FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky State football experiences a 69-7 defeat to Virginia Union on Saturday's season opener.
 
Senior Trevon Pope ended the opening drive for the Panthers with an interception in the first minute of the contest. Sophomore Denim Johnson found Markel Cotton for a three yard touchdown that gave the Thorobreds an early 7-0 lead at 13:30 in the first quarter.
 
Virginia Union began to take control with 46-yard rushing touchdown to tie the game 7-7. The Panthers followed with a 39-yard passing touchdown to take a 14-7 at 6:32 in the first quarter. The final points of the first quarter came on a short pass that extended Virginia Unions lead to 20-7 at the end of the quarter.
 
The Panthers found more success adding seven points on a short rush near the midpoint (8:51) of the second quarter. A rushing touchdown at 3:20 in the second quarter gave Virginia Union a 34-7 lead at halftime.
 
Three touchdowns in the third quarter from Virginia Union extended their lead 55-7 heading into the fourth quarter.
 
A pair of touchdowns by the Panthers in the fourth quarter earned them a 69-7 win over the Thorobreds.
 
Up Next
Kentucky State will head to Huntsville, Alabama to take on Division I opponent Alabama A&M on Saturday, September 7 at 6 p.m. for the Louis Crews Classic.
 
   
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