Stillman baseball sweeps in-state rival Tuskegee

TUSKEGEE, AL - The Stillman College baseball team scored five runs in the fifth inning to overcome a one-run deficit en route to an 11-4 win over Tuskegee University at Washington Field on Sunday afternoon.

Stillman (12-13, 6-1 SIAC) trailed for the first time this season in SIAC play when Tuskegee pushed across a run in the bottom of the second inning for a 1- 0 lead.

Stillman bounced back with a five-run fifth inning and then blew the game open with a four-run eighth to win its sixth straight SIAC game.

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Tuskegee holds off Alabama State to win Turkey Day Classic, 17-10

Tuskegee ends its season 9-2 and raises Coach Willie Slater record to 51-7 in five seasons with the Golden Tigers.  Tuskegee defeated both West and East SWAC champions --Texas Southern (8-3) and Alabama State (7-4) this season.

MONTGOMERY, AL -- Tuskegee quarterback Joshua Harris' 60-yard pass to wide receiver Antoine Mitchell keyed a fourth-quarter touchdown drive that ultimately gave the Golden Tigers a 17-10 win Thursday over Alabama State in the Turkey Day Classic at Cramton Bowl.

Three plays after his completion to Mitchell, Harris hit tight end Stephen Clements on a 2-yard touchdown pass to give the Golden Tigers a 17-3 lead with 10 minutes remaining.

Tuskegee tops Alabama State in Turkey Day Classic

Montgomery, AL - Tuskegee won the oldest football classic among the nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities, beating Alabama State for the second straight year, 17-10, in the Turkey Day Classic at the Cramton Bowl.

Joshua Harris threw for a touchdown and Nykeem Barton rushed for one to power Division II Tuskegee (9-2), which completed a sweep of the Football Championship Subdivision teams that will play in the SWAC Championship Game on Dec. 12, Alabama State (7-4) and Texas Southern (8-3). The Golden Tigers extended their series lead over Alabama State to 60-33-4, including 48-31-3 in the Turkey Day Classic.

TURKEY DAY CLASSIC: TUSKEGEE 17, ALABAMA STATE 10: Efficient Harris leads Golden Tigers over Hornets

All week, Alabama State coaches and defenders said the key to beating Tuskegee in the 87th annual Turkey Day Classic was forcing Tuskegee quarterback Joshua Harris to beat the Hornets with his arm.

Harris was up to the challenge. The senior completed 11 of 22 passes for 196 yards and a touchdown to lead the Golden Tigers to a 17-10 win over the Hornets at Cramton Bowl on Thanksgiving Day. "He's been inconsistent at times, but I'm talking about a kid with thick skin," said Tuskegee coach Willie Slater. "He receives it and tries to get better. He made some big plays for us today, really big plays."

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TURKEY DAY NOTEBOOK: Is ASU-Tuskegee rivalry in jeopardy?

Tuskegee won the Turkey Day Classic for the 59th time in the 97-game series with Alabama State and for the 10th time in the last 12 meetings, but there is some talk that the series between the two rivals may be coming to an end.

It's not the first time the two sides haven't seen eye to eye, but Alabama State's plan to move the game to its campus in two years may factor into the Tigers' thoughts of quitting the rivalry. "That's beyond me," Tuskegee coach Willie Slater said. "I wouldn't want to speculate."

Tuskegee, a Division II school, forgoes an opportunity to participate in the NCAA Division II playoffs by playing the Turkey Day Classic. Skipping the Thanksgiving Day game could put the Tigers in a position to participate in the playoffs and compete for a national championship.

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Blount's Harris leads Tuskegee into Mobile

Joshua Harris has always dreamed of owning something. He graduated in May from Tuskegee University with a 3.2 GPA and degrees in business administration and management science, and hopes to own a franchise one day. For now, the 6-1, 224-pound quarterback has owned opposing defenses as a starter for the Golden Tigers.

After replacing injured Jeremy Williams over the last four games last season, Harris has thrown for 1,543 yards, 4 touchdowns and 7 interceptions as a starter.

On Saturday at 1 p.m., the Blount High graduate will return to familiar territory when Tuskegee (2-1) travels to Mobile to battle Texas Southern (1-2) at Ladd-Peebles Stadium.

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TUSKEGEE 34, BENEDICT 18: Just another solid start for the Golden Tigers

TUSKEGEE, AL -- As far as season openers go, Tuskegee head coach Willie Slater thought this one was pretty typical. It was exciting, it was hard-fought and it left a lot of room for improvement. later brushed off some stretches of sloppy play the Golden Tigers displayed in a 34-18 home win against Benedict College on Saturday.

"We played like it was the first game," Slater said. "We played with good effort. We committed a lot of penalties, but all those mistakes are coachable. We turned the ball over, but I don't think they were crucial turnovers because we were ahead."

Nykeem Barton made all of his 37 rushing yards count by scoring three touchdowns. Josh Harris was 14-of-23 passing for 247 yards with a touchdown. Benedict's Renando Rose led all rushers with 72 yards.

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TU Golden Tigers ready to begin run for fifth straight SIAC

With 15 starters returning from a 10-2 team that won its fourth straight Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) football title in 2010 by posting an 8-1 conference record, even Tuskegee University head coach Willie Slater is optimistic.

Normally one to downplay his team’s possibilities, Slater seems more comfortable in the favorite’s role where his fellow SIAC coaches has installed the Golden Tigers for the upcoming season. Slater has mellowed somewhat in agreeing Tuskegee should be pretty good this year with 57 lettermen on hand, including six of the front seven on defense, three wide receivers and a pair of quarterbacks who shared starting duties in 2009.

It all begins Saturday, September 4, when Benedict Tigers come to Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium on the TU campus for the Golden Tigers season opener. Kickoff is the traditional 1 p.m.

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Perennial small college power Tuskegee is loaded again

Tuskegee begins its 2010 season on the heels of unprecedented success. From 2000 to 2009, the Golden Tigers have won seven Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championships, including the past four in a row. They have recorded two undefeated seasons and won two black college national championships.

Tuskegee has beaten its biggest rival, Alabama State, six straight times and 10 of the past 11 in the annual Turkey Day Classic. The Golden Tigers have won 23 straight games at home, the last home loss coming in 2004. The bad news for Tuskegee chasers is that this domination is expected to continue. Coach Willie Slater's 2010 squad returns 57 letter winners and is picked by coaches to win the SIAC for a fifth straight time.



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Tuskegee Golden Tigers feature five home games in bid for fifth straight SIAC football championship

Under Coach Willie Slater’s leadership, Tuskegee is 42-5 for the last four years. Slater maybe the best head football coach in Division II.

Alvin Jackson, Tuskegee University director of athletics, recently released the 2010 football schedule, which includes an 11-game slate for the Golden Tigers, defending Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) champions. The Golden Tigers, 10-2 in 2009, will play in three neutral site classics, five home games and three other road contests.

Homecoming 2010 will be celebrated on November 6, when the Golden Tigers tangle with the Dragons of Lane College. Nine games make up the required SIAC conference slate. Two out-of-conference games are booked with Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) opponents, Texas Southern University and Alabama State University.

Tuskegee opens the 2010 season at home against Benedict at Abbott Stadium in a conference matchup. On September 11, the Golden Tigers will face in-state conference rival Stillman in Tuscaloosa. Tuskegee will entertain Albany State at Abbott Stadium on September 18. The Golden Tigers will fly to Los Angeles, Calif., for a showdown with Texas Southern University in the Angel City Classic at the 100,000-seat Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 25. After returning from the West Coast, Tuskegee will host Miles College at Abbott Stadium on October 2.

The 75th Tuskegee-Morehouse Classic will be staged at McClung Stadium in Columbus, Ga., on October 9. This is the longest-running HBCU rivalry and the 2010 game will be the 100th overall meeting between Tuskegee and Morehouse. Two road encounters against SIAC foes, Fort Valley State and Clark Atlanta, on October 16 and October 23, follow the Tuskegee-Morehouse Classic. The Golden Tigers will close out the month of October, hosting Kentucky State on October 30.

SIAC conference opponent Lane will serve as the Homecoming guest for Tuskegee on November 6. The regular season will end with the 87th Annual Turkey Day Classic against long-time in-state rival Alabama State at Cramton Bowl, Montgomery. The Golden Tigers and the Hornets will meet for the 97th time.

Tuskegee will seek its fifth consecutive conference title, 29th overall SIAC crown, and its ninth HBCU National Championship. Under Coach Willie Slater’s leadership, Tuskegee is 42-5 for the last four years. The Golden Tigers have won 63 of 71 games (63-8) in a streak that dates back to 2004 and will be gunning for their seventh consecutive 10-plus win season.

Tuskegee Golden Tigers 2010 Football Schedule

09/04/10 - *Benedict College, at Abbott Stadium, Tuskegee, AL 1:00 p.m.
09/11/10 - *Stillman College, at Stillman Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL 5:00 p.m.
09/18/10 - *Albany State University at Abbott Stadium, Tuskegee, AL 1:00 p.m.
09/15/10 - Texas Southern University at Angel City Classic, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
10/02/10 - *Miles College, at Abbott Stadium, Tuskegee, AL 1:00 p.m.
10/09/10 - *Morehouse College at A. J. McClung Memorial Stadium, Columbus, GA 2:00 ET, 75th Tuskegee-Morehouse Classic
10/16/10 - *Fort Valley State University at Wildcat Stadium, Ft. Valley, GA 2:00 p.m.
10/23/10 - *Clark-Atlanta University at Panther Stadium, Atlanta, GA 2:00 p.m. ET
10/30/10 -*Kentucky State University at Abbott Stadium, Tuskegee, AL 1:00 p.m.
11/06/10 -*Lane College (Homecoming) at Abbott Stadium, Tuskegee, AL 1:00 p.m.
11/25/10 - Alabama State University at Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, AL 1:00 p.m.
(87th Turkey Day Classic)

*SIAC Conference Games

Turkey Day Classic Battle of the Bands: Tuskegee vs. Alabama State

Alabama State University Marching Hornets Band

Tuskegee University Marching Crimson Piper Band - "Bust the Windows Out Your Car"

TU Marching Crimson Piper Band - "Lift Every Voice and Sing/America the Beautiful

TU Marching Crimson Piper Band - "Razzamatazz"

TU Marching Crimson Piper Band - "Magic"

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Turkey Day Classic: ASU ends Tuskegee's 26-game win streak

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Another Turkey Day, another Classic shocker. Alabama State came into Thursday's 85th Turkey Day Classic with a season's worth of disappointment and bad breaks on its back. Tuskegee entered riding an era of good fortune. As the fourth quarter wound down and the Golden Tigers marched down the field toward a potential game-winning touchdown, another Hornet heartbreak seemed almost written in stone. But this time, there was no ASU implosion. There was no cruel twist of fate. For once, ASU (3-8) got the breaks. And the Golden Tigers got the heartbreak.

Three Tuskegee passes into the end zone in the final seconds all fell incomplete. Then the fourth was intercepted, and the Hornets had shocked Tuskegee 17-13, winning their first Classic in four years and snapping the Golden Tigers' 26-game win streak. "This means everything -- it was just so important for these kids and these coaches," said ASU head coach Reggie Barlow. "Our guys fought so hard in this game, and they never gave up. That says something about them. It's hard to even put this into words." The Tuskegee (10-1) players and coaches were equally speechless, but for very different reasons.

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Attendance: 20,567 at Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Alabama

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A&M, Tuskegee together again - in Indianapolis

Alabama A&M and Tuskegee are finally getting back together in football - only the field is three states away. A&M and Tuskegee play today in the 25th annual Circle City Classic in Indianapolis at the new Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Colts. It's the first time the teams have met since an A&M 54-0 victory in 1999. The game kicks off at 3 p.m. and the NFL Network will televise it. The Division II Tigers are riding a 20-game win streak, including a 4-0 mark this season, and are ranked 11th in the nation. The I-AA Bulldogs are 2-3 and enjoying a modest two-game winning streak.

"It's an exciting venue," A&M head coach Anthony Jones said. "We haven't played there since 2002, but every time I've been associated with it it's always been a great college football game.
"With two teams from the state of Alabama who have a rich history, it almost can't get any bigger than this." A&M leads the series that started in 1932, but ended soon after the Bulldogs left Division II, 23-18-4, according to the school. TU scores the series 22-19-3, still A&M's way.

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Tuskegee trounces Coach Billy Joe's Miles Bears

TUSKEGEE, AL -- Tuskegee quarterback Jacary Atkinson walked out of his team's locker room, sweat from a season-opening victory washed away with a postgame shower and a smile creeping across my face. "I had to take a little time to make myself look good," Atkinson said. Atkinson had already done that for the Golden Tigers in Saturday's 34-0 win over Miles at Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium.

The senior ran for 139 yards and two touchdowns, including a 14-yard score just before halftime that got Tuskegee rolling. He also passed for 258 yards and another score. "He's great," receiver Jason English said. "I'm glad I have another year with him." Atkinson and English hooked up for a 12-yard touchdown pass to end Tuskegee's first drive, but the Tigers had bountiful offensive mistakes until the final minute of the first half. "We played like we haven't played this year," Tuskegee coach Willie Slater said.

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