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FALCONS FOOTBALL 2017 – GAME #7 SAINT AUGUSTINE’S UNIVERSITY (1-0 Southern Div., 2-1 CIAA, 2-4 Overall) vs. WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY (1-0 Southern Div., 2-1 CIAA, 4-2 Overall) Saturday, Oct. 14 – Kickoff at 1 p.m. George Williams Athletic Complex – Raleigh, N.C. THE MATCHUP 2017 SAU Football Schedule Saint Augustine’s University hosts Winston-Salem State. THE SITE George Williams Athletic Complex (2,500 capacity/FieldTurf) - Raleigh, N.C. Date Opponent Time/Result Aug. 31 at Catawba.............................0-49 L TICKET PRICES Sept. 9 at Carson-Newman..............14-41 L Ticket prices are $16 for general admission and $11 for visiting students with ID, Sept. 16 Bowie State..........................20-66 L military personnel, senior citizens and faculty/staff. The cost is $5 for youth ages 6-12. Sept. 23 at Lincoln (Pa.)*....................81-9 W SAU students with ID and children ages 5 and under admitted free. Sept. 30 Virginia Union*.......................7-28 L Oct. 7 Livingstone*........................30-29 W STORY LINE Oct. 14 Winston-Salem State*.............1 p.m. First place in the division is on the line. Oct. 21 at Fayetteville State*...............2 p.m. LISTEN TO GAME ON WAUG 750 AM OR THE INTERNET Oct. 28 Johnson C. Smith* .................1 p.m. Fans can listen to each Saint Augustine’s University home football contest on WAUG Homecoming/Senior Day 750 AM. Fans can also listen to the broadcast at www.waug-network.com. Nov. 4 at Shaw* ...............................12 p.m. 2017 RECORDS * CIAA Games SAU 1-0 Southern Division, 2-1 CIAA, 2-4 overall; Winston-Salem State 1-0 Southern Website: saintaugfalcons.com Division, 2-1 CIAA, 4-2 overall. Listen to home games on WAUG 750 AM SEASON SERIES SAU is 1-10 against Winston-Salem State since 2003. Season Series Since 2003 Nov. 8, 2003 - WSSU 54, SAC 19 (Winston-Salem, N.C.) Oct. 30, 2004 - WSSU 31, SAC 13 (Raleigh, N.C.) HEAD COACHES Oct. 29, 2005 - WSSU 35, SAC 33 (Winston-Salem, N.C.) Saint Augustine’s University: Nov. 4, 2006 - WSSU 26, SAC 6 (Winston-Salem, N.C.) Head Coach .....................................Tim Chavous Oct. 9, 2010 - SAC 40, WSSU 35 (Winston-Salem, N.C.) Alma Mater .................. Bethune-Cookman (2002) Oct. 8, 2011 - WSSU 35, SAC 28 (Durham, N.C.) Record at SAU.................. 5-17 (2nd Full Season) Oct. 13, 2012 - WSSU 56, SAU 37 (Winston-Salem, N.C.) Career Record .................. 5-17 (2nd Full Season) Oct. 19, 2013 - WSSU 35, SAU 17 (Raleigh, N.C.) Oct. 18, 2014 - WSSU 36, SAU 13 (Winston-Salem, N.C.) Winston-Salem State University: Oct. 17, 2015 - WSSU 36, SAU 19 (Raleigh, N.C.) Head Coach................................Kienus Boulware Alma Mater ......................... North Carolina (1997) Oct. 15, 2016 - WSSU 45, SAU 10 (Winston-Salem, N.C.) Record at WSSU ....................28-12 (4th Season) Career Record ........................28-12 (4th Season) LAST MEETING (WSSU 45, Saint Augustine’s 10 - Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, N.C. MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACTS - Oct. 15, 2016) - The Falcons rushed for 209 yards against the Rams in the defeat. Rovonta Johnson gained 90 yards on 13 carries and D.J. Johnson added 69 yards Saint Augustine’s University: on the ground and 142 yards in the air. The Falcons pulled within 7-3 in the second Sports Information Director ...........Anthony Jeffries quarter on a career-long 40-yard field goal by Sean Smith, but the Rams outscored Office Phone ................................. (919) 516-4517 the Falcons 38-7 the rest of the way. Johnson connected with Sam Boyd on a 17-yard E-Mail ............................ [email protected] Website .................. ..............saintaugfalcons.com pass in the third quarter for the Falcons’ only touchdown. Winston-Salem State University: PREVIOUS GAME Media Relations Director.. ............Trevin Goodwin (Saint Augustine’s 30, Livingstone 29 - George Williams Athletic Complex, Office Phone ................................. (336) 750-2143 Raleigh, N.C. - Oct. 7, 2017) – Sean Smith (R-Jr./Valdosta, GA) booted a 23-yard E-Mail ................................ [email protected] field goal with 8.3 seconds left to give the Falcons a one-point come-from-behind win Website ..........................................wssurams.com over the Blue Bears. Last season, the Falcons kicker nailed a critical extra point in a 38-37 double overtime triumph over the Blue Bears in Salisbury, N.C. The Blue Bears CIAA SCHEDULE led 29-27 with 1:37 remaining after scoring on a seven-yard run, but the Falcons put together a 10-play, 64-yard drive capped by Smith’s kick. Demetrius Lewis (So./Irmo, SC) played admirably in his first start in a Falcons’ uniform, rushing for 157 yards Saturday, Oct. 14 and throwing for 158 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions. He guided the Chowan at Virginia Union ............................ 1 p.m. offense to 411 total yards which is the second-highest amount by the Falcons this Winston-Salem State at SAU ....................1 p.m. season. Livingstone at Shaw ..................................... 1 p.m. Fayetteville State at Johnson C. Smith ........ 1 p.m. (WSSU 27, Johnson C. Smith 22 - Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, N.C. Lincoln (Pa.) at Elizabeth City State ....... 1:30 p.m. - Oct. 7, 2017) - Kerrion Moore gained 137 yards and scored three touchdowns on Bowie State at Virginia State ....................... 2 p.m. 23 carries in the Rams’ victory. The Rams held off the winless Golden Bulls, who outscored the home team 13-7 in the fourth quarter to keep the game close. The Golden Bulls outgained the Rams 300-267 in total offense but the Rams’ defense forced four turnovers. SAU FOOTBALL COLLECTS FOUR WEEKLY HONORS Three Saint Augustine’s University student-athletes and Head Coach Tim Chavous were honored by the CIAA on Tuesday for their performances in the Falcons’ 30-29 football victory over Livingstone College this past weekend. Roy Garris (So./Raleigh, NC) was named defensive back of the week and James Hickman (Jr./Antioch, CA) was selected linebacker of the week. Chasz Cosby (Sr./Charlotte, NC) was chosen defensive lineman of the week and Chavous was voted coach of the week. This is the first conference accolade for Garris, who totaled 11 tackles against the Blue Bears, while Hickman was named linebacker of the week for the third time this season including the second straight week. Hickman, who averages a league-best 10.2 tackles per game, amassed 12 tackles against Livingstone including 0.5 tackles for loss. The CIAA highlighted Cosby for the second time this season and the fourth time CIAA STANDINGS in his career after the Falcons’ lineman tallied a game-high 13 tackles including two Northern Division Div. Conf. Ovr. tackles for loss against the Blue Bears. Chavous won his first CIAA weekly award this Bowie State 1-0 3-0 6-0 season and the second in his Falcons coaching career after guiding the team to its Virginia State 1-0 3-0 5-0 second victory in three games. Virginia Union 1-0 3-0 4-2 Chowan 0-1 2-1 2-4 Elizabeth City State 0-1 1-2 3-3 GOODMAN AMONG NATION’S DII ACTIVE LEADERS IN TACKLES FOR LOSS Lincoln (Pa.) 0-1 0-3 0-6 Defensive lineman Darius Goodman (Sr./Richmond, VA) of Saint Augustine’s University is ranked among the NCAA Division II active career leaders in tackles for Southern Division Div. Conf. Ovr. loss. Goodman is seventh on the list with 43 in his four years with the Falcons. Saint Augustine’s 1-0 2-1 2-4 Winston-Salem St. 1-0 2-1 4-2 FALCONS SCORED THIRD-HIGHEST POINTS IN DII THIS SEASON Fayetteville State 1-0 1-2 2-4 Saint Augustine’s University broke the school single-game scoring record in an 81-9 Shaw 0-1 1-2 2-4 thrashing of Lincoln (Pa.) University on Saturday, Sept. 23. The point total is the third Johnson C. Smith 0-1 0-3 0-6 highest in Division II and fourth highest in all NCAA divisions this season. Livingstone 0-1 0-3 0-6 STUDENT-ATHLETES TO WATCH Saint Augustine’s University: #1 - WR - Sam Boyd (Sr., 6-4, 250) - Leads Falcons in receptions (26) and TD catches (4). Tied for third in the CIAA in TD receptions. #2 - WR - Lenwood Joyner (Jr., 5-9, 165) - Second on the team in catches (21). Ranked second in the CIAA in yards per catch (16.2). #3 - RB - Jeremiah Miller (So., 5-9, 180) - The Falcons’ leading rusher (410). Ranked fifth in the CIAA in yards per game (82.0). #4 - DB - Denzel Malone-Huff (Sr., 5-10, 160) - Ranked third on the team in tackles (30). #6 - LB - James Hickman (Jr.,6-3, 220) - The CIAA leader in total tackles (61) and tackles per game (10.2). #12 - LB - Darius Goodman (R-Sr., 6-0, 230) - Tied for fourth in the CIAA in sacks (4). #14 - QB - D.J. Johnson (Jr., 5-11, 190) – Ranked fourth in the CIAA in passing efficiency (129.3) and fifth in TD passes (9). #41 - DE - Chasz Cosby (Sr., 6-3, 280) - Ranked second in CIAA in sacks (5.5) and fourth in tackles per game (7.8). #50 - P/K - Jake Ford (So., 6-2, 200) - Leads the CIAA in punting average (39.6). Punted 16 inside the opponents’ 20-yard line. Winston-Salem State University: #1 - WR - Canard Brown (Sr., 6-0, 205) - Ranked third in the CIAA in punt return average (14.1) #5 - RB - Kyrell Williamson (R-Jr., 6-2, 230) - Leads the Rams in tackles (41); Ranked eighth in the CIAA in tackles. #14 - QB - Rod Tinsley (R-Jr., 6-1, 175) - Ranked ninth in the CIAA in yards per game (105.8) and tied for ninth in TD passes (5).