The 2010 Sporting News and Lindy’s Sports pre-season football polls were released and the Tuskegee Golden Tigers were ranked in both, coming in at 17th and 25th respectively. In 2009, Tuskegee won the SIAC conference title with a record of 10-2 (8-1 in SIAC) and finished ranked in every major Division II poll including 17th in the AFCA Coaches’ Poll and 21st in the D2football.com poll.
The Golden Tigers return a very talented team led by 2009 All-SIAC wide receiver Antoine Mitchell and defensive back Kenneth Baker, who led the team in interceptions with five.
The Golden Tigers will open the 2010 season at home against Benedict College on September 4th.
LINDY'S SPORTS
Pre-Season Top 25
1. Northwest Missouri State
2. Grand Valley State
3. West Liberty
4. North Alabama
5. Minnesota-Duluth
6. California (Pa.)
7. Central Washington
8. Tarleton State
9. Carson-Newman
10. Midwestern State
11. Nebraska-Kearney
12. Saginaw Valley State
13. Minnesota State
14. UNC-Pembroke
15. Shippensburg
16. Bloomsburg
17. Abilene Christian
18. East Stroudsburg
19. Hillsdale
20. Missouri Western
21. Arkansas Tech
22. Texas A&M-Kingsville
23. West Alabama
24. Edinboro
25. Tuskegee (Ala.)
SPORTING NEWS
Pre-Season Top 25
1. Northwest Missouri State
2. Grand Valley State
3. West Liberty
4. Minnesota-Duluth
5. California (Pa.)
6. Nebraska-Kearney
7. Central Washington
8. UNC-Pembroke
9. Edinboro
10. North Alabama
11. Carson-Newman
12. Minnesota State
13. Hillsdale
14. Abilene Christian
15. Tarleton State
16. Missouri Western
17. Tuskegee
18. Texas A&M-Kingsville
19. Shippensburg
20. Saginaw Valley State
21. East Stroudsburg
22. West Texas A&M
23. Arkansas Tech
24. West Alabama
25. Midwestern State