Golden Tigers head to Jacksonville for Friday non-conference game

Golden Tigers head to Jacksonville for Friday non-conference game

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Series history with Edward Waters College
Saturday will only mark the second meeting ever between the two schools and Tuskegee leads the overall series 2-0

Skegee Shutouts
Since 2017, Tuskegee's defense has produced three shutouts. One was a 20-0 victory over Albany State in week two last season. The Golden Tigers also held rival Morehouse College scoreless in the second half

Last time out against Edward Waters College - 2001
Tuskegee and Edward Waters last met in 2001 with the Golden Tigers claiming a 71-0 victory. That same season TU went on to win its 23rd SIAC Championship

Edward Waters - Alabama Ties
Edward Waters has two players that hail from the state of Alabama. Quintorio Powell from Moundeville and Demetrius Bass from Tuscaloosa

100 yard rushers allowed
Through seven weeks, Skegee's defense has only allowed one individual to rush for 100 yards or more. McKinley Habers of Albany State ran for 127 against the Golden Tigers during week 5

Valcin goes 99 yards
Devaren Valcin's 99 kickoff return for a touchdown against Alabama State was the longest since Michael Scott returned a 93 yard kick return against Savannah State in 1993

Back-to-back with the Ruffins
Tuskegee will face the last name of Ruffin back to back weekends. Greg Ruffin is the head coach at Edward Waters and his brother is the head man at Miles College. Both had previous coaching stints at Tuskegee

Three interceptions
Brandon Roberts is Tuskegee's first defensive back to have a three interception season since Jonah Mccutcheon who finished with three picks in 2017

NCAA Division I FCS
Since 2006, Tuskegee has 10 wins over FCS opponents. The most by any other school in the SIAC 

SIAC Win No. 300
Tuskegee is one win shy of having a 300 SIAC all-time wins

NCAA DIVISION II Current ALL-Time winning programs NCAA Division II Football Wins
1. Pittsburg State 718
2. Tuskegee 696
3. Hillsdale 643
4. Carson-Newman 637
4. Central Oklahoma 637
6. West Chester 633
7. Northwest Mo. St. 599
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