2013 Gateway Football Classic

 

ST. LOUIS, Missouri --  2013 marks the 20 year anniversary for the SLGCSF and the beginning of new traditions!

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This year’s game features two highly anticipated collegiate teams. Central State University (Wilberforce, OH) returns to the Classic for the first time since the 90's and Tennessee State University making their first appearance ever. 

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The Classic will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the Edward Jones Dome.  We are looking forward to making this year’s Classic Next Level - don't miss it!

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Gateway Classic Weekend Events

 

Central State Marauder Car on the football field for the first home game - September 7

WILBERFORCE, Ohio -- The Central State University Marauders football team opens the seaon at the annual Dayton Classic game.  This year the game will be held at McPherson Memorial Stadium on CSU's campus.

Don't miss the start of the SIAC season and all of the action as the Maraduers take on the Benedict College Tigers - Kickoff - 1:30pm.

2013 CSU MARAUDERS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Tickets
 Adults - $12
CSU Students with I.D. - Free
Students w/o college I.D. - $8
Children under 12 - Admitted Free

Marauder Athletic Tent
Season VIP entrance - $200
Couples Season pass - $250
Individual ticket - $35
Children under 12 - $10



COURTESY CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY (Ohio) ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS

Keaton likes what he sees for Stillman football

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama | Teddy Keaton is always looking for an edge. Stillman College’s head football coach has spent the offseason tweaking his football staff to bring in some fresh ideas and a couple of familiar faces.

Keaton has promoted Steve Mares, quarterbacks coach for the Tigers, to offensive coordinator, allowing the head coach to give up play-calling responsibilities so he can better oversee the entire team operation. Mares played under current University of Alabama head coach Nick Saban in the early 2000s while Saban was at LSU.

“He’s determined to be great,” Keaton said of Mares. “I felt like it was time to turn it over to someone else. I know someone gave me an opportunity when I was a young coach and this was a chance for me to do the same thing.

“He understands what I want. He knows what we want to do offensively.”

On the defensive side, Keaton brought ...



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FCS Football: North Carolina Central 2013 Preview

DURHAM, North Carolina  --  In his first season at North Carolina Central, Coach Henry Frazier’s team went 2-9. Last year they boosted that mark to 6-5. This year will be even better. In 2012 the Eagles faltered down the stretch, losing three of their last four games. Part of that was due to an overall lack of depth. With each new recruiting class, Coach Frazier is bringing in more players that fit his system and eventually that will get NCCU back towards the top of the conference standings.

2012 Record: 6-5, 5-3
2012 Postseason: None
Coach: Henry Frazier III (8-14 at North Carolina Central, 77-69 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Michael Bryant
Defensive Coordinator: John Morgan Jr.

Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Andre Clarke, RB, 349 yards
Passing: Jordan Reid, QB, 1,594 yards
Receiving: Marvin Poole, WR, 352 yards
Tackles: Tazmon Foster, LB, 80
Sacks: Ty Brown, LB, 3.0
Interceptions: Ryan Smith, S, 3

Other Key Returnees: FB Gabe Smith, WR Lamar Scruggs, OL Charles Goodwin, OL Michael Wells, OL Zachary Giles, Clevonne Davis, LB Matt Willson, LB Tyriqe Williams, LB Allonte Tuppins, DL Aaron Wallace, DB C.J. Moore.



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Dawson Odums, Southern Jaguars aim to make a statement

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana  --  Around the Southern football facility, there are signs that the Aug. 30 season opener against Houston could be more than a big payday.

One such sign is posted on the door to coach Dawson Odums’ second-floor office.

A black-and-white printout bears the logos for Louisiana-Monroe and Arkansas, and it shows the score of their game last September: ULM 34, Arkansas 31.

“David has beaten Goliath — that does happen,” Odums said. “But it can’t happen if you don’t believe.”

Southern has bigger goals this season than simply posting an upset in the opener. But the trip to Reliant Stadium is, after all, the first order of business.

And such a tall task right out the gate, Odums said ...

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VUU picked eighth in CIAA; VSU 10th

VUU, VSU not deterred by preseason picks of 8th, 10th, respectively

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. Winston-Salem State’s football team will enter the 2013 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association season as it has ended the previous two — No. 1.

On Thursday, the two-time defending conference champion and reigning Division II runner-up was picked by conference coaches to capture the title during media day at the Donald J. Reaves Student Activities Center at WSSU.

“We don’t really like to talk about the past because that season is over with, that team is gone,” said Rams coach Connell Maynor.

“We’re going to be playing with possibly 30 less players who played last year and won’t be playing this year.”

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Gaither's Hunter Henderson to play baseball at FAMU

TAMPA, Florida  --  Gaither graduate Hunter Henderson, one of the area’s most versatile baseball players last spring, has signed with Florida A&M.

 

Henderson ranked fourth in Hillsborough County with a 0.73 ERA and hit .333 with 12 RBIs. He was essentially the top player on a team that included shortstop Oscar Mercado, who went on to become a second-round pick in the MLB Draft last month.

Henderson finished the year as a second-team selection at first base on the all-Western Conference team, which is selected by local coaches, and an honorable mention on the Tampa Bay Times’ all-Hillsborough team.

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