Virginia State 48, George Mason 0

September 8, 2007

ETTRICK, VA -- Virginia State University recorded their first shutout in football in five years as the Trojans downed George Mason University 48-0 in VSU's home opener on Saturday in Ettrick, Va.

VSU's last shutout came when the Trojans defeated Saint Augustine's College 52-0 on September 28, 2002.

VSU got the scoring started at 10:44 in the first quarter when Trojan quarterback Michael Terry called his own number and took the ball in from one yard out.

On the next series of plays, Donnie Avant blocked a George Mason punt and Devon Wiggins picked it up and scampered in from 20 yards out.

Terry would throw two touchdown passes on the day, giving him a career total of 28 scoring strikes.

VSU's Nick Fleming rushed of 114 yards and two touchdowns.

The win raised VSU's record to 1-2 on the season while George Mason dropped to 0-2.