Virginia State 43, Shaw 10

October 22, 2005

Raleigh, NC – Too many mistakes are the three words that will describe the surprising 43-10 defeat the Shaw University Bears toke from the Trojans of Virginia State. The Bears finished the afternoon with two interception, one fumble and most of all 13 penalties for 107 yards. The win put the Trojans in first place with a 5-1 mark and put the Bears into a tie for second with Bowie State at 4-2. Over-all the Trojans are 6-3 and the Bears are 5-4.

Going back to the mistakes, the biggest came with 59 seconds left in the third quarter and the Trojans leading 24-10. With the Bears working with a third and eight at their own 33 yard line, VSU’s Pierre Lee intercepted a Jermonty Kimbrough pass and returned it 40 yards and a 30-10 Trojan lead. Three of the Trojans touchdowns came after each one of the Bears turnovers.

The Bears got on the scoreboard first when Chester Charles connected on a 39 yard field goal at the 12:49 mark of the first quarter. The Trojans got on the scoreboard when Michael Terry connected with David Roger on an 81 yard strike with no time left in the first quarter. That score was the first seven of 21 unanswered points that ended the half. Two of the Trojans second quarter scores came off of Bear turnovers.

The Trojans finished the day with 349 yards of total offense to the Bears 295. Big for the Trojans was Nick Fleming who finished with 99 yards on 16 carries. Sophomore quarterback Michael Terry also completed 7 of 15 passes for 144 yards and three touchdowns.

SU quarterback Jermonty Kimbrough completed 19 of 48 passes for 202 yards, despite leaving the game late in the first quarter with a sprained ankle.

Next week the Trojans will host the Bulldogs of Bowie State and the Bears will travel to Roanoke, Virginia to take on the Tigers of St. Paul’s College in the Western Virginia Education Classic. If the Trojans defeat Bowie State, they will win the East and the trip to the CIAA Championship game. If Bowie State and Shaw wins, there will be a three tie in the East for first and a coin toss will decide who goes to the championship game.