Tuskegee ranked 16th in preseason football polls
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Posted By: Reginald Culpepper on June 21, 2009 FEATURED Content In the latest polls by the Sporting News and Lindy’s Magazine Poll defending Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference champion Tuskegee will open the 2009 season at No. 16. Tuskegee is the only SIAC team in the top 25. The Golden Tigers finished 2008 at 10-1 and was a controversial call away from their second consecutive undefeated season. Tuskegee’s loss on the final play of the Turkey Day Classic snapped a 26 game winning streak. Tuskegee has not loss to an SIAC opponent since 2006. Defending Champion Northwest Missouri State is ranked first in both polls. Sporting News D2 Poll 1. Northwest Missouri State 2. Grand Valley State 3. Minnesota-Duluth 4. Delta State 5. California (PA) 6. Pittsburg State 7. Bloomsburg 8. Abilene Christian 9. Carson-Newman 10. Valdosta State 11. Chadron State 12. West Texas A&M 13. Ashland 14. North Alabama 15. Catawba 16. Tuskegee 17. West Chester 18. Nebraska-Kearney 19. Indiana (PA) 20. Tusculum 21. Edinboro 22. Wayne State (NE) 23. Seton Hill 24. Mars Hill 25. Central Washington Lindy’s Sports Magazine Top 25 DII Football Poll 1. Northwest Missouri State 2. Grand Valley State 3. Minnesota-Duluth 4. Delta State 5. California (PA) 6. Pittsburg State 7. Bloomsburg 8. Abilene Christian 9. Carson-Newman 10. Valdosta State 11. Chadron State 12. West Texas A&M 13. Ashland 14. North Alabama 15. Catawba 16. Tuskegee 17. West Chester 18. Nebraska-Kearney 19. Indiana (PA) 20. Tusculum 21. Edinboro 22. Wayne State (NE) 23. Seton Hill 24. Mars Hill 25. Central Washington If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Reginald Culpepper
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Lets go Golden Tigers lets reclaim that HBCU nat'l Champ
Tuesday, June 30th 2009 at 7:54PM |
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