The Golden Bulls will open the 2010 season against Elizabeth City State at Roebuck Stadium
2010 Schedule
Charlotte, NC - The 2010 Johnson C. Smith University football schedule has been released listing the time, dates, locations, and opponents for the Golden Bulls upcoming season. The ten-game schedule will feature seven conference games, three non-conference match-ups, and one Division I opponent. JCSU finished 2-5 in the CIAA last season and had an overall record of 3-7.
"This schedule will certainly be challenging, but we are building a program that will not only be able to face adversity but preserve and succeed through it," said JCSU Head Football Coach
Steven Aycock. "Despite our record last season, we've made a positive imprint and progressive results will be seen this year.”
JCSU will open the season on
Saturday, August 28th against Elizabeth City State University at 6:00 pm in Roebuck Stadium (Elizabeth City, NC). The Vikings handed J.C. Smith a big loss (51-10) on McGirt Field last season. However, Johnson C. Smith was victorious over the Vikings (30-6) in their last visit to ECSU back in October 2002. Elizabeth City finished last season 7-4, including a trip to the Pioneer Bowl against Tuskegee.
Following the ECSU game, JCSU will travel to Durham, NC to take on former CIAA foe North Carolina Central University in a rare
Thursday night game (September 2nd) in O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium. This will be the first meeting between the Golden Bulls and the Eagles since 2006, NCCU's last season in the conference. NC Central currently competes in the NCAA Division I-FCS and leads the series 48-18-3. Kickoff is slated for 7:00 pm.
The Golden Bulls will host their home-opener against West Virginia Institute of Technology on
Saturday, September 11th at 2:00 pm in the Irwin Belk Complex (IBC). This will be the second all-time meeting between the two institutions. Both opened the 2009 season against each other with WV Tech snatching a 49-39 win in Montgomery, WV. West Virginia Tech competes in the NAIA Mid-South Conference and coming off a 3-8 finish last season.
On
Saturday, September 18th, J.C. Smith will host the Tornadoes of Brevard College at 2:00 pm on McGirt Field. This will be the first time the two teams have met. Brevard finished 7-4 last season and 3-4 in the South Atlantic Conference.
After an open week, Johnson C. Smith returns to the Irwin Belk Complex for back-to-back conference games. First, a 2:00 pm match-up versus Winston-Salem State University on
Saturday, October 2nd. The Rams are returning to the CIAA this season after being a part of the NCAA's Division I Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) since 2007. The following weekend will feature a 2:00 pm match-up against Shaw University on
Saturday, October 9th. The Golden Bulls will be looking to extract some revenge after a 50-0 loss to the Bears in Raleigh, NC for the 2009 season finale. JCSU leads the series 29-18-2, but Shaw has won in the last three meetings by big margins.
J.C. Smith heads to Richmond, VA on
Saturday, October 16th to face Virginia Union University at 1:00 pm. The Panthers earned a 34-14 victory at the IBC. This series dates back to 1926 with VUU leading 27-8.
Johnson C. Smith will return home on
Saturday, October 23rd for their homecoming clash with St. Augustine's College. The Falcons slid past the Golden Bulls (27-9) last season in Raleigh, NC. Johnson C. Smith will be looking to celebrate their first homecoming victory since 2008 and their first under Coach Aycock. The Homecoming game will kick off at 1:00 pm on McGirt Field inside the Irwin Belk Complex.
On
Saturday, October 30th, JCSU will travel to Fayetteville, NC to square off against the defending CIAA Champion Fayetteville State University Broncos. Last season the Golden Bulls held a 12-7 lead over FSU at halftime, but eventually dropped the contest 30-12 in the second half. JCSU leads the series 33-22-2, but have a 1-9 record against FSU in their last 10 match-ups.
In the season finale, JCSU will face Livingstone College in the second annual Commemorative Classic. The Commemorative Classic acknowledges, promotes and celebrates the contribution of these two institutions to the historical and cultural significance of the first Black College football game played in the United States back in 1892. JCSU brought home the Commemorative Classic trophy with a 30-15 victory over the Blue Bears in Salisbury, NC. This season's game will kick off on
Saturday, November 6th at 1:00 pm in Charlotte, NC. Location is to be determined, but it will be either at the Irwin Belk Complex or Memorial Stadium.
For additional information on Golden Bulls Football or for information on purchasing season tickets, contact the JCSU Office of Sports Information at (704) 378-1118 or log on to the official website of JCSU Athletics at www.goldenbullsports.com.
