Category: SIAC

Albany State v Shorter University: Preview and Prediction

Brandon King

Saturday the Albany State Golden Rams (1-1, 0-0) will look to bounce back from their 23-13 loss to FAMU last week in Tallahassee by hitting the road to take on the Hawks of Shorter University Saturday in a SIAC/Gulf South matchup.  The Golden Rams came up short in a hard-fought loss against the Rattlers. After scoring a touchdown on their first offensive drive, the FAMU defense sank their fangs into the Albany State offense, shutting them out until a Marcuis Fulks touchdown late in the fourth quarter. The defense was…

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Coach Prime not happy with HBCU payouts in “money games”

Brandon King

For many years, lower tiered collegiate teams have served themselves up on a silver platter to schools in higher divisions for monetary gains. Referred to, usually in a derisive manner, as “cupcakes”(from the Power 5 perspective) , these “cut the check” games go a long way to help alleviating the financial shortfall that plagues the athletic programs of these smaller institutions. Fans, as well as many coaches and athletic administrators of these schools have had to come to terms with the fact that taking these beatings is a necessity for…

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SIAC announces Week 2 Football honourees

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Courtesy of The SIAC: Jadon Adams (Savannah State) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Football Offensive Player of the Week, while Loobert Denelus (Benedict) earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Monday. Rodney Williams Jr. (Fort Valley State) was also tabbed Special Teams Player of the Week alongside Adeon Farmer (Fort Valley State) who earned Newcomer of the Week. OFFENSIVE – Jadon Adams, Savannah State | Quarterback  |  R-Freshman  |  Savannah, Ga. Jadon Adams came off the bench in the second quarter for Savannah State to help lead the Tigers to a 31-28 victory over Edward Waters. Adams connected on 4-of-8 passes for 61 yards…

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FAMU defeats Albany State 23-13

Brandon King

13 ASU 23  FAMU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F ASU 7 0 0 6 13 FAMU 0 17 6 0 23 Florida A&M finally got off the schnide this season, getting a hard-fought win against SIAC champion Albany State ,23-13. Albany State got right to work on their first drive and proceeded to march 81-yards in 12 plays over 5:53, getting into the endzone via a 7-yard run from Marcuis Fulks to take a 7-0 lead. On their next offensive possession, the Rattlers were putting together a drive that…

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SIAC Announces Week 1 Football Players of the Week

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Courtesy of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference: Emanuel Wilson (Fort Valley State) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Football Offensive Player of the Week, while Jalil Lenore (Central State) earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Wednesday. Gilbert Brown (Albany State) was also tabbed Special Teams Player of the Week alongside Kentrell Lawson (Fort Valley State) who earned Newcomer of the Week. OFFENSIVE – Emanuel Wilson, Fort Valley State Running Back  |  R-Junior  |  Charlotte, N.C. Wilson carried the Wildcats to victory over Tuskegee at the Red Tails Classic Sunday night. The RB amassed 262 yards on the ground on only…

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New ticket website on the way from Albany State Athletics

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Courtesy of Albany State Athletics COMING SOON We have experienced unforeseen delays in launching our new 2022 Ticket site.   Once the ticket site launches, fans can purchase tickets for ASU home games, FAMU and Fountain City Classic. Additional purchases for reserved parking, one-game QB Club access, tailgating and vending will also be available on the ticket site. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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How your child can be an Albany State 2022 Kickoff Kid

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Courtesy of Albany State Athletics: At each home game this season, one lucky child between the ages of 5 and 12 will enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of running out to retrieve the kickoff tee at the ASU Coliseum and being recognized on the video board. Each winner will receive Four (4) game tickets Pre-game sideline access for Kickoff Kid and a guardian Recognition on the Coliseum videoboard 2022 Home Game Schedule: September 3 vs. Mississippi College October 1 vs. Miles College October 15 vs. Benedict College October 29 vs Morehouse…

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Albany State volleyball unveils 2022 recruiting class

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State University Athletics: Coach Verniece Graham is excited about the new faces that will be joining the Golden Rams volleyball team during the 2022 season..  The Golden Rams have won the SIAC Eastern Division 3 years in a row.  Last season, the Golden Rams lost to Spring Hill in the SIAC Championship Game.  With the addition of 9 new players, Graham thinks the Golden Rams will be back in the conference championship game. The 2022 signing class features Molly Wilson, Jenae Thomas, Madisyn Smith, Alia Gomez, Cierra Keys, Kennedi Wallace, Mary-Katherine…

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Up close with the CAU x Nike Dunk Low

Brandon King

Earlier this month, images of a Clark-Atlanta University Nike Dunk Low , which along with a FAMU and NC A&T pairs , emerged. More detailed images of the CAU dunks that reveal that the pair is actually mismatched, with the grey and black color blocking reversed on each shoe, making them much more visually interesting. Each tongue features a Panthers Athletics logo, with an embroidered “1988″, the year of the merger between then-Clark College and Atlanta University that formed Clark-Atlanta University, on the rear heel. The pictured pair does not…

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SIAC on ESPN television schedule

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Courtesy of the SIAC: The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) enters into the second year of its relationship with ESPN that will feature 22 football games this fall aired exclusively across ESPN platforms, including ESPNU, ESPN3, and ESPN+. This year’s lineup features at least one home game for each football member, the conference’s most electric rivalry matchups, the second annual Boeing Red Tails Classic, Fountain City Classic, the Morehouse-Tuskegee Classic, and the SIAC Football Championship presented by Cricket. Every week, from September 4th to November 12th, will feature a SIAC…

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