ETTRICK, VA --- Behind the play of quarterback Justin Thorpe, Virginia State (2-1) built a 20-0 first quarter lead and cruised to a 41-0 victory over Kentucky State (2-1) before 3,678 fans on Military Appreciated Day at Rogers Stadium. Scoring the most points in a quarter in more than two seasons, Thorpe rushed for touchdowns of five and 28 yards and tossed a 33-yard scoring pass to Gene Holloman in the opening quarter of play.

In the second half, Trojan running back Jordan Anderson took over. Anderson had just four yards rushing in the opening half but broke loose for 117 in the second half to finish with 121 yards on the ground. He scored second-half touchdowns on runs of nine and 63 yards. Zacchaeus Jackson closed out the scoring by picking up a fumble and returning it 65 yards for a score with 5:21 left in the contest.

The Trojan defense held the Thorobreds in check, limiting Kentucky State to just 151 yards offense and forcing three turnovers. Kentucky State managed only 32 yards on 27 carries. The Thorobreds came into the contest averaging 40.0 points per game.

Justin Thorpe was named Most Valuable Player of the Diamond Invitational Classic presented by the Fort Lee Quartermasters Club.
The game marked the home debut of Virginia State head coach Latrell Scott. A native of Richmond and former head coach at the University of Richmond, Scott is in his first season as head coach of the Trojans.
Kentucky State 0              0              0              0              -- 0
Virginia State     20           0              14           7              -- 41
VSU- Justin Thorpe 5 run (kick failed)
VSU- Gene Holloman 33 pass from Thorpe (Shawn Hunt kick)
VSU- Justin Thorpe 28 run (Hunt kick)
VSU- Jordan Anderson 9 run (Hunt kick)
VSU- Anderson 63 run (Hunt kick)
VSU- Zacchaeus Jackson 65 fumble recovery (Hunt kick)
 
                                                KSU                        VSU
First downs                            11                           15
Rushing yards                    27-32                     36-254
Passing yards                      119                         133
Passes                                19-43-1                 12-23-0
Total offense                        70-151                   59-387
Fumbles                               3-2                          0-0
Penalties                              9-86                       14-133
Punts                                   10-33.9                 7-26.1
Third down conversions     5-10                       6-15
Time of possession           31:16                     28:44
 
RUSHING- KSU: Jac Lockett 10-23, Justin Williams 10-14, Clayton Simmons 1-6, Lamonta Green 2-5, Troy Churchill 104, Adam Robinson 1—2, Alex Springs 1—5, Cameron Lee 1—13. VSU: Jordan Anderson 13-121, Justin Thorpe 11-99, Lamont Britt 1-20, Aaron Clark 2-4, Tarian Ayres 2-2
                PASSING- KSU: Robinson 19-38-1, 119. Springs 0-0-0, 0. VSU: Thorpe 12-22-0, 133. Ayres 0-0-0, 0.
                RECEIVING- KSU: Javios Smallwood 5-68, Gene Holloman 4-46, Anderson 2-1, Willie Stubblefield 1-18.