By: Lloy Hudson   Sports Editor   VSU (2-3) travels to FCS member The Citadel (2-3) on Saturday for a sunny 2 p.m. football game at Johnson Hagood Stadium in Charleston, South Carolina.  This will be the Blazers’ first game against a Division I opponent since 2003. Head coach Graham Craig said he was proud of his team’s effort despite ...

By: Lloydrica Hudson  Sports Editor Valdosta State’s offense showed flashes of rhythm Saturday night, but four costly interceptions from quarterback Harris Boyd proved to be the difference in a 32–25 loss to Lenoir-Rhyne at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium. Boyd threw for 306 yards but struggled to protect the ball, including a final interception in the closing minutes that sealed the Blazers’ loss. ...

By: Marese Hudson  Spectator staff writer    Last Saturday’s loss was one for the history books as Valdosta State was shutout 31-0 at home against UNC Pembroke marking the first ever shutout in program history at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium and their first shutout loss since 1991.   Now, the focus shifts to Lenoir-Rhyne, a chance for the Blazers to redeem themselves in ...

By: Lloy Hudson Sports Editor   UNC Pembroke handed Valdosta State a historic defeat Saturday, shutting out the Blazers 31-0 at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium in VSU’s home opener.  It was the program’s first shutout loss since 1991 and the first ever at home. The Blazers struggled to find rhythm offensively, cycling through quarterbacks and failing to cross midfield on several possessions.  ...

By: Lloy Hudson, Sports Editor  After a bye week to regroup and get healthy, VSU will finally take the field at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium this Saturday at 4 p.m., hosting UNC Pembroke in its first home game of the season.  The Braves are currently on a three-win streak this season, including a key win over Delta State University, and bring a ...

Written By Anna Ramsey Staff Editor Valdosta State University’s nationally acclaimed athletic program just got a digital upgrade. On August 15, Assistant Athletic Director Gregory Richards announced the launching of the brand new Blazer Athletics app. “As an athletic department we are always looking for new and better ways to grow our fan base and support for our student athletes,” ...

By Lloy Hudson  Sports Editor As the Blazers football team starts a new season with a new coach, it’s also introducing several high-profile transfer students who are likely to have a big impact on the team’s future. Among them are quarterback Harris Boyd and linebacker Jaden Dawkins. New Head Coach Graham Craig talked about the importance of this year’s transfer ...

By: Lloy Hudson, Sports Editor   VALDOSTA– No. 12 VSU Blazers opened their 2025 season with a 31-28 win over Clark Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 30, at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama.  The teams traded touchdowns in the first quarter before VSU grabbed a slim lead in the second. CAU tied with 16 seconds left just before halftime.  Both teams ...

By Lloy Hudson Spectator Sports Editor VALDOSTA – The Valdosta State Blazers will begin their 2025 football season on Saturday, Aug 30, with a nonconference matchup against Clark Atlanta University. The game will be played at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama, with a kickoff scheduled for the afternoon at 1:15 p.m.   The Blazers are coming off a 13-1 season ...

Written By Christopher Mercer, Sports Editor. Photo from GSC.com Television deals have become a vital part of sports, and over the last few years, they have changed how we view our favorite sports events. In 2020, the Gulf South Conference entered into an agreement with Flo Sports as its new official streaming partner and distributor for all of its athletic ...