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Thursday, August 09, 2012  The Benedict College football team will take the field for the first practice of fall camp Thursday night.

Sunday, April 15, 2012  The Benedict College Tigers got a good look at the future of their quarterback position, as Michael Graham threw for 170 yards and led the Purple Team offense to four scores in the annual Purple vs. White spring game Saturday in Charlie Johnson stadium.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  Slate includes Thursday night home game for the second straight season.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  The list includes four from South Carolina, including all-region linebacker Tarik Scafe from South Aiken High School and Devante Pinkney, a defensive end from Calhoun County High School.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  The Benedict College Tigers were held to a season-low 72 yards of total offense and couldn't stop the Albany State offensive attack and fell 37-13 to the Golden Rams on Saturday at the ASU Coliseum in an SIAC football game.

Saturday, October 15, 2011  The Benedict College Tigers rushed for a season-high 185 yards against one of the top defenses in the SIAC to take a hard-earned 10-7 Homecoming victory over the Clark Atlanta Panthers on Saturday at Charlie W. Johnson Stadium.

Saturday, October 01, 2011  A new coach brought some new enthusiasm for the Benedict College Tigers football team, but some old demons were too much to overcome as Mile College defeated Benedict 20-14 in overtime Saturday at Lucy Laney Memorial Stadium in the annual Augusta City Classic.

Saturday, September 17, 2011  Houston's three TDs lead Tigers to first win of season.