Category: Football

White team takes down black, 15-12, in spring game

Date: Mar 6th, 2010 • By: • • Comment

VALDOSTA, Ga. – Russ Callaway threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to Jackson Dean with 1:43 to play in the game to lead the White team to a 15-12 in the Valdosta State Spring Game Saturday at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium.
Callaway’s pass capped off an 11-play, 53-yard drive in which Callaway completed six-of-eight passes for 61 yards. The [...]

Football team set for spring game

Date: Mar 4th, 2010 • By: • • Comment

The VSU football team is set for their annual spring football game this Saturday, Mar 6, at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium.
“We’ve had a good spring,” David Dean, VSU head coach, said. “It has been very productive and we have answered a lot of questions, but we still have some to answer, like determining our depth. Our attitudes [...]

Athlete joins the SGA

Date: Feb 25th, 2010 • By: • • Comment

It’s not hard to notice Demario Jones, senior defensive tackle, in SGA meetings as the only athlete on the senate, but many don’t know Jones’ leadership thrives on and off the field. Jones’ imposing presence is noticed by visitors and his fellow senators alike.
As of now, Jones is the only athlete in the SGA. [...]

Blazers go full contact with Saturday morning practice

Date: Feb 20th, 2010 • By: • • Comment

The Blazers are back on the practice fields and on Saturday the Blazers got back to contact drills.

Blazers kickoff spring practice despite freezing temperatures

Date: Feb 15th, 2010 • By: • • Comment

Despite the unlike spring freezing temperatures on Monday night, the VSU Blazers began their 2010 spring practice under the lights at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium.

VSU focuses on defensive needs

Date: Feb 4th, 2010 • By: • • Comment

The VSU Blazers went on the defense on national signing day. The Blazers added 11 defensive backs and nine defensive linemen this recruiting season.
“We were very young last year on defense,” David Dean, VSU head coach said. “We lost a lot of players on that side of the ball before last season started and we [...]

VSU inducts five to Hall of Fame

Date: Jan 24th, 2010 • By: • • Comment

VALDOSTA- Valdosta State University welcomed five new members to the VSU Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday afternoon in a ceremony in the new Student Union.
The five 2010 inductees include Randy Fisher, Bobby McDonald, Kim Southall and Michael Terry while Nicky Balanis, former Golf Coach, and Dr. Lamar Pearson were also inducted.
A four-year starter for [...]

David Dean looks back

Date: Dec 3rd, 2009 • By: • • Comment

If hindsight is twenty-twenty than Head football coach David Dean has perfect a view of the topsy-turvy 09 football season. It required him to lead a team that broke records for better and worse and had more controvery then any coach would care to live through. However, Dean  survived the good times and the bad [...]

Ex-VSU coach fired at Georgia Southern

Date: Nov 22nd, 2009 • By: • • Comment

STATESBORO (AP)- Georgia Southern’s third losing season in 28 years has cost head coach Chris Hatcher and his staff their jobs.
Georgia Southern athletic director Sam Baker announced on Saturday night that Hatcher’s contract will not be renewed next season. Baker said the search for Hatcher’s replacement will begin immediately.
Hatcher was 18-15 in his three years [...]

Cagle breaks bad news to Bulldog Nation from Valdosta

Date: Nov 19th, 2009 • By: • • Comment

Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle visited Valdosta State University on Thursday where he met with students, faculty and staff of the University along with the media. Cagle spoke about his 2010 campaign. However, it was the news that Cagle delivered on his way back from Valdosta that has the entire state and especially the UGA nation mourning.

Blazers honored with All-GSC

Date: Nov 15th, 2009 • By: • • Comment

The Gulf South Conference released its annual All Gulf South Conference teams on Thursday afternoon. Five Valdosta State Blazers were named to that list even though the Blazers missed the playoffs this season with a 6-4 record.
Senior wide receiver Cedric Jones led the way for the Blazers in receiving and with that performance Jones was [...]

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