2015 TUSKEGEE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS POSTSEASON NATIONAL 1914,1917,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929, 1930,1932,1934,1936,1938, CHAMPIONS 1930,1931,1932,1933,1936,1944,1970,1974, 1941,1942,1943,1944,1945 1924,1925,1926, GAME NOTES 1987,1991,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2006, 1927,1929,1930, 1946,1974,1998,1999,2000, 2007,2008,2009,2012,2014 2001,2004,2005,2006,2007, 2000,2007 B-Division Championships 1967,1968,1969 2009,2012,2013,2014,2015 GAME 13 (6) TUSKEGEE (10-2) at (1) WEST GEORGIA (11-1) December 5, 2015 w 12 noon (est) w Wolves Sports Network w Web: UWGsports.com Carrollton, Ga. w University Stadium (10,000) Media Information #5THINGS Radio: Wolves Sports Network w Today’s game is a rematch of the 2014 first round playoff game that was won by the University of West Georgia 20- Talent: Mitch Gray (pxp), Andy Micachione (color) 17 at Cleve L. Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium. Audio Streaming: Gradick Communications Web Streaming: www.UWGsports.com w Tuskegee qualified for the NCAA Division II playoffs for the third consecutive season. In the previous two seasons, the Golden Tigers fell by a combined six points - losing each game (to North Alabama and West Georgia) by three points each. In-Game Home: www.GoldenTigerSports.com w The Golden Tigers won their first playoff game in school history against Catawba (26-16), before defeating North Live Stats: www.UWGsports.com Alabama (35-31) in the second round to advance to their first quarterfinal contest. The win over the Lions was a Twitter Updates: @MyTUAthletics rematch of the 2013 first round playoff game won by North Alabama. (6) Tuskegee 10-2 w Tuskegee is playing in December for the first time since 2012 (Pioneer Bowl). Ranking 24 - AFCA; 20 - D2football w The Golden Tigers are 7-5 all time in the month of December - including 1-0 on December 5 (Pioneer Bowl in 2009). Last Game November 28, 2015 def. North Alabama, 35-31 2015 SCHEDULE / RESULTS Head Coach Willie Slater (West Alabama ‘79) Career Record 92-23 (10th season) Sept. 5 CLARK ATLANTA vs. RV/NR TUSKEGEE W, 26-0 TU Record 92-23 (10th season) Tuskegee piled up 312 yards of total offense and forced four turnovers in the victory. vs. UWG 0-1 Sept. 12 RV/NR Tuskegee vs. Albany State W, 27-14 Postseason 5-3 Tuskegee used three touchdowns over 70 yards to steal victory from Albany State. Playoffs 2-2 Sept. 19 WINSTON-SALEM STATE vs. 24/NR TUSKEGEE W, 28-13 Golden Tigers defeated Winston-Salem State for first time since 2002. (1) West Georgia 11-1 Ranking 7 - AFCA; 6 - D2football Sept. 26 18/NR Tuskegee at Lane W, 41-14 Last Game November 28, 2015 Kevin Lacey landed SIAC Offensive POW honors with 332 yards of total offense. def. Valdosta State, 27-20 Oct. 3 17/NR Tuskegee at UNC Pembroke L, 17-29 Head Coach Will Hall UNC Pembroke scored two late touchdowns to win in soggy, rainy conditions Career Record 48-15 (Fifth season) UNA Record 23-4 (Second season) Oct. 10 RV/NR Tuskegee vs. Morehouse W, 35-7 vs. TU 1-0 Tuskegee ties a school record with five interceptions in the contest. Tuskegee Coaching Staff Oct. 17 STILLMAN vs. 23/22 TUSKEGEE W, 49-20 On the Field Tuskegee led 29-0 at half; Julian Morgan recorded four sacks in win. Willie Slater Head Coach Keith Higdon Offensive Line Oct. 24 18/18 Tuskegee at Kentucky State W, 38-28 Joseph Carter Defensive Coordinator Rushed for season-high 280 yards... Returned blocked field goal 88 yards for TD. Montressa Kirby Quarterbacks Oct. 31 CENTRAL STATE vs. 16/16 TUSKEGEE W, 19-7 Kelvin Powell Defensive Line Norfleet rushed for 106 yards and Ratliff recorded 19 tackles in sluggish victory. Ramone Nickerson Defensive Backs Nov. 7 MILES vs. 13/14 TUSKEGEE L, 23-26 In the Pressbox Miles scored late to advance to SIAC Championship Game. Craig Agee Wide Receivers Nov. 21 (6) TUSKEGEE at (3) CATAWBA W, 26-16 Forrest Jackson Linebackers The Golden Tigers won their first playoff game in school history, never trailing. Miles Robinson Tight End Nov. 28 (6) TUSKEGEE at (2) NORTH ALABAMA W, 35-31 Tuskegee Athletic Communications Tuskegee scored with just 19 seconds remaining to clinch a 35-31 road win. TRAVIS JAROME Athletic Communications Director 334-727-8150 w 334-294-1475 Dec. 5 (6) TUSKEGEE at (1) WEST GEORGIA 12 noon [email protected] This is a rematch from 2014, with the winner advancing to the semifinals. 2015 TUSKEGEE GAME NOTES GAME 13 - at WEST GEORGIA (QUARTERFINALS - DII Playoffs) 30 MON 1 TUES 2 WED 3 THURS 4 FRI 5 SAT 6 SUN Practice Practice Practice Practice No Media Availability Game 4:00 pm 5:30 am 4:00 pm 5:30 am at West Geogia 12 noon (est) Availability Availability Availability Availability Travel Day Availability Availability Coach Slater will be Coach Slater will Coach Slater will Coach Slater will Depart for Coach Slater will Assistant coaches available before and be available after be available after be available after Carrollton, Ga. be available after available in Logan Hall after practice. Players practice. Conference practice. Conference practice. Conference practice. Conference (time TBA) are available after. call interview day. call interview day. call interview day. call interview day. The Tuskegee University Athletic Communications Office statistics are made available at each venue. SIDELINES appreciates your interest in Tuskegee Football and looks Tuskegee follows guidelines set forth by the NCAA Public forward to assisting you during the 2015 season. Our of- MEDIA SERVICES Relations Committee, the NCAA Football Rules Commit- fices are located on the third floor of the Chappie James Programs, media guides, lineups, statistics, standings and tee, the American Football Coaches Association and the Center. notes will be supplied at all home baseball, basketball, National Press Photographers Association. football, softball and tennis matches to accredited media To better assist in your coverage, please take time to read representatives at press row (basketball), and in the press Photographers are not permitted to shoot between the information found on the box (baseball, football and softball). Access to press row the 25-yard lines and must wear photo vests and have ensuing pages in this almanac. These policies have been and press boxes at Tuskegee are for properly credentialed credentials visible at all times. established in consideration of the media’s needs, as well individuals only. For basketball games, quick stats are as those of Tuskegee’s student-athletes and coaches to provided to broadcasters during media timeouts and NCAA In an effort to insure the best possible working conditions create a positivework environment for all concerned. box scores are distributed at halftime with a complete fi- for media photographers, uniformed security personnel nal box score and play-by-play available after the game in will be patrolling the sidelines. Anyone holding a media, If additional information or assistance is required, please the press area. At football games, quick stats are provided photo or TV pass who is not actively involved in coverage contact Travis Jarome, Athletic Communications Director. during each timeout and NCAA box scores are distributed of the game will be escorted from the sideline. We appreciate your coverage of Tuskegee Football and look at halftime with a complete final box score and play-by- forward to working with you this season. play available after the game in the press area. Similar procedures will be in effect in the press box. GENERAL INFORMATION CREDENTIALS MEDIA INTERVIEWS The Tuskegee Athletic Communications Office is respon- Media and photographer credentials for events at Tuskeg- All interviews with Tuskegee University student-athletes sible for providing accurate and timely information to a ee University may be obtained by working press, radio and and coaches should be set up through the Athletic Commu- variety of customers, including media, student-athletes, television by contacting the Athletic Communications of- nications Office, at no time will cell phone or home phone coaches, fans and alumni. The office, which is comprised fice. All requests should be submitted at 72 hours prior to numbers be given out for any of our student-athletes or of two full-time staff members, reports on and publicizes the event to check on availability, and must be on company coaches. The best time to arrange all 12 varsity sports in addition to upholding the image of letterhead or from a company email address. Credentials interviews with student-athletes is in the afternoons Tuskegee Athletics, as well as that of Tuskegee University can be picked up on game day at the Will Call window at on weekdays (when not interfering with student- in general. Other areas of responsibility handled by the the main stadium entry near Logan Hall. athletes’ class schedules). Interviews with coaches Athletic Communications staff include writing the content will be set up based on their individual schedules for TU’s official athletics website, GoldenTigerSports.com, The third level of the press box at Cleve L. Abbott Memo- and will be facilited through contacting the Athletic arranging all interviews with student-athletes and coach- rial Alumni Stadium is limited to the working press, radio Communications office. Interviews at the conclusion of all es, compiling and archiving statistics, writing press releas- and TV broadcasters, professional scouts, coaches, sports home athletic events will be held after the NCAA-mandat- es and feature stories, management of all social media information directors, the clock operator, game announcer ed 10-minute cooling off period. accounts and producing multimedia (live statistics, live and spotters and a limited number of statisticians.