Central State prepares for Saturday night showdown against Benedict College

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Marauders of Central State will try to climb above .500 on Saturday night when the team travels to South Carolina to take on Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opponent Benedict College.

After dropping the season opener to Alderson-Broaddus, CSU rebounded nicely with a 49-12 thrashing of Clark-Atlanta last weekend to even the 2015 ledger to 1-1. Last weekend’s 49-point performance was the most points scored by a Marauder team since 2012. The win also snapped a nine-game road losing streak which dated back to the 2013 season.

While the offense hopes last week’s momentum carries over into Saturday night’s contest, the defense is looking forward to continuing its dominance. After two weeks, the Marauders are ranked third in the nation in takeaways. The CSU pass defense has come up with seven interceptions led by two picks each from Dashad Tucker and newcomer Clim Robbins. Linebacker Gervell Morgan, who leads the team in tackles with 17, preached preparation heading into this week’s game.

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