Friday, October 5, 2018

CIAA Announces Men's 2018-19 Basketball Predictions & Preseason All-CIAA Team

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) and its Men's Basketball Coaches Association announce the 2018-19 Men's Basketball Predicted Order of Finish and Preseason All-CIAA Team.

2018-19 Men's Basketball Predicted Order

(as selected by the CIAA Men's Basketball Coaches' Association)

Overall Predicted Order
2018-19
Head Coach
2018-19
Schedule
1
Virginia State University
Lonnie Blow, Jr.
Schedule
2
Shaw University
Joel Hopkins
Schedule
3
Virginia Union University
Jay Butler
Schedule
4
Bowie State University
Darrell Brooks
Schedule
5
Winston-Salem State
Cleo Hill, Jr.
Schedule
6
Claflin
Ricky Jackson
Schedule
7
Johnson C. Smith University
Stephen Joyner, Sr.
Schedule
8
Livingstone College
James Stinson
Schedule
9
Saint Augustine's University
MarQus Johnson
Schedule
10
Elizabeth City State University
Shawn Walker
Schedule
11
Chowan University
Brett Vincent
Schedule
12
Lincoln (PA) University
Doug Overton
Schedule
13
Fayetteville State University
Ken Spencer
Schedule

Divisional Predicted Order
Northern Division
Southern Division
1
Virginia State
1
Shaw
2
Virginia Union
2
Winston-Salem State
3
Bowie State
3
Claflin
4
Elizabeth City State
4
Johnson C. Smith
5
Chowan
5
Livingstone
6
Lincoln
6
St. Augustine's
7
Fayetteville State






  
  



Preseason Team
AtheteTeamAthleteTeam
Saiquan JamisonBowie StateTyre Gathright*Saint Augustine's
Austin LawtonClaflinDaVaughn KelsieShaw
Zach HobbsElizabeth City StateWalter WilliamsVirginia State
Josh Bryant*Fayetteville StateCyonte MelvinVirginia State
Roddric Ross*Johnson C. SmithRobert ColonWinston-Salem State
Roger Ray*LivingstoneWilliam Crandell*Winston-Salem State

*2018 All-CIAA First Team Member

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Lincoln University Mourns the passing of Don Hudson

Don Hudson

Don Hudson holds a significant place in the history of college football. So why haven’t you heard of him? (Click to Read article)

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri -- Don Hudson, a longtime former assistant coach with the Lincoln football program and an important figure in the history of college football, has passed away.

An assistant at LU for 10 years, Hudson made history when he was hired at Macalester College in 1971, becoming the first African-American head football coach at a predominantly white college. A 1953 graduate of Lincoln, Hudson was the head coach of the Blue Tigers from 1976-79 and has the distinction of being the first African-American head coach of a high school football team in Minnesota when he was hired by Minneapolis' Central High in 1968.

Hudson coached with the Blue Tigers under head coach Dwight T. Reed from 1955-62 and again from 1966-68, helping LU compile 61 wins, including a 21-0 victory over Emporia State in the 1958 Mineral Water Bowl. Lincoln posted eight winning seasons during Hudson's tenure as an assistant, won the 1958 MWAA championship and, in seven of those campaigns, suffered just three defeats or fewer. Three players Hudson directly worked with - Lemar Parrish, Zeke Moore and Jim Tolbert - all later enjoyed successful careers in the National Football League.

As a player for the Blue Tigers, Hudson was the quarterback of a potent offensive attack that out-scored opponents 557-193 during his final two seasons at LU, posting a combined 15-2-1 record in the process. In his senior season at Lincoln, Hudson led LU to its first-ever unbeaten season, recording a record of 8-0-1 and earning the No. 2 ranking in the country according to the Pittsburgh Courier.

Hudson was married to Connie and was the proud parent of six children and grandparent of 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.


Dan Carr, Assistant AD for Media Relations
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TSU Tigers Return to OVC Play at Austin Peay

Game 6: Tennessee State (2-1, 1-0) at Austin Peay (2-3, 0-2)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018
Location: Clarksville, Tenn.
Stadium: Fortera Stadium (7,000)
Time: 6:00 p.m. CT
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Series Information: This is the 21st meeting with the Tigers leading the series, 13-7. The teams first met in 1988, a 16-12 victory for the squad from Clarksville. TSU earned its first win in the series a year later, 38-10. The Govs snapped the Tigers five game win streak in the series in 2017 with a 21-17 win at Nissan Stadium. The prior 11 meetings had run in streaks for the teams. TSU won a trio of games from 1996-2008, only to see the Governors reel off three of their own from 2009-11. The Tigers then went on a five game streak, including a last second 41-40 win in Clarksville in 2016.

Last Meeting: Tennessee State fell at the hands of Austin Peay, 21-17, at the 2017 Homecoming. TSU overcame a 14-3 second-half deficit, taking a 17-14 lead on a 66-yard DeVon Johnson touchdown catch with 10:18 left in the fourth. The Governors responded with a touchdown run with 1:26 left for a 21-17 lead and held the Tigers on their final drive. Senior linebacker Chris Collins tallied 12 tackles to pace the TSU defense, while senior cornerback. Terrell Bonds added his second interception of the season for the Tigers. Quarterback Michael Hughes finished 10-of-19 for 148 yards and a touchdown pass to Johnson. Long snapper Thomas Newberg also caught a touchdown pass from wide receiver Patrick Smith on a trick play in the third quarter.



Head Coach Rod Reed is in his ninth season at the helm of the Tigers and holds a 51-43 record. Coach Reed earned his 50th victory against Bethune-Cookman and became just the third coach in Tiger history to reach the milestone. John Merritt tops the list with 174 victories in his 20 years (1963-83) for a .806 winning percentage (174-35-7), while Harry Kean spent 10 years in charge of TSU from 1944-54 and compiled a 93-15-3 record (.838). The Big Blue is 8-1 in season openers under Reed, including a 17-10 win at FBS opponent Georgia State in 2017. The lone opening day loss came at the hands of Bethune-Cookman, 12-9, at the 2013 John Merritt Classic.

Tennessee State: The Tigers fell short at SEC foe Vanderbilt, 31-27. TSU led by three at halftime before falling behind 24-13 heading into the final stanza. Demry Croft tossed the last of his three touchdown passes to Andrew Knox to help TSU regain the lead. After the Commodores answered the Tigers drove down the field in the waning moments, before the Tigers stalled on the opponent’s 15 yard line. Croft finished the game 22-of-31 for 269 yards and rushed for a team-best 41 yards. The junior transfer currently ranks seventh nationally in passing efficiency (172.7), 13th in completion percentage (67.7%) and 16th in passing yards/completion (14.55). Treon Harris recorded his first 100-yard game as a receiver, hauling in eight passes for 109 yards and a touchdown. Steven Newbold notched his first touchdown of the season on a five-yarder to open the scoring in the game. The offense ranks 11th nationally in passing offense (480.7 yards/game) and has only one interception the year. Dajour Nesbeth had 10 tackles and returned an interception 65 yards to setup the first touchdown of the game. Nesbeth currently ranks third nationally in passes defended (2.3/game) and seventh in interceptions (0.7/game).

Austin Peay: The Governors is 0-2 in OVC play after dropping a 48-32 decision at Jacksonville State. The Govs scored the first nine points of the game and were within one score at the end of the third quarter. Jeremiah Oatsvall threw a career-high four touchdown passes and accounted for 294 yards of total offense (245 passing, 49 rushing) in the contest. Kentel Williams added 54 yards on the ground, as APSU finished with 143 yards rushing. The Governors rank 15th nationally in rushing offense (241.8 yards/game). DJ Montgomery caught a pair of touchdown passes, giving him three on the season. Malik Davis picked off a pass and added eight solo tackles for the game. Austin Peay has recorded an interception in four-straight games. Gunnar Scholato leads the team with 43 tackles. Punter Devin Stuart, ranks first in the OVC in punting average (42.7).

Last 10 Results:2017 - Austin Peay 21, Tennessee State 17
2016 - Tennessee State 41, Austin Peay 40
2015 - Tennessee State 20, Austin Peay 6
2014 - Tennessee State 31, Austin Peay 27
2013 - Tennessee State 31, Austin Peay 6
2012 - Tennessee State 34, Austin Peay 13
2011 - Austin Peay 37, Tennessee State 34
2010 - Austin Peay 26, Tennessee State 23
2009 - Austin Peay 24, Tennessee State 21
2008 - Tennessee State 37, Austin Peay 34

TV: ESPN3. Bob Belvin will serve as play-by-play along with Kevin Ingram who will provide analysis.

Radio: 102.1 FM will carry the game live with Greg Pogue (play-by-play), Albert Dawson (analyst) and Gary Dawson (sideline). Pregame will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Quotes:
TSU HEAD COACH ROD REED(on the support for Christion Abercrombie)
“I’d like to say thank you for all of the outpouring of support by all the coaches around the Ohio Valley Conference and around the nation. We’ve gotten a lot of prayers, a lot of support, a lot of phone calls, a lot of text messages from everybody. It’s been phenomenal with the support you’ve given us here at Tennessee State and me personally. I’d like to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for the continued prayers for Christion and his family.”

(on Christion Abercrombie)
“He’s a phenomenal guy off the field, first of all. His parents have done a tremendous job of raising him. He has a huge smile and warm heart. He’s a heck of a football player…. He’s just a wonderful kid, and my heart goes out to him.”

(on TSU’s performance at Vanderbilt)
“We went over and I thought our kids played a heck of a game over at Vanderbilt. I thought we gave ourselves an opportunity in the fourth quarter to win. When you play games like that, that’s all you can ask for. We thought we had it going and we gave up a big play late in the fourth quarter. Our offense drove it down again, and then we stalled on the 13 yard line, but our kids played their butts off in spite of a tragic situation going into the half. Our kids maintained focus and gave ourselves an opportunity to win.”

(on TSU’s quarterbacks)
It was the game flow. Demry (Croft) had it going, and I didn’t see a reason at that point to do anything different. We talked about it, and we just decided to leave Demry in. Mike (Hughes) is a big part of this football team and he’s going to be a big part of our offense the rest of the year.

(on TSU’s line play versus Vanderbilt)
I thought we played well up front. I was a little concerned with our defensive line. We had two of our starting defensive linemen out for that game, and some guys came in and did a really credible job in there. We moved them around a little bit. We had to bob and weave a little bit in there, but I thought our linebackers played downhill.”

AUSTIN PEAY HEAD COACH WILL HEALY(on facing TSU)
“I think we’ve won one out of the last 15 (matchups), so I don’t know if you can really call it a rivalry. I think it’s a great matchup obviously with the proximity. I wish all of us played all the Tennessee FCS schools. We know they’re a really good football team. That’s why we’re excited about the game. I think their talent level is exceptional. It’s a game that the last two years for us has been really close. We were very fortunate to win a year ago.”

(on Christion Abercrombie)
“Rod (Reed) has been a guy that’s been really good to me since I’ve been in this league. If I’ve needed advice, I’ve been able to call him and talk to him about things. He’s been extremely hospitable, and now your heart goes out to that program and that staff and those players because of what they’re going through. We’ve been praying (Christion Abercrombie). I think there’s a lot more to life than football, and I think this week is one of those that they’re living through right now. Everybody in that university and that program understands that loud and clear right now. I know their hearts will be heavy this week. Our hearts will be heavy this week. I’m praying for him. I know Rod always creates and preaches that culture. I think they’re living it out now with the support that they’re showing for their teammate. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.”

(on the challenges TSU presents)
“Obviously, we’ve seen (Micheal) Hughes plenty of times. We faced off against him last year. I think the kid they’ve got playing (Demry Croft) is pretty good. He’s got a really strong arm. He’s accurate. He extends plays. We’ve seen Hughes, so we’re a little more familiar with him. He’s more of the pocket guy with a big arm. I think either one can be successful, and you have to prepare for both. They’re dynamic on offense. Every play, they can make a big play. This is a lot like Jacksonville State last week where it’s the first time they’ve played back-to-back weeks. I’m sure they’re excited to be in a groove a little bit and get some things going. I think both quarterbacks are really good and can beat you, so we have to prepare for both.”

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN THOMAS BURTON
(on facing Austin Peay)
“As long as we lock in mentally and focus on what we need to focus on, I think we can have a good game.”

(on the prospect of being 2-0 in OVC play)
“We want to win every game, but especially in conference play. That would be big for us, especially since we’re about to hit a conference stretch. Staying on top is very important for us.

KICKER ANTONIO ZITA
(on returning to OVC play to face Austin Peay)
“It’s a big game since it’s conference play. Last year, special teams was big in this game. If we do what we did against Eastern Illinois in the second half, then we’ll be fine.”

WIDE RECEIVER STEVEN NEWBOLD
(on building confidence from last week’s game at Vanderbilt)
“We played a great game on Saturday from the start to the finish. The confidence that it brings in for the OVC is just great. Now we see what type of team we have and that the leadership that’s been going on is working.”

(on getting into a rhythm with the offense)
“It was slow in the first two games. I just feel like that because I made a comment about me being a good receiver, and God was just showing me a way to humble myself. That’s all it was. It was a humbling experience.”
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CAU Lady Panthers Take Over First Place With 3-0 Win Over Albany State

Ashley ElmoreATLANTA, Georgia -- The Clark Atlanta University Lady Panthers volleyball team took over sole possession of first place in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference's East Division with their 3-0 win over Albany State Thursday.

Heading into the match, the Lady Panthers (6-7, 6-3 SIAC) had shared first place with Albany State (5-13, 5-4 SIAC). But Ashley Elmore had 15 kills and Sierra Nelson finished with 32 assists in leading CAU to their third straight win.

The first set was an epic back-and-forth battle as there were 17 ties, and neither team led by more than three points. The Lady Panthers pulled out the set two ASU errors, along with a Kia Thomas block, lifted CAU to a 31-29 win in the set.

After Nelson opened the second set with a kill, the Lady Panthers never trailed in winning the set 25-21.

BOX SCORE

In the final set, the Lady Panthers scored three of the last four points – two on Elmore kills – to take the final set, 25-22.

Taylor Prude had seven kills and eight digs, while Shaya Shally-Jensen also had seven kills, along with two blocks. Thomas had three aces and three blocks, and Alexis Gaines had seven digs. Brittany Warren-Dancy had five blocks and TiAna Crider had four digs.

The Lady Panthers are back on the road Tuesday, Oct. 9 when they visit Fort Valley State at 6 p.m.

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North Carolina A&T Seeks 10th Straight Conference Win

No. 11 North Carolina A&T (4-1, 1-0 MEAC) vs. Delaware State (0-4, 0-1 MEAC)
Date: 
October 6, 2018Time:  7 p.m. EST
City/Venue:  Greensboro, N.C./Alumni Stadium (7,900)
Series:  A&T leads, 24-22-1
TV: ESPN 3
ESPN Triad Radio: 
Donal Ware (play-by-play); Al Swann (analysts)
Stations: 600 AM/101.5 FM Winston-Salem 1320 AM/93.7 FM Greensboro
1230 AM/104.9 FM High Point 920 AM/104.5 FM Burlington
1200 AM/95.1 FM Burlington

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AGGIES OFFENSIVE DEPTH CHART

PositionFirst TeamSecond Team
WR13 Elijah Bell (Leads the team with 18 receptions.)86 Jordan McDaniel 
LT73 Marcus Pettiford (As he gets healthier, the offensive line continues to improve.)75 Bilal Ali 
LG68 Macquel Hardy (He is another lineman who continues to get healthier.)74 Sylvester Smith
C62 Malik Johnson (The reigning offensive lineman of the week.)55 Dacquari Wilson
RG78 Micah Shaw (Shaw graded out the second-highest during the SCSU game.)69 Deven Milton
RT79 Dontae Keys (The right side of the line is becoming strong in the run game.)77 Breontae Matthews
QB7 Lamar Raynard (He was 19-for-27 against SCSU.)10 Kylil Carter
RB 22 Marquell Cartwright (He ran for a season-high 157 yards vs. SCSU.)30 Jah-Maine Martin
WR19 Zachary Leslie (Had his first career 100-yard receiving game last week.)4 Isaiah Hicklin 
WR88 Malik Wilson (He is averaging 11.2 yards per reception.) 23 Amos Williams
WR81 Ron Hunt (Hunt caught his second TD pass of the season vs. SCSU last week.)15 Ahmed Bah

AGGIES DEFENSIVE DEPTH CHART
PositionFirst TeamSecond Team
DE40 Darryl Johnson, Jr. (He leads the team with 7.5 tackles for loss.)41 Tre Smalls
NG95 Julian McKnight (McKnight is second on the team with 6.0 TFL's.)52 Michael Branch
DT94 Justin Cates (The Aggies front four is a force.)92 Jermaine Williams
DE96 Sam Blue (Blue and Johnson are good at getting after the quarterback.)99 Artavious Richardson
LB34 Deion Jones (Johnson is a tackling machine.)44 Julius Reynolds
LB5 Kiaundric Richardson (He anchors the Aggies defense.)54 Kyin Howard
LB9 Antoine Wilder (He is second on the team with 29 tackles.)27 Justin Philip 
FS33 Jalon Bethea (He has 17 tackles on the season.)20 Najee Reams
CB29 Mac McCain III (He did a great job in coverage last week vs. SCSU.)21 Derrek Williams
ROV2 Jamaal Darden (Darden leads the team in tackles with 32.)18 Richie Kittles
CB14 Timadre Abram (Abram has broken up four passes this season.)24 Amir McNeil

The Matchup: N.C. A&T goes into Dover, Del., a heavy favorite over the Delaware State Hornets. But the Aggies are playing their third straight winless team and they are 1-1 in those games with a loss to Morgan State, another team they were expected to defeat. The Aggies have won four straight games over the Hornets with the average margin of victory being 26.5 points. The last time the Aggies lost at Alumni Stadium was 24-0 loss in 2012.

The Aggies recovered from their surprising loss to Morgan State by putting together a dominating and impressive second half against S.C. State on Thursday. The Aggies scored 28 unanswered points to win 31-16 over the Bulldogs. They ran up 311 yards rushing and 564 yards of total offense. The Aggies posted 500 yards of offense for the first time since collecting 514 yards at Morgan State on Sept. 23, 2017. The 311 rushing yards marked the eighth time since 2013 the Aggies have run for more than 300 yards. It was the most rushing yards for the Aggies since they ran for 366 against Alcorn State in the 2015 Celebration Bowl.

Delaware State is a program that has struggled over the past few seasons. The Hornets are just 3-17 in their last 20 conference games. They have not had a winning season since 2012. The Hornets are coming off a 54-28 loss to Norfolk State. They are surrendering 53.8 points per game with the fewest points they have allowed is 45 points at St. Francis.

News and Notes:
  • The High Point Andrews High School duo of quarterback Lamar Raynard and running back Marquell Cartwright reached more milestones last Thursday. Raynard had his 10thcareer game where he had three touchdown passes or more. Meanwhile, Cartwright had his seventh career 100-yard game. Raynard needs five more touchdown passes to break the school record.
  • N.C. A&T’s defense is still among the nation’s best. The Aggies rank 14thin total defense, 10thin scoring defense and fifth in rushing defense.
  • N.C. A&T picked up their third weekly honor from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference this season when center Malik Johnson was named offensive lineman of the week. Johnson had an overall grade of 85 percent with four knockdown blocks. He had a 100 percent grade on pass protection and he led the way on Jah-Maine Martin’s 40-yard touchdown run against SCSU.
  • Their other two weekly honors were Kashon Baker (special teams player of the week, Sept. 10) and Mac McCain III (defensive player of the week, Sept. 3).
  • Wide receiver Elijah Bell has caught at least one pass in all 29 games he has played for N.C. A&T. He has 10 games where he has had five catches or more.   
 Opposing Point of View
“A&T is the No. 1 team in black college football, so it is going to be a tough task. I know they travel with a crowd. I know our fans will show up, so I think it’s going to be a sellout. Our fans want to see the 2018 Delaware State team play at home and we want to put on a good show. We’re going to keep practicing as hard as we can and do all we can to get into that win column. A&T is a well-coached, well put together football team. That’s been evident throughout the past few years. They’ve always had a say in who is going to win the MEAC title.”

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XULA at SUNO postponed; Nuggets visit Dillard Monday

NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana and SUNO have postponed their Gulf Coast Athletic Conference volleyball match, which had been scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at The Castle.
     

No makeup date has been determined yet.
     

Xavier University of Louisiana women's volleyballSUNO forfeited a Wednesday home match against city rival Loyola when a second-set injury reduced the Lady Knights' roster to five healthy players. Loyola won 25-18, 11-9.
     

The postponement is the Gold Nuggets' second of the season. Their Sept. 4 GCAC home match against Tougaloo was postponed due to the approach of Tropical Storm Gordon and rescheduled for Oct. 15.
     
Next for the Gold Nuggets (15-4, 6-0) will be a GCAC match at city rival Dillard at 6 p.m. Monday in Dent Hall. Admission will be $5.

Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
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Claflin University Former Track and Field Athlete Trisana Fairweather Named a 2018 NCAA Woman of the Year Finalist

Trisana Fairweather FinalistORANGEBURG, South Carolina — Former Claflin University track athlete Trisana Fairweather has been selected as one of nine finalist for the 2018 NCAA Woman of the Year Award. The announcement was made by the NCAA via social media Tuesday (Oct. 2) afternoon. The nine finalist will be honored at an awards dinner Oct. 28 in Indianapolis, where the 2018 Woman of the Year will be named.

Finalists were selected from a group of 30 Woman of the Year honorees who will be recognized during the event. This group of 30 includes 10 honorees from each NCAA division and represents a range of sports. Schools nominated a record 581 college athletes for the award.

Fairweather, a native of Hope Bay Port Antonio, Portland Jamaica, graduated Summa Cum Laude in May with a bachelor's in business administration (concentration in accounting) and began pursuing her master's degree in accounting at Indiana University this Fall.

In 2016 Fairweather was the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Champion in the 200 meters and was named the Claflin University Female Athlete of the Year, as well as the institution's Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year. She was twice named SIAC Women's Track Athlete of the Year (2015, 2016). She earned seven U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-America honors and holds five Claflin track and field individual records, including marks in the 55-meter, 60-meter, 100-meter, 200-meter and 400-meter events. She also was a member of two relay teams that hold school records — the 4x100 and 4x400.

The Woman of the Year Award honors graduating female college athletes who have exhausted their eligibility and distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in academics, athletics, service and leadership.

**NOTE: FAIRWEATHER COMPETED AS A MEMBER OF THE SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE…CLAFLIN NOW COMPETES IN THE CENTRAL INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE**

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PREVIEW: 83rd Annual Tuskegee/Morehouse Classic Set for Saturday

83rd Annual Tuskegee/Morehouse Classic set for Saturday-Preview
Series history with Morehouse 
* 83 years ago, Morehouse and Tuskegee played for the first time at A. J. McClung Memorial Stadium in Columbus, Georgia. The series began in 1902 and TU owns it at 72-27-7

The trend continues 
* With Tuskegee's 17-8 win over Lane College last weekend, the Golden Tigers remain unbeaten all-time against the Dragons.TU is 22-0 overall while head coach Willie Slater is a perfect 12-0

Last time against Morehouse - 2017 
Jamarcus Ezell scored on a quarterback keeper in overtime and Tuskegee won the 82nd Annual Tuskegee-Morehouse Classic 23-17 

Outscoring the Maroon Tigers 
* Tuskegee has won 20 of the last 24 meetings against Morehouse and has outscored them 189-53 in the last five encounters

Cheatham making strides 
*The four touchdown receptions by Javarrius Cheatham through four weeks is the most by any wideout since Desmond Reece scored four TDs in five weeks back in 2016.



The last time Morehouse defeated Tuskegee 
*The year was
 2011:
At the hands of US forces, it was announced by President Barack Obama the death of Osama Bin Laden, The ESPNWATCH app was launched, Spotify made its way to the U.S, and a team that played the very first game inside AJ McClung Statdium in Auburn University won the 2011 BCS National Championship

Tuskegee's Total Defense
*Out of 165 NCAA Division II teams, Tuskegee is ranked third in Total Defense. The Golden Tigers defense is only giving up 216 yards per game

When Morehouse enters the game undefeated  
*Saturday's game against Morehouse College marks the first time since 2010 the Maroon Tigers enter the classic undefeated (5-0). That same year the fell to the Golden Tigers 31-15.


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