McDonald comes up lame

Bulldog quarterback Blake McDonald came away from a sneak play favoring his right foot with 4:47 to play in the first quarter. The new quarterback, senior Collin Sanders, was unable to generate a first down after Fayetteville fumbled on fourth and short.

Fayetteville draws first blood

Bulldog quarterback Blake McDonald dove headlong into the head zone to cap a 15-play, 84-yard touchdown drive on Fayetteville’s opening series. The Bullldogs converted 2-of-3 third downs and a crucial fourth down, with McDonald completing a 10-yard crossing route to Gionni Harris.
Harris caught two passes for 30 yards and ran twice from the tailback position [...]

Weather conditions

Game time tempature: 43 degrees; wind chill 39. Overcast skies, 6 mph wind out of the south