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No. 13/17 Valdosta State hosts No. 19/16 North Greenville on Saturday for its regular-season home finale, which also marks Senior Day and Military Appreciation Day. The Blazers are unbeaten at home and bring a high-powered rushing offense and nation-leading turnover margin into a matchup with a North Greenville team that has won eight of its last nine games.

By the Numbers
  • Valdosta State is 6-1 overall and 4-0 at home; North Greenville is 8-1 overall and 5-1 in Conference Carolinas.
  • The Blazers average 43.0 points and 248.7 rushing yards per game.
  • Valdosta State has 14 interceptions and a plus-11 turnover margin, second-best nationally.
  • North Greenville averages 34.6 points per game and has forced 12 interceptions.
  • Valdosta State leads the all-time series 7-0. Kickoff is at 2 p.m. ET.
Yes, But

Valdosta State’s home-field advantage and turnover production give it a strong case, but North Greenville is 8-1 and has shown it can win close games, including a 42-41 victory over UNC Pembroke. The Trailblazers also bring a balanced offense and three defensive touchdowns this season.

What's Next

Saturday’s result will shape both teams’ late-season momentum, with Valdosta State looking to protect its perfect home record and North Greenville aiming to extend its strong conference run.

Bottom Line

Valdosta State’s best path is to turn its defensive takeaways into points and let its productive ground game control the pace against a dangerous North Greenville team.