FALCONS FOOTBALL 2018 – GAME #5 SAINT AUGUSTINE’S UNIVERSITY “FALCONS” (0-1 CIAA, 0-3 Overall) vs. ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY “VIKINGS” (0-0 CIAA, 1-1 Overall) Saturday, Sept. 29 – Kickoff at 1 p.m. Roebuck Stadium – Elizabeth City, N.C. THE MATCHUP 2018 SAU Football Schedule Saint Augustine’s University visits Elizabeth City State University. Date Opponent Time/Result THE SITE Sept. 1 at Jacksonville.....................14-63 L Roebuck Stadium (5,000 capacity/Natural Grass) - Elizabeth City, N.C. Sept. 8 at North Carolina Central.....14-51 L Sept. 15 Virginia State....................Canceled TICKET PRICES Sept. 22 Bowie State*........................22-32 L Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for senior citizens (ages 60 and up), Sept. 29 at Elizabeth City State*...........1 p.m. active military personnel, visiting college students and ages 6-17. Children ages fi ve and under are admitted free. Oct. 6 at Livingstone*...................1:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Winston-Salem State*....1:30 p.m. LIVE STATS FOR THE SAU-ELIZABETH CITY STATE CONTEST Oct. 20 Fayetteville State*#.................1 p.m. Follow the Saint Augustine’s University-Elizabeth City State University football contest Oct. 27 at Johnson C. Smith* .............1 p.m. on live stats at ecsuvikings.com and saintaugfalcons.com. Nov. 3 Shaw*%$ ................................1 p.m. STORY LINE * - CIAA Games The Falcons are looking for their fi rst victory of the season. They face a Vikings squad # - Homecoming that has canceled its last two games due to the impact of Hurricane Florence. SAU % - Senior Day needs a win to stay in the hunt for the CIAA Southern Division crown. $ - Raleigh Classic 2018 RECORDS Website: saintaugfalcons.com SAU 0-1 CIAA Southern Division, 0-3 overall; Elizabeth City State 0-0 CIAA Northern Listen to the Falcons’ home games Division, 1-1 overall. on WAUG 750 AM SEASON SERIES This is the fourth meeting between SAU and Elizabeth City State since 2008. The Falcons are 0-4 against the Vikings during that span. The scores have generally been close - 24-13 in 2008, 23-21 in 2012 and 26-25 in 2013. The exception was 23-7 in HEAD COACHES 2015. Both the 2008 and 2012 contests were played in Rocky Mount, N.C., in the Saint Augustine’s University: Down East Classic. SAU hosted the 2013 and 2015 games. Head Coach .....................................Tim Chavous Alma Mater .................. Bethune-Cookman (2002) LAST MEETING Record at SAU...................8-21 (3rd Full Season) (Elizabeth City State 23, Saint Augustine’s 7) - Gregson Stadium, Raleigh, N.C. Career Record ...................8-21 (3rd Full Season) - Sept. 19, 2015) - Darryl “D.J.” Johnson tossed a touchdown pass to Joseph Baker for Saint Augustine’s University, but the Falcons lost 23-7 to Elizabeth City State Elizabeth City State University: University at Gregson Stadium. Baker leaped over an Elizabeth City State defender Head Coach...................................Anthony Jones Alma Mater ...........................Wichita State (1984) in the corner of the end zone for his fi rst touchdown catch of the year, a 22-yarder Record at ECSU .........................1-1 (1st Season) from Johnson, who was making his season debut. Johnson, who came off the bench, Career Record ....................102-71 (16th Season) completed 5 of 6 passes for 70 yards and rushed for 39 yards. The third-quarter touchdown was the last score in the contest. The Falcons held the Vikings scoreless MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACTS after trailing 23-0 early in the third quarter. Saint Augustine’s University: PREVIOUS GAME Sports Information Director ...........Anthony Jeffries (Bowie State 32, Saint Augustine’s 22) - George Williams Athletic Complex, Offi ce Phone .................................(919) 516-4517 Raleigh, N.C. - Sept. 22, 2018) - John Darby IV threw one touchdown pass and E-Mail ............................ [email protected] Website .................. ..............saintaugfalcons.com ran for another as Saint Augustine’s University nearly rallied from a huge defi cit late before falling 32-22 to Bowie State University on Saturday at the George Williams Elizabeth City State University: Athletic Complex. The contest was the home opener and fi rst CIAA game for the Sports Information Director....John Westbrook, Jr. Falcons, who trailed 32-7 with four minutes left in the fourth quarter. The Falcons Phone............................................(252) 335-3278 scored 15 unanswered points and had possession with 1:04 left after defensive back E-Mail [email protected] Curtis Hardy forced a fumble that linebacker Joseph Harris, Jr. recovered. The Falcons Website ....................................... ecsuvikings.com fumbled on the next play, ending the comeback. The Bulldogs ran out the time to win the game. Darby fi nished 8 of 16 for 82 yards, one touchdown and one interception STATS COMPARISON for the Falcons. His favorite target was Lenwood Joyner who caught fi ve passes for 67 yards including a 45-yard score which put the Falcons ahead 7-6 in the fi rst quarter. SAU ECSU Jeremiah Miller led the Falcons on the ground with 92 yards on 23 carries. Linebacker 16.7................... Points Per Game. ............... 12.5 Dante Robinson recorded a game-high eight tackles for the Falcons, who forced three 48.7..............Pts. Allowed Per Game. .............30.5 turnovers, two sacks and held the Bulldogs to 34 rushing yards. 114.0......................Rushing Avg. .................. 105.5 115.3......................Passing Avg.... ................ 99.5 (UNC Pembroke 51, Elizabeth City State 6) - Johnson Stadium, Pembroke, N.C. 229.3.................... Total Yards Avg. ............ 205.0 - Sept. 8, 2018) - Elizabeth City State University fell 51-6 to UNC Pembroke under 199.3...................Opp. Rushing Avg. ............123.5 the lights at Grace P. Johnson Stadium. The Vikings recorded their only points on a 243.7...................Opp. Passing Avg.............. 155.5 90-yard kickoff return by freshman Zion Riddick with 6:28 left in the third quarter. 443.0................Opp. Total Yards Avg. .......... 279.0 6................................Turnovers............................3 HARDY SELECTED CIAA DEFENSIVE BACK OF THE WEEK 35:46...............Time of Possession. .............. 28:01 Curtis Hardy (Jr./Washington, DC) of Saint Augustine’s University was named CIAA Defensive Back of the Week for his performance against Bowie State University this past weekend. Hardy registered six tackles and forced a fumble for the Falcons in a 32-22 loss at home on Saturday, Sept. 22. His forced fumble with 1:04 remaining gave the Falcons one last shot at a fourth-quarter comeback against the Bulldogs. The Falcons recovered on their 39-yard line but fumbled on the next play which halted their rally. This is the fi rst CIAA weekly honor for Hardy in his collegiate career. Three Falcons have won CIAA football player of the week awards this season. SAU-VIRGINIA STATE GAME CANCELED DUE TO HURRICANE FLORENCE The non-conference football game between Saint Augustine’s University and Virginia State University set for Saturday, Sept. 15, at the George Williams Athletic Complex was canceled due to inclement weather caused by Hurricane Florence. CIAA STANDINGS GARRIS NAMED CIAA FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE BACK OF THE WEEK Northern Division Conf. Ovr. Roy Garris (Jr./Raleigh, NC) of Saint Augustine’s University was chosen CIAA Bowie State 1-0 3-1 Defensive Back of the Week on Tuesday, Sept. 11 for his career-high 13-tackle Virginia Union 1-0 2-1 performance against North Carolina Central University on Saturday, Sept. 8. Garris Virginia State 1-0 1-2 Elizabeth City State 0-0 1-1 was the game’s leading tackler in the loss to Central. His previous career-high was 11 Chowan 0-0 1-2 in 2017 against both Livingstone College and Fayetteville State University. A former Lincoln (Pa.) 0-1 0-4 wide receiver, Garris won the award for the second time in his career. He leads the Falcons in tackles after two games with 17. Southern Division Conf. Ovr. Livingstone 1-0 2-1 SAU DUO WINS HERO SPORTS D2 TOP FOOTBALL PLAY AWARD IN WEEK 1 Fayetteville State 0-0 1-1 The Saint Augustine’s University tandem of quarterback Darryl “D.J.” Johnson (Sr./ Shaw 0-0 1-2 Richmond, VA) and wide receiver DeAndre Conley (Fr./Miami, FL) provided the Winston-Salem State 0-1 1-2 NCAA Division II Football Play of the Week in Week 1 according to HERO Sports. Saint Augustine’s 0-1 0-3 The Falcons’ duo tallied the most votes in a fan poll to win the honor over seven Johnson C. Smith 0-1 0-3 STUDENT-ATHLETES TO WATCH Saint Augustine’s University: #2 - WR - Lenwood Joyner (Sr., 5-9, 165) - Leads Falcons with 12 receptions for 102 yards; Caught 45-yard TD vs. Bowie State. #3 - RB - Jeremiah Miller (Jr., 5-9, 180) - Leads Falcons with 236 rushing yards for 4.3 yards per carry; Scored 1-yard run vs. Bowie St. #4/16 - DB - Sidney Lawson (So., 6-0, 175) - Set up touchdown against Bowie State with 44-yard interception return near goal line. #14 - QB - D.J. Johnson (Jr., 5-11, 190) – Completed 23 of 45 passes for 234 yards and two touchdowns this season. #17 - QB - John Darby IV (Fr., 6-2, 210) - Threw for a touchdown and ran for another score against Bowie State. #18 - WR - DeAndre Conley (Fr., 6-0, 170) - Has 10 catches for 113 yards this season. #29 - DB - Roy Garris (Jr., 6-2, 180) - Leads the Falcons with 24 tackles this season. Elizabeth City State University: #6 - RB - Gregory Bryan (Jr., 6-0, 185) - Ranks fourth in the CIAA in rushing yards per game (83.5). #8 - LB - Miacah Cooper (Sr., 6-1, 230) - Ranks third in the CIAA in tackles per game (9.5). #18 - DE - Shawn Bridges (Jr., 6-3, 240) - Ranks fi fth in the CIAA in sacks (2).