(2-3 CIAA South, 2-6 Overall) SHAW UNIVERSITY
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FALCONS FOOTBALL 2018 – GAME #9 SAINT AUGUSTINE’S UNIVERSITY “FALCONS” (2-3 CIAA South, 2-6 Overall) vs. SHAW UNIVERSITY “BEARS” (3-2 CIAA South, 4-4 Overall) Saturday, Nov. 3 – Kickoff at 1 p.m. George Williams Athletic Complex – Raleigh, N.C. THE MATCHUP 2018 SAU Football Schedule Saint Augustine’s University hosts Shaw University in the regular-season fi nale for the Falcons. Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 1 at Jacksonville.....................14-63 L THE SITE Sept. 8 at North Carolina Central.....14-51 L George Williams Athletic Complex (2,500 capacity/FieldTurf) - Raleigh, N.C. Sept. 15 Virginia State....................Canceled Sept. 22 Bowie State.........................22-32 L TICKET PRICES Sept. 29 at Elizabeth City State*.......24-17 W Ticket prices are $16 for general admission and $11 for faculty and staff, military personnel and senior citizens. The price is $11 for visiting college students with valid Oct. 6 at Livingstone*....................26-15 W ID. The cost is $5 for youth ages 6-12. Admission is free for SAU students and children Oct. 13 at Winston-Salem State*........6-36 L ages 5-under. Oct. 20 Fayetteville State*#..............28-31 L Oct. 27 at Johnson C. Smith* ............3-31 L LIVE VIDEO AND LIVE STATS FOR THE SAU-SHAW CONTEST Nov. 3 Shaw*%$ ................................1 p.m. Follow the Saint Augustine’s University-Shaw University football game on live video at theciaasn.com and saintaugfalcons.com. Live stats can be found on saintaugfalcons. * - CIAA Games com. # - Homecoming % - Senior Day THE RALEIGH CLASSIC Saint Augustine’s University and Shaw University will renew their rivalry in the third $ - Raleigh Classic annual Raleigh Classic. The winner keeps the Raleigh Classic Trophy for one year. Website: saintaugfalcons.com Shaw won the inaugural game 35-32 in 2016 but the Falcons took home the trophy Listen to Falcons’ home games with a resounding 31-14 victory in 2017. on WAUG 750 AM 2018 RECORDS SAU 2-3 CIAA Southern Division, 2-6 overall; Shaw 3-2 CIAA Southern Division, 4-4 overall. HEAD COACHES SEASON SERIES Saint Augustine’s University: The Falcons are 4-5 against the Bears since 2008 but have won three of the last four Head Coach .....................................Tim Chavous games including a 31-14 win in 2017. They are 3-2 in their last fi ve home meetings Alma Mater .................. Bethune-Cookman (2002) against the Bears. Record at SAU.................10-23 (3rd Full Season) Career Record .................10-23 (3rd Full Season) LAST MEETING (Saint Augustine’s 31, Shaw 14) - Durham County Stadium, Durham, N.C. - Nov. Shaw University: 4, 2017) - Saint Augustine’s University capped the football regular season with a 31- Head Coach......................................Adrian Jones Alma Mater .............................N.C. Central (2001) 14 victory over crosstown rival Shaw University at Durham County Memorial Stadium Record at Shaw ........................9-19 (3rd Season) to claim the Raleigh Classic Trophy. The Falcons (5-5 overall) tied Fayetteville State Career Record ..........................9-19 (3rd Season) University for fi rst place in the division at 5-2, but the Broncos won their head-to-head matchup on Oct. 21 to reach the CIAA Championship Game. The season was still a MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACTS success for the Falcons, who won a combined three games the previous two years. They also fi nished .500 or better overall for the fi rst time since 2012. After posting a 1-4 Saint Augustine’s University: record in their fi rst fi ve games, the Falcons gelled against their last fi ve opponents in Sports Information Director ...........Anthony Jeffries posting a 4-1 mark. They were especially dominant in their last two contests including Offi ce Phone .................................(919) 516-4517 the matchup against the Bears (2-5 CIAA, 3-7 overall), who were looking to derail the E-Mail ............................ [email protected] Website .................. ..............saintaugfalcons.com title hopes of their biggest rival on Homecoming Day. Shaw University: PREVIOUS GAME Asst. A.D. for Media Relations ............. Jolisa Williams (Johnson C. Smith 31, Saint Augustine’s 3) - Irwin Belk Complex, Charlotte, N.C. Phone............................................(919) 719-6334 - Oct. 27, 2018) - Saint Augustine’s University fell to Johnson C. Smith University E-Mail ................................. [email protected] 31-3 in a CIAA football game at the Irwin Belk Complex last Saturday. Sean Smith Website .........................................shawbears.com (Sr./Valdosta, GA) scored the only points for the Falcons on a 39-yard fi eld goal in the third quarter. His kick cut the Falcons’ defi cit to 10-3 but the Golden Bulls scored 21 STATS COMPARISON consecutive points over two quarters for the fi nal score. SAU SHAW (Shaw 26, Winston-Salem State 21) - Durham County Stadium, Durham, N.C. 17.1................... Points Per Game. ............... 21.9 - Oct. 27, 2018) - Shaw University roared out to a 14-0 lead in the fi rst half, then 34.5...............Pts. Allowed Per Game. ............26.3 used a strong passing game and opportunistic defense to top Winston-Salem State 116.9......................Rushing Avg. .................... 70.4 University on Homecoming and Senior Day at Durham County Stadium in a nationally 115.9......................Passing Avg.... .............. 230.0 televised game. The Bears scored the eventual game-winning touchdown with 4:12 232.8.................... Total Yards Avg. ............ 300.4 remaining in the fourth quarter for the fi nal score. 157.8...................Opp. Rushing Avg. ............150.6 238.6...................Opp. Passing Avg.............. 258.1 FOURTEEN FALCONS TO BE HONORED ON SENIOR DAY 396.4................Opp. Total Yards Avg. .......... 408.8 Fourteen Saint Augustine’s University scholar-athletes will be recognized before the 15..............................Turnovers..........................14 Raleigh Classic on Senior Day. The seniors are offensive lineman Donald Glenn, 13........................Forced Turnovers....................11 defensive back Ahmek Henry, offensive lineman Zack Jenkins, quarterback Darryl 33:11.................Time of Possession. ............28:34 “D.J.” Johnson, wide receiver Lenwood Joyner, fullback Dimitri McKay, defensive lineman Keywan Morgan, defensive back Sidney Lawson, linebacker Dante Robinson, placekicker-punter Sean Smith, defensive back DaVaughn Taylor, linebacker Terry Warren, defensive back Devyon Williams and manager Deon’Dre Johnson. HARRIS OF SAU NAMED CIAA ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Joseph Harris, Jr. (Fr./Jacksonville, FL) of Saint Augustine’s University was named CIAA Football Rookie of the Week on Monday, Oct. 29, after a stellar performance against Johnson C. Smith University on Saturday, Oct. 27. He was the Falcons’ co- leader in tackles (8) and broke up a pass in the contest. The Falcons’ linebacker ranks fi rst on the team and is tied for fi fth in the CIAA in tackles (53) this season. He is a three-time CIAA football weekly award winner – twice for CIAA Rookie of the Week and once for CIAA Linebacker of the Week. On Oct. 6, Harris nearly broke the school CIAA STANDINGS single-game record in the modern era with 17 tackles in a 26-15 win over Livingstone Northern Division Conf. Ovr. College in Salisbury, N.C. The school record is 21 tackles set by Kevin Jones in 2006. Bowie State 4-1 7-2 Virginia Union 4-1 6-2 THE CIAA UNVEILED NEW CHAMPIONSHIP CRITERIA FOR 2018 Chowan 3-2 4-4 Virginia State 3-2 4-4 Due to extenuating circumstances infl icted by Hurricane Florence and the re- Lincoln (Pa.) 1-4 1-8 scheduling challenges presented to several teams as a result of the storm, the Central Elizabeth City State 0-5 1-6 Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) has updated its championship criteria for the 2018 season. Instead of determining Divisional Champions based on a 7-game Southern Division Conf. Ovr. regular season composite schedule, a 6-game criteria will be used to determine Fayetteville State 5-0 6-1 this year’s Division Champions who will then advance to participate in the 2018 Shaw 3-2 4-4 CIAA Football Championship on Nov. 10. The updated criteria for this year only will Winston-Salem State 3-2 4-4 include one cross-division game and the teams’ full divisional schedule for games Johnson C. Smith 2-3 2-6 between Sept. 29 - Nov. 3. The CIAA Football Division Champions are determined by Saint Augustine’s 2-3 2-6 conference winning percentage. Livingstone 0-5 2-6 STUDENT-ATHLETES TO WATCH Saint Augustine’s University: #2 - WR - Lenwood Joyner (Sr., 5-9, 165) - Tied for 4th in the CIAA in touchdown receptions (4); Leads team in catches (30). #3 - RB - Jeremiah Miller (Jr., 5-9, 180) - Ranked 6th in the CIAA in rushing yards per game (65.9). #9 - DL - Tyler Trexler (So., 6-4, 265) - Tied for 8th in the CIAA in sacks (4). #14 - QB - D.J. Johnson (Sr., 5-11, 190) – Completed 23 of 47 passes for 234 yards and two touchdowns in three games this season. #16 - DB - Sidney Lawson (So., 6-0, 175) - Tied for 3rd in the CIAA in interceptions (3); Scored on INT return against Livingstone. #17 - QB - John Darby IV (Fr., 6-2, 210) - Team leader in rushing TDs (4). #18 - WR - DeAndre Conley (Fr., 6-0, 170) - Second on the team in catches (22). #22 - LB - Joseph Harris, Jr. (Fr., 6-0, 225) - Tied for 9th in the CIAA in tackles per game (6.4); Tied for 7th in the CIAA in INTs (2). Shaw University: #1 - WR - Marquis Gorham (So., 5-9, 185) - Tied for 4th in the CIAA in touchdown receptions (4); Ranks 4th in receiving yards (515). #12 - WR - Daniel Bender (So., 5-8, 180) - Ranks 7th in the CIAA in receptions per game (4.6). #15 - QB - Keon Marsh (Sr., 6-3, 185) - Ranks 3rd in the CIAA in passing yards per game (224.5); Tied for 4th in passing TDs (13).