Football Game Day Central, November 27, 2010

South Atlantic Conference football game central for Saturday, November 27.

Wingate University (9-2) at No. 5 Albany State (10-0)

Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010, 1 p.m.
ASU Coliseum, Albany, Ga.

Internet Radio: www.wingatebulldogs.com (Ryan Brown (play-by-play), Wayne Shadrick (color analyst), Tylan Merkerson (sideline reporter)
Internet Video: http://www.ncaa.com/allaccess
National rankings: Albany State is ranked No. 5 in the AFCA Coaches Poll and No. 5 in the D2Football.com media poll. Wingate received votes in the AFCA poll.
The Series: First meeting
Tickets: $15 (adults), $5 (students)

Game Notes: Wingate piled up 614 yards of total offense against the nation's ninth-ranked defense in a 63-41 victory over the Maroon Tigers of Morehouse College in NCAA Division II playoff action last Saturday afternoon. Wingate redshirt junior quarterback Cody Haffly threw for 477 yards and seven touchdowns. Delric Ellington had 13 catches for 160 yards and two touchdowns. Classmate Perry Floyd had six catches for 159 yards and three scores, while sophomore wide receiver Chris Bowden had seven catches for 106 yards and a touchdown. All-American Perry Floyd has caught 66 passes for 1137 yards and 15 touchdowns this season. His 1137 receiving yards equals Mike Ragin's school record set in 1993. In the NCAA playoffs, the SAC holds a 7-0 record against the SIAC. Albany State quarterback Stanley Jennings was named SIAC Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year. He finished the regular season with a league-leading 2202 yards of total offense, including 2066 passing yards. Jennings also led the SIAC in almost every major passing category, including passing yards (2066), yards per game (206.6), and touchdowns with 23. The 6-2 junior currently ranks second in the nation in passing efficiency with a rating of 170.6. Ronnie Childs led the SIAC in receiving yards per game at 86.4. Jacob Hardwick led the SIAC with 12.5 sacks and was second with 20 tackles for loss. The Albany State defense is number one in the NCAA Division II in three categories: total defense (205.2 yards per game), scoring defense (9.9 points per game) and pass efficiency defense (87.4). The Golden Rams are second in rushing defense (61.2 yards per game), fourth in tackles for loss (8.8), fifth in sacks (3.4) and eighth in pass defense (144 yards per game). ASU senior linebacker Jacob Hardwick is fifth in the NCAA in sacks (1.05) and fifth in tackles for loss (1.90). Senior defensive back Prathon Wilkerson is tied for seventh in the nation with his 0.60 interceptions per game. On the offensive side, Jennings is second in the NCAA Division II charts with his 170.6 pass efficiency rating.