N. GREENVILLE BLOWS OUT ALBANY ST

            Jereme Green collects his 2nd Interception of the game.Photo by Josh Landrum
                                                            (courtesy: NGSU Sports Info)

NGSU Sports Info
November 19, 2011

Tigerville, SC - 212 was the number North Greenville University senior linebacker Carl Dukes posted on Facebook the week before NGUs first ever NCAA Division II football national championship playoff appearance against Albany State of Georgia. 212 is the boiling point of water and we want to be boiling all week, Dukes said.

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Albany Herald
By John Millikan

As of Sunday, November 20, 2011

TIGERVILLE, S.C. This time it really is over.

The Albany State Rams traveled 330 miles to Tigerville, S.C., on Saturday to face North Greenville in the opening round of the Division II playoffs and came back with their biggest loss in postseason history.

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Albany State Earns Division II Playoff Berth

Albany State earns NCAA DII playoff bid despite losing SIAC Championship

ATLANTA -The 2011 NCAA Division II football playoff pairings were announced today with one Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference team, Albany State University, earning a berth in the postseason.

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Albany pulls away from FVSU

 
         Albany State QB, Stanley Jennings passed for 286 yds and 2TDs in 38-29 win

Sunday, Nov. 06, 2011
By JOE MYERS - Special to the Telegraph
COLUMBUS -- It took a while for No. 21 Albany State to get going in Saturdays 22nd annual Fountain City Classic at A.J. McClung Memorial Stadium, but for the Golden Rams, it was case of better late than never.

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Morehouse, Carter abuse FVSU

Morehouse RB, David Carter punished FVSU for 351 yds and 4TDs
(courtesy: Morehouse Sports Info)

By BRANDON WEBB - sports@macon.com

FORT VALLEY -- Morehouses David Carter wears No. 32 on game days.

The running back, however, might as well have had a question mark embroidered on his jersey Saturday at Wildcat Stadium. Fort Valley State simply had no answer for the SIACs leading rusher.

Read more: http://www.macon.com/2011/10/30/1765219/morehouse-carter-take-care-of.html#ixzz1cJbdBANe

FVSU romps to homecoming win

FVSU WR, Chris Slaughter catches 2nd TD pass against 1st place Stillman
(courtesy: FVSU Sports Info)

Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011
By BRAD HARRISON - sports@macon.com
FORT VALLEY -- Fort Valley State entered Saturdays game against Stillman College seeking a fresh start, a turnaround in its final stretch of games of the season. Playing in front of a homecoming crowd, the Wildcats got exactly that and then some, steamrolling the visiting Tigers 52-3.

Read more: http://www.macon.com/2011/10/23/1755555/fvsu-romps-to-big-homecoming-win.html#ixzz1bjjAi0Uy

B-CU Cruises To 58-30 Biker Classic Win

Wildcats run wild in win over DII Fort Valley State, 418 yds. rushing
(courtesy: Jim Hogue/BC Athletics)

October 15, 2011
By Dan Ryan
B-CUAthletics.com

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - As motorcycles roared through Daytona Beach for Biketoberfest, Bethune-Cookman's running game rumbled for 418 yards as the Wildcats defeated Fort Valley State 58-30 in the inaugural Biker Classic before 4,921 at Municipal Stadium Saturday afternoon.

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Thorobreds 25-24 Win Over FVSU

KYSU RB Jacquis Lockett rushed for 138 yards of KYSU's total 394 on the ground
(courtesy: KYSU Sports Info/Diana Martinez)

Kentucky State Sports Info
10/8/2011 9:27:00 PM

Frankfort, KY (October 8, 2011) The Kentucky State University's homecoming game was an exciting battle for the victory. The Thorobreds battled their way past the Fort Valley Wildcats with a 25-24 victory Saturday afternoon. The victorious game was an addition to KSU celebrating 125 years of excellence.

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FVSU'sRosenbaum can't kick the Wildcats to victory, losing 18-15 toTuskegee
(photo courtesy: Terrence Woolfork/FVSU Sports Info)

By MICHAEL A. LOUGH - mlough@macon.com

FORT VALLEY -- The soap opera genre may be a dying breed on television, but not necessarily in football.

At Fort Valley State, As The Quarterbacks Turn is playing.

Wildcats could not contain speedy Tuskegee QB Justin Nared
(courtesy: Terrence Woolfork/ FVSU Sports Info)

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Wildcats beat Benedict for first win

True freshman RB Travis Richmond rushes for 131 yds and 2 TDs on 15 carries

(courtesy: FVSU Sports Info)

 

9/23/2011 2:54:00 AM

By: FVSU Office of Sports Information
September 23, 2011
In last nights football game against the Tigers of Benedict College (1-2), the Wildcats of Fort Valley State University (FVSU) absolutely had to win for a couple of reasons. First, the 0-3 Wildcats were in jeopardy of becoming one of only a few teams in the history of FVSU Football to lose their first four games of the season.

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Richmond focal point for Wildcats

 (photo courtesy:Terrence Woolfork/FVSU Sports Info)

SIAC Newcomer of the Week

Thursday, Sep. 29, 2011
By MICHAEL A. LOUGH - mlough@macon.com

FORT VALLEY -- Donald Pittman has talked about Travis Richmond for almost a year.

When Richmond signed with Pittman and Fort Valley State in February, it was a coup.

Read more: http://www.macon.com/2011/09/29/1723364/richmond-a-focal-point-for-wildcats.html#ixzz1ZRW1kvqg

CAU Defense Supreme in Win Over Fort Valley
The Panthers Roll to First Conference Win

Clark Atl shocks FVSU sending them to an 0-3 start
(courtesy: Clark-ATL Athletics)

Clark ATL upends FVSU in Atlanta for their 1st SIAC win
(photo courtesy: Terrence Woolfork/FVSU Sports Info)

The CAU defense was relentless in its pursuit to stop Fort Valley from scoring despite the Wildcats putting up 372 total offensive yards.

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Delta State drops Fort Valley State


FVSU goes 0-2 after losing at home against DII title contender Delta State, 27-7
(photo courtesy: Terrence Woolfork/FVSU Sports Info)

By MICHAEL A. LOUGH

- mlough@macon.com

FORT VALLEY STATE -- Delta State showed why it reached the Division II national championship a year ago, mixing up its offense and taking advantage of Fort Valley States offensive woes for a 27-7 win Saturday night over the Wildcats.

FVSU fell to 0-2 while Delta Stateimproved to 2-1. The Statesmen were ranked 11th and sixth in two major Division II polls.

                                              (photo courtesy: Terrence Woolfork/FVSU Sports Info)

Delta State quarterbacks Micah Davis and Kevin Vye led the Statesmen to 567 yards in total offense as the Statesmen used a variety of backs to keep FVSUs defense off balance.

Read more: http://www.macon.com/2011/09/11/1698512/delta-state-drops-fort-valley.html#ixzz1XiRjYArE

Fluke "Hail Mary" saves Rattlers
in 28-22 win over DII Wildcats

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11/5/2011 7:55:00 PM
Morehouse Sports Info
Frankfort, Ky - Running back David Carter rushed for 200 yards and 3 touchdowns and Morehouse came from behind to beat Kentucky State 28-24.

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   Morehouse, Carter abuse FVSU

ATLANTA – Morehouse running back David Carter broke an NCAA Division II record for rushing yards in one half in the Maroon Tigers’ 49-12 win over Fort Valley State University on Saturday.

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                  Morehouse RB, David Carter punished FVSU for 351 yds and 4 TDs                                                   (courtesy: Morehouse Sports Info)

By BRANDON WEBB - sports@macon.com

FORT VALLEY -- Morehouse’s David Carter wears No. 32 on game days.

The running back, however, might as well have had a question mark embroidered on his jersey Saturday at Wildcat Stadium. Fort Valley State simply had no answer for the SIAC’s leading rusher.

Read more: http://www.macon.com/2011/10/30/1765219/morehouse-carter-take-care-of.html#ixzz1cJbdBANe

Morehouse survives to keep
 pace in SIAC title chase


Morehouse Tigers struggle for a 37-31 win over 2-6 Benedict at homecoming'

By Michael Cunningham

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia Sports  8:14 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 2011

Before Morehouse can worry about Albany State losing again, the Maroon Tigers have to make sure they keep winning.

Morehouse nearly stumbled against Benedict on Saturday before pulling out a dramatic 37-31 homecoming victory.

David Carter’s 11-yard touchdown run with 19 seconds left lifted Morehouse to the win after Benedict had surged ahead with 3:53 to play.

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    Maroon Tigers Lose to Albany

      Morehouse Defeats Tuskegee

          Morehouse defeats Tuskegee, 17-14, for the first time since 2003

Morehouse Sports Information
10/8/2011 1:29:00 PM

October 8, 2011 – COLUMBUS, GA – Morehouse snapped a seven-game losing streak against Tuskegee, with a 17-14 win.

Capitalizing on Morehouse mistakes and turnover, Tuskegee jumped out to a 14-0 lead, on the strength of two rushing touchdowns by quarterback Justin Nared of 16 and 10 yards.

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       Tigers Pound Panthers

          Morehouse RB David Carter rushed for 148 yds and 1 TD
                                                        (courtesy: Morehouse Sports Info)

09/30/2011 1:33:00 AM
Morehouse Sports Info

September 29, 2011 – ATLANTA – The battle for Atlanta University Center bragging rights was no contest, as Morehouse romped over the Clark Atlanta Panthers, 30-2.

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  Morehouse Wins on Last-Minute Touchdown
                                                                          RB David Carter drags tacklers while gaining some of his 177 rushing yards
                                                    (courtesy: Morehouse Athletics)

September 24, 2011 – JACKSON, TN –  Derrick Hector caught a 20-yard touchdown pass from Byron Ingram with two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, to give Morehouse a 25-21 won over the Lane College Dragons.

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   Morehouse Rolls Edward Waters

          Running back David Carter breaks a tackle on the way to one of his four touchdowns
                                                        (courtesy: Morehouse Athletics)

September 17, 2011 – ATLANTA – David Carter rushed for 123 yards and four touchdowns, as Morehouse rolled over Edward Waters College, 49-15.

Carter, a junior from Marietta, GA, scored on two 26-yard runs, a four-yard run and a one-yarder, to bring his season total to 363 yards and six touchdowns.

        Bison defeat Morehouse, 30-27

John McDonnell/THE WASHINGTON POST - Howard quarterback Greg McGhee completed 22 of 29 passes for 248 yards and three touchdowns with an interception in directing the Bison to their first win under Coach Gary Harrell

By Gene Wang, Published: September 10

Washington DC - Facing a two-possession deficit early in the second half, the Howard football team stormed back with three consecutive touchdowns before clinging to a 30-27 victory over Morehouse on Saturday in the inaugural Nation’s Football Classic in front of 18,409 at RFK Stadium.

   Tigers Rout Bears in Opener 47-9

                                              (courtesy: Morehouse Athletics)

9/4/2011 10:02:00 PM
Morehouse Sports Info

September 4, 2011—BIRMINGHAM, AL – Quarterback Byron Ingram and running back Winston Bodrick each scored two touchdowns and powered Morehouse to a 47-9 thrashing of Miles, in the season opener, at historic Legion Field.

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November 12, 2011

ASU misses a field goal late in the fourth quarter of a 17-17 tie game against Miles on Saturday, then the Golden Bears drive down the field and nail a FG of their own with nine seconds left for a 20-17 victory in the inaugural SIAC Championship game in Atlanta.

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     Albany pulls away from FVSU

              Albany State QB, Stanley Jennings passed for 286 yds and 2TDs in 38-29 win

Sunday, Nov. 06, 2011
By JOE MYERS - Special to the Telegraph

COLUMBUS -- It took a while for No. 21 Albany State to get going in Saturday’s 22nd annual Fountain City Classic at A.J. McClung Memorial Stadium, but for the Golden Rams, it was case of better late than never.

Read more: http://www.macon.com/2011/11/06/1773872/albany-state-pulls-away-from-fort.html#ixzz1d9Wtl3Cu

              Home sweet home: 
                Rams trample Tigers in Homecoming rout


        Defending SIAC Champion, Albany State Golden Rams close in on another title

ALBANY-- One win away.

Albany State's 37-13 Homecoming victory against Benedict on Saturday has the Rams one win away from an SIAC East Division Championship.

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                                    They'll take it


           Albany State, uncharacteristically, struggled to a 19-16 win over Clark ATL

By John Millikan
Albany Herald
October 22, 2011

WAYCROSS -- When Brandon Hamilton stepped off the Albany State bus in Waycross on Saturday, everything was telling him it wasn't going to be his day.

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    Maroon Tigers Lose to Albany 
         
         No push-overs this week, Golden Rams jump on Tigers sending clear message
                                             (courtesy: Morehouse Sports Info)

Morehouse Sports Info

October 15, 2011 – ALBANY, GA – The Maroon Tigers fell behind early then clawed their way back, before falling short, 25-15, to Albany State, which took sole possession of first place in the SIAC East Division.

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      Rams lose to Dragons for 1st time
                                                             

         No playoff guarantee here, Lane upsets Golden Rams for 1st victory ever    
                                                           (photo courtesy: Lane Athletics)

By Michael Odom (1) As of Sunday, Otober 9, 2011

JACKSON, Tenn.-- Lane coach Derrick Burroughs said the Dragons had their three best days of practice this week.

Burroughs will want to repeat those practices after Lane upset No. 12 Albany State, 26-24, at Lane Field on Saturday.

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           ASU barely wins SIAC opener
               
                     QB Stanley Jennings rallies the Rams for another late victory 

Sunday, Sept. 25 2011
By John Millikan

FAIRFIELD, Ala. -- Just when it looked as if Albany State had lost its identity Saturday night against Miles, the Rams dug deep into the artificial turf at Albert J. Sloan-Alumni Stadium and found it.

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        Blazers Edge Albany 30-27 

 

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                          Bring On VSU

                 Albany State QB Stanley Jennings threw for 4 TDs and 307 yds

By John Millikan

ALBANY-- Wingate quarterback Cody Haffly walked into the Albany State University Coliseum on Saturday evening as one of the best quarterbacks in Division II.

He walked off the field in the shadow of Albany State's Stanley Jennings.

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     Miracle In Macon

                        QB Stanley Jennings rallys to defeat Savannah State, 37-34

By John Millikan

MACON — Stanley Jennings has led Albany State up and down sand dunes, in and out of huddles and near the top of the NCAA Division II world.

However, the senior quarterback may have saved his greatest moment for Saturday’s Music City Classic in Macon against Savannah State.

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                   FVSU WR, Chris Slaughter catches a TD pass against 1st place Stillman

Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011
By BRAD HARRISON - sports@macon.com
FORT VALLEY -- Fort Valley State entered Saturday’s game against Stillman College seeking a fresh start, a turnaround in its final stretch of games of the season. Playing in front of a homecoming crowd, the Wildcats got exactly that and then some, steamrolling the visiting Tigers 52-3.

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                              Stillman blanks Benedict 44-0

    Power shift in SIAC, Tigers 5-0 in Conference

           Horace Griffin and Larry Harris sack Benedict QB, make statement with blow-out win

Stillman head coach Teddy Keaton commented that the game was important for the mindset of the team and the psyche of the returning players who played in that contest.

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                  Stillman defeats Tuskegee
 
                 Stillman wins second consecutive SIAC game in Tuskegee, AL
                                    (photo courtesy: Stillman Athletics)
Tuskegee Sports Info
September 25, 2011
TUSKEGEE, Ala. – It was the same story, just a different chapter Saturday for the Golden Tigers as they suffered a 13-9 SIAC West Division loss to Stillman at Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium.

“We have a number of problems,’’ said Coach Willie Slater, who is in the throes of the longest losing streak of his career. “We’re not making plays.’’

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                      Tigers Rally to Beat Thorobreds

   Morehouse RB, David Carter, romps for another 200 yds and 3 TDs in 24-21 win

Yusuf Davis

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               KYSU WR, Raphael Amey finishes strong career with winning season

             Thorobreds Defeat Lane 17-6

                      SIAC leader , Raphael Amey, ensures a winning season for the Thorobreds

Written by Charmar Green, KYSU Sports Info

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         Stillman slips Kentucky State
                                     

                              Stillman wins conference opener, 31-29, in Frankfort, Ky.

                                                              (courtesy: Stillman Athletics)

 By JOSH RAYMER/State Journal Sports Writer

                      Thorobreds 25-24 Win Over FVSU

                      KYSU RB Jacquis Lockett rushed for 138 yards of KYSU's total 394 on the ground
                                                  (courtesy: KYSU Sports Info/Diana Martinez)

Kentucky State Sports Info
10/8/2011 9:27:00 PM

Frankfort, KY (October 8, 2011) – The Kentucky State University's homecoming game was an exciting battle for the victory. The Thorobreds battled their way past the Fort Valley Wildcats with a 25-24 victory Saturday afternoon. The victorious game was an addition to KSU celebrating 125 years of excellence.

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              KSU smashes Lincoln, 43-27

        So far so good in Frankfort, the Thoroughbreds are 2-0 heading into SIAC play

By Linda Younkin

Lincoln University knew KSU used an air attack to win its season opener last week, and the Thorobreds were ready for that, too.

Using a balanced offensive attack, K-State won its home opener Saturday evening, beating Lincoln 43-27 at Alumni Stadium.

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                                 Central State displays 
           fight in ‘Classic’ defeat
             Kentucky State QB Jerrell Noland leads Thouroughbreds to 39-21 win

By Tom Archdeacon, Staff Writer

10:40 AM Monday, September 5, 2011

Dayton - Down by 25 points to Kentucky State in the closing minutes of the Dayton Classic at Welcome Stadium Sunday night, Central State took over the football at its own 6-yard line.

From there, many of the Marauder players couldn’t see the riches of the far end zone, much less anything else except the big loss about to be hung on them in their season opener.

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                         Expectations no problem 
       at high-achieving Tuskegee

 

TUSKEGEE, Alabama -- A 9-2 season would be cause for celebration for many college football teams.

That's not the case at Tuskegee.

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November 12, 2011

ASU misses a field goal late in the fourth quarter of a 17-17 tie game against Miles on Saturday, then the Golden Bears drive down the field and nail a FG of their own with nine seconds left for a 20-17 victory in the inaugural SIAC Championship game in Atlanta.

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      Tuskegee beats Miles 27-25


      Tuskegee RB, Ryan Crespo scores winning TD over Miles, 27-25

Updated: Saturday, November 05, 2011, 11:39 PM
By Special to The Birmingham News

TUSKEGEE -- A Ryan Crespo 2-yard run in the fourth quarter gave Tuskegee the winning margin in a 27-25 victory over Miles College on Saturday.

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    Miles wins SIAC West Division

         The Miles Bears knock off 6-2 Stillman College to take the SIAC West Division Title
                                               (courtesy: Miles College)

10/28/2011 12:54:00 PM
by John Davidson (The Tuscaloosa News)
TUSCALOOSA, AL – The Miles Golden Bears squeaked by Stillman to claim the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Western Division title with a 9-7 victory, one year after going 3-8 and finishing near the bottom of the conference.

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   Miles takes SIAC West

     Miles defies odds, guarantees birth in the inaugural SIAC Championship

Just as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference race was heating up, the weather cooled down in a big way. Norfolk State survived its homecoming battle against North Carolina A&T 14-10 on an unusually raw day that featured wind chills in the 40s and winds gusting over 30 miles per hour.

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       Miles routs Lane, 39-7

       Miles continues it's march towards HBCU DII Alabama bragging rights

By Michelle Campbell -- The Birmingham News
The Birmingham News
October 22, 2010 

Birmingham, Al - Lane's Damien Harris (97) chases Miles' LaDarius Thompson (3) during football action between Miles College and Lane College at Miles in Birmingham, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. (The Birmingham News / Michelle Campbell)

   Miles blows away Kentucky State
         45-24 with big second half

  The resilient Miles Bears are making a late push for the SIAC West Division
                                              (courtesy: Miles Sports Info)

Updated: Saturday, October 15, 2011, 11:04 PM
By Dennis Lin -- The Birmingham News

FAIRFIELD, Alabama -- A ho-hum start gave way to a frenzied finish as Miles College came up with five turnovers in the second half on its way to a 45-24 victory over Kentucky State on Saturday at Albert J. Sloan-Alumni Stadium.

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    LEWIS POWERS MILES OVER BENEDICT 
            Miles RB Jordan Lewis scored 2 TDs and rushed for 77 yds

10/2/2011 7:39:00 AM
courtesy: Miles Sports Info

AUGUSTA, GA – Junior RB “Jordan Lewis” scored one of two TDs in the final minute of regulation and another five plays later in overtime to give Miles College (2-3; 1-1) a 20-14 the win over the Tigers of Benedict College (1-4; 0-2) Saturday, October 1 in the Augusta City Classic at Lucy C. Laney Stadium in Augusta, Georgia.

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