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 7 STILLMAN (3-2, 2-1 SIAC, 1-0 West) vs. 23/22 TUSKEGEE (5-1, 4-0 SIAC, 1-0 West) October 17, 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 For the first time this season, the Golden Tigers are ranked in all five of the NCAA Division II football/HBCU football Sideline: James Thomas polls all during the same week. One week after falling out of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), the Web: Tuskegee Sports Network Golden Tigers appeared back in the poll this week at 23. They also appear, for the first time this season, in the Talent: Michael Butler, Graham Dunn D2football.com poll as they vaulted into the poll at 22. The Golden Tigers took back the top ranking in the HSRN poll, Sideline: James Thomas sixth in the SBN Black College Football Poll and sixth in the BOXTOROW Media/Coaches Poll. In-Game Home: GoldenTigerSports.com w Redshirt freshman Darius Holmes picked off two passes in the 80th annual Tuskegee-Morehouse Classic, however, Twitter Updates: @MyTUAthletics it was not enough to win the MVP of the game or the SIAC Defensive Player of the Week. It was, however, enough for Weather: High - 75; Low - 53 (0% chance of rain) Holmes to win the BOXTOROW National Defensive Player of the Week - the first such honor for the Golden Tigers this season. Tuskegee 5-1, 4-0 SIAC, 1-0 WEST w Ranking 23 - AFCA; 22 - D2football The Golden Tigers have played four different conference games this season, winning all four against Clark Atlanta, Albany State, Lane and Morehouse. Although the Golden Tigers are 4-0 overall in the conference, they are 1-0 in what 6 - SBN Black College; 1 - HSRN matters to determine the overall representative in the SIAC Championship Game in November - the West Division. 6 - BOXTOROW The Golden Tigers have four games remaining on the schedule, with all four of those games being against West Last Game October 10, 2015 Division opponents - Stillman, Kentucky State, Central State and Miles. def. Morehouse, 35-7 w After playing four of the first six games this season on the road, the Golden Tigers will play three of their final four Head Coach Willie Slater (West Alabama ‘79) games at Cleve L. Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium. The Golden Tigers will host Stillman (Oct. 17), Central State (Oct. Career Record 87-22 (10th season) 31) and Miles (Nov. 7) at home. TU Record 87-22 (10th season) w vs. Stillman 8-1 The Golden Tigers have played two games at home this season, outscoring their opponents 54-13 (41 total points). Stillman 3-2, 2-1 SIAC, 1-0 WEST 2015 SCHEDULE / RESULTS Ranking NR - AFCA; NR - D2football Sept. 5 CLARK ATLANTA vs. RV/NR TUSKEGEE W, 26-0 Last Game October 10, 2015 Tuskegee piled up 312 yards of total offense and forced four turnovers in the victory. def. Clark Atlanta, 22-14 Head Coach Teddy Keaton (Stillman, ‘98) Sept. 12 RV/NR Tuskegee vs. Albany State W, 27-14 Career Record 27-22 (5th season) Tuskegee used three touchdowns over 70 yards to steal victory from Albany State. SC Record 27-22 (5th season) vs. TU 1-3 Sept. 19 WINSTON-SALEM STATE vs. 24/NR TUSKEGEE W, 28-13 Golden Tigers defeated Winston-Salem State for first time since 2002. Tuskegee Coaching Staff On the Field Sept. 26 18/NR Tuskegee at Lane W, 41-14 Willie Slater Head Coach Kevin Lacey landed SIAC Offensive POW honors with 332 yards of total offense. Keith Higdon Offensive Line Oct. 3 17/NR Tuskegee at UNC Pembroke L, 17-29 Joseph Carter Defensive Coordinator UNC Pembroke scored two late touchdowns to win in soggy, rainy conditions Montressa Kirby Quarterbacks Kelvin Powell Defensive Line Oct. 10 RV/NR Tuskegee vs. Morehouse W, 35-7 Ramone Nickerson Defensive Backs Tuskegee ties a school record with five interceptions in the contest. In the Pressbox Oct. 17 STILLMAN vs. 23/22 TUSKEGEE 1:00 p.m. Tuskegee, Ala. / Cleve L. Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium (10,000) / TU leads 9-1 Craig Agee Wide Receivers Forrest Jackson Linebackers Oct. 24 Tuskegee at Kentucky State 12 noon Miles Robinson Tight End Frankfort, Kent. / Alumni Stadium (6,000) / TU leads 16-9 Oct. 31 CENTRAL STATE vs. 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 7 - vs. STILLMAN 12 MON 13 TUES 14 WED 15 THURS 16 FRI 17 SAT 18 SUN Practice Practice Practice Practice No Media Availability Game #7 Practice is Closed Practice is Closed Practice is Closed Practice is Closed vs. Stillman 4:00 p.m. 5:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:30 a.m. Kickoff - 1:00 p.m. Availability Availability Press Conference Media Luncheon Post-Game Availability Coach Slater will be Coach Slater will 12 noon (est) 12 noon Coach Slater and Assistant coaches available before and be available after Columbus, Ga. student-athletes available in Logan Hall after practice. Players practice. Conference available after game (time TBA) are available after. 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. At football games, quick stats are provided photo or TV pass who is not actively involved in coverage contact Travis Jarome, Athletic Communications Director. during each timeout and NCAA box scores are distributed of the game will be escorted from the sideline. We appreciate your coverage of Tuskegee Football and look at halftime with a complete final box score and play-by- forward to working with you this season. play available after the game in the press area. Similar procedures will be in effect in the press box. 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.