ST. AUG. WINS RIVALRY BATTLE 33-0

It was all St. Augustine’s College in the match-up of Raleigh’s two CIAA rivals, as the Falcons shut out the Shaw University Bears 33-0.  This was the first shut out the Bears have suffered since the return of football in 2002.  This is also the worst start for the Bears since the return of football. The positive point for the Bears is the game did not count in the conference race and with 19 returning starters from last year’s title run; they have the opportunity to get back into the hunt.  The win improved the Falcons to 2-0 and the Bears dropped to 0-2.

To start, the ball definitely didn’t bounce in Shaw U’s favor or it should be said, the Bears could not hold onto the ball.  The Bears had four turnovers (1-fum./3int) and two dozen dropped passes.  The Falcons held the Bears to 141 yards of total offense, and 34 yards on the ground.  On the other hand, the Falcons finished the afternoon with 412 yards of total offense.  Falcon senior quarterback Darrell Nesbit (6’4, 200/Walterboro, SC) rushed for 54 yards and pass for 203 yards completing six of 14 passes, with three touchdowns.  His big target was Eddie Montgomery (5’11, 175/Gaffney, SC) who caught three passes for 156 yards and two touchdowns.

Bears senior running back Dion McIver (6’0, 201/Lillington, NC) finished the afternoon with 46 yards on 12 carries and quarterback Jermonty Kimbrough (5’11, 190/Mobile, AL) completed 17 of 45 passes for 107 yards.

The Bears will travel to Jacksonville, FL to take on Edward Waters College next Saturday, September 10.