By Brian Hradsky
The Fort Valley State University Wildcats defeated the Savannah State University Tigers 22–9 on October 17 at Theodore A. Wright Stadium. Fort Valley State trailed 9–8 entering the fourth quarter before scoring 14 unanswered points. The Wildcats kept Savannah State out of the end zone throughout the conference matchup.
Wildcats finish strong on the road
Micheal Cabellero ran for 87 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries. His 20-yard touchdown with 30 seconds remaining helped secure the result. Don Hudson Jr. completed 14 of 25 passes for 176 yards and a touchdown.
Myles Smith caught the 17-yard touchdown pass that put the Wildcats ahead 16–9 early in the fourth quarter. Austin Landon led the defense with 11 tackles, while Savannah State managed 62 passing yards. Fort Valley State converted all three of its red-zone opportunities into touchdowns, a decisive contrast with the Tigers’ three field goals.
GSB Take
The red-zone difference explains this game more clearly than the final margin alone. Fort Valley State turned its chances into touchdowns and made Savannah State settle for less at the other end. That combination gave the Wildcats enough time to recover from a fourth-quarter deficit and deliver a strong finish away from home.