Very little is known about the Delta Devils from Mississippi Valley State. They don’t have an online roster up yet, barely any reporting from fall camp, and have a new head coach. Delta Devils could be synonymous with Sasquatch for all we know – not sure either exists, at least until Thursday.
Here is what we think we know as of today:
- They have a new coach in Vincent Dancy. Seamore Sports did a nice interview with him a few weeks ago, which gleaned some good info. In particular:
- What type of style does your team play?
- “Offensively we play a high tempo ground and pound system with multiple formations. Defensively we are an even front team with multiple coverages in the secondary.”
- What type of style does your team play?
- The Devils operate with 53 scholarships. The maximum allowed by FCS is 63. So not terrible but not ideal, either.
- They went 2-9 in 2017 and 1-10 in 2016.
- Opponents compiled 56 sacks last season vs. the MVSU.
- MVSU rushed for -103 yards over the course of 11 games in 2017.
- We believe Chris Fowler (6’3-210) is going to be their starting QB. In 2017 Fowler went 122-194 for 1,446 yards and 6 TD’s vs 6 INT’s. But, nobody knows for sure until the Devils step on the field. Including the UND staff.
- We have been told they added a ton of new players so the roster turnover is huge. Could be why they haven’t updated it yet.
- The most overused trivia question ever: What college did Jerry Rice attend? You know the answer.
Want to know what offense they are going to be running based on what Dancy said above? I would say start watching Fayetteville State (D2) highlights. That is where their new offensive coordinator, Maurice Flowers, came from.
Maurice Flowers Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Flowers led the Broncos offense to a CIAA South division championship in his only year at FSU. They appear to run a spread-based attack that prefers to run the ball vs pass. So look for them to establish the run vs. UND as they work out the kinks in their new scheme.