SPC Tigers Release 2006 Football Schedule

April 11, 2006

LAWRENCEVILLE, VA – The 2006 Saint Paul's College Football Schedule is a dream come true for loyal Tiger football fans. The balanced schedule, which features 5 home and 5 away contests, will allow the Tiger faithful to be in the stands week after week. The furthest of these contests will be a CIAA cross-division match-up with the “Broncos” of Fayetteville State University, a trip that is less than 165 miles each way.

The Tigers will open their season on August 31st, traveling to Lynchburg, VA to take on Division I-AA opponent Liberty University. This will be Saint Paul’s first Division I opponent that Saint Paul's College has faced since the revitalization of its football program.

On September 9th, the Tigers will travel to Durham, NC to take on the “Eagles” of North Carolina Central University. The “Eagles” are the reigning 2005 CIAA Football Champions. This is the first time since these two teams have faced-off since 1987, with NCCU having an 11-6 edge in the series. Although, NCCU is a member of the CIAA, this will be a Non-Conference game for the “Tigers”.

The “Tigers’” home-opener will take place on September 16th when SPC is visited by Tusculum College. Tusculum College is a NCAA Division II member of the South Atlantic Conference. The “Pioneers” are coming off of a 3-7 season including loses to nationally ranked Carson-Newman and Presbyterian. Tusculum won the SAC Football Championship in 2003.

SPC will begin CIAA play on September 23rd when they travel to Fayetteville, NC to take on Fayetteville State University. Last season, the “Broncos” defeated SPC 23-13 in the Clyde Williams Classic in Martinsville, VA. FSU captured CIAA Championships in 2002 and 2003.

The Tigers will face off against another CIAA-Western Division opponent on September 23rd, when they play host to the “Golden Bulls” of Johnson C. Smith University. JCSU is coming off back-to-back 0-10 seasons. Last season the “Tigers” ruined JCSU’s homecoming festivities, defeating the “Golden Bulls” 27-7.

October begins Saint Paul's College’s CIAA-Eastern Division schedule. The Tigers will
take on the “Panthers” of Virginia Union University on October 7th in Richmond, VA. Kick-off is scheduled for 1:00 PM. Last season, the “Tigers” defeated the “Panthers” 41-35 in a Homecoming match-up. This is the only road contest for SPC in the month of October.

Homecoming will take place in Lawrenceville, VA on October 13th when the “Tigers” look to avenge last season’s 26-20 triple-overtime loss to the “Trojans” of Virginia State University. This is the first of a 3-game home stint for the Saint Paul's College. Kick-off is scheduled for 1:30 PM.

Bowie State University, the 2005 CIAA-Eastern Division Champions will travel to Lawrenceville, VA on October 21st for a 1:30 pm kick-off. The Bulldogs are coming off of an 8-4 season including appearances in the 2005 CIAA Championship Game and the 2005 Pioneer Bowl.

SPC’S final home contest of the season will pit them against the Elizabeth City State University “Vikings”. Last season, ECSU edged the “Tigers” 8-6.

Saint Paul's College will conclude their regular season in a road contest against the “Bears” of Shaw University. SU, who finished 5-5 last season, were CIAA and Pioneer Bowl Champions in 2004. Last season, Saint Paul's defeated Shaw University 21-14 in the Western Virginia Education Classic.

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