Tag: SIAC Football

Winston-Salem state spoils Tuskegee’s home opener 23-20

Brandon King

From goldentigersports : Turnovers plagued Tuskegee as Winston-Salem State came away with a 23-20 victory at Cleve Abbott Memorial Stadium Saturday afternoon. The Golden Tigers turned it over twice in the first half and once in the second, allowing the Rams to dominate time of possession plus 17 minutes. WSSU got on the board first with a 27 yard field goal on its opening drive to lead 3-0. Skegee responded with a nine-play 30-yard drive capped off with a Arnes Huskic career long 50-yard field goal, which tied the game 3-3 with 1:07 left in the…

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Central State snuffs out Clark Atlanta’s second half comeback attempt, wins 26-19

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From clarkatlantasports.com: 26 Central State (1-2) 19 Clark Atlanta (0-3) Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F CSU 9 7 7 3 26 CAU 6 6 7 0 19 Charles Stafford threw for 306 yards and three touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough as the Clark Atlanta University Panthers fell to Central State University 26-19 Saturday at CAU Panther Stadium. Clark Atlanta (0-3, 0-1 SIAC) chipped away at an 11-point deficit – 23-12 – midway through the third quarter when Stafford threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Drakar Jerry to pull CAU to within four…

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Albany State gets off schneid with 26-14 win over West Georgia

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The Albany State Golden Rams headed to Carrollton, GA to take on the University of West Georgia Wolves and left town with their first win of the season, 26-14. West Georgia took an early 7-0 lead on Chauncey Williams’ two-yard touchdown run. Albany State responded on their next drive as Kelias Williams found Michael Green on a 20-yard touchdown pass to tie the game at 7-7. After the Wolves failed to convert a 35-yard field goal attempt, the Golden Rams would claim the lead 10-7 late in the second quarter…

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Late mistakes haunt Albany State in 24-17 loss to Mississippi College

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From asugoldenrams.com : CLINTON, Miss. — The Albany State University football team saw the host Mississippi College  erase a 10-point halftime deficit and score the game-winning touchdown in the final minute to take the 24-17 win on Saturday night at Robinson-Hale Stadium. With the loss the Golden Rams drop to 0-2 on the season while the Choctaws improve to 1-1.  HOW IT HAPPENED  – Albany State got off to a fast start with a 15-play, 74-yard opening drive that took over eight minutes and ended with a four-yard touchdown pass from Kelias Williams to Michael…

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Morehouse gets by Edward Waters 26-20

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Via morehouseathletics.com : JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Coming in on a short week and a loss to Alabama A&M, the defense propeled Morehouse to their first victory on the season in a tight contest against Mid-South Conference member Edward Waters, 26-20, in humid Jacksonville, Florida. The Maroon Tigers start the season (1-1, 0-0 SIAC) while the Tigers drop their first game on the 2019 season (0-1, 0-0). The first points in the second half for the Maroon Tigers came off a recovered fumble by Tigers punter Angel Sevier. Linebacker Jonathan Mathis (Stone Mountain, Ga.)…

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Alabama State takes Labor Day Classic 38-31

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From bamastatesports: STORY LINKS FINAL STATS (.PDF) POST GAME NOTES (.PDF) PHOTO GALLERY 1  PHOTO GALLERY 2 Box Score  MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State claimed their second consecutive victory over their rival Tuskegee Saturday night in the 2019 Labor Day Classic, 38-31 in front of 27,838 at ASU Stadium. The attendance mark is the largest in stadium history, topping the mark of 27.500 set back in 2012 – the first game inside the stadium. The attendance mark was the only new mark set on the night however in the win. KHA’Darris…

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Tuskegee held last scrimmage before season opener

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From goldentigersports.com : The Tuskegee University football team hosted its final scrimmage ahead of the 2019 season opener at Alabama State in Montgomery, Ala. The match up from ASU Stadium will mark the third straight season TU faces the Hornets in a road opener. 2019 season tickets are still on sale. Ticket holders can now renew their seats as well. Complete details can be found here. Fans can also purchase Labor Day Classic tickets versus rival ASU, which is played in Montgomery on Sept. 7. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m.

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Albany State looking forward to season opener

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The preseason came to an end for the Albany State Golden Rams, as Monday started the beginning of game-week practice. Head Coach Gabe Giardina had this to say about the start of the season: “It’s that time of year again and I know everyone is excited. I know that we are as a football program. It’s the first game where you get to see the time you put in with your players in spring ball and fall camp. To me, one of the most important things is that you have…

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Albany State versus Benedict College is part of Division II Football Showcase

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From ASUgoldenrams.com: Division II today announced 18 regular-season football games that will be showcased on ESPN3 or NCAA social media as part of a media agreement intended to promote the division on several platforms throughout the academic year. Of those 18 games, the Eastern Division matchup between Benedict and Albany State will be featured on ESPN3 on Saturday, October 19. The first 18 games of the football showcase are predetermined games, 16 of which are conference matchups. An additional four flex games — intended to highlight crucial matchups — will…

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2019 SIAC Viewing Guide

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From thesiac.com : A conference with the top-to-bottom depth of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) delivers a schedule that, predictably, features outstanding matchups throughout the fall.  The SIAC helps usher in the 2019 SIAC Football Championship season in Week 0, and from there, the ensuing 10 weeks translate to a white-knuckle race to the Playoffs. Here’s a list of league games that that already stand out. Week 0 – NFL NetworkMorehouse vs. Alabama A&M | Canton, OH | Sunday, September 1 @ 3:30 pm EST The Morehouse College Maroon…

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