N.C. A&T, Tuskegee Open 2015 Season Atop HSRN Polls

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HARTLEY, Delaware – Following a full schedule of games spanning September 3 – 6, the 2014 Conaway Cup Runners Up have taken the top spots in the first week of the Division I FCS and Division II/NAIA HSRN Football Polls.

In the Division I FCS poll, the Aggies of North Carolina A&T begin the season ranked #1 following a season opening 61-7 victory over former CIAA rival Shaw University.  A&T just edged MEAC-SWAC Challenge victor S.C. State by three points. Alcorn State, Tennessee State and North Carolina Central round out the FCS top five.

In Division II, Tuskegee topped a group that includes five teams that didn’t make the final top ten last year.  The Golden Tigers shut out Clark Atlanta, 26-0, to begin their season at home in the friendly confines of Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium.  Four CIAA teams, Virginia Union, Virginia State, Livingstone and Winston-Salem State) complete the top five which includes Division II and NAIA competitors.

  

Division I FCS

 

School (First Place Votes)                Record      Pts     Last Yr

1     North Carolina A&T Aggies (5)         1-0          105         2

2     South Carolina State (4)                   1-0          102         5

3     Alcorn State Braves (3) `                 0-1         93         1

4     Tennessee State Tigers                   1-0          77         10

5     North Carolina Central Eagles (1)   1-0          71         8

6T  Prairie View A&M Panthers              1-0          43         NR

6T  Hampton Pirates                              1-0          43         NR

8     Southern Jaguars                             0-1          41          4

9    Bethune Cookman Wildcats             0-1          35          3

10  Alabama State Hornets                     0-1          25          9

 

Division II/NAIA

 

School (First Place Votes)                  Record      Pts         Last Yr

1 Tuskegee Golden Tigers (7)                1-0          113             2

2 Virginia Union Panthers                       1-0         64             NR

3 Virginia State Trojans (1)                      0-1         57             NR

4 Livingstone Blue Bears (1)                   1-0          62             NR

5T Bowie State Bulldogs (1)                    1-0         53             8

5T Winston-Salem State Rams (1)          0-1         53             3

5T Elizabeth City State Vikings (1)          0-0         53           NR

8 Albany State Golden Rams                  0-1          40             4

9 Morehouse Maroon Tigers                   1-0          44             10

10T Lane Dragons                                   1-0          15             NR

10T Chowan Hawks                                 1-0          15             NR

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By Eric Moore
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