This week, the sixth seeded Wolves of West Georgia will travel to face the Tuskegee Golden Tigers, seeded third, in a showdown of relative-newcomers to the playoffs, while the fourth seeded North Alabama Lions will host the Blazers of Valdosta State, the fifth seed, in a battle of post-season veterans.

Here's a few rankings and stats for the two first round contests in SR2.


WEST GEORGIA vs. TUSKEGEE

TU Golden Tigers (9-2)

Rankings:

SIAC - 1
SR2 - 3
AFCA - RV
D2Football.com - NR

Stats:

Offense -
Scoring: 36.4
Rushing: 178.5
Passing: 217.8
Total: 396.3

Defense -
Scoring: 20.4
Rushing: 118.1
Passing: 186.8
Total: 304.9


UWG Wolves (9-2)

Rankings:

GSC - 3
SR2 - 6
AFCA - 25
D2Football.com - 22

Stats:

Offense -
Scoring: 34.0
Rushing: 254.5
Passing: 174.5
Total: 422.9

Defense -
Scoring: 18.0
Rushing: 150.6
Passing: 187.5
Total: 335.4



VALDOSTA STATE vs. NORTH ALABAMA

UNA Lions (9-1)

Rankings:

GSC - 1
SR2 - 4
AFCA - 12
D2Football.com - 10

Stats:

Offense -
Scoring: 36.4
Rushing: 203.0
Passing: 228.9
Total: 431.9

Defense -
Scoring: 16.7
Rushing: 150.1
Passing: 168.2
Total: 318.3


VSU Blazers (8-2)

Rankings:

GSC - 3
SR2 - 5
AFCA - 21
D2Football.com - 15

Stats:

Offense -
Scoring: 35.1
Rushing: 220.7
Passing: 243.7
Total: 464.4

Defense -
Scoring: 17.2
Rushing: 134.1
Passing: 217.8
Total: 351.9