CIAA Week 1

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WSSU gr8ness97

Welcome to the CIAA channel. I am your host, gr8ness97, and I am here to direct you to the best seats in the house, and steer clear of those that aren’t.  We are all in the mindset that everyone’s team is better or worse, and the debate is endless.  Whether the Eagle fans that are upset because they weren’t predicted to finish first in their division, Golden Bull fans (wherever they are) saying they will win a game, and anything else that might include Trojans, Vikings, Broncos, Bears, Blue Bears (why is a bear blue), Falcons, Tigers, Bulldogs, and Panthers (makes you want to say lions and tigers and bears oh my!) everything in between, you can find it here. Every week, teams will be going at it and the contenders will be separated from the pretenders (and trust me, they are out there). So without further ado, let me introduce you to out contestants. 

Game of the week: 

Albany State Golden Rams @ North Carolina Central Eagles 

By far, this is everyone’s game of the week, especially in the Southeastern part of the country.  Both teams are ranked in the top 25 (can we get an official poll, since they are scattered everywhere on every poll you see), so it should be a great game by far, and anything else would be a letdown.  Unfortunately for the Eagles, you should have a QB that’s a little more grounded that what you have. A QB who has never played a college game wont get it against perennial winners with a vicious defense that continues to reload year after year.  The Golden Rams will have some fowl for dinner to take back to feed the clan back in Ga.   Golden Rams by a touchdown. 

Fayetteville State Broncos @ Wingate Bulldogs 

In the next crucial out of conference game for the CIAA, the Broncos will travel to play Wingate.  Wingate is a mid level team in the South Atlantic Conference, who is know for their strong football teams.  If you didn’t know, they started the season last year winning their first 5 games, and return key starters. The Broncos have Jonathan Autry, who makes a great case to be called the number one quarterback in the conference.  He’s good, but  there’s no I in team.  My heart says Broncos but sense kicks in and says that it will be an upset if they do win.  Bulldogs by 14  

Quickies 

Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls @ Edward Waters Tigers 

If there was a roll call, then Smith would be ahead of Waters.  That’s the only advantage JSCU has.  Tigers by 5 

Livingstone Blue Bears @ Lenoir-Rhyne Bears 

Lenoir-Rhyne surprised some people last year, including taking NCCU to overtime last year. They were picked second to last this year.  Livingstone was picked to help bring up the rear last year and made it to dead last this year.  Someone, I repeat SOMEONE picked JCSU over Livingstone. Imagine what’s going to happen then.  It will not be pretty.  The correctly colored bears by 25.  

St. Paul’s Tigers @ Liberty Flames 

The tiger’s fur will be in Flames by halftime.  This match-up isn’t fair.  Put the Flames out by 40.  

Bonus 

Winston-Salem State Rams Vs. Catawba Indians 

This will also be a good game.  The Rams sputtered in the 4^th quarter last year and have revenge on their minds.  Catawba had a disappointing season last year and aren’t predicted to do any better this year.  WSSU, get the wins while you can, the storm is gonna be worse before it gets better.  Rams by 3. 

Enjoy the games, I know I will!