The Albany State Golden Rams make a robust assertion to open the 2025 season-opener, coasting previous the Shaw Bears in a 51-7 win.
The 51 factors put up by the Golden Rams are essentially the most factors they’ve scored in a season opener prior to now 15 years.
Sophomore working again Tiant Wyche was the star of the sport for the ASU, recording 137 dashing yards on 14 makes an attempt and two touchdowns.
SIAC Preseason Participant of the 12 months Isaiah Knowles posted 169 passing yards on 13-of-21 passing, together with 61 dashing yards on 13 makes an attempt, scoring three complete touchdowns.
Albany State’s protection acquired in on the motion as effectively, forcing 5 sacks and 4 turnovers, limiting Shaw to only 189 offensive yards (allowed 481 yards of their matchup towards Shaw final yr).
The Golden Rams took management of this sport from the opening kickoff, scoring on every of their first three offensive possessions, together with two touchdowns by Knowles.
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Regardless of holding a decisive benefit over Shaw, Albany State had some missed alternatives that might have allowed it to increase the lead even additional.
This pattern started after lacking an open cross that will have been a landing throughout their first drive. Starting the second quarter, Albany State didn’t convert a fourth down on a drive that started by forcing a Shaw fumble.
Shaw later pressured a fumble on a run earlier than the Golden Rams’ again might attain the top zone, which led to a touchback.
Nevertheless, this turnover can be inconsequential as Albany State would get again on the scoreboard with a three-yard run by Wyche to take a 24-0 lead.
Two minutes later, Shaw lastly acquired its first factors of the sport, following a 33-yard landing connection from Justin Wheeler to Cobie Bates.
The Golden Rams would instantly reply with a 90-yard kickoff return landing by Cameron Watts to make the rating 31-7 at halftime.
The second half was extra of the identical, with Shaw being held to 103 offensive yards and committing two turnovers. In the meantime, the Golden Rams scored on three of their 5 second-half drives to place the sport away fully.
Subsequent week, Albany State enters SIAC play when it goes on the highway to face Kentucky State, whereas Shaw will return to the soccer discipline on September 13 in a sport towards Ferrum School.
