Tag: SIAC

Albany State’s Dionte Bonneau named BOXTOROW HBCU National Player of the Week

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Albany State quarterback was named HBCU National Player of the Week by BOXTOROW. In the Golden Rams’ 48-7 anhilation of conference for Miles College, the graduate signal caller completed 15 of his 29 pass attempts for 3 touchdowns , while also added another 89 yards and 1 touchdown on 11 carries. On theseason, the Atlanta, GA native has appaered in 7 game,s completing 78 of 143 passes for 1121 yards, 9 touchdowns and 3 interceptions.

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Albany State stays in SIAC contention with 48-7 thrashing of Miles

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams defeated the Miles College Golden Bears on Senior Day on Saturday afternoon at the Albany Municipal Coliseum.  With the win, the Golden Rams improved to (5-4) and (5-2) in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association while the Miles College Golden Bears fell to (6-3) overall and (5-2) in the conference.   First QuarterAt the 8:00 mark in the first quarter, the Golden Rams Eli Mashburn connected on a 35 yard field to give the Golden Rams a (3-0).  The field goal…

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Albany State Volleyball gets homecoming win over Fort Valley

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Golden Rams won their 5th straight game after defeating the Fort Valley State Wildcats (3-0) on volleyball homecoming at The Jones Brothers Health, Physical Education and Recreation Complex on Tuesday evening.  With the win, the Golden Rams improved to (14-10) overall and (14-1) in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.  It was the Golden Rams 10th victory at home. The Wildcats fell to (10-12) overall and (5-10) in the conference.   The Golden Rams won set 1 by the score of (25-19).  In set 2, the Golden…

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Talley & Twine Watches to become a sponsor of Albany State Athletics and homecoming football game

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics Talley & Twine Watch Company, a leading name in the world of everyday luxury timepieces, is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Albany State University (ASU) Athletic Program and an official sponsor of the Homecoming Football Game. This partnership marks a significant milestone in the ongoing commitment of Talley & Twine to support its alma mater, Albany State University. Notably, the owners of Talley & Twine, Randy Williams and Eric Heyward, are both esteemed alumni of Albany State University. Their strong connection…

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Legendary Albany State coach Hampton Smith passes away

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Hampton Smith, the most successful coach in the history of Albany State football has passed away at the age of 89 according to a statement released by the University. “On behalf of President Marion Ross Fedrick, Albany State University is deeply saddened to share the passing of former ASU football and baseball Coach Hampton Smith. We extend our sincerest condolences to his family and friends.” For over 20 years during his time at the university, Coach Smith made a significant impact on the ASU community both on and off the…

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Willie Slater out at Clark Atlanta

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Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University’s Head Football Coach Willie Slater was relieved of his duties effective immediately.  The decision comes after an evaluation of unresolved challenges that the CAU football team has experienced during the 2023 season. Many opportunities to make impactful changes were explored with minimal success.  This decision was not made lightly, a great deal of time was spent in thought and in discussions with people who love our university, students, faculty, alumni, leadership, and Coach Slater.    We appreciate Coach Slater for his dedication and…

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Albany State defense shines in 15-12 win in Coastal City HBCU Classic

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Courtesy of Dr, Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Dirty Blue defense led the charge as the Albany State Golden Rams defeated the Savannah State Tigers (15-12) in the Inaugural Coastal City HBCU Classic held on Saturday afternoon at the Glynn County Stadium in the city of Brunswick, Georgia.  With the win, the Albany State Golden Rams improved to (2-2) overall and (2-0) in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) while the Savannah State Tigers fell to (2-2) overall and (1-1) in the SIAC.  In the 1st quarter, the Tigers went up (3-0)…

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Albany State volleyball faces Savannah State in SIAC matchup

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams volleyball team will host the Savannah State University Tigers at 6:00 pm on Monday, September 18, at The Jones Brothers Health, Physical Education and Recreation Complex.  The Golden Rams will be seeking their 4th straight win in the conference. The Golden Rams will enter the game (3-8) overall and (3-0) in the SIAC.  The Tigers are (5-1) overall and (2-1) in the conference.  The Tigers only loss this season was to the Golden Rams.  The Golden Rams and Tigers last…

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Goal line stand secures win for UAPB

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Courtesy of Arkansas Pine Bluff Athletics 20 MILES 21 Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F MILES 0 0 14 6 20 UAPB 14 0 7 0 21 In Alonzo Hampton’s first home opener as head coach, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions needed a stop inside their own 10 with less than a minute left on Saturday afternoon and got it, getting a fourth down stop at the -4 yard line with 23 seconds left to seal the 21-20 win over Miles at home at Simmons Bank Field.…

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Tuskegee hangs on to defeat Central State, 27-21

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Courtesy of Tuskegee University Athletics  In a tight battle between Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), Tuskegee used a second half push and another late defensive stop to take the 27-21 win over Central State in the 2023 home opener inside of Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Leading by just six points late in the fourth, the Golden Tigers came away with three stops in the fourth quarter, caused by one interception and two turnovers on down to secure the game. With the win, Tuskegee (3-0, 2-0 SIAC) is…

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