By: Marese Hudson, Staff Writer To most, rugby looks like football without pads. But for the student members of VSU Rugby Club, the real difference isn’t just the rules and playstyle, it’s the family bonds.  Rugby shares a lot of physical intensity with football. The difference is after the games with players from opposing teams, it’s about camaraderie.   “The one ...

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  Many changes have shaped and changed college basketball in the Gulf South Conference, but what hasn’t changed is who has been leading the charge for the VSU Blazers: Head Coach Mike Helfer. Helfer has just completed his 20th season as the head coach of the Blazers, which included his most successful turnaround in school ...

Written by Christopher Mercer Sports Editor  Former VSU quarterback Sammy Edwards has been invited to the New York Giants’ Mini camp. After going undrafted in the 2025 NFL draft, Edwards announced on his social media that the Giants would ask him. He will hope to compete for a spot on the roster come September. For the first time in since ...

Written by Ansley DeCenzo, Staff Reporter. As Gulf South Conference  teams continue to grow their national presence, the media partnership with FloSports is helping push VSU athletics to new levels of visibility and opportunity. Through a multi-year agreement, FloSports serves as the exclusive digital platform for GSC broadcasts, including VSU’s football, basketball, volleyball and other sports. The partnership has elevated ...

Ansley DeCenzo, Staff reporter. Valdosta State University is a powerhouse in NCAA Division II football and has seen several of its standout players leap into Division I programs in recent years, seeking greater opportunities and resources to further their athletic careers. These transfers highlight the growing trend of D2 athletes transitioning to D1 schools through the NCAA transfer portal.  One ...

Written by Christopher Mercer, Sports Editor The Lady Blazers come into this weekend series with a 23-17 record and a 16-7 record in the Gulf South Conference play. They are in the midst of a four-game losing streak, as they fell in their previous matchup against the Embry Riddle Lady Eagles on Tuesday in a doubleheader, 2-1 in game one ...

Written by Ansley DeCenzo, Staff writer. VSU is gearing up for its upcoming Athletics Day of Giving, scheduled to begin on April 8. This event is part of an effort by the university to support student-athletes and various campus initiatives through targeted fundraising.   The campaign aims to raise funds for scholarships, enhance athletic programs, and other projects specific to ...