BADGERS 3-0 AGAINST TOUGH
GEORGIA BULLDOGS
by Gary Chidester

Close 9-7 Victory Over Georgia Military

The Snow College Badgers picked up their first win ever on the new A Turf at Snow College Stadium and they did it with a little help from everyone. With the 9-7 win the Badgers are now 3-0 against a tough Georgia Military Bulldog team that never quit and late in the game looked to have the momentum to win. Snow College's biggest margin of victory in the three wins is six points.

Radio announcer Rick Pike suggested all the game balls go to the defense. The defense was stellar with two interceptions by Derrick Brown and holding the Bulldogs to just seven points. Georgia Military did gain more yards passing than the Badgers, but the bottom line on the scoreboard was a win.

The biggest play by the defense might be one of the most insignificant on the stats sheet. Late in the fourth quarter and driving, the Bulldogs went for a first down on fourth and it looked like quarterback Ferlando Williams was going to pick up the first when Fotu Kofutua made the tackle that prevented the first down and maybe saved the game for Snow College.

Maybe the biggest play was a substitution. Zac Manning from Morgan High school got his chance in the third quarter and made the most of it kicking a field goal to put the Badgers up 9-0. Snow College was 0-2 on field goals and had the extra point blocked after the early touchdown.

You can't forget the Badger running game either with almost 200 yards of rushing. Matt Asiata had 126 yards on 5.3 yards per carry and Ben Tonga carried 4.2 yards per carry and a total of 71 yards.

The Badger passing game might not look overwhelming on the stats sheet, but James Pritchard had no interceptions and connected with Ryan Neeley for 18 yards and Snow College's only touchdown. Clay Bayard was the favorite target again with 3 catches for 21 yards.

It might not have been pretty, but it's over and the Badgers are 2-0 on the season, they have their first win on the new turf and they start league play this Saturday against Arizona Western.

The Snow College games can be heard locally on KMTI-Am 650 and right here on SnowBadgers.com