VSU's Scott makes debut in Spring Game

ETTRICK, Virginia  --  On Saturday afternoon, Virginia State University fans got their first glimpse into the future of Trojan football. The annual Spring Game was a coming out party for first year head coach Latrell Scott and a team looking to return to former glory.

From 1993 to 1997, VSU posted a 41-11 record with a pair of CIAA championships in 1995-96. Over the next 15 years the Trojans posted only five winnings seasons, highlighted by an 8-2 run in 2010.

Last year VSU finished a disappointing 4-6 and signaled time for change. Enter Scott, a former Lee-Davis standout, returning to head coaching for the first time since his disappointing exit from the University of Richmond.

On Saturday, both Scott and the Trojans appeared rejuvenated.

“These kids have worked their tails off,” Scott said. “They’ve bought into our program. They’ve done it the right way and they’ve gotten better on a weekly basis. We’re not nearly where we need to be but we’ve taken some steps in a positive direction.”

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