VALDOSTA, Ga. — Primed by a visit from FCFB Overtime’s Fake College Gameday crew of one, the home crowd went wild as Valdosta State’s kicker sent the ball through the uprights to seal the 45-42 victory over Edinboro in overtime.

Valdosta State got out to a fast start, scoring two touchdowns in each of the first three quarters. Leading 42-28 going into the fourth had the home fans riding high and feeling good. They were looking to chew time and put the game away when suddenly a fumble recovery was taken to the house by the Edinboro defensive lineman.

Edinboro Coach Cole McCauley spoke about the excitement surrounding the startup of the new program and the announcement that his team would be playing in the first ever Gameday.

“It was a big moment for our guys. we’ve been working real hard these past couple of weeks in preparation and when we found out we were chosen for Gameday, it only lit an even bigger fire under us. This is a school with a lot of pride and a lot of history and if we keep working and tighten up our game plan, we can be successful.”

The Fighting Scots scored 28 points in the second half including two quick unanswered touchdowns in the fourth quarter alone. Coach McCauley was proud of his team’s response to adversity in the closing moments.

“We’ve got a few seniors that have really taken control of the locker room and have found a way to motivate the other guys.”

Despite the overtime loss the Edinboro head coach was excited about the future of the program and already in the mindset of preparing for the next game.

“I’ll tell you what, we have the talent to compete in this league. We’re young, and as they grow up throughout the season, things will only get better. Those overtime losses will turn into regulation wins if we learn how to tighten up on D and limit our turnovers.”

Valdosta State head coach Kevin O’Shea was punch drunk as he approached the post game press conference lectern. He acknowledged that his team faced a tough opponent and came out ahead. He was asked if the fast start was key to his team’s success on the day.

“Our offense was really clicking, basically the whole game. Our defense made some key stops when they needed them most. We went up against a powerful and resilient Edinboro team. Couldn’t be more proud of these guys.”

After the Fighting Scots missed a field goal to begin overtime, Coach O’Shea sent his team onto the field with a simple message.

“Basically I told them “whatever it takes.” That’s our motto this year. A sloppy win is better than a well played loss. You have to keep a positive attitude.”

With his team moving to 1-0 and preparing for Virginia State, the Blazer head coach was focused and ready for the next challenge.

“Obviously the best case scenario would be to finish with no losses, but we’re just looking to get better each and every week and build Valdosta State into a national powerhouse.”