Raleigh, N.C- The Virginia State University football team took an undefeated record into a matchup with Shaw and emerged victorious 38-19 on Saturday afternoon. 

The Trojans made a statement on their opening drive marching down the field on an 8 play 72-yard drive that ended with a Kymani Clarke one yard touchdown run. VSU never faced a third down on the drive moving the ball effectively both in the air and on the ground. 

On their second drive they found themselves in a 4 and 8 situation, where it was too long for a field goal and too short for a punt. So, with Jordan Davis in the shotgun, he rifled a pass to an open Lucas Nunez in the endzone for a 28-yard touchdown. 

Shaw would answer with a drive that went through the end of the first quarter and five minutes into the second with an eight-yard touchdown rush but would miss the point after attempt. VSU did not take long to answer as they would get the ball on a touchback and drive down the field to make it 21-6. During the drive Clarke would rush for 24 yards and the seven-yard touchdown run. 

The last score of the first half saw the defense force the Bears deep into their own territory thanks to back-to-back sacks by Mustupha Coly and a combo sack of Zemar Anderson and Miqueal Pillow-Smiley. Then the punt return unit blocked the punt and recovered in the endzone to add another 7 on the board. 

On the third drive of the second half Davis once again found Nunez for a long 75-yard touchdown on the third play of the drive. Shaw would then answer with a touchdown after a 12-yard touchdown pass and on VSU's next drive they would end their scoring with a field goal. 

With the win VSU moves to 5-0 and Shaw drops to 1-4. The Trojans stay on the road as they play Bowie State Saturday October 7 with kickoff scheduled for 2:00 pm.