After both teams are coming into this game off much different outcomes and could lead to the favorite, No. 10 West Alabama football team facing a ton of pressure.
With this Gulf South matchup, Delta State comes in 4-2 (1-1) and West Alabama is undefeated at 6-0 (2-1).
The Tigers gained an easy-going victory against Mississippi College, 26-0, whereas Delta State lost a thrilling game that was back-and-forth for the most part, 40-28.
Although the results were different last week, it seems like they are swapping places with each other in terms of stakes and circumstances. Last week, Delta State went on the road to West Florida, who had just become an unranked team, and they got hit in the mouth in the beginning and eventually couldn’t keep up with the Argos, leading to the Statesmen’s defeat.
For West Alabama, they are in the same position as Delta State, with the ranked team coming into the territory of an adversary who has a chip on its shoulder after falling out of the top 25 a week earlier.
West Alabama 6, Delta State 21
No team scores in the third and it will be a 15-point defict for the Tigers going into the final quarter.
West Alabama 6, Delta State 21
Just when you think the Tigers are going to make a run and cut the lead they continue to get denied. This time by linebacker JJ Hudson but don’t do anything with it and West Alabama stays in it.
West Alabama 6, Delta State 21
Even after causing West Alabama to fumble, the Statesmen fail to score to gain a complete grasp of the game leaving the Tigers with the football and another chance.
Total Yards: West Alabama 282, Delta State 214
Pass Yards: West Alabama 225, Delta State 152
Rush Yards: West Alabama 57, Delta State 62
Penalties: West Alabama 1-15, Delta State 5-58
1st Downs: West Alabama 13, Delta State 12
3rd Downs: West Alabama 5-9, Delta State 3-9
4th Downs: West Alabama 0-1, Delta State 0-0
Total Plays: West Alabama 42, Delta State 42
Avg Yards/Play: West Alabama 6.7, Delta State 5.1
Avg Yards/Completion: West Alabama 16.1, Delta State 9.5
Avg Yards/Rush: West Alabama 3.4, Delta State 3.9
Sack-Adjusted Rush Yards: West Alabama 63 (3.9), Delta State 70 (4.7)
Red Zone: West Alabama 1-1, Delta State 1-2
Time of Possession: West Alabama 12:54, Delta State 17:06
Turnovers (Def Pts Off): West Alabama 1 (0), Delta State 0 (0)
Fumbles-Lost: West Alabama 0-0, Delta State 0-0
Sacks (Def Yards): West Alabama 1 (8), Delta State 1 (6)
TFL (Def Yards): West Alabama 1 (8), Delta State 3 (10)
West Alabama 6, Delta State 21
Tempers are beginning to flame as the Statesmen will have all of the momentum coming onto the field to start the second half. West Alabama will possess the ball to seek to cut into the lead.
West Alabama 6, Delta State 21
Points are left on the board from West Alabama after a long drive gets stopped and forced to a 32-yard field goal by Kevin Butchers and to make matters worse. Delta State takes advantage and drives for a 35-yard passing touchdown from Kirk to Jaylen Green.
West Alabama 6, Delta State 14
Cole Kirk is intercepted by Bry Webb after the defense held off the Tigers from cashing in on the turnover on downs the possession prior.
West Alabama 6, Delta State 14
Kelvin Smith gets stuffed after the Statesmen go for it on 4th and 2 and gives West Alabama the ball to answer the touchdown from May earlier in the quarter.
West Alabama 6, Delta State 14
A deep 46-yard strike to Jalen May going down the far sideline gives the Statesmen an eight point lead after the PAT.
West Alabama 6, Delta State 7
West Alabama has the ball going into the second quarter and will look to take the lead on this drive.
West Alabama 6, Delta State 7
After going through the whole quarter without having much action in the opening quarter, running back Bry Webb gets the Tigers on the board with a 7-yard touchdown run. PAT is blocked.
West Alabama 0, Delta State 7
With nothing going on in the first two drives of the game, Delta State gets things started with an 8-play 46-yard drive that gets capped off with a Cole Kirk 1-yard scramble touchdown.
West Alabama 0, Delta State 0
With each teams having quick drives that went no where, Delta State will posses the ball once more.
West Alabama 0, Delta State 0
West Alabama will kickoff to Delta State to begin the ball to have the first drive.
Delta State is 42-19 in 61 games in their home stadium under head coach Todd Cooley, and West Alabama has a 31-19 record in their last 50 road games. Overall, the Statesmen have a 503-413-23 record in 937 total games and are currently in their 94th collegiate season. West Alabama is 345-437-15 through 797 games and are in their 82nd season.
Kickoff between West Alabama and Delta State will be at 5:00 p.m. EST at Parker Field at McCool Stadium in Cleveland, Miss.
Delta State holds the series lead over West Alabama 39-28-3 with this being this upcoming game marking the 71th overall matchup today in Cleveland, Miss.
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GSC Week 6 Award Winners Featured In This Game
On Monday, three West Alabama Tigers won awards for their performances last week. The honors were received by linebacker Delawrence Butler and punter Trey Sullivan for defensive and special teams player of the week.
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October 19, 2024
Dropped Out: Delta St. (Miss.) (19), Findlay (Ohio) (20), Indiana (Pa.) (25)
Others Receiving Votes: Augustana (S.D.), 34; Delta St. (Miss.), 19; Virginia Union, 19; Findlay (Ohio), 17; New Haven (Conn.), 12; Wayne St. (Neb.), 12; Angelo St. (Tex.), 11; Colorado Mesa, 8; Emory & Henry (Va.), 8; Saginaw Valley St. (Mich.), 8; Assumption (Mass.), 7; Limestone (S.C.), 7; Sioux Falls (S.D.), 7; Fort Hays St. (Kan.), 6; Ashland (Ohio), 2; Davenport (Mich.), 2; Wingate (N.C.), 2; West Virginia St., 1.
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