Friday, October 5, 2012

Former Blazer Bailey now at West Georgia

CARROLLTON — Saturday, the Valdosta State football team will play in its biggest game of the season, thus far. The Blazers will also be facing a former teammate, running back David Bailey.
David Bailey

Bailey was dismissed from the Valdosta State football team during the offseason. He later joined West Georgia. On Friday, Bailey sent out a "BeatValdosta" tweet, which was retweeted by various members Blazers.

Bailey said the tweet was in no way meant to disrespect VSU and that "it is all love" and just a "competitor."

In four games with the Wolves this season, Bailey was rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns on 38 carries.

Bailey led the Blazers with 516 yards and two touchdowns in eight games last season before a torn ACL cost sidelined him for the final two games of the season. He was then dismissed from the team.

Valdosta State is looking to end a four-game in-conference losing streak, the longest in school history since the 1980's. A one-point loss to West Georgia last season was the second of the four Gulf South Conference losses for the Blazers.

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