Friday, April 8, 2011

Benedict College Tigers Release 2011 Football Schedule

Columbia, SC-- Athletic Director Willie Washington, Head Football Coach Stanley Conner and the Benedict Tigers, have announced its complete 2011 football schedule for the upcoming Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference season.

The Tigers will play a total of 11 games, five at home, five away, and one conference game at a neutral site (Augusta City Classic). Benedict’s schedule will feature three classics, the Palmetto Kick-Off Classic against new Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIAA) opponent Virginia Union University, the South Carolina Historically Black College and University Classic (SCHBCU) versus another CIAA opponent Shaw University, and the Augusta City Classic against Miles College.

Benedict will open its season on Saturday, September 3rd against the Panthers of Virginia Union in the Palmetto Kick-Off Classic. The following week the Tigers will hit the road to face-off against CIAA power, Bowie State University. The Tigers will then have a two game home-stand that includes contests against the Bears of Shaw University in the SCHBCU Classic and on Saturday September 24th by facing off with the Wildcats of Fort Valley State University.

On Saturday October 1, the Tigers will hit the gridiron against the Golden Bears of Miles College in the Augusta City Classic in Augusta, GA.

During the second week in October the Tigers will be on the road traveling to Tuscaloosa, Alabama to face off against Stillman College and then on October 15, return home to the Charlie W. Johnson Football Stadium to hit the gridiron against the Clark Atlanta Panthers on Homecoming.

On October 22, the Tigers will head back on the road and collide with the Maroon Tigers of Morehouse College. The following week the Tigers will travel again to Albany, Georgia and trade blows with Mighty Rams of Albany State University. The final home game of the 2011 season is set for Senior Recognition Day/High School Day on November 5th against the Blue Dragons of Lane College.

“With the announcement of the schedule, the 2011 season is definitely upon us. We are excited to kick off another season with our participation in three Classics,” said Willie Washington.

Benedict finished the 2010 season with a 5-6 overall record, while going 4-5 in the SIAC.



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BENEDICT COLLEGE 2011 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

DATE
TEAM
LOCATION
TIME/RESULTS
September 3
Virginia Union University
Palmetto Kick-Off Classic
Columbia, SC
5:00pm
September 10
Bowie University
Bowie, MD
1:00pm
September 17
Shaw University
SCHBCU Classic
Columbia, SC
5:00pm
September 24
*Fort Valley State University
Military, Business, Greek, Church, and Community Day
Columbia, SC
6:00pm
October 1
*Miles College
Augusta City Classic
Columbia, SC
2:00pm
October 8
*Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, AL
5:00pm (CST)
October15
*Clark Atlanta University
Homecoming
Columbia, SC
2:00pm
October 22
*Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA
2:00pm
October 29
*Albany State University
Albany, GA
2:00pm
November 5
*Lane College
Take A Kid to the Game Day
High School/Senior Recognition Day
Columbia, SC
2:00pm
November 12
SIAC CHAMPIONSHIP
TBD
TBD

GAMES, TIMES AND LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Courtesy of Benedict College Office of Sports Information

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