SportsSunday, November 8
Albany State routs Fort Valley State 49-0 in the Fountain City Classic
The Today in Columbus team
Albany State beat Fort Valley State 49-0 on Saturday at AJ McClung Memorial Stadium in the 36th annual Fountain City Classic. Cameron Watts returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, then intercepted a pass and ran it back 53 yards for another. Albany State led 14-0 after 47 seconds, before its offense had taken the field.
Albany State outscored Fort Valley State 49-0 and holds the better record
| Albany State | Measure | Fort Valley State |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Points Saturday | 0 |
| 5 | Wins this season | 2 |
| 5 | Conference wins | 1 |
Sources: Albany Herald, Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
The Golden Rams have now won the Classic four years running and eight times in nine meetings. They finished 5-5 in David Bowser's first season as head coach, and the program has gone 25 seasons without a losing record. “Our defense played lights out,” Bowser said.
- Attendance: 21,347
- Albany State rushing: 246 yards, no sacks allowed
- Defense: eight sacks and three interceptions
- Roderick McCrary: 110 yards, two touchdowns on six carries
Albany State's Classic win by the numbers
- 21,347
- fans at the game
- 246
- rushing yards for Albany State
- 8
- sacks by Albany State's defense
- 25
- seasons without a losing record for Albany State
Source: Albany Herald
The Classic parade returned Saturday for the first time in three years, and fans tailgated throughout the day.
Sources: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Albany Herald, WTVM.com