ASU AD: Bigger schools ‘scared’ to play Rams on football field

ALBANY, Georgia — Albany State’s 2012 football schedule is one of the toughest in recent years. Before the Rams enter their grueling conference schedule, they will be battle tested with a trio of non-conference games against three teams that are no strangers to postseason success.

On Friday, ASU interim Director of Athletics Richard Williams said he has tried to make that schedule even tougher. During the annual Quarterback Club Football Kickoff Reception, Williams said he has tried to add several larger schools — such as Division I Alabama State — to ASU’s schedule.

The only problem, Williams said to a room full of supporters, is that those larger programs are scared.

“I’ve been approached often with the (question), ‘Why don’t we play the FAMUs, the Bethune-Cookmans and the Norfolk States?’ ” Williams said. “If you can understand, because we have had such a rich tradition and rich history of Golden Ram football, to be honest they are scared. They are scared that someone from Albany, a smaller program but mighty in force, to come down and run the gamut on them.”



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