Columbia, S.C. - The Benedict Tigers keep upgrading their talent base but, as head coach Stanley Conner knows all too well, the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference isn't getting softer.
"The NFL lockout ended and right away Fort Valley State had four players sign free agent contracts," Conner said. And Fort Valley State was picked to finish behind Albany State in the SIAC East in an official poll of league coaches. Benedict was picked last in the five-team division.
Benedict won its last three games last season to finish 5-6.
"I think our program is headed in the right direction," said Conner, entering his fifth season at the Columbia school. "We just have to get current on some things we're doing and keep up with our upgrades in order to compete. But I think we turned a corner late last season."
New hope is built around junior quarterback Michael Adams, who takes over in a spread offense for departed Pat Riley as the starter. Adams threw for 526 yards (three TDs, three interceptions) and ran for 455 yards (five TDs) in a backup role last year.
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