WSSU Preview: Rams poised to make another run at CIAA title

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina -- Not since the glory days of a few years ago has Winston-Salem State felt this confident going into a football season.

But that confidence is warranted, thanks to 16 of 22 starters returning and depth at every position. The Rams, 9-3 last season and winners of a second straight CIAA title, will once again be the team to beat in the conference.

Coach Kienus Boulware and his experienced coaching staff have assembled a team that hopes to go deeper in the Division II playoffs. Last year, the Rams lost to Long Island Post 48-41 in the first round.

Just how good can the Rams be this season?

“That’s the million-dollar question because you don’t know until you hit the field,” Boulware said. “With us, I would say the sky’s the limit, so we have to have fun, be sound fundamentally and be ready to go in that first game against Pembroke.”

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