Tuskegee Football

Golden Tigers pull come from behind win over Miles 13-10

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) –  As the clicked down to triple zero, the 14th-ranked Tuskegee University football players ran around the Legion Field turf. Some were hugging fans, others were jumping around with teammates and one was even doing a snow angel around the hash marks near the Tuskegee sideline. The reason? The Golden Tigers battled back from a deficit they faced…

Tuskegee to play 10th regular season game for 2016

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) —  The Tuskegee University athletic department announced that the 14th-ranked Golden Tigers will play their 10th regular season contest this season against the loser of the Fort Valley State-Albany State contest taking place this afternoon. The game will be played at their respective venue, with game time to be announced at a later date. With the contest…

Golden Tigers gain ground in latest poll

LIBERTY, Mo. (goldentigersports.com) —  The Tuskegee University Golden Tigers climbed two spots to 18th in the latest D2football.com poll released late Tuesday, following their 42-14 victory over Central State this past weekend. Tuskegee (7-1) returns to action this weekend on the road against Miles with kickoff set for 5 pm at Birmingham’s Legion Field. The Golden Tigers are one of four…

Golden Tigers slip notch in latest DII regional poll

INDIANAPOLIS (goldentigersports.com) — The second NCAA Division II regional rankings were released Monday afternoon, and the 14th-ranked Tuskegee University Golden Tigers slipped one spot to fourth in the latest rankings. Tuskegee (7-1) trails North Alabama (6-1), UNC Pembroke (8-1) and Newberry (8-1). Behind the Golden Tigers are West Alabama, Florida Tech and Valdosta State each with two losses. Rounding out the…

Tuskegee’s Quavon Taylor grabs SIAC’s Defensive Player of the Week

ATLANTA (thesiac.com) – Marcus Reynolds (Lane) was selected as the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Offensive Player of the Week and Quavon Taylor (Tuskegee) was named the Defensive Player of the Week, announced Monday by the league office. Cedric Poole (Miles) was tabbed Special Teams Player of the Week and Nicc Dance (Miles) earned the Newcomer of the Week honor….

Tuskegee turns back Marauders 42-14

WILBERFORCE, Ohio (goldentigersports.com)  The 17th-ranked Tuskegee University football team rebounded from last week’s loss, and rebounded in a big way as they ran away from Central State University 42-14 on Saturday afternoon. Tuskegee (7-1, 5-1 SIAC) used a 21-point third quarter and 304 yards of total offense to continue their push for a spot in the NCAA Division II playoffs, currently…

Tuskegee hits the road for Central State’s Marauders

TUSKEGEE, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) – The 17th-ranked Tuskegee University Golden Tigers will look to rebound this week after suffering their first loss last Saturday, traveling to Wilberforce (Ohio) to face Central State University on Military Appreciation Day. Tuskegee (6-1, 1-1 SIAC) currently sits third in the Super Region 2 standings, released on Monday, and look to improve that mark against Central State…

First loss plummets Tuskegee to 20th in D2football.com poll

LIBERTY, Mo. (goldentigersports.com) — The Tuskegee University Golden Tigers dropped 10 spots in this week’s D2football.com poll following their loss to Kentucky State, however, with two games remaining in the regular season they appear in the rankings at number 20. Tuskegee (6-1) returns to action this weekend on the road against Central State Univeristy, with kickoff set for 1 pm (est)….

Golden Tigers tumble in AFCA polling

WACO, Texas (goldentigersports.com) —  The Tuskegee University Golden Tigers fell to 17th in this week’s American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) poll following a 10-9 homecoming loss to Kentucky State University last Saturday. Tuskegee (6-1) is one of six teams from Super Region 2 ranked inside the top 25 this week. They trail North Alabama (seventh) and Valdosta State (14th), but they…

Tuskegee third in first region poll

INDIANAPOLIS (goldentigersports.com) —  The first NCAA Division II regional rankings were released Monday afternoon, and the 17th-ranked Tuskegee University Golden Tigers find themselves in third in the initial Super Region 2 poll. Tuskegee (6-1) trails only North Alabama (5-1) and Valdosta State (6-1) in the initial rankings. Behind the Golden Tigers are UNC Pembroke, Newberry, Wingate, West Alabama, West Georgia, Florida…