ATLANTA — The SIAC will participate in six matchups this week, with four games televised/streamed nationally. Here's a list of the matchups and where to watch the games.
ALLEN VS. MILES – TheGrio
Saturday, Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. ET
Allen, fresh off a 35-10 non-conference victory over Point University, will host
Miles this weekend at Westwood High School.
The Golden Bears felt the energy at home last week in the 42-32 victory over Lane for their first victory of the season.
Game History: 1-0 Miles (since 2023)
Team Standings: Allen (1-2, 0-1 SIAC); Miles (1-2, 1-0 SIAC)
ALBANY STATE VS. KENTUCKY STATE – ASU Athletics
Game Rescheduled: Saturday, Sept. 28 at 4 p.m. ET
Albany State, following a convincing 28-7 win over Central State, welcomes
Kentucky State to the Albany State University Coliseum.
The Thorobreds, hitting the road for the fourth straight week, are looking to get over the hump after showing their best team performance this season in the 31-28 loss to Morehouse in the Chicago Football Classic.
Game History: 3-0 Albany State (since 2011)
Team Standings: Albany State (1-2, 1-0 SIAC); Kentucky State (0-4, 0-2 SIAC)
LANE VS. CLARK ATLANTA – ESPN+
Saturday, Sept. 28 at 3 p.m. ET
Lane College hopes to regroup this weekend against
Clark Atlanta in Memphis at Crump Stadium after losing 42-32 to Miles.
Clark Atlanta remains undefeated after a thrilling second-half comeback in the 38-37 non-conference win over Division I foe Bethune-Cookman.
The team's performance earned quarterback David Wright III and kicker Leonardo Cabrera Offensive Player of the Week and Special Teams Player of the Week honors, respectively.
Game History: 4-3 Clark Atlanta (since 2011)
Team Standings: Lane (1-2, 1-1 SIAC); Clark Atlanta (3-0-1, 2-0 SIAC)
SAVANNAH STATE VS. FORT VALLEY STATE – ESPN+
Game Rescheduled: Sunday, Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. ET
Location: Wildcat Stadium at Fort Valley State University
Savannah State will host
Fort Valley State at Theodore A. Wright Stadium following the team's fourth-quarter comeback in the 20-16 win over Tuskegee on the road.
The Wildcats aim to bounce back after a narrow 27-24 non-conference road loss to Delta State last week.
Game History: 4-3 Savannah State (since 2010)
Team Standings: Savannah State (1-2, 1-1 SIAC); Fort Valley State (1-2, 1-1 SIAC)
MOREHOUSE VS. BENEDICT – No stream available
Saturday, Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. ET
Morehouse will face
Benedict at B.T. Harvey Stadium this weekend after getting their first win of the season last week in a 31-28 victory over Kentucky State.
Linebacker Sean Johnson earned Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance in the Chicago Classic.
Last week, Benedict edged out Edward Waters 31-28 in their first win of the season after completing the game-winning touchdown pass as time expired.
Benedict wide receiver Malaqhi Jones earned Newcomer of the Week honors for his impressive game-winning catch.
Game History: 7-5 Benedict (since 2010)
Team Standings: Morehouse (1-3, 1-1 SIAC); Benedict (1-2, 1-1 SIAC)
EDWARD WATERS VS. TUSKEGEE – No stream available
Game Rescheduled: Sunday, Sept. 29 at 4 p.m. ET
Edward Waters, eager to shake off a 31-28 loss to Benedict, will host
Tuskegee in Glover Community Field & Stadium for its home opener.
The Golden Tigers are still looking for their first win of the season after suffering a 20-16 loss to Savannah State last week.
Game History: 2-1 Tuskegee (since 2019)
Team Standings: Edward Waters (1-3, 1-1 SIAC); Tuskegee (0-3, 0-1 SIAC)
BYE WEEK
Central State will have a bye this week.
*All team standings are as of 09/25/2024.
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ABOUT THE SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SIAC)
The SIAC is a NCAA athletic conference consisting primarily of historically black colleges and universities with headquarters in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The SIAC includes 15 member institutions (Albany State University, Allen University, Benedict College, Central State University, Clark Atlanta University, Edward Waters University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Lane College, LeMoyne-Owen College, Miles College, Morehouse College, Savannah State University, Spring Hill College, and Tuskegee University), which are located within a contiguous seven-state footprint (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and Ohio). The SIAC sponsors seven men's and six women's sports and is a proud member of the NCAA Division II. For more information, visit
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