"Albany State has generated a challenging schedule that will provide a lot of excitement during the 2014 season," said Williams. "Our Golden Rams are making great preparations, and they are ready to deliver some solid football action this season."
The Golden Rams, who finished their 2013 season at 6-4 and won the SIAC Championship, will kick off the season on September 6th in Valdosta, Georgia against the Valdosta State University Blazers. Valdosta State, a member of the Gulf South Conference, went 6-4 last season. The last time ASU played the Blazers was during the 2011 season. VSU won that matchup 30-27.
Albany State will open SIAC play and continue a rivalry when they face the Tuskegee University Golden Tigers on September 13th in Tuskegee, Alabama. Tuskegee, who made an appearance in the 2013 NCAA Division II Playoffs, finished last year with an 8-2 overall record. The Tuskegee game is the first of three West Division crossover games.
After an open date on September 20th, Albany State has its home opener on September 27th against the Miles College Golden Bears, who finished the 2013 season at 6-4. The Golden Bears, a member of the SIAC West Division, defeated the Golden Rams 22-14 in regular-season play before losing to them 17-14 in the 2013 SIAC Championship Game.
ASU has another early season road trip scheduled for October 4th, as the Golden Rams travel to Augusta, Georgia to face the Paine College Lions. After playing a junior varsity schedule in 2013, Paine will compete in the SIAC's East Division during its second season.
On October 11th, the Golden Rams return home to face the Lane College Dragons. Albany State lost to the SIAC West Division opponent 37-31 in last season's meeting in Jackson, Tennessee. The Dragons finished the 2013 season with a 6-4 record.
The Golden Rams will take on four more SIAC East Division opponents beginning Oct. 18th when they face the Maroon Tigers of Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. Albany State defeated Morehouse 42-20 in the 2013 contest. Albany State will then return home to take on the Clark Atlanta University Panthers on October 25th as part of the university's annual homecoming celebration. ASU beat CAU 30-7 in 2013.
Albany State will travel to Columbia, South Carolina on November 1st and face the Benedict College Tigers. The Golden Rams defeated Benedict 31-6 in last year's meeting.
The two biggest rivals in the SIAC, Albany State and Fort Valley State University, will close their regular seasons in the 25th Annual Fountain City Classic on November 8th at the A.J. McClung Memorial Stadium in Columbus, Georgia. The Golden Rams defeated the Wildcats 19-10 in the 2013 classic game. The FCC is touted as one of the biggest and best HBCU football classics in the nation.
The winners of the East and West divisions will play for the 2014 SIAC Championship title in Atlanta, Georgia on a date to be determined later.
All game times will be determined at a later date. For more information about the Golden Rams 2014 football schedule, contact the ASU Department of Athletics at (229) 430-4754.
COURTESY ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS
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