Raleigh, NC - The Shaw University football team will look to enter the win column for the first time this season as they prepare to host the defending CIAA Champion Bowie State University Bulldogs in the conference opener for both squads.
Game Info
When: Saturday, September 17, 2022 - 1 PM
Where: Durham County Memorial Stadium (750 Stadium Drive. Durham, NC 27704) - Visiting fans please park and enter on the visitor side of the stadium.
Tickets: Online Tickets
Video: Shaw Bears Sports Network
WRAL Sports Plus
Radio: Sirius XM Channel 387
The Bears
Shaw (0-2) returns to Durham County Stadium after dropping their most recent contest 30-22 against Wayne State last Saturday in Detroit, MI. The Bears battled back from 30-14 down to score 15 points in the final period coming within an onside kick recovery for a chance to tie the game. Shaw held the advantage through the air 250-102 but the Warriors were able to control the rushing attack outrushing the Bears 254-160. The Bears also lost the turnover battle 2-0 with both miscues resulting in points for Wayne State. Christian Peters leads Shaw in passing with 466 yards and two touchdowns completing 50% of his passes so far. Sidney Gibbs leads a strong rushing core with 150 yards and one touchdown including a 29-yard score last week. Ah'shaan Belcher remains Peters's top target with 8 receptions for 221 yards while Jon Barnes has emerged as a second threat with six receptions for 110 yards and one score. On defense, Akeythio Carson leads Shaw with 14 stops including 2.5 tackles for loss. Jay Boyd and Joerail White both follow with 13 each. Elijah Wilson tops the Bears in interceptions with two.
Bowie State
The Bulldogs (1-1) make their first of back-to-back trips to North Carolina looking to recover from a 40-12 defeat against nationally ranked Saginaw Valley State last Saturday. Bowie State enters the contest ranked 20th dropping a few spots after Saturday's defeat. The Bulldogs are led by one of the top passers so far in the CIAA in Dion Golatt, Jr who has thrown for 579 yards and five touchdowns while throwing just one interception. The Bulldogs are looking for more success on the ground game as Sam Doku enters as the leader with just 76 yards on 17 carries. On the defensive side, the Bulldogs are led by pre-season All-American Joshua Pryor with 13 total tackles followed by Shaun Tolbert with 11.
Last Meeting
BSU 26-Shaw 21 on Sept. 14, 2019 in Raleigh, N.C.
