Tag: SIAC Football

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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Tuskegee Football held first scrimmage of the season

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From goldentigersports : Two weeks before facing Alabama State in its season opening game in Montgomery, The Tuskegee University football team held its first scrimmage Saturday morning, working just over two hours at Cleve L. Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium. The Golden Tigers were able to get a good evaluation of where they are after the first full week of camp. TU will be off on Sunday before returning to the practice field Monday afternoon. They will hold their final scrimmage next Saturday. Other units on campus also worked in some practice time as the Tuskegee University Marching Crimson…

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Benedict’s Traviontae Brown named to preseason Player of Year watch list

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Benedict College senior defensive back Traviontae Brown has been named to the preseason watch list for the Black College Football Hall of Fame Deacon Jones Trophy. The 48-player list is composed of 16 players from the MEAC, 13 from the SWAC, 10 from the CIAA, eight from the SIAC, and one from a non-HBCU conference. Former Bowie State star quarterback Amir Hall was the 2017 and 2018 recipient. Brown was named to the AFCA Division II Coaches’ All American Team last season, becoming the first Benedict football player in…

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Tuskegee’s Thomas on the Black College Player of the Year Watch List

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From golden tiger sports: Atlanta, Ga. – The Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF) announced today the 2019 Watch List for the Black College Football Player of the Year Award and linebacker Davoris Thomas is among one of 48 players listed.  The Award is presented annually to the most outstanding football player from a Historically Black College & University.  Last season Thomas played in all 10 games as a junior and finished second on the team with 64 tackles  including 5.5 TFL for -13 yards. The Spanish Fort, Ala. native led the…

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Morehouse’s Dunn and Sims named to 2019 Black College Football Player of The Year watch list

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From Morehouse Athletics: ATLANTA  – Morehouse College star running back, Santo Dunn, and quarterback, Michael Sims, have been named to the 2019 Black College Football Player of The Year Award watch list as announced today by the Black College Football Hall of Fame. Dunn who was recently named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) pre-season Player of the Year was the first Maroon Tiger to earn the SIAC Offensive Player of the Year honor since former Morehouse standout, David Carter, won the award in 2010 and 2011. In  2018 the Miami, FL native led…

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Speed could be the key for Savannah State

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Courtesy of Savannah State Athletics: SAVANNAH, Ga. — Savannah State University head football coach Shawn Quinn wanted more speed for his triple option offense. After four practices, he likes what he sees. Newcomers Einaj Carter, Major Bellamy, Quentavious Wilson and Jordan Grant have shown the ability to make things happen quickly. “One thing I thought we needed were guys who, once they hit the hole, could take it to the house,” Quinn said. “I’m excited because we have a bunch of skill guys who can run.” Carter, a 5-8, 163-pound freshman, set…

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Benedict to hold spring game Saturday

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Courtesy of Benedict Athletics COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Benedict College football team will hold its annual Purple-Gold Spring Game at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at Charlie W. Johnson Stadium, which should give the coaching staff a good look at some young players. “We’re taking a look at some guys who didn’t play a lot last year,” head coach Mike White said. “We’re trying to get those guys ready for the 2019 season on both sides of the ball. In the secondary, we’ve got some new guys who we hope to get a…

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