CIAA Championship Game Blockbuster includes a number of firsts
CIAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME BLOCKBUSTER INCLUDES A NUMBER OF FIRSTS
CIAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 - 1:00 P.M.
The 2006 edition of the CIAA Championship Game is the finest
pairing of teams since the game was resurrected in 2000. When
Elizabeth City State (9-1, 7-0) travels to Durham to face North
Carolina Central (10-0, 7-0) in the Championship Game, the game
will mark a number of firsts. Here’s a listing of the
following Championship Game firsts:
1. Two teams which are undefeated in conference play have never
played in the Championship Game: (Both ECSU and NCCU finished 7-0
in the CIAA);
2. Two teams ranked in the Top 20 of the AFCA poll have never
played in the Championship Game: (NCCU is #4 and ECSU is #19);
3. Two teams which did not meet in the regular season;
4. Two teams which are ranked in the Top 5 of the NCAA Southeast
Region Poll: (NCCU is ranked #3 and ECSU is ranked #4);
5. Two teams which are ranked in the Top 5 of the Sheridan Poll:
(NCCU is #1 and ECSU is #5);
6. Two teams which have only one loss collectively: (NCCU 10-0,
ECSU 9-1);
7. Features the top-ranked team in the Sheridan Poll (NCCU).
Players to watch: ECSU Offense: (Curtis Rich, QB, 1854 yds passing,
21 Touchdowns, 4 ints; Brandon Fields, RB, 836 yds rushing, 5
touchdowns; Chris Carter, WR, 42 receptions, 675 yards, 12
touchdowns).
ECSU Defense: (Greg Moore, DL, 7 sacks; Emmanuel Plummer, LB, 77
tackles, 2 sacks; Justin Hamilton, DB, 5 ints).
NCCU Offense: (Stafford Brown, QB, 2099 yds, 24 touchdowns, 8 ints;
Greg Pruitt, RB, 578 yds, 5 touchdowns; Charles Futrell, WR, 37
receptions, 710 yards, 8 touchdowns).
NCCU Defense: (Greg Peterson, DL, 6.5 sacks; Nai Abdul-Malik, LB,
66 tackles; Craig Amos, DB, 7 ints).
Kickoff is 1:00p.m. at North Carolina Central University, Durham,
North Carolina.
