West Virginia State added to JCSU football schedule

Johnson C. Smith will open its 2011 football season against West Virginia State.

The Golden Bulls will open their season Sept. 3 against the Yellow Jackets at McGirt Field, according to a revamped schedule on JCSU's website. The change became necessary when original opponent St. Paul's eliminated its entire athletics program earlier this month. As a result, the Tigers have been removed from CIAA membership, leaving the league with 12 schools.

JCSU officials opened the search for a new opponent shortly after St. Paul's announced its intention. Golden Bulls coach Steve Aycock and athletics director Steve Joyner confirmed JCSU was in contact with multiple Division II schools and one Division I program about filling the open date in order to keep its preseason schedule intact.

2011 JCSU Golden Bulls Football Schedule

DATE        OPPONENT            LOCATION                                    TIME
09/03/2011 West Virginia State  Charlotte, NC, Irwin Belk Complex     4:00 PM
09/10/2011 Brevard College       Brevard, NC                                       2:00 PM
09/17/2011 Virginia State           Charlotte, NC, Irwin Belk Complex     4:00 PM
09/24/2011 Davidson                  Davidson, NC                                     7:00 PM
10/01/2011 Winston Salem State Winston Salem, NC                            1:00 PM
10/08/2011 *Shaw                      Raleigh, NC                                        1:00 PM
10/15/2011 Virginia Union           Charlotte, NC, Irwin Belk Complex     1:00 PM
10/22/2011 Saint Augustine's        Raleigh, NC                                        1:30 PM
10/29/2011 Fayetteville State       Charlotte, NC, Irwin Belk Complex     1:00 PM
11/05/2011 **Livingstone            TBA                                                    1:00 PM

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