ATLANTA, Ga. - With the difference in total offense being one yard, Clark Atlanta was defeated by 22 points by the visiting Wildcats of Fort Valley State, 35-13.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score: Fort Valley State 35, Clark Atlanta 13
Records: Fort Valley State (2-1; 2-0 SIAC), Clark Atlanta (0-3; 0-3 SIAC)
Date: Sept. 19, 2015 | Time: 2:00 p.m. kickoff
Location: CAU Panther Stadium | Atlanta, Ga.
Series: Clark Atlanta has dropped four in-a-row to the in state rival.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Clark Atlanta fell behind 14-0 as Fort Valley scored on a rushing touchdown and an interception returned for seven points by the mid-point of the second quarter.

 

• Matthew Vincent found Darryl Minor for the 23-yard scoring pass with 57 second prior to halftime. The kick from Patrice Lousssant was good, 14-7.

 

• Vincent added another scoring pass, this time to Travius Blair from  10 yards with 7:43 in the third quarter.  The PAT was missed and CAU trailed, 14-13.

 

• FVSU ran off 21 unanswered points to end the scoring.

THE NUMBERS:

• Clark Atlanta claimed the advantage in first downs, 16-13, to win the battle in consecutive weeks.  The Panthers picked up 10 first downs via the passing game.

 

• CAU went 24-of-44 in the passing game for 252 yards.  FVSU went 11-of-17 for 168 yards.  This is the first game where the Panther offense has gained more yards than the opposition in the air.

 

• The 168 passing yards allowed is the fewest the Panthers defense has surrendered in 2015.

 

• The game featured 28 penalties for 266 yards.

 

• Vincent set season-bests in pass attempts (43), completions (24), yards (252), and touchdowns (two).

 

• Vincent-to-Minor connected on back-to-back plays for cover 33 yards in the second quarter.  The receptions were the first for Minor in his first game action of the season.

 

• Brenton Martin had the best receiving day on the young season with six receptions for 62 yards.

 

• Jorden Paige created havoc from his defensive end position with 1.5 sacks and 2.5 tackles-for-loss.

 

• Clark Atlanta won the time of possession battle, 31:08-28:52.

 
UP NEXT:

• The Panthers will hit the road to visit No. 2 West Georgia on Sept. 26 from Carrollton, Ga.  The Wolves (3-0) picked up the third win of the season as the Wolves defeated Fayetteville State, 57-27.  West Georgia is part of the Gulf South Conference four teams in the AFCA Top 11.