CAU Football Players Report For Beginning of Fall Practice

ATLANTA, Georgia -- The beginning of "The Year of the Panther" had its unofficial start today when Clark Atlanta University football players began checking in for the beginning of fall practice for the 2018 season.

Players filled out paperwork, took care of admissions and other things all students deal with, and moved into residence halls on campus. It all put a big smile on CAU head football coach Kevin Ramsey's face.

"Although the rain is here, it's still an exciting day. It's the start of a new year, creating new memories," Ramsey said. "We feel this will be The Year of the Panther," and we are feeling good about seeing the guys all bright-faced, their parents excited as they drop their kids off. We rejoice in that excitement."

In the coming days the 70-plus players will be taking physicals, getting issued equipment and meeting with coaches and players as they get ready for the 2018 season. Their first official practice is on Sunday, Aug. 5.

"We're pleased with the number of guys that we've got coming in," Ramsey said. "We just feel really good. We have a good core of student-athletes and we look forward to creating some great memories this year."

The Panthers kick off the 2018 season on Thursday, Aug. 30 when they visit Mississippi College. After a visit to Central State on Sept. 8, CAU opens their home season on Sept. 15 when they host Tuskegee at Panther Stadium.

2018 CAU Football Season Tickets Now On Sale 

Preparing for what Clark Atlanta University Head Football Coach Kevin Ramsey and Athletic Director J Lin Dawson are calling "The Year of the Panther," it's time for Panther fans to purchase season tickets for what promising to be an exciting 2018 CAU football season.

Season tickets are $55 and can be purchased at https://1591.thankyou4caring.org/football-tickets-2018-season.

The Panthers have five home games this season: Sept. 15 against 2017 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference champions Tuskegee; Sept. 29 against Allen; the Oct. 13 Homecoming game against Benedict; Oct. 27 against Miles; and Nov. 3 against Atlanta University Center rival Morehouse.

Ramsey's Panthers return four Preseason All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference pics in wide receiver Johnathan Sanders, defensive back Quantavious Singletary, kicker Carlos Saldana, and offensive lineman Jah-Mai Davidson.

But the CAU sidelines also has some exciting new things. Ramsey's new offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach is College Football Hall of Famer Willie "Satellite" Totten, the legendary Mississippi Valley State University quarterback who lit up offenses in the 1980s with NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Rice. Now a veteran head and assistant coach, Totten promises to bring an exciting brand of fast-paced offense to Panther Stadium.

Those Panther points will light up a new, state-of-the-art video board that was installed this summer at Panther Stadium. The CAU fan experience will be enhanced by exciting video and colorful graphics each Saturday this season.

The Panthers kickoff the 2018 season on Aug. 30 at Mississippi College.

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