Columbia, SC-- Athletic Director Willie Washington, Head Football Coach Stanley Conner and the Benedict Tigers, have announced its complete 2011 football schedule for the upcoming Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference season.The Tigers will play a total of 11 games, five at home, five away, and one conference game at a neutral site (Augusta City Classic). Benedict’s schedule will feature three classics, the Palmetto Kick-Off Classic against new Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIAA) opponent Virginia Union University, the South Carolina Historically Black College and University Classic (SCHBCU) versus another CIAA opponent Shaw University, and the Augusta City Classic against Miles College.
Benedict will open its season on Saturday, September 3rd against the Panthers of Virginia Union in the Palmetto Kick-Off Classic. The following week the Tigers will hit the road to face-off against CIAA power, Bowie State University. The Tigers will then have a two game home-stand that includes contests against the Bears of Shaw University in the SCHBCU Classic and on Saturday September 24th by facing off with the Wildcats of Fort Valley State University.
On Saturday October 1, the Tigers will hit the gridiron against the Golden Bears of Miles College in the Augusta City Classic in Augusta, GA.
During the second week in October the Tigers will be on the road traveling to Tuscaloosa, Alabama to face off against Stillman College and then on October 15, return home to the Charlie W. Johnson Football Stadium to hit the gridiron against the Clark Atlanta Panthers on Homecoming.
On October 22, the Tigers will head back on the road and collide with the Maroon Tigers of Morehouse College. The following week the Tigers will travel again to Albany, Georgia and trade blows with Mighty Rams of Albany State University. The final home game of the 2011 season is set for Senior Recognition Day/High School Day on November 5th against the Blue Dragons of Lane College.
“With the announcement of the schedule, the 2011 season is definitely upon us. We are excited to kick off another season with our participation in three Classics,” said Willie Washington.
Benedict finished the 2010 season with a 5-6 overall record, while going 4-5 in the SIAC.
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BENEDICT COLLEGE 2011 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
DATE | TEAM | LOCATION | TIME/RESULTS |
September 3 | Virginia Union University Palmetto Kick-Off Classic | Columbia, SC | 5:00pm |
September 10 | Bowie University | Bowie, MD | 1:00pm |
September 17 | Shaw University SCHBCU Classic | Columbia, SC | 5:00pm |
September 24 | *Fort Valley State University Military, Business, Greek, Church, and Community Day | Columbia, SC | 6:00pm |
October 1 | *Miles College Augusta City Classic | Columbia, SC | 2:00pm |
October 8 | *Stillman College | Tuscaloosa, AL | 5:00pm (CST) |
October15 | *Clark Atlanta University Homecoming | Columbia, SC | 2:00pm |
October 22 | *Morehouse College | Atlanta, GA | 2:00pm |
October 29 | *Albany State University | Albany, GA | 2:00pm |
November 5 | *Lane College Take A Kid to the Game Day High School/Senior Recognition Day | Columbia, SC | 2:00pm |
November 12 | SIAC CHAMPIONSHIP | TBD | TBD |
GAMES, TIMES AND LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
