Saturday, March 1, 2014

Miles College Golden Bears Releases 2014 Football Schedule

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama Coming off its second appearance in the SIAC Football Championship in the last three years, Miles College announced its 2014 football schedule on Monday. The Golden Bears schedule is highlighted by six home games at Albert J. Sloan-Alumni Stadium and four road contest.

MC opens the season at home against CIAA conference foe Shaw University on Sept. 6, at 6 p.m.. Miles College and the SU Bears will be meeting for the second time in three years as the Golden Bears defeated Shaw in 2012 by a score of 28-15 in Durham, NC.

Following the season opener Miles will host the University of West Georgia on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m.. Last season the Wolves defeated MC 31-7 in Carrollton, GA.

After starting the season with consecutive home games the Golden Bears wrap up the non-conference portion of the schedule and will travel to Hampton, VA on Saturday, Sept. 20 to take on FCS and MEAC conference member the Pirates of Hampton University. Kick-off is set of 5 p.m.

Miles remains on the road to begin SIAC conference play and do battle against the Golden Rams of Albany State University in a rematch of the 2013 SIAC Football Championship, on Saturday, Sept. 27, in Albany, GA at 6 p.m.

The Golden Bears return home to face the Tigers of Benedict College on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 6 p.m.. Last season MC went into Columbia, SC and pulled out a 27-13 victory over BC.

The following week on Oct. 11, will be 2014 HOMECOMING against the Marauders of Central State University. The Golden Bears look to avenge a disappointing 25-21 loss to CSU in 2013. Kickoff for homecoming is set for 4 p.m.

Up next are the Thorobreds of Kentucky State University as Miles travels to Frankfort, KY on Oct. 18. Last season the Golden Bears toppled KSU, 40-17, during homecoming 2013.

A week later MC remains on the road and makes the trek to Jackson, TN to do battle with Lane College on Oct. 25. A year ago Miles won a hard-fought battle 38-26 over the Dragons.

Miles closes out the season with consecutive home games as they take on western division powers Stillman College in a Thursday night match-up on Oct. 30 at 6 p.m., and the Golden Tigers of Tuskegee University on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 4 p.m.. Last season the Golden Bears used a miraculous, 31-30, come from behind victory over SC and an upset victory over previously SIAC unbeaten TU, 41-36, to clinch a birth in the 2013 SIAC Football Championship.




2014 Miles College Football Schedule
Saturday, Sept. 6 – Shaw at 6 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 13 – West Georgia at 6 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 20 – at Hampton at 5 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 27 – at Albany State at 5 p.m. *
Saturday, Oct. 4 – Benedict at 6 p.m. *
Saturday, Oct. 11 – Central State at 4 p.m. *#
Saturday, Oct. 18 – at Kentucky State TBA *
Saturday, Oct. 25 – at Lane TBA *
Thursday, Oct. 30 – Stillman at 6 p.m. *%
Saturday, Nov. 8 – Tuskegee at 4 p.m. *
Saturday, Nov. 15 – SIAC Championship TBA

*SIAC Conference Opponent
#Homecoming
%Thursday Night Game
All times are Central Standard Time and are subject to change    

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