Boldly, Virginia State University’s football schedule includes games on Nov. 11 and Nov. 18 that aren’t guaranteed.

That would be the CIAA Championship Game Nov. 11 and NCAA Division II Playoffs Nov. 18.

And while Trojans fans may want to hold off a bit in making travel plans, those games are looking more and more like a reality.

Coach Henry Frazier’s squad is about as hot as any VSU team has ever been through seven games.

After treating a homecoming crowd of 3,409 to a 39-23 win over Bluefield State, the Trojans are 7-0 overall and atop the CIAA North with a 5-0 slate.

VSU will be heavily favored this Saturday against invading Elizabeth City and Oct. 28 for Senior Day versus Lincoln.

If all games go as expected, that will set up VSU’s Nov. 4 game at Virginia Union for the North crown and a berth in the Nov. 11 CIAA Championship in Salem.

The NCAA Division II rankings are soon to be released and the Trojans and Panthers figure to be in the Super Region 2 top eight – the number invited to the NCAA opening round Nov. 18. VUU made the field a year ago despite not qualifying for the game in Salem.

In dismantling CIAA newbie Bluefield, the Trojans rolled up 343 yards total offense to the Big Blue’s 232.

Jordan Davis hit 14 of 24 passes for 208 yards and two touchdowns, to Kevin Gayles for 19 yards and Tayshaun Porter for 23.

VSU scored all six times it reached the Red Zone (20-yard line). Kymani Clarke rushed for two touchdowns and freshman Brandon Rose from Thomas Dale High chipped in with 34 yards overland.

Cameron Davis, a 6-foot-4, 278-pound redshirt freshman led the defense with eight tackles, while Carl Poole and K’ymon Pope had six stops each and Willie Drew made two interceptions.

VSU has dominated in all areas this season, especially on the scoreboard where it has an accumulative 262 points to 111 margin.

This is certainly the Trojans best season since 2017 when they went 11-1. The only loss was to West Georgia in the NCAAs.