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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 ...

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The Blazers remain unbeaten after defeating the Golden Bears.  

The VSU Blazers defeated the Miles College Golden Bears 33-17 to advance to the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Division ll tournament, improving their record to 11-0 on the season.   The Blazers were in complete control of the Golden Bears all game and were able to shut down one of the best offenses in Division ll with great ease. The ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Blazers set to face the Argonauts for GSC Title

The Valdosta State Blazers, the number one-ranked team, head into their final regular-season game against the West Florida Argonauts with a Gulf South Championship on the line. The Blazers head into this regular season finale matchup 9-0, 5-0 in the GSC and are coming off another dominant victory against GSC rival, the Delta State Statesman 49-20. The win saw them ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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The State of the Blazer’s

The second-ranked VSU Blazers head into the bye week with a perfect record. They are 7-0 on the season and 3-0 in the Gulf South Conference play. The Blazers are first in the GSC standings and will remain there going into the bye week.  So, what has been the key to the Blazer’s success this season? Well, the offense has ...

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Blazers dwarf the Choctaws in a Homecoming win 35-10

The third-ranked VSU Blazers triumphantly returned to Bazemore– Hyder Stadium to defeat the Mississippi College Choctaws, 35-10.    Despite the Choctaws rushing for 223 yards in the game, the Blazers held the Choctaws’ offense in check by allowing only 38 passing yards and forcing two turnovers, an interception and a forced fumble in the win.   The Blazers’ offense was efficient ...

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