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Sunday, July 22, 2012
Fayetteville State Broncos picked for fourth in CIAA football poll
FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina - The Fayetteville State Broncos are expected to be one of the best football teams in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 2012.
But living up to those expectations won't be easy with two teams predicted to contend for the league championship competing in the Southern Division with the Broncos.
Head coaches predicted a third-place finish in the Southern Division for FSU on Thursday at the CIAA's annual preseason press conference in Petersburg, Va. Picked ahead of the Broncos were the preseason favorite for the conference title, defending champ Winston-Salem State, and Saint Augustine's.
In overall rankings, FSU was picked as the fourth-best team in the league behind the Rams, Northern Division favorite Elizabeth City State and the Falcons.
"We're looking forward to an exciting year,'' FSU coach Kenny Phillips said. "But we have a tough challenge ahead in the Southern Division race.''
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