Edward Waters football eyes bounce-back against Clark Atlanta
Edward Waters University aims to bounce back against Clark Atlanta, after last week's loss bumped them from the top of SIAC college football.
Edward Waters University will host Clark Atlanta in a Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football game on Saturday, October 24 at 2 p.m. The match will take place at Nathaniel Glover Community Field and Stadium.
Edward Waters (5-2, 4-1) finds itself a half-game behind Kentucky State for the conference lead. The Tigers' quarterback, Tavion Faulk, threw for 349 yards in their previous loss against Benedict, bringing his season total to 2,238, which ranks third in NCAA Division II.
Edward Waters emerged victorious over Clark Atlanta 55-41 last season, accumulating a total of 633 yards of offense. Clark Atlanta (2-5, 2-3) recently broke a four-game losing streak by defeating Allen 17-14, thanks to a crucial 2-yard touchdown run by Dae Jeaun Dennis with just 15 seconds left on the clock.
Wide receiver Chry shawn Sellers is the Panthers' primary threat in the air game, with 31 catches for 380 yards. Other key players for Clark Atlanta include defensive back Seth Brooks (Jackson High School) and running back Justin Fells (Palatka High School).
After this Saturday's game, Edward Waters has only one home game remaining on November 7.
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