Tag: SIAC

Does Morehouse have a chance against Albany State this weekend?

Brandon King

The Albany State Golden Rams head to Atlanta to face the Maroon Tigers of Morehouse this Saturday.  Morehouse (0-8, 0-5) is seeking their first win of the season. Last week, the Maroon Tigers were decimated 35-0 by SIAC East Division leader Benedict. Morehouse was held to just 140 yards of total offense and just ten first downs. Quarterback Khama Carlisle completed just 10 of his 24 pass attempts for only 59 yards and also ran for 44 on the day. The tenth-worst defense in the SIAC offered little resistance to…

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Benedict up to 15th in two national polls

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ourtesy of Benedict Athletics COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Benedict College football team continued to climb in both national football polls, following Saturday’s victory over Morehouse College. Benedict moved up to 15th in American Football Coaches Association poll, after being in a tie for 18th last week.In the D2football.com media poll, the Tigers moved up two spots to No. 15. In the HBCU Media Poll by BoxToRow.com, Benedict is ranked third among all HBCU schools, including Division I programs. Rank School (1st votes) Rec. Pts. Prev. Week 8 Next Game 1 Grand Valley St. (Mich.) (28) 8-0…

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Albany State to take on Morehouse on Senior Day

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics For the 4th week in a row, the Albany State Golden Rams will play a SIAC foe that identifies themselves as the Tigers.  This week, the Golden Rams will welcome the Morehouse Maroon Tigers to campus.  The Golden Rams and Maroon Tigers will collide at 2:00 pm on Senior Day at the ASU Coliseum on Saturday, October 29.  The Golden Rams are (6-2) overall and (4-1) in the SIAC while the Maroon Tigers are (0-8) overall and (0-5) in the conference. The Albany State…

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October 23, 2022 SIAC Football Recap

Brandon King

Courtesy of the SIAC 2022 SIAC Football Standings2022 SIAC Football Composite Schedule2022 SIAC Football Statistics Fort Valley State 41, Clark Atlanta 21Recap | Box Score ATLANTA, Ga. – The Wildcats, again, used the second 60 minutes of the game to power to victory. Fort Valley State scored four times in the first 24 minutes of the second half to separate from and take down Clark Atlanta, 41-21, in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football Saturday afternoon. Next Opponent: Savannah State University (October 29 @ 6 p.m.) Edward Waters 45, Central State 13Recap | Box Score Wilberforce, OH – 465 yards of offense, five…

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Albany State gets key win over Savannah State to keep East Division title hopes alive

Brandon King

Albany State bounced back from their 24-20 defeat at the hands of Benedict at homecoming last week with a 31-20 defeat of Savannah State on Saturday. Deep in their own territory, Savannah State did themselves no favors by fumbling at their own 1-yard line, which was recovered by Stephan Pierre. JaQuez Williams’ punched it in two plays later to put Albany State up 7-0. Savannah State tied the game in the second quarter, completing a 7-play, 60-yard drive when quarterback JT Hartage connected with DeMarion Colbert on a 43-yard scoring…

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Benedicts emphatically ruins Morehouse’s Homecoming with 35-0 beatdown

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Courtesy of Benedict Athletics The 18th-ranked Benedict College Tigers used their impressive defense to smother the Morehouse Maroon Tigers and take a 35-0 victory on Saturday, wrecking the Morehouse Homecoming, Benedict, which entered the contest with the nation’s fifth-best defense in total defense and third-best team in scoring defense, only improved their status. Benedict improves to 8-0 overall and 5-0 in the SIAC. Morehouse falls to 0-8 overall and 0-5 in the SIAC. “To God be the glory. It is very tough to win football games, and we are very fortunate to go…

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Albany State soccer goes down 4-0 to Lander University

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams women’s soccer team lost their 12thgame in row when they fell to the Lander University Bearcats (4-0) on Wednesday in Greenwood, South Carolina.  The Golden Rams fell to (0-12) overall and (0-9) in the Peach Belt Conference while the Bearcats improved to (6-4-5) overall and (4-2-3) in the conference.   Claire Regnault, Alaire Hodge and Haneen Tamim scored goals for the Bearcats.  Tamim finished with (2) goals in the game. The Golden Rams finished with (0) shot attempts, (0)…

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Benedict climbs ranks in both national polls

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Courtesy of Benedict Athletics COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Benedict College football team jumped up in both national football polls, following Saturday’s victory over nationally-ranked Albany State. Benedict moved up to 17th in the D2football.com media poll, up from No. 23 last week. In the American Football Coaches Association poll, Benedict jumped from 23rd to a tie for 18th. In the AFCA poll, Benedict received 229 total points to tie Colorado School of Mines for the 18th spot. In the D2football.com poll, the Tigers jumped up six spots, while Albany State, ranked 14th last week,…

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17 October 2022 SIAC Footballers of the Week

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Courtesy of the SIAC Taurean Taylor (Tuskegee) 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. Arnes Huskic (Tuskegee) was also tabbed Special Teams Player of the Week alongside Dialo Mosley (Fort Valley State) who earned Newcomer of the Week. OFFENSIVE – Taurean Taylor, Tuskegee | Running Back  |  Senior  |  Scottdale, Ga. Taylor had another strong day on the ground for the Golden Tigers, rushing for a new career-high 232 yards against Central State, including a 93-yard score in the win. The senior also caught a…

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October 15, 2022 SIAC Football Recap

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Courtesy of the SIAC 2022 SIAC Football Standings2022 SIAC Football Composite Schedule2022 SIAC Football Statistics Lane 35, Miles 32Recap | Box Score BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – For the second time in as many years, the Lane College football team spoiled the homecoming of a division rival. This time, it was a victory over the Miles College Golden Bears at Sloan Alumni Stadium in front of a packed crowd. Sophomore wide receiver Jacquez Jones torched the Miles defense for 150 yards on five catches including touchdown receptions of 23, 36, and 56 yards. Next Opponent: Tuskegee University (October 22 @…

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