CIAA Football Week in Review

CIAA Football Week in Review
For the week ending August 25, 2007 (Week 1)

Golden Bulls Blank Tigers in Season Opener

CHARLOTTE, NC-Johnson C. Smith got big plays from their defense and special teams  as they opened the 2007 season with  a 24-0 shutout over visiting Edward Waters College from Jacksonville, Florida.

After a scoreless first period, Johnson C. Smith scored their first touchdown of the season when quarterback Carlton Richardson (122 passing yards) hooked up with Jeremy Franklin on a 33-yard pass.  Kicker Herbert Collins added the PAT as the Golden Bulls opened up a 7-0 lead on the Tigers.

On their next drive, the Bulls put together a 9-play, 55-yard drive that was capped by a 24-yard field goal by Collins as the half expired, pushing JCSU to a 10-0 lead at the break.

A scoreless third quarter gave way to defensive fireworks in the fourth as the Golden Bulls blew the game open on a 30-yard return of blocked punt by Fred Hoskins and a 95-yard interception return (3rd longest in JCSU history) by Garrison McCormick as JCSU stretched their lead to 24-0.
In addition to McCormick's interception, Smith's defense also got big contributions from Jimmie Massenburg, who recorded eight tackles, one sack, a pass breakup and two quarterback hurries as the Bulls recorded their first shutout since a 36-0 win over Benedict in 1996.

In other CIAA action....
Shaw 24, Miles College 7
Aaron Ellison rushed for two touchdowns and DeAndre Okonji caught a touchdown as Shaw opened their season with a 24-7 road win over Miles College in Fairfield, Alabama

Conference Scoreboard

Standings

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