Shaw 26, Edward Waters 20

September 16, 2006

Jacksonville, FL - Shaw got their first win of the season at the 8th Annual Willie E. Gary Classic as they defeated the Tigers of Edward Waters College (0-4; 0-0) 26-20. The Bears did not only get their first win of the season but they also kept a winning streak alive at the annual Willie E. Gary Classic as they made it four in a row.

This was a vital contest as both teams were looking for that first win but there could only be one. Shaw University (1-2; 0-0 CIAA) proved to be the better team with the victory. Not only was this a huge win for Shaw as a team but it was also a big win for Head Coach Darrell Asberry as he got his first win as a collegiate head coach.

This was possible with the tag team efforts on the offensive side of with Jermonty Kimbrough (5'11, Senior, 186, QB/Mobile, AL) who finished the game with 210 yards passing and 31 yards rushing with 3 touchdowns and Reginald Price (6'0, Junior, 190, RB/Winston-Salem, NC) who finished the night with a season high 151 yards rushing and a touchdown.

The Bears end the night with 439 yards of total offence 229 of which were rushing yards and 210 passing. The Bears defense held Edward Waters to only 104 yards of total offense four of which were rushing. The highlight for the Tigers was a 100 yard interception return by Antwan Nicolas. Highlights for the Bears were James Pettway (6'3, Freshman, WR/Prichardm, AL) who had a 66 yard touchdown reception, Chad Green (6'5, Sophomore, DE/Nashville, NC) who led the defense with 7 tackles, 3 sacks, and 2 force fumbles, and Damon Harrison (6'3, Senior, WR/Newark, NJ) who scored on a 14 yard pass that got things moving in the Bears 26-20 victory over Edward Waters.

The Bears of Shaw University (1-2; 0-0 CIAA) will be back in action on Saturday, September 23 as they travel to Orono, ME to take on the University of Maine-Orono game time is 2:00 pm.