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NC College Football Photo Gallery: Barton kicks off season against Virginia State

Our favorite images from the D2 football battle between the Bulldogs and Trojans

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Barton football player Savionne Rogers tries to pounce on a loose ball in the Bulldogs' Aug. 28, 2025 game against Virginia State
Barton football player Savionne Rogers (1) tries to pounce on a loose ball in the Bulldogs' Aug. 28, 2025 game against Virginia State. Photo by Eric Lusk | NC Football News

Our favorite images from the D2 football battle between the Bulldogs and Trojans

The North Carolina D2 college football season kicked off Thursday, Aug. 28, in Wilson, as Barton from Conference Carolinas hosted Virginia State of the CIAA.

NC Football News was on hand for the opener, which the Trojans won 35-7 (read our recap here).

Here are some of our favorite shots from the Barton–Virginia State matchup. Feel free to share or repost — just credit NC Football News, and be sure to follow along all season for coverage of Barton and the rest of the state’s college football teams.

Barton now heads on the road for the next few weeks, beginning with Saturday’s trip to Virginia State. View Barton’s full 2025 football schedule HERE.

📸 Barton vs. Virginia State football photo gallery

  • Barton football captains before the Aug. 28 game against Virginia State
  • Virginia State captains walk to midfield for the coin toss against Barton College in the teams' Aug. 28 football game in Wilson.
  • Virginia State captain Nicholas Sample before the Aug. 28, 2025 game against Barton College.
  • Barton football coach Chip Hester fires his team up before the start of the Aug. 28 game against Virginia State.
  • Barton's Khavarie Hightower returns a kickoff against Virginia State.
  • Barton defender Kenyon Palmer chases Virginia State ballcarrier Jaylen Pretlow.
  • Barton center Robbie Delgado checks out the Virginia State defense.
  • Barton defensive players huddle up during a timeout against Virginia State
  • Jaidan Lee looks upfield as he tries for extra yardage against Virginia State
  • Barton football players have this running play surrounded against Virginia State
  • A whole pack of Barton football players surround a Virginia State ballcarrier, ready to make a tackle.
  • Barton backup quarterback Al Lee releases a throw against Virginia State
  • Virginia State quarterback Rahsaan Matthews is ready to fire the ball downfield against Barton
  • Barton football player Savionne Rogers tries to pounce on a loose ball in the Bulldogs' Aug. 28, 2025 game against Virginia State
  • Barton defender Quentin Davis tries to escape from a Virginia State blocker
  • Barton quarterback Trevor Nored tries to escape a pair of Virginia State defenders
  • Barton College football helmet resting on the blue sideline turf.

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