Home / jashightower

jashightower

The Blazers are set to go for a national championship clash with the Bulldog

  The VSU Blazers seek victory as they prepare to play the Ferris State Bulldogs in the Division II national championship game in Mckinney, Texas.  The Blazers are coming off a semifinal win over the Minnesota State Mavericks last weekend, 35-21, to improve their record to 13-0.  One of the significant contributors was running back Alfonso Franklin, who scored all five ...

Read More »

Blazers whip Virginia Union, cruise into NCAA semis

The VSU Blazers ease their way into the NCAA Division II semifinals with a crushing 49-14 win over Virginia Union Panthers on Saturday afternoon at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium. The Blazers seemed to have had a comfortable seat for the whole game, with their offense racking up 506 yards and seven touchdowns. They took a commanding 14-0 lead early in the second ...

Read More »

Blazers set to face Panthers in quarterfinal of NCAA playoffs.

The VSU Blazers will be home for a playoff matchup with the Virginia Union Panthers.    The Blazers come into this quarterfinal playoff game 11-0 on the season and were victorious in their second-round game against Miles College 33-17 last week. They were led by the stellar play of running back Blake Hester, who accounted for 118 yards, rushing with three ...

Read More »

Blazers set for playoff showdown with Miles College

The VSU Blazers return from the bye to take on the Miles College Golden Bears in the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs.    The Blazers come in fresh off the bye as the number one seed in the Region and look to continue their undefeated season. The last time the Blazers took the field ended with a dominant ...

Read More »

The Blazers win the GSC title and remain undefeated at 10-0

The VSU Blazers defeat the West Florida Argonauts 28-7 to claim the Gulf South Conference championship in the regular season finale.   The win saw several significant milestones achieved as the Blazers go back-to-back in GSC championships; it is the first GSC title won since 2019 and is also the first win against the Argonauts in Valdosta since that same ...

Read More »

Colleges are missing the mark on promoting on-campus polling locations

Voting is a fundamental right, and college students play a pivotal role in this process. But when it comes to voting, it seems that the process to cast a vote is becoming harder through the years for these students.  Despite their influence, colleges often miss the opportunity to encourage and influence their students to vote by failing to provide them ...

Read More »

Blazers route the Statesman 49-20 to remain 9-0

The No. 1-ranked VSU Blazers defeated the Delta State Statesmen 49-20. The win allowed them to clinch an outright Gulf South Conference championship in their next game and moved them to 9-0 on the season for the first time since 2019.   The Blazers had their way with the Statesman. They didn’t relinquish the lead at any point and tamed ...

Read More »

Blazers set for a huge clash against the Statesmen

The VSU Blazers are set to hit the road to Cleveland, Mississippi, to take on the Delta Statemen in a pivotal Gulf South Conference clash.   The Blazers come into this matchup 8-0 following a dominant victory over GSC rival, the Chowan Hawks, last week 52-0. The offense was clicking on all cylinders as they rushed for 335 yards on ...

Read More »

Family Matters Counseling Event!

On Tuesday, the VSU counseling suite hosted the “Family Matters Counseling Event.” This event was based on helping students who are dealing with family issues back at home.  Many students were able to attend this event and learn different ways to cope through navigating family drama.  This event discussed important topics and views dealing with the pressures of family drama ...

Read More »

Blazers perform another historic blowout against Chowan 52-0

The Blazers returned from their Bye week with a dominant 52-0 over the Chowan Hawks. This win marked the third time that the Blazers have shutout a team this year, which is a new school record.  This was the fourth time this year that the Blazers have not allowed a touchdown. The win improved the Blazers to 8-0 on the ...

Read More »