Sunday, November 8, 2015

Miles 26, Tuskegee 23: Tigers’ SIAC title hopes dashed

TUSKEGEE. Alabama — As the sun set over Cleve L. Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium, Tuskegee’s SIAC title hopes went down with it.

Miles quarterback David Whipple’s 6-yard touchdown run with 3:11 left completed the 26-23 comeback win over Tuskegee at Abbott Stadium, which clinched the SIAC West Division title for the first time since 2012.

Miles (6-4, 5-0 SIAC West) rushed for 197 yards in the second half and came back from a 23-12 fourth-quarter deficit.

The Bears will face Albany State (6-3), which defeated Fort Valley State 21-17 on Saturday to clinch the SIAC East title, in next Saturday’s SIAC title game at Cramton Bowl.

Tuskegee head coach Willie Slater said his defense stayed on the field too long in the second half.

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