 passing yards a game, has caused havoc for opposing offenses as it has recorded 51 tackles for loss on the year.
Kenny Murphy has recorded a team-high 60 tackles while
Justin Williams has 57 tackles, including 9.0 for loss. The VSU defense has tallied 16 turnovers on the season, including 11 fumble recoveries and five interceptions, while also registering 14 sacks.
UNC-Pembroke averages 208.2 yards of total offens as the Braves rush for 81.9 yards a game while passing for 126.4 while averaging 11.1 points an outing. Meanwhile, UNCP surrenders 124.6 yards on the ground and 211.2 through the air and gives up 22.9 points a game.
Quarterback Seth Owen has passed for 692 yards and has run for another 112. B.J. Bunn leads the receiving corps with 45 catches while Blake Hickman has a team-high 75 tackles, including 4.0 for loss, and has broken up six passes on the season.
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