It is homecoming at PenAir Field in Pensacola, FL, and it is set up to witness a great one between No. 19 Delta State and West Florida football.

Delta State comes in at 4-1 overall and won their first Gulf South Conference contest against Chowan University last week 54-9. The West Florida Argonauts are an even 2-2 overall and 1-1 in GSC play with a loss to West Alabama in double overtime on Sep 21 but took home the win last week against Mississippi College.

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With a big win here, it could very well get West Florida back to being one of the top 25 teams in all of Division II.

West Florida Gets Stuffed On Promising Drive - 2Q 8:38

Delta State 14, West Florida 13

West Florida gets greedy and goes for it on fourth down after not taking the field goal and get to the line to gain. Delta State will take over at their 22- yard line.

Look At Cole Kirk-Jaylen Green Impressive Throw and Catch For A TD

Delta State 14, West Florida 13

Cole Kirk ➡️ Jaylen Green

With the PAT, Delta State takes a one-point lead over West Florida.#GSCFB | @GulfSouth | @DeltaStateFB pic.twitter.com/xH5Mqh4DZh

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Delta State Takes The Lead Away From The Argonauts - 2Q 13:47

Delta State 14, West Florida 13

Quarterback Cole Kirk gives the Statesmen the lead after a 24-yard passing touchdown to wide receiver Jaylen Green.

Better Look At Smith's Long Run 

Delta State 7, West Florida 13

Breaking tackles, scoring points 👊

Kelvin Smith breaks loose for a season-high 66-yard touchdown run for the Statesmen.#GSCFB | @GulfSouth | @DeltaStateFB pic.twitter.com/PTlQ8O8wmM

— FloFootball (@FloFootball) October 12, 2024

End Of The 1Q 

Delta State 7, West Florida 13

The Statesmen will have the ball on UWF 28 yard line looking to take the lead.

Delta State Answer Back With An Explosive Play - 1Q 2:29

Delta State 7, West Florida 13

After a three-and-out on the first possession, running back Kelvin Smith totes a 66-yard rushing touchdown up the middle to cut the lead to six.

Look At Marcus Strokes Rushing TD

Delta State 0, West Florida 13

First career rushing touchdown for Marcus Stokes‼️#GSCFB | @GulfSouth | @UWFFootball pic.twitter.com/rtqvRtKilG

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West Florida Punches In Another One - 1Q 3:30

Delta State 0, West Florida 13

Marcus Stokes scrambles again near the goal line and this time keeps possession of the ball and scores the second touchdown of the day for West Florida. The PAT is no good.

Delta State Go Three-And-Out On Their Drive - 1Q 7:00

Delta State 0, West Florida 7

The Statesmen don't gain a single positive yard on their first drive as West Florida will get the ball back with the early momentum on their side.

Visual Representation Of Play Below

Delta State 0, West Florida 7

A touchdown is a touchdown.

Argos strike first against Delta State.#GSCFB | @GulfSouth | @UWFFootball pic.twitter.com/EQVd2xg6Lv

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West Florida Scores A TD On The First Drive - 1Q 9:10

Delta State 0, West Florida 7

After quarterback Marcus Stokes fumbles on the goal line, tight end Jack Robinette recovers it for the touchdown.

Delta State Kicks Off To West Florida - 1Q 15:00

Delta State 0, West Florida 0

The Argonauts will have the first drive of the game.

West Florida's Punt Return TD Last Week

RETURN TO THE HOUSE 😱@UWFFootball | @GulfSouth | #GSCfb pic.twitter.com/2V6JMZy7yV

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Take A Look Of How Dominant Delta State's Offense Was Last Week

Talk about a balanced attack 😮‍💨

Delta State dominated in their 54-9 win over Chowan, moving the Statesmen up to No. 19 in this week’s AFCA Coaches Poll. #GSCFB | @DeltaStateFB pic.twitter.com/gHL4UNMd1l

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Series History Between West Florida and Delta State

This will be the 10th time these teams will play each other with West Florida owning slim 5-4 head-to-head lead and today couldn't be a better one for the Statesmen to tie the series up.

Oct 15, 2016: Delta State 51, West Florida 55 

Oct 14, 2017: Delta State 25, West Florida 28 

Sep 29, 2018: Delta State 21, West Florida 30 

Oct 5, 2019: Delta State 48, West Florida 3 

Oct 2, 2021: Delta State 39, West Florida 33 

Sep 24, 2022: Delta State 42, West Florida 45 

Nov 26, 2022: Delta State 27, West Florida 38 

Oct 21, 2023: Delta State 21, West Florida 24 

Nov 18, 2023: Delta State 14, West Florida 49 

Three Delta State Statesmen Earned GSC Honors Last Week

Delta State balled out last week against Chowan on both sides of the ball, and their players got rewarded for it, with Ahmir Taylor, Jonathan James, and Nick Clark all taking home GSC honors in the GSC Football Weekly Awards: Week 5. All winners and nominees have been listed for each of the awards won by the Statesmen.

Defensive Player of the Week

Ahmir Taylor, Sr., DL, Delta State & Larry Elder, Gr., DB, Valdosta State

Taylor accounted for a team-high six tackles, while tying a personal season-high with 1.5 tackles for loss in the Statesmen 54-9 win at home over Chowan in conference-play. The senior also notched his first sack of the campaign and had a forced fumble in the outing.

Elder earned his second GSC Defensive Player of the Week honor after finishing with five tackles including three solo stops, and a season-high 2.5 sacks in a 59-6 Blazer road win over Shorter. The graduate also recorded his first career interception as Blazer. 

Special Teams Player of the Week:

Jonathan James, Jr., DB, Delta State

James contributed to the Delta State 54-9 win by blocking a Chowan field goal and extra point attempt on Saturday. The junior thwarted the Hawks' attempt of getting on the scoreboard late in the first quarter and preserved a 14-0 DSU advantage. Then early in the fourth quarter, James stopped a Chowan PAT which led to teammate Tavian Moore's two-point scoop and score. 

Other nominees: Brandon Bowman, North Greenville; Virgil Lemons, West Florida.

Freshman of the Week:

Nick Clark, Fr., RB, Delta State

Clark chipped in on Saturday's Delta State win at home over Chowan. The rookie had a pair of season-highs as he rushed 42 yards on eight carries, helping the Statesmen offense tally 248 yards on the ground and 463 total yards of offense. Clark punctuated the performance by punching in his first career touchdown from three yards out. He becomes the first Statesmen to earn top freshman weekly honors since Omar Mantelli was recognized on Nov. 8, 2011.

Other nominees: Brandon Bowman, North Greenville; Keeshaun Glanton, West Florida

West Florida 2024 Football Schedule

• Sep. 5: McKendree 6, West Florida 38 (W)
• Sep. 21: West Alabama 35, West Florida 33 (L)
• Sep. 28: at Grand Valley State, 3 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. CT (L)
• Oct. 5: Mississippi College 0, West Florida 31 (W)
• Oct. 12: Delta State at West Florida, 4 p.m.
• Oct. 19: at Chowan, 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT
• Oct. 26: Shorter at West Florida, 4 p.m.
• Nov. 2: at Erskine, 1 p.m. CT / 2 p.m. ET
• Nov. 9: North Greenville at West Florida, 2 p.m.
• Nov. 16: at Valdosta State, 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT

Delta State 2024 Football Schedule 

• Aug. 29: Mars Hill 16, Delta State 47 (W)
• Sep. 7: Missouri S&T 18, Delta State 55 (W)
• Sep. 14: Delta State 7, Wingate 21 (L)
• Sep. 21: Fort Valley State 24, Delta State 27 (W)
• Sep. 28: Canceled: Erskine vs. Delta State (Hurricane Helene)
• Oct. 5: Chowan 9, Delta State 54 (W)
• Oct. 12: at West Florida, 4 p.m.
• Oct. 19: West Alabama at Delta State, 4 p.m.
• Oct. 26: at North Greenville, 1 p.m.
• Nov. 9: Valdosta State at Delta State, 2 p.m.
• Nov. 16: at Mississippi College, 12 p.m.

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October 12, 2024

• 1:00 p.m. ET - Shorter vs Chowan
• 3:00 p.m. ET - West Alabama vs Mississippi College
• 5:00 p.m. ET - Delta State vs West Florida
• 7:00 p.m. ET - Valdosta State vs North Greenville

AFCA NCAA Division II Football Rankings In Week 7

1. Harding (Ark.) (30) - Prev. 1
2. Grand Valley St. (Mich.) - Prev. 2
3. Valdosta St. (Ga.) - Prev. 3
4. Ferris St. (Mich) - Prev. 5
5. Kutztown (Pa.) - Prev. 8
6. Slippery Rock (Pa.) - Prev. 9
7. Pittsburg St. (Kan.) - Prev. 10
8. Western Colorado - Prev. 13
9. Central Washington - Prev. 11
10. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) - Prev. 14
11. West Alabama - Prev. 15
12. Colorado School of Mines - Prev. 4
13. Central Oklahoma - Prev. 17
14. Charleston (W.Va.) - Prev. 16
15. Minnesota St. - Prev. 7
16. Colorado St.- Pueblo - Prev. 18t
17. Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) - Prev. 6
18. Emporia St. (Kan.) - Prev. 18t
19. Delta St. (Miss.) - Prev. 20
20. Findlay (Ohio) - Prev. 23
21. Indianapolis (Ind.) - Prev. 22
22. Johnson C. Smith (N.C.) - Prev. 24
23. Carson-Newman (Tenn.) - Prev. 25
24. Frostburg St. (Md.) - NR
25. Indiana (Pa.) - Prev. 21

Dropped Out: Central Missouri (12)

Others Receiving Votes: Central Missouri, 45; Augustana (S.D.), 28; West Florida, 19; Texas A&M-Kingsville, 17; Virginia Union, 13; Southern Arkansas, 11; Henderson St. (Ark.), 9; Northwest Missouri St., 5; New Haven (Conn.), 4; Sioux Falls (S.D.), 4; Wayne St. (Neb.), 4; Assumption (Mass.), 3; Colorado Mesa, 2; Davenport (Mich.), 2; Michigan Tech, 2; Angelo St. (Tex.), 1; Fort Hays St. (Kan.), 1; Limestone (S.C.), 1.

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