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 GAME 9 CENTRAL ST. (4-4, 4-2 SIAC, 2-2 West) at 16/16 TUSKEGEE (7-1, 6-0 SIAC, 3-0 West) October 31, 2015 w 1:00 p.m. (cst) w Web: Tuskegee Sports Network w Radio: WTLS Tuskegee, Ala. w Cleve L. Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium (10,000) Media Information #5THINGS Radio: WTLS (106.5FM/1300AM) Talent: Michael Butler, Graham Dunn w With a win today, Tuskegee head football coach Willie Slater will reach the 90-win plateau at Tuskegee University, Sideline: James Thomas tying him with his predessor - Rick Comegy - for second on the all-time list behind Cleve Abbott. Web: Tuskegee Sports Network w There are ties between Tuskegee and Central State as the Marauders visit Cleve L. Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium. Talent: Michael Butler, Graham Dunn The Marauders head coach, Cedric Pearl is a 1992 graduate of Tuskegee University. Other ties between the two teams Sideline: James Thomas include an Eastern Arizona Community College tie as Tuskegee has Tyree Brooks and Kenno Loyal who played at In-Game Home: GoldenTigerSports.com Eastern Arizona Community College, while Central State has Deonate Gray (linebacker) and Nehemiah Coward Twitter Updates: @MyTUAthletics (defensive back). Weather: High - 73; Low - 55 (0% chance of rain) w The Golden Tigers will look for momentum after their rushing output last week against Kentucky State as they put up Tuskegee 7-1, 6-0 SIAC, 3-0 WEST 280 yards on the ground, and had their first 100-yard rusher of the season. Kenno Loyal rushed for 113 yards on Ranking 16 - AFCA; 16 - D2football nine carries, while Dennis Norfleet carried the ball five times for 83 yards. 5 - SBN Black College; 1 - HSRN w The Golden Tigers will honor their 17 football seniors before the game on Saturday which include: Jason Ashley 5 - BOXTOROW; 1 - BCSP (College) (linebacker), Andersen Baber (defensive back), Tyree Brooks (running back), Marquel Gardner (receiver), Jarick Gee 2 - NCAA Super Region Two (defensive line), Travis Hawkins (receiver), Derek James (receiver/punter), Nathan Johnson (running back), Kemuel Last Game October 24, 2015 Lawrence (kicker/punter), Corey Mungo (offensive line), Cameron Nash (running back), Dennis Norfleet (running back/ kick returner), Jewell Ratliff (linebacker), James Reeves (defensive back), Michael Robinson (defensive back), Aaron def. Kentucky State, 38-28 Ussery (tight end) and Terence Webb (defensive back). Head Coach Willie Slater (West Alabama ‘79) Career Record 89-22 (10th season) w This will be the second meeting between Tuskegee and Central State at Cleve L. Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium, as TU Record 89-22 (10th season) the two teams met back in 2013 with the Golden Tigers winning 41-10. vs. Central St 2-0 2015 SCHEDULE / RESULTS Central State 4-4, 4-2 SIAC, 2-2 WEST Sept. 5 CLARK ATLANTA vs. RV/NR TUSKEGEE W, 26-0 Ranking NR - AFCA; NR - D2football Tuskegee piled up 312 yards of total offense and forced four turnovers in the victory. Last Game October 24, 2015 def. Stillman, 24-7 Sept. 12 RV/NR Tuskegee vs. Albany State W, 27-14 Head Coach Cedric Pearl Tuskegee used three touchdowns over 70 yards to steal victory from Albany State. Career Record 8-10 (2nd season) CSU Record 8-10 (2nd season) Sept. 19 WINSTON-SALEM STATE vs. 24/NR TUSKEGEE W, 28-13 vs. TU 0-1 Golden Tigers defeated Winston-Salem State for first time since 2002. Tuskegee Coaching Staff Sept. 26 18/NR Tuskegee at Lane W, 41-14 On the Field Kevin Lacey landed SIAC Offensive POW honors with 332 yards of total offense. Willie Slater Head Coach Keith Higdon Offensive Line Oct. 3 17/NR Tuskegee at UNC Pembroke L, 17-29 UNC Pembroke scored two late touchdowns to win in soggy, rainy conditions Joseph Carter Defensive Coordinator Montressa Kirby Quarterbacks Oct. 10 RV/NR Tuskegee vs. Morehouse W, 35-7 Kelvin Powell Defensive Line Tuskegee ties a school record with five interceptions in the contest. Ramone Nickerson Defensive Backs Oct. 17 STILLMAN vs. 23/22 TUSKEGEE W, 49-20 In the Pressbox Tuskegee led 29-0 at half; Julian Morgan recorded four sacks in win. Craig Agee Wide Receivers Oct. 24 18/18 Tuskegee at Kentucky State W, 38-28 Forrest Jackson Linebackers Rushed for season-high 280 yards... Returned blocked field goal 88 yards for TD. Miles Robinson Tight End Oct. 31 CENTRAL STATE vs. 16/16 TUSKEGEE 1:00 p.m. Tuskegee Athletic Communications Tuskegee, Ala. / Cleve L. Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium (10,000) / TU leads 2-0 TRAVIS JAROME Athletic Communications Director 334-727-8150 w 334-294-1475 Nov. 7 MILES vs. TUSKEGEE 1:00 p.m. [email protected] Tuskegee, Ala. / Cleve L. Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium (10,000) / TU leads 45-13-1 2015 TUSKEGEE GAME NOTES GAME 9 - vs. CENTRAL STATE 26 MON 27 TUES 28 WED 29 THURS 30 FRI 31 SAT 1 SUN Practice Practice Practice Practice No Media Availability Game #9 Practice is Closed Practice is Closed Practice is Closed Practice is Closed vs. Central State 4:00 p.m. 5:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:30 a.m. Kickoff - 1:00 pm (cst) Availability Availability Availability Media Luncheon Post-Game Availability Coach Slater will be Coach Slater will Coach Slater will 12 noon Coach Slater and Assistant coaches available before and be available after be available after student-athletes available in Logan Hall after practice. Players practice. Conference practice. Conference available after game (time TBA) are available after. call interview day. call interview day. following cool-off 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. 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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.