HBCU Contender Puts up 51 in Payback Win

Albany State overpowers Shaw in a 51-7 season-opening win

The Albany State Golden Rams make a powerful statement to open the 2025 season-opener, coasting past the Shaw Bears in a 51-7 win. The 51 points put up by the Golden Rams are the most points they have scored in a season opener in the past 15 years. Sophomore running back Tiant Wyche was the star of the game for the ASU, recording 137 rushing yards on 14 attempts and two touchdowns. SIAC Preseason Player of the Year Isaiah Knowles posted 169 pass…

HBCU contender puts up 51 in payback win

The 2025 HBCU football season opened with Albany State delivering a statement performance, dismantling Shaw University 51-7 in Durham, N.C. It was an emphatic victory for an ASU program looking for some get-back. Last season, Shaw stunned the SIAC powerhouse with a controversial upset in Albany, leaving a bitter taste in the mouths of ASU fans. But this time around, there would be no upset. The SIAC favorite flexed its muscle, showing why it’s c…