The Lions open their 2014 schedule at home with back-to-back home games in the LU Football Stadium. Lincoln will kick off the season with their first ever televised football game on Thursday, September 4 against Cheyney in the annual "Battle of the First". SPORTSfever Television Network will cover this historical event live from the campus of The Lincoln University at 7p.m. After the rivalry clash, the Lions will host North Carolina Wesleyan on September 13 in recognition of "Military Appreciation Day".
This game marks the sixth meeting between rivals Cheyney and Lincoln. The Lions hold a 3-2 advantage in the series including a 33-28 win last season on the road. Next, Lincoln will host the Battling Bishops of North Carolina Wesleyan of the USA South Athletic Conference. The game marks the first meeting against the Battling Bishops, which went 2-8 during the 2013 season.
The final nonconference contest on the Lions 2014 schedule will be their first road game featuring the Red Hawks of Montclair State from the Skyline Conference. This will also be the first meeting between the Lions and Red Hawks. Last season, Montclair State finished with a 4-6 overall record.
CIAA play begins September 27 when the Lions travel to Raleigh, NC to tangle with Shaw. After two consecutive road games, the Lions return home against Fayetteville State on October 4. Virginia Union is next on the schedule October 11 followed by a Homecoming matchup against Elizabeth City State on October 19.
A meeting with the 2013 CIAA Northern Divisional champion Virginia State is slated for October 26 in Petersburg, VA. Following the battle of the "True Orange & Blue" between the Trojans and Lions, Lincoln will acknowledge their senior's final home game on November 1 against Bowie State. The Bowie State game will highlight Senior/Family & Friends Day on The Lincoln University campus.
Lincoln concludes its 2014 regular season on the road by facing Chowan on November 8 in Murfreesboro, NC. The Lions last defeated Chowan 31-15 back in 2011.
The complete 2014 football schedule for Lincoln follows:
Sept. 4 – Cheyney (Battle of the First)
Sept. 13 – North Carolina Wesleyan (Military Appreciation Day)
Sept. 20 – at Montclair State
Sept. 27 – at Shaw
Oct. 4 – Fayetteville State (Hall of Fame/Health & Wellness Day)
Oct. 11 – at Virginia Union
Oct. 19 – Elizabeth City State (Homecoming)
Oct. 26 - at Virginia State
Nov. 1 – Bowie State (Senior/Family & Friends Day)
Nov. 8 – at Chowan
COURTESY THE LINCOLN UNIVERSITY SPORTS INFORMATION
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