WHAT: Miles (5-3, 5-1 in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) at Tuskegee (8-1, 6-0).
WHEN: Saturday, 1 p.m.
WHERE: Cleve L. Stadium, Tuskegee, Ala.
THIS GAME DETERMINES: Who will represent the SIAC West in the conference title game in Atlanta on Nov. 23rd. Tuskegee, undefeated sits atop the division standings but Miles is right behind the Golden Tigers with one loss. If Tuskegee wins, it'll be its second-straight trip to the conference title game. If Miles pulls off the upset, they'll advance to their second league championship contest in three years under coach Reginald Ruffin. A lot's riding on this one.
THREE THINGS TO WATCH
1. Miles' quarterback situation. It seemed the Golden Bears had hit a rhythm when last year's starter, David Thomas, guided them to back-to-back victories against Kentucky State and Lane College (Tenn.), averaging 39 points in each contest. Then, the offense sputtered in the first half on the road against Stillman last week and Ruffin turned to Alabama State transfer Demetrice Price. Price led the Golden Bears to a 20-point comeback, tossing a 23-yard touchdown toss with 17.9 seconds to lift the team to a 31-30 victory. The good news is the offense has shown it can flourish under each guy. The bad news is only one of them can get the majority of the snaps in the biggest game of the season.
2. Tuskegee's start. The Golden Tigers have outscored teams 78-27 in the first quarter this year, a huge factor in their six-game winning streak. If they get a huge head start against Miles, a comeback might be improbable. Tuskegee is the SIAC's third-leading rushing team, averaging 5.4 yards per carry. So, the Golden Tigers are capable of grinding out and dominating the time of possession battle.
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