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Albany State defeats Morehouse in SIAC East Division showdown

– October 19, 2011Posted in: Sports

The Albany State University Golden Rams keep their hopes of a consecutive SIAC championship title and a NCAA playoff berth alive after defeating the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers Saturday night in the battle of the two East Division powerhouses. The Golden Rams claimed a 25-15 victory over the Maroon Tigers at the ASU Coliseum. With the win, the Golden Rams clinched first place in the East Division. Both teams are now 5-2 overall and 3-1 in the SIAC.

Albany State marched 66 yards on 10 plays to score the first points of the game when running back Nathan Hoyte rushed for two yards into the Morehouse endzone. The Golden Rams had to settle for six points after Tory Torstenson’s PAT attempt was blocked by Justin Oliver. Joshua Thurston returned the ball to score a defensive PAT for the Maroon Tigers, giving the Golden Rams a 6-2 lead.

Late in the second quarter, ASU quarterback Stanley Jennings hit receiver Octavius Staton with a 33-yard pass, capping a seven-play, 77-yard drive. Brandon Hamilton’s PAT was short, leaving the Rams with a 12-2 lead. With just 45 seconds before halftime, Jennings and receiver Ronnie Tubbs connected on a 22-yard pass and Hamilton’s PAT gave the Golden Rams a 19-2 halftime lead.

Morehouse added points to the scoreboard early in the third quarter on an Albany State turnover. Maroon Tiger Charlie Wilson forced Jennings to fumble and Christopher Bailey recovered the ball, setting up a scoring drive for Morehouse. Morehouse quarterback Byron Ingram marched the Tigers 70 yards on eight plays and connected with Derrick Hector on a 15-yard pass to score, and Brandon Hoffman’s PAT narrowed ASU’s lead to 19-9. On the Tigers’ next possession. ASU defensive back Rashad McRae intercepted Ingram’s pass and returned the ball nine yard with about two minutes on the clock. Hamilton nailed a 21-yard field goal to cap the drive with just five seconds off the clock in the fourth quarter.

On Albany State’s next series, Morehouse defender Darrius Williams intercepted and returned Jennings’ ball to the Albany 36, setting up another scoring drive off an ASU turnover. Running back David Carter rushed four yards into the Albany State endzone to score, but Hoffman missed the PAT attempt, giving the Golden Rams a 22-15 lead with 10:55 remaining. Later in the quarter, Bruce Ryles intercepted Ingram’s ball to put tlhe Rams in field goal range. Hamilton kicked from 25 yards out with just 11 seconds on the clock to seal ASU’s 25-15 victory.

Jennings led the ASU offense with 200 passing yards on 15-of-28 completions amd two touchdowns. Running back Luther Edwards led ASU rushers with 74 yards on 16 carries, while Tubbs had 87 yards on seven catches and a touchdown. Linebacker Larry Whitfield led the “Dirty Blue” defense with 12 tackles (six solo), including two for losses; and McRae recorded 10 tackles, including seven solo tackles with one for a loss. He also had two interceptions, two pass breakups and forced a fumble.

Ingram completed 21 of 40 passes for 291 yards and a touchdown. The ASU defense limited Carter to just 45 rushing yards on 20 carries and a touchdown. DeVance Harris led MHC receivers with four receptions for 75 yards. Brandon Houston led the defense with 13 total tackles and shared a sack, while Elijah Anderson added 12 tackles.

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STUNNED Rams lose to Lane

– October 12, 2011Posted in: Sports

Staff reports

  Heavily favored ASU dropped a 26-24 thriller to Lane on Saturday; Morehouse visits the Rams on Saturday night. (PHOTOS BY REGINALD CHRISTIAN/ASU)

One thing that has been consistent about the Albany State Golden Rams football team in recent years is that it wins the games that it is supposed to win. 

Usually.

But not Saturday.

Paralyzed in the second half by the Lane defense, the No. 12 Rams lost 26-24 to the Dragons in Jackson, Tenn. It was a first Rams’  first loss to the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference foe; the two teams tied once — in 1966.

The Dragons (3-3 overall; 1-2 in the SIAC) limited the Rams (4-2, 2-1) to 52 yards of offense in the second half. In the Rams’ final two possessions after narrowing the Dragons’ lead to 26-24 with a 39-yard Brandon Hamilton early in the fourth quarter, the Rams’ offense lost 41 yards.

In addition to sacking SIAC MVP Stanley Jennings three times for losses of 17, 12 and 12  yards, the ASU quarterback was held to 8-of-20 passing for 160 yards and a touchdown.

Lane quarterback McKinsley Marbury finished 18-of-25 passing for 142 yards and a touchdown, and he ran for 142 yards and three touchdowns.

ASU hosts Morehouse at 7 p.m. Saturday.

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Albany State Golden Rams to kick off football season at later time

– July 28, 2011Posted in: Sports

Albany State University football fans will have to wait an extra three hours to see the Golden Rams kickoff the 2011 season on Saturday, Sept. 3. The Golden Rams and the Savannah State University Tigers will face off in the Annual Music City Classic at 5 p.m., not 2 p.m. as originally scheduled, according to ASU athletic administrators.

The time change was made because of predicted weather conditions, said interim ASU Athletics Director Dr. Richard H. Williams.

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ASU QB club to host reception

– July 13, 2011Posted in: Sports

Special to the Journal

Albany State University Golden Rams football fans and supporters are invited to meet and greet the football coaches and hear exciting information about the 2011 season at a preseason reception. The 12th annual Preseason Football Reception will kick off on Friday, July 29, at 5:30 p.m. at Eula Lovett Hall at the Albany State University Coliseum at Albany State.

The reception, which is free of charge and open to members of the Quarterback Club and Golden Rams football fans, is the official start of the 2011 season, according to head coach Mike White.

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Zenon’s star shines Mediacom’s doesn’t

– May 3, 2011Posted in: Mike Flynn

 

Spring is winding down along with the annual flurry of intrasquad scrimmages that have to sustain college football fans for three months.

Last Saturday, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets held their Gold and White game and former DWS running back Tony Zenon got two carries and gained 22 yards as his Gold team won 21-7. Word out of the big city is he continues to surprise and impress his coaching staff with his intellect, speed and work ethic.

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Albany State Golden Rams release tentative football schedule

– April 3, 2011Posted in: Sports

The Albany State University Golden Rams promise an upcoming season full of action and excitement as the 2011 tentative football schedule is released. Highlighting the 2011 schedule is the addition of a classic game and two non-conference games, including a matchup with a 2010 playoff opponent, ASU athletic administrators announced Thursday afternoon. The schedule also features the start of East/West Divisional play in the SIAC, with Albany State playing seven conference games in 2011.

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Rams football to scrimmage

– March 30, 2011Posted in: Sports
By Edythe Bradley
Albany State University Golden Rams football fans can a sneak peak at the 2010 SBN Black College National Champions during the Third Annual Blue and Gold Scrimmage on Friday, April 1. The SIAC championship team will be in action at the Albany State University Coliseum at 6 p.m. The scrimmage game is sponsored by the 100 Black Men of Albany.

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Dixie and Auburn’s trees

– February 26, 2011Posted in: Mike Flynn

Opening day for Albany Dixie is March 5 and this season the league is breaking with tradition a bit.

League President Frank Sullivan has planned a festival-type event to recognize the 350 plus youth baseball and softball players. What used to be an early morning event at Dixie Park has been moved to afternoon and early evening at Ken Gardens.

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Football: UGA abused? To the contrary.

– December 4, 2009Posted in: Mike Flynn

The eight month death march to August begins. Sure we have a few bowl games, state playoffs and an outside shot of getting the Falcons to the postseason, but August represents new hope for the local high school programs and the Bulldogs. In the meantime, we will have to find something to distract us.

Let’s start with PETA.

Do these people have a clue? In case you missed this one, this organization of geniuses wants the University of Georgia to replace UGA VII with an electronic dog replica because it would be “more humane.” If anyone from PETA is reading this, let me tell you a story of my youth.

When I was 12 or so, I would often go to Georgia games with my parents and their friends. We would spend the night at “The Georgia Cente.” I always got to sleep on one of those rollaway beds with the comfortable spring in the spine.

Often on the Sunday morning after the game, the Seilers, owners of the UGA line, would ask me and my friend Clark Carter to walk UGA III. They would give us the key to his room and tell us to go upstairs and bring down the dog.

That’s right; I said the key to UGA’s hotel room. I slept on a cot; UGA had his own room. No kidding.

Not to mention the dog gets sideline access, a very nice dog house and is adored by the Georgia cheerleaders. That sounds like a humane existence to me.

So tonight I am going to sear some steaks and eat some mammal in honor of UGA VII. After all, People Eating Tasty Animals is only natural.

THE TIGER SAGA

Same old story. Man learns to drive and putt. Man wins the Masters. Man marries the hot Swedish nanny. Man has a globetrotting affair with a nightclub hostess. Man finds out his Swedish wife is also pretty good with a pitching wedge.

I am wondering what type of endorsements Elin Nordegren might get now.

Of course, there’s Lee Press-On Nails. “If you really want to claw out the eyes of out your cheating husband, use Lee Press-On Nails.”

The exclusive development near Orlando where the couple resides could use the slogan, “Live here and you won’t even get arrested after your trailer trash blow ups.”

On Sunday morning, the media was making a huge deal about two golf clubs being found in the drive way. Duh … Stevie obviously told Elin that the nine iron was too much club and she opted for loft when smashing out the car windows.

There really is a good lesson in all of this for you youngsters. If you want to be untouchable by the Florida State Patrol, learn to drive a golf ball 350 yards.

Don’t laugh, State troopers visited the happy home the day after the incident to interview Tiger and Elin. An agent told the troopers neither was available for comment and to “come back tomorrow.” Hmmm … I wonder if that will work for me the next time I am pulled over for speeding in Florida.

“Sorry officer. I am just not available to take this ticket. Would you like to talk to my agent?”

What is Your Opinion?

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ASU Johnson national finalist

– November 9, 2009Posted in: Headlines, Sports

An Albany State University football player will compete for the 2009 Harlon Hill Trophy as the NCAA Division II College Football Player of the Year. Demetrice Johnson, a Golden Rams running back, is one of 24 candidates that were announced by the National Harlon Hill Award Committee. The list of candidates includes six players from each of the four Division II Super Regionals.

A phenomenal offensive powerhouse and key anchor of the Golden Rams “Gold Rush” offense, Johnson recorded 718 rushing yards on 140 carries for 14 touchdowns in nine games during his senior campaign at Albany State. He averages 79.8 yards per game with a long rush of 50 yards. Also an outstanding receiver, Johnson has caught 26 receptions for 410 yards and five touchdowns, with a long reception of 61 yards. He averages 45.6 reception yards per game. On kick returns, Johnson has 248 yards on 15 returns, an average of 16.5 yards per return.

Johnson currently leads the SIAC and is third in the nation in scoring/scoring TDs with 19 touchdowns for 114 points. He is second in the conference and 19th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 1,376 yards, an average of 152.9 yards per game. Johnson is ranked sixth in the SIAC and 56th in the nation in rushing. He is tied for sixth place in the SIAC in reception yards per game and is eighth in receptions per game.

In three seasons as a Golden Ram, Johnson has 1,512 rushing yards on 294 carries for 25 touchdowns, and has caught 55 receptions for 626 yards and seven touchdowns. He has recorded 1,487 yards on 63 kickoff returns with one touchdown. Johnson has scored 216 points on 36 touchdowns for the Golden Rams.

The winner of the 2009 award will be announced at the 24th annual Harlon Hill Trophy Presentation Banquet on Dec. 11.

By Edythe Bradley

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