WSSU has score to settle with St. Aug's

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina  --  Third-ranked Winston-Salem State will put its unbeaten season on the line today against upstart St. Augustine's and can jump into the driver's seat of the CIAA's Southern Division with a victory.

The Rams are 6-0 overall and 3-0 in the CIAA. The Falcons are 4-2 and 2-1. Kickoff is set for 1:30 at Bowman Gray Stadium.

Coach Connell Maynor of WSSU calls St. Aug's the most talented CIAA team he has seen.

"I think we are up for the challenge," Maynor said. "(The defense) is excited to face a good St. Aug's offense, because they want to show that they are an upper-class Division II defense."

WSSU's defense has allowed just two touchdowns in the last three games and to be successful today, it will have to slow three good receivers. Senior Tyron Laughinghouse (30 catches, 7 TDs) leads the group and is among the top players in the CIAA. Brian Richards (40 catches, 3 TDs) and Jermaine Jones (10 catches, 1 TD) can also do damage.

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