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Valdosta State comes out with statement win over Erskine 56-0

By Dionte Daniel, Assistant Sports Editor   VALDOSTA, Ga. — Valdosta State had three weeks to digest their loss. Once they stepped back on the field, they showed what they could do.   The No. 16 Blazers came and blew out Erskine 56-0 at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium on Saturday. They were able to utilize their rushing attack and defensive line to ...

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Shawn Paschall brings Speed and Heart to VSU Football

By Lloydrica Hudson, Sports Editor Shawn Paschall grew up playing football wherever he could find room in Deerfield Beach, Florida. If he and his friends did not have a ball, they filled a bottle with dirt and water and played with that instead. The games were rough, often played without pads. Paschall loved them. Football was part of his family, ...

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NFL pro bowler Kenny Moore returns to VSU then gets picked up by the Eagles

By Dionte Daniel, Assistant Sports Editor Kenny Moore II came back to VSU not knowing what his future held for him when it comes to football. Three weeks later, the NFL Pro Bowl cornerback had his answer. On Sept. 23, Moore was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad. This will allow the former Blazer to once again play football ...

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Distribution Day is Today!!

Megan Callahan Campus Life and News Editor Quick announcement that the new printed football editions of the newspapers are being distributed and handed out today! So be sure to take a copy while you are going to and from class. We will have newspapers in Odum, West Hall, Nevins (east and west), Bailey, Ashley, Education Center, Health Science Building, Admissions, ...

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VSU hosts Erskine at Home

By Lloydrica Hudson, Sports Editor VSU will look to return to the win column when it hosts Erskine at 12 p.m. Saturday at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium. The Blazers enter the matchup after a 44-41 loss to UNC Pembroke on Sept. 19, their first loss of the season.  VSU is ranked No. 16 in the D2Football poll, No. 18 in the AFCA ...

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Blazers rack up multiple GSC Weekly Honors in Football and Women’s Soccer

By Dionte Daniel,  Assistant Sports Editor   Although VSU football could not claim a victory this week, they were able to take home most of the awards from the Gulf South Conference, with women’s soccer taking home an award of their own as well.   Sophomore Running Back Shawn Paschall was awarded GSC Offensive Player of the Week. Junior outside ...

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Blazers picking up more weekly awards throughout fall sports season

By Dionte Daniel, Assistant Sports Editor  Blazer athletes continue to make waves within the Gulf South Conference, as players from multiple Valdosta State athletic programs picked up GSC weekly honors last week. Volleyball junior Paola Aviles was named GSC Offensive Player of the Week, and football freshman Jabari McMillan was named GSC Freshman of the Week.  Aviles picked up her award ...

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VSU’s comeback falls short in 44-41 loss to UNC Pembroke

By: Lloydrica Hudson, Sports Editor  VSU rallied from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit, but its final drive ended on a sack in a 44-41 loss to UNC Pembroke on Saturday, Sept. 19. It was the Blazers’ first loss of the season. Running back Shawn Paschall rushed for 155 yards and two touchdowns, including a 45-yard run that pulled VSU within three ...

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Horn’s move to Cleveland could open door for Colorado reunion

Jimmy Horn Jr. is getting another opportunity in the NFL, and his next stop comes with a familiar face waiting in Cleveland. The Cleveland Browns are expected to add Horn to their practice squad after the Carolina Panthers waived the second-year wide receiver this week. The move reunites Horn with quarterback Shedeur Sanders, his former teammate at Colorado. Horn began ...

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No. 9 VSU travels to UNC Pembroke for Saturday matchup

By Lloydrica Hudson, Sports Editor No.9 VSU will hit the road Saturday, Sept. 19, to face UNC Pembroke as the Blazers look to continue their undefeated start to the season. VSU enters the matchup 3-0 after defeating Fayetteville State last week. The Blazers are ranked No. 9 in the D2 Football poll, No. 13 in the AFCA poll and No. ...

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