WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Winston-Salem State football team travels to Murfreesboro, North Carolina to play Chowan on Saturday in a 6 pm contest inside Garrison Stadium.
Event Information
Opponent: Chowan (1-2, 1-0 CIAA)
Location: Murfreesboro, N.C (Garrison Stadium)
Date/Time: September 25 | 6 pm
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Series Information
This will be the sixth meeting dating back to 2010 between the Rams and the Hawks with WSSU leading 3-2. Last time out Chowan won 73-7 on October 2, 2021. The Rams won their first three contests.
Recent Series History
9/18/10 – W, 48-7
9/17/11 – W, 55-24
10/4/14 – W, 77-30
10/3/15 – L, 24-27
10/2/21 – L, 7-73
Last Time Out
The Rams fell to Elizabeth City 20-17 last Saturday, September 17th. WSSU totaled 198 yards and 99 pass yards.
Jahmier Slade earned his first collegiate start with nine completions for 65 yards.
Asa Barnes had one touchdown and ran for 63 yards and JahTwan Strafford also had a touchdown for 21 yards.
CIAA Weekly Awards
Sophomore defensive back,
Justin Fleming was named the CIAA Defensive Back of the Week for week one after he returned one interception for a 25-yard touchdown and Winston-Salem State's first points of the game. His other interception came in the redzone, stalling a Marauders' drive.
The defensive back also recorded five solo tackles, including one for a loss. His tackle for a loss came on a 3rd-and-1 that forced a Central State punt.
CIAA Pre-Season/Poll
Elijah Banks was named to the All-CIAA Preseason Team. Banks, a defensive back from Winston-Salem, North Carolina played in every game for the Rams during the 2021 season recording 34 total tackles (22 solo). He also had three interceptions for 47 yards, five pass deflections, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. He was a second-team All-CIAA selection.
Overall, the Rams were picked to finish third in the southern division and eighth in the conference.
The Crazy Ram Road Swing
With this contest, WSSU has been on the road four times before they face Lincoln University (PA) for homecoming on October 1st.
