Two Weeks and Counting: Pioneer Bowl IX

Two Weeks and Counting: Pioneer Bowl IX
The Battle of the "Goldens"

November 15, 2006
 
Charlotte, NC- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) have selected the Johnson C. Smith University Golden Bulls and the Tuskegee University Golden Tigers, to vie for the Pioneer Bowl title on Saturday, December 2, 2006, at the American Legion Memorial Stadium, Charlotte, NC.  Kickoff is at 2:00pm.  
 
This marks the first year for Johnson C. Smith University's participation in the Pioneer Bowl.  With an almost miraculous turn-around from the 2005 season, the Golden Bulls finished the regular season with a 7-3 record, up from 0-10.  Towards the later part of the season, the Golden Bulls broke into the Southeast Region as the 12th ranked squad ( the Oct. 30 poll). 
 
This year will mark Tuskegee's 7th appearance in the bowl, with a 4-2 record against the opposition.  This season, Tuskegee finished 7-3, 5-2 in the SIAC, second to Albany State who is slated for the NCAA Division II playoffs.  Tuskegee is also HBCU's winningest football team with 586 wins to date.
 
The Pioneer Bowl is the only NCAA sanctioned bowl game for HBCU's.