FALCONS FOOTBALL 2019 – GAME #7 SAINT AUGUSTINE’S UNIVERSITY “FALCONS” (1-2 CIAA South, 1-5 Overall) vs. WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY “RAMS” (1-2 CIAA South, 2-4 Overall) Saturday, Oct. 19 – Kickoff at 6 p.m. Simeon Stadium – High Point, N.C. MATCHUP 2019 SAU Football Schedule Saint Augustine’s University visits Winston-Salem State University in a CIAA Southern Division tilt. Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 7 at Lenoir-Rhyne.....................7-68 L SITE Sept. 14 at Mars Hill...........................14-46 L A.J. Simeon Stadium (10,000 capacity/Grass) - High Point, N.C. Sept. 21 Virginia State.........................7-34 L Sept. 28 at Bowie State*......................6-54 L FURNITURE CITY GRIDIRON CLASSIC (TICKET PRICES) Oct. 5 Elizabeth City State*............17-27 L Saturday’s football contest is designated as the Furniture City Gridiron Classic. Ticket prices are $15 for general admission. The price is $5 for youth ages 6-12. The cost is Oct. 12 Livingstone*........................20-12 W $10 for visiting college students with valid ID. Oct. 19 at Winston-Salem State*.........6 p.m. Oct. 26 at Fayetteville State*...............1 p.m. 2019 RECORDS Nov. 2 Johnson C. Smith*#%.............1 p.m. SAU 1-2 CIAA Southern Division, 1-5 overall; Winston-Salem State 1-2 CIAA Southern Nov. 9 at Shaw*$ ...............................1 p.m. Division, 2-4 overall LIVE STATS AND LIVE STREAM * - CIAA Games For live stats, go to wssurams.com and saintaugfalcons.com. For live video of the # - Homecoming football game, go to theciaasn.com, wssurams.com and saintaugfalcons.com. % - Senior Day SEASON SERIES $ - Raleigh Classic Saint Augustine’s University is 12-20-2 overall against Winston-Salem State. The Website: saintaugfalcons.com latest victories for the Falcons occurred in 2010 (40-35) on the road and 2017 (17-14) at home. Since restarting football in 2002, the Falcons are 1-7 on the road against the Rams. PREVIOUS MEETING BETWEEN BOTH TEAMS (WSSU 36, SAU 6 - Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC - Oct. 13, 2018) HEAD COACHES - Quarterback John Darby IV ran for 98 yards on 14 carries, but turnovers stymied Saint Augustine’s University: Saint Augustine’s University in a CIAA football loss to Winston-Salem State University. Interim Head Coach ..........................Okesa Smith The Falcons, led by Darby, outrushed the Rams 168-108 but committed four turnovers. Alma Mater ............................Virginia Tech (2011) The Rams scored 16 points in the fi rst half off three SAU miscues for a 23-6 lead at Interim Head Coach ...................Reginald Cooper halftime. Alma Mater ....Saint Augustine’s University (2016) LAST GAME Winston-Salem State University: (SAU 20, Livingstone 12 - George Williams Athletic Complex, Raleigh, NC - Oct. Interim Head Coach.......................Robert Massey Alma Mater .............................N.C. Central (1989) 12, 2019) - Quarterback Jalen Jones (Sr./Baltimore, MD) came off the bench to lead Record at WSSU ........................2-4 (1st Season) a second-half comeback as Saint Augustine’s University toppled Livingstone College Career Record ........................18-48 (7th Season) in CIAA football action. Jones threw two touchdown passes and ran for another to help the Falcons overcome a 10-0 halftime defi cit. The Falcons scored 20 consecutive MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACTS points in the second half to capture their fi rst victory of the season. It was the fi rst win for interim head coaches Okesa Smith and Reginald Cooper. The SAU quarterback Saint Augustine’s University: completed 15 of 29 passes for a season-high 224 yards, two touchdowns and zero Sports Information Director ...........Anthony Jeffries interceptions after entering the game in the fi rst quarter with the Falcons down 3-0. Offi ce Phone .................................(919) 516-4517 Jones also led the team with 62 rushing yards on 14 carries and a score. Durrell Nash E-Mail ............................ [email protected] Website .................. ..............saintaugfalcons.com (Jr./Memphis, TN) led a stout SAU defense with a game-high 14 tackles. Winston-Salem State University: (Winston-Salem State 23, Johnson C. Smith 7 - Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston- Asst. Athletic Media Relations Director...........Trevin Goodwin Salem, NC - Oct. 12, 2019) - Winston-Salem State scored 13 fourth-quarter points Phone............................................(336) 750-2143 in the fi nal 7:27 to pull away from Johnson C. Smith. Quarderman Sloan ran seven E-Mail ................................ [email protected] yards for one score and Jonathan Allen caught a 54-yard touchdown pass from Website ..........................................wssurams.com Dominique Graves. The Rams’ defense forced fi ve turnovers and held Johnson C. Smith to 113 total yards in the victory. Graves completed 11 of 16 passes for 122 yards STATS COMPARISON and a touchdown and Naiil Ramadan completed 6 of 10 passes for 40 yards and a touchdown. Sloan added 11 carries for 74 yards and tight end Darren Dowdell caught SAU WSSU four passes for 59 yards and a touchdown. 11.8......................Points Per Game ................18.2 40.2................Pts. Allowed Per Game. ...........19.0 SAU FOOTBALL PREVIEW 62.8.........................Rushing Avg. .................139.0 Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) returns 23 players from last season’s 2-7 squad. 159.7.......................Passing Avg.... ............. 188.8 The Falcons also recruited a slew of newcomers to help improve on last year’s overall 222.5.....................Total Yards Avg. ............ 327.8 mark. The Falcons are picked fourth in the Southern Division and ninth in the CIAA. 189.2...................Opp. Rushing Avg. ............136.5 183.0...................Opp. Passing Avg.............. 125.0 SAU NAMES INTERIM HEAD FOOTBALL COACHES 372.2................Opp. Total Yards Avg. .......... 261.5 Okesa Smith and Reginald Cooper were named Interim Head Football Coaches at 19................................Turnovers..........................8 Saint Augustine’s University on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Smith is in his second season at 14..........................Forced Turnovers ................. 11 SAU. He is also the defensive coordinator. Cooper re-joined the SAU football staff 28:22.................Time of Possession. ............ 32:34 this year as quarterbacks coach after previously coaching at SAU from 2014 to 2016. THREE FALCONS EARN CIAA PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS The CIAA honored three Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) student-athletes on Monday, Oct. 14, for their defensive performances in last Saturday’s 20-12 football win over Livingstone College, the Falcons’ fi rst of the season. Durrell Nash (Jr./Memphis, TN) was named CIAA Linebacker of the Week. He led both teams with 14 tackles and four pass break-ups, both season highs. Desmond Quinerly (Jr./Raleigh, NC) was selected CIAA Defensive Lineman of the Week. The defensive end totaled eight tackles, a tackle for loss and one sack. Tim Montague (Fr./Raleigh, NC) was chosen CIAA Rookie of the Week. The defensive lineman fi nished with fi ve tackles, two tackles for loss and two sacks. Overall, the SAU defense held Livingstone scoreless in the second half and allowed 10 points overall. CIAA STANDINGS Northern Division Conf. Ovr. HARRIS ON BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL POY AWARD WATCH LIST Bowie State 3-0 6-0 Standout linebacker Joseph Harris, Jr. (So./Jacksonville, FL) was named to the Virginia State 3-0 5-1 2019 Black College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List on Aug. 14. Forty- Virginia Union 3-0 5-1 Elizabeth City State 1-2 1-5 eight student-athletes, including 10 from the CIAA, are on the Watch List, which was Chowan 0-3 1-5 released by The Black College Football Hall of Fame. The award is presented to the Lincoln (Pa.) 0-3 0-6 most outstanding college football player from an HBCU (Historically Black College and University). His past achievements and bright future earned Harris a spot on the Southern Division Conf. Ovr. Watch List, which is on blackcollegefootballhof.org. Four fi nalists will be named on Fayetteville State 3-0 5-1 Dec. 3, 2019 and the winner will be honored on Feb. 15, 2020. Winston-Salem State 1-2 2-4 Saint Augustine’s 1-2 1-5 OPPONENT Livingstone 1-2 4-2 Winston-Salem State is predicted to fi nish second in the Southern Division and sixth Johnson C. Smith 1-2 2-4 overall in the CIAA. The Rams rank 14th nationally in Division II in total defense. Shaw 1-2 2-4 STUDENT-ATHLETES TO WATCH Saint Augustine’s University: #1 - QB - Jalen Jones (Sr., 6-4, 220) - Threw for 224 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for another score vs. Livingstone. #3 - RB - Jeremiah Miller (Sr., 5-9, 180) - Team leader in rushing touchdowns (2). #6 - LB - Durrell Nash (Jr., 6-2, 235) - CIAA leader in tackles per game (10.0). Amassed 14 tackles vs. Livingstone. #10 - DB - Teyon Davis (So., 5-11, 180) - Among the CIAA leaders in interceptions (3). #18 - WR - DeAndre Conley (So., 6-0, 170) - Leads the Falcons in catches (20). #22 - LB - Joseph Harris, Jr. (So, 6-0, 225) - Leads SAU in tackles (51). Fourth in the CIAA in tackles per game (8.5). Winston-Salem State University: #2 - FS - Daryus Skinner (Sr., 5-11, 175) - 2018 DII All-American has three interceptions this season. #7 - QB - Dominique Graves (So., 6-2, 175) - Ranks third in the CIAA in completion percentage (57.7). #9 - DB - Joshua Flowers (Sr., 6-3, 193) - Named CIAA Defensive Back of the Week after intercepting 3 passes vs. Johnson C. Smith. #20 - RB - Quarderman Sloan (Jr., 5-7, 180) - Rams’ rushing