FALCONS FOOTBALL 2014 – GAME #10 SAINT AUGUSTINE’S UNIVERSITY (2-7) “FALCONS” vs. SHAW UNIVERSITY (3-6) “BEARS” Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014 – Kickoff at 1:30 p.m. George Williams Athletic Complex – Raleigh, N.C. THE MATCHUP 2014 SAU Football Schedule Saint Augustine’s University hosts Shaw University in a CIAA Southern Division contest on Senior Day and Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day. This is the last game Date Opponent Time/Result of the regular season for both teams. Sept. 6 at Indiana (Pa.) ...................19-41 L TICKET PRICES Sept. 13 Wingate.................................0-30 L General admission is $16. The cost is $11 for senior citizens, active military personnel Sept. 20 at Stillman...........................19-37 L with ID, visiting college students with ID, faculty and staff. The price is $5 for youth Sept. 27 Chowan*............................33-31 W ages 6-12. Admission is free for SAU students with ID and children ages 5 and under. Oct. 4 at Virginia State*.................35-42 L Oct. 11 at Livingstone*...................31-30 W STORY LINE Oct. 18 at Winston-Salem State*.....13-36 L This contest is for bragging rights between the crosstown rivals. Oct. 25 Fayetteville State*...............14-49 L 2014 RECORDS Homecoming Saint Augustine’s University 2-7 overall, 2-4 CIAA, 1-3 Southern Division; Shaw Nov. 1 at Johnson C. Smith* .........10-14 L University 3-6 overall, 2-4 CIAA, 1-3 Southern Division. Nov. 8 Shaw* ...............................1:30 p.m. Senior Day SEASON SERIES Nov. 15 CIAA Championship .............1 p.m. The Falcons are 1-4 in the season series since 2009. The victory occurred two years ago at the George Williams Athletic Complex. Brian Richards caught a touchdown * CIAA Games pass from Alex Munro with no time remaining for a 43-42 victory. CST - Central Standard Time Website: saintaugfalcons.com LAST MEETING Listen to all games on WAUG 750 AM (Shaw 32, Saint Augustine’s University 14 - Durham County Stadium, Durham, N.C. - Nov. 9, 2013) - Linebacker Chaz Robinson broke a school record and defensive tackle Shonquez Nelson tied a school mark in the loss. Robinson compiled 13 tackles to fi nish with 126 tackles for the season, setting a new SAU single-season tackles record. Nelson recorded two sacks to tie the SAU single-season sacks mark. He joins HEAD COACHES former star Alex Hall (2006) and Javarous Faulk (2012) as the only Falcons to tally Saint Augustine’s University: 13 sacks in one season. The Falcons got on the scoreboard in the second quarter on Interim Head Coach .....................Michael Morand a 16-yard scoring pass from Cyril Davis to Jordan Turkvant. Alex Tucker kicked the Alma Mater .............................Florida A&M (1999) extra point to close the Falcons within 9-7 at halftime. Jermaine Jones scored on an Record at SAU:............................2-6 (1st Season) 80-yard kickoff return and Tucker kicked the extra point for the Falcons’ only second- Career Record:............................2-6 (1st Season) half points. The kickoff return and extra point pulled the Falcons within 16-14 in the third quarter, but Shaw reeled off 16 consecutive points between the third and fourth Shaw University: quarters. Head Coach...................................Robert Massey Alma Mater..............................N.C. Central (1989) Record at Shaw:.....................13-16 (2nd Season) LAST WEEK Career Record:........................15-34 (5th Season) (Johnson C. Smith 14, Saint Augustine’s University 10 - Irwin Belk Complex, Charlotte, N.C. - Nov. 1, 2014) – Roderick Davenport became the second running MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACTS back to reach the 1,000-yard milestone in the modern era for Saint Augustine’s University in the loss to the Golden Bulls. Needing 62 yards, Davenport rushed for 83 Saint Augustine’s University: yards on 22 carries for the Falcons. His 39-yard run on the fi rst play of the second half SID ..............................................Anthony Jeffries put him over 1,000 rushing yards for the season. The CIAA rushing leader, Davenport Offi ce Phone ............................. ..(919) 516-4517 has 1,021 yards with one game left in the regular season. His season rushing total E-Mail ............................ [email protected] Website .................. ..............saintaugfalcons.com is the second highest for a Falcons’ player in the modern era. Davenport was the biggest highlight for the Falcons in a contest they lost in the fi nal seconds. A fourth- Shaw University: down touchdown pass from Cyril Davis to Claytin Lewis covering eight yards gave the SID.....................................Lindsee Ratliff-Bowens Falcons a 10-7 lead with 32 seconds remaining in the contest, but the Golden Bulls Offi ce Phone .................................(919) 546-8250 scored with two seconds left for the win. Davis threw for 221 yards and one touchdown E-Mail ................................. [email protected] on 20 of 33 passing for the Falcons. Website ................................www.shawbears.com (Winston-Salem State 61, Shaw 10 - Durham County Stadium, Durham, N.C. - Nov. 1, 2014) - Shaw managed only 22 total offensive yards in the loss to nationally- CIAA SCHEDULE ranked Winston-Salem State. Marquise Grizzle scored the Bears’ only touchdown on a fi ve-yard run in the second quarter. Ian Burris added a fi eld goal for the Bears. ABOUT SAU INTERIM HEAD COACH MICHAEL MORAND November 8 Michael Morand has more than 14 years of coaching experience on the professional Elizabeth City State at Bowie State..................1 p.m. and collegiate levels. He is also the team’s offensive coordinator. Before coming to The Lincoln (Pa.) at Chowan............................1 p.m. Saint Augustine’s University, Morand worked in the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles training Livingstone at Johnson C. Smith......................1 p.m. camp as an intern in the scouting department during the summer of 2014. In 2013, Shaw at SAU.............................................1:30 p.m. he was the defensive coach for the Omaha Beef of the Championship Professional Winston-Salem State at Fayetteville State .1:30 p.m. Indoor Football League, where he helped guide the team to the playoffs. Morand was Virginia State at Virginia Union....................1:30 p.m. an assistant coach at several colleges and universities including North Carolina A&T State University, Virginia State University, Wingate University, Barber-Scotia College, the University of West Georgia and Livingstone College. An Atlanta, Ga., native, Mo- rand also was an assistant coach with the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. ABOUT THE OPPONENT Shaw was picked to fi nish third in the Southern Division in the preseason. Robert Massey, a former NFL player, is in his third season as Head Coach of the Bears. COOPER ONE AWAY FROM SETTING INTERCEPTION RECORD J.J. Cooper needs one interception to break the school career record. He shares the mark with nine interceptions after picking off a pass against Winston-Salem State University on Saturday, October 18. He has a team-high four interceptions this season. DAVENPORT REACHES 1,000-YARD RUSHING MARK CIAA STANDINGS Roderick Davenport will look to add to his single-season total of 1,021 rushing yards Northern Division Conf. Ovr. against Shaw. He is the second player since the modern era of SAU football to gain Virginia State 6-0 7-2 over 1,000 yards. Virginia Union 5-1 7-2 Bowie State 4-2 4-5 Elizabeth City State 3-3 4-5 FALCONS TOUGH TO BEAT AT HOME Chowan 0-6 1-8 Saint Augustine’s University is 4-1 at the George Williams Athletic Complex. They The Lincoln (Pa.) 0-6 1-8 edged Shaw 43-42 in 2012 on the game’s last play. Alex Munro found Brian Richards for a touchdown pass with no time remaining. Southern Division Conf. Ovr. Winston-Salem State 6-0 8-1 LISTEN TO SAU FOOTBALL ON WAUG 750 AM OR THE INTERNET Fayetteville State 5-1 5-4 Every game of the 2014 SAU football season will be covered by WAUG 750 AM. Saint Augustine’s University 2-4 2-7 Play-by-play announcer Maurice “Mo” Stanfi eld and analyst Eric Butler will call the live Livingstone 2-4 5-4 action. Fans can also listen to the broadcast via the Internet at www.waug-network. Shaw 2-4 3-6 com. Johnson C. Smith 1-5 2-7 STUDENT-ATHLETES TO WATCH Saint Augustine’s University: #1 - QB - Cyril Davis (R-So., 6-2, 170) – Has 11 touchdown passes to three interceptions in seven games. #2 - LB - Elijah Evans (R-Jr., 6-3, 210) – Ranks second on team with 64 tackles in nine games. #9 - WR - Claytin Lewis (Fr., 5-10, 175) - Five-time CIAA rookie of the week winner; Ranked No. 9 in Division II in all-purpose yards. #11 - LB - Carlton Butts (Sr., 6-2, 215) - Leads the Falcons with 71 tackles. #21 - DB - John’ta Cooper (Sr., 5-10, 175) - Team leader with four interceptions; University career co-leader with nine interceptions. #24 - TB - Roderick Davenport (R-Jr., 6-1, 200) – Leads CIAA with 113.4 rushing yards per game. Has fi ve 100-yard games. #43 - DE - Darius Goodman (R-Fr., 6-0, 230) - Leads team in sacks (5) and tackles for loss (11.5). #84 - K/P - Michael Lima (Sr., 5-10, 160) - Two-time CIAA special teams player of the week winner. #91 - DT - Nigel Crawford (R-Sr., 6-5, 300) - Drawing interest from NFL scouts. Has 5.5 tackles for loss in six games. Shaw University: #7 - RB - Marquise Grizzle (Jr., 5-7, 165) - Tied for second in CIAA with eight touchdowns. Has 585 rushing yards in six games. #9 - QB - Trey Folston (Sr., 6-7, 220) - Ranked third in CIAA in passing yards per game (194.2). #46 - LB - Keelan Jones (Sr., 6-3, 240) - Leads Bears with 42 tackles.