WEEK 8 | ALBANY STATE GOLDEN RAMS 2016 CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY PANTHERS FOOTBALL NOTES FOOTBALL CLARK ATLANTA GAME NOTES 5 TIME SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS SCHEDULE RESULTS WEEK 8 OVERALL RECORD: 5-2 SIAC: 3-2 GAME INFORMATION NON-CONFERENCE: 2-0 Oct. 22, 2016 2:00 p.m. HOME: 3-1 AWAY: 1-1 LOCATION: Albany, Ga. ALBANY STATE CLARK ATLANTA NEUTRAL: 1-0 STADIUM: ASU Coliseum GOLDEN RAMS PANTHERS 2016 RECORD DATE OPPONENT TIME | RESULT GAME COVERAGE OVERALL RECORD: 3-3 OVERALL RECORD: 5-2 SIAC Record: 2-1 SIAC Record: 3-2 LIVE AUDIO: N/A Last Game: W, 26-21 at Morehouse Last Game: W, 27-14 v. Benedict 9/3 Tuskegee L, 36-13 LIVE VIDEO: N/A Current Streak: W2 Current Streak: W4 9/10 @ Central St. - Chicago, Ill. W, 20-13 LIVE STATS: http://bit.ly/2esl7GY RANKINGS: RANKINGS: AFCA NR AFCA NR Soldier Field SOCIAL MEDIA D2Football NR D2Football NR 9/17 @ Ft Valley St. * L, 37-31 | 3OT TWITTER @CAUPanthers NCAA Region N/A NCAA Region N/A @CAU_Football HEAD COACH: Dan Land HEAD COACH: Kevin Ramsey Wildcat Stadium INSTAGRAM @CAUAthletics Career Record: 9-7 (2nd Season) Career Record: 10-17 (3rd season) 9/24 Ave Maria W, 37-13 HASHTAG #CAUFootball Record at ASU: 9-7 (2nd Season) Record at CAU: 6-10 (2nd season) FACEBOOK / cau.panthers.1 10/1 Morehouse * W, 37-36 10/6 @ Shorter W, 27-23 STORY LINES & NOTES * Clark Atlanta is having one of the best seasons in recent memory. With five wins thus far the Panthers have the most wins in a season since 2008 (6-5). That season also marks the most recent winning season and the last time Barron Stadium CAU had a four-game winning streak. 10/15 Benedict * W, 27-14 * Since 2000, CAU has had just three five-win seasons. Along with the 2016 Panthers and the 2008 season, CAU went 5-5 in 2006. 10/22 @ Albany St. * 2:00 PM * Last week marked a historic game for the Panthers as Clark Atlanta suited up for the 800th football game in program history. The victory over Benedict gave the Panthers an overall mark of 299-462-39 (.374) in those 800 games. ASU Coliseum * After hauling in a career-best tying seven receptions for a career-high 152 yards, Trenton Earl was named 10/29 Miles 2:00 PM Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Offensive Player of the Week. The senior wide receiver from Detroit, Mich. scored twice in the first quarter. Earl ended the opening drive with a 30-yard touchdown reception. The next Clark Atlanta possession saw Earl take the short pass on the first snap of the drive and outrun the defense Military Appreciation Day for 66 yards. Earl has scored in five-straight games and registered his first multi-TD game of his career. Senior Day * The Panthers continue to hold the second-highest scoring offense in the SIAC by averaging 27.4 points per game. CAU sits behind just Tuskegee (28.5) in the category. 11/5 @ Kennesaw St. 1:00 PM * Clark Atlanta averages 376 yards per game in total offense to lead the SIAC. Through seven games the Panthers have amassed 2,632 yards (best in SIAC) and have scored 25 touchdowns to lead the conference. The offense Fifth Third Bank Stadium is aided by 275.6 yards per game passing that leads the SIAC. Panther quarterbacks have combined to throw 16 touchdowns and have completed 124-of-232 passes for 1,929 yards. * - SIAC East games * The offense leads the SIAC in overall first downs, as the Panthers have tallied 132 first downs (18.9/G). Clark Atlanta has been able to extend drives by converting a league-high 40.9% (38-for-93) on 3rd Down Conversions. The defense has been just as stellar on 3rd Down by allowing just 32.3% conversion for the opponents. Homes games BOLD * CAU has been penalized 90 times for 902 yards to be the most penalized team in the SIAC. The Panthers average All times local 128.9 yards lost due to penalty per game. * Johnathon McCrary, a junior transfer from Vanderbilt, leads the SIAC in passing having thrown for 1,626 yards (232.3/G) and is tied for the league high in passing touchdowns (13). His passing efficiency rating of 145.7 is second in the SIAC. * The receiving duo of Earl (4.0 rec/G | 78.0 yards/G) and Dre Martin (3.9 | 80.3 yards/G) are ranked second and third in the SIAC in receptions per game and also yards per game receiving. * Panther special teams lead the SIAC with 25.9 yards per kick return average. Deandre Jackson leads the con- ference with an average of 30.5 yards per return. Jackson sits second in the conference in all purpose yards per game (117.7) having tallied yards as a receiver (196), punt returner (109), and kick returner (519). * Jacob Mitchell ranks fifth in the SIAC with 61 tackles to lead the Panthers defense. Twice this season Mitchell has recorded double-digit tackle numbers with both games being on the road - FVSU (17) and Shorter (10). His 9.5 tackles-for-loss are tied for 3rd in the SIAC. * Three Panthers were chosen to the All-SIAC Preseason Second Team. On offense Brenton Martin (WR) and Jaha McCray (RB) were selected. In 2015 Martin led the Panthers in receptions (29), receiving yards (308) while scoring twice. McCray was a dual-purpose weapon out of the backfield with 446 yards rushing, 229 receiving yards and contributed 77 yards on kick returns while finding the end zone twice. Jaquatin Victrum (DB) was honored after a campaign in which he registered 50 tackles - one off the team high - while adding three tackles-for-loss and six quarterback hurries. * Series SPOTLIGHT: THIS WILL BE THE 45TH GAME IN THE SERIES WITH CLARK ATLANTA TRAILING 6-38. THE MOST RECENT VICTORY IN THE SERIES FOR THE PANTHERS WAS RECORDED IN 2001 WITH CAU WINNING 17- 14. AFTER BACK-TO-BACK VICTORIES IN 1981-82, CAU HAS GONE 2-31 VERSUS ALBANY STATE. 1 CLARKATLANTASPORTS.COM | @CAUPanthers @CAU_Football WEEK 8 | ALBANY STATE GOLDEN RAMS 2016 CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY PANTHERS FOOTBALL NOTES LAST MEETING | OCT. 24, 2015 OFFICE OF ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS PANTHERS 14, GOLDEN RAMS 26 CAU PANTHER STADIUM WEEKLY MEDIA SERVICES The Athletic Communications Office produces a weekly ATLANTA, GA. - Clark Atlanta celebrated the 2015 Senior class release featuring game notes, updated statistics and pregame and enjoyed the festivities of Homecoming at halftime, but lost the final home game of the season to Albany State, 26-14. Jaha other pertinent information on the Panthers football McCray continued his current productive ways with 59 yards rushing program. To access this release, please log on to www. and 47 receiving yards on 22 touches. clarkatlantasports.com and click on football. Each week’s release will be located under the Game Notes HOW IT HAPPENED: Albany State jumped out to a 10-0 lead after 44 seconds into the header. second quarter. PLAYER INTERVIEWS Clark Atlanta broke-up the shutout bid when Matthew Vincent found Media members must adhere to the following Brenton Martin for 58 yards capping a five play-75 yard drive. The PAT made the score 10-7 with 11:59 left in the opening half. guidelines regarding player interviews: (1) All player interviews must be coordinated through the Sports In- Albany State responded with a TD from Jarvis Small with 1:51 left INSIDE THE STATISTICS formation Office; (2) Players are available for interviews, prior to the intermission, with the PAT pushing the lead back to ten either at CAU Panther Stadium or via telephone prior to points, 17-7 at the break. PANTHERS GOLDEN RAMS practice and following the completion of practice; (3) 192 Points 133 McCray scored on a five yards out for the first score of the third Please give at least 24 hours notice; (4) No interviews 27.4 PPG 22.2 quarter. The seven points pulled CAU within three points, 17-14, after will be allowed prior to play on gameday. an 11 play drive covering 70 yards over 5:08. 2632 Total Offense 1984 703 Rushing Yards 699 ASU was unable to score points in the third quarter offensively, but COACHES INTERVIEWS 3.1 Yards Per Carry 3.6 a blocked CAU punt that went out the end zone for a safety put Head coach Kevin Ramsey and his staff are also available 1929 Passing Yardage 1285 two more points on the board, 19-14, with 4:52 to play in the third for interviews weekday afternoons via phone call. 15.6 Yards Per Completion 13.5 quarter. Please contact the Sports Information Office to schedule 172 Points Allowed 127 Small capped a 17 play drive that covered 80 yards in 8:06 for the final all interviews. No interviews will be granted before a 24.6 PPG 21.1 points of the game with 2:24 left in the game, 26-14. game. 2031 Total Defense 1678 834 Rushing Yards Allowed 525 THE NUMBERS: PRESS CREDENTIALS 1197 Passing Yards Allowed 1153 Clark Atlanta held the advantage in first downs, 21-12; picking 13 passing, seven rushing, and one via penalty against the Golden Rams. Requests for credentials for working press, photogra- phers, television and radio should be made to James PANTHERS INDIVIDUAL GOLDEN RAMS Clark Atlanta outgained Albany State in the air, 287-150. Matthew Vallone, Sports Information. Credentials will be avail- Jo.