Tuesday, November 18, 2014

TU Golden Tigers to Host NCAA Division II Playoff Game

TUSKEGEE, Alabama -- For the second consecutive year the Golden Tigers' are back in the NCAA Division II football playoffs. Saturday's contest marks the first time, Tuskegee University will host a playoff football game. This weekend, TU will host the Wolves of the University of West Georgia; kickoff is set for 12 p.m. CST in Cleve L. Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium.

Tickets are $10 per person, and student/children's tickets are $5 with a valid student ID. Tickets will be available for purchase on Thursday, November 20th at the Tuskegee University cashier window, however prepayment orders are being accepted now. To prepay please call: (334) 727-8594.

In addressing the team following the selection show, Head Coach Willie Slater said, "Let's get ready, we have work to do."

The Golden Tigers defeated seventh-ranked Albany State 47-41 in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship to clinch the third seed and home field advantage. The Wolves defeated Shorter 31-17 to punch their playoff ticket.



The Tuskegee/West Georgia winner will travel to Cleveland, Mississippi, to take on second-seeded Delta State University on November 29th.

Last season, the Golden Tigers advanced to the playoffs for the first time in the program's lengthy history. They suffered a narrow defeat at the hands of North Alabama, 30-27 to end their post-season run.

Please follow us @MyTUAthletics on twitter and facebook.com/GoldenTigerSports for playoff information. Remember goldentigersports.com is always a source for updates on Tuskegee Athletics.

COURTESY TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY SPORTS INFORMATION

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