Fayetteville, NC – Football season never feels like it is too far away, and it feels even closer for Fayetteville State Broncos fans as the tentative 2011 football schedule has been released.Fayetteville State will open its 2011 season with the Third Two Rivers Classic against UNC Pembroke at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3. The game will be played at Luther “Nick” Jeralds Stadium as the two programs clash to open their respective grid seasons for the third consecutive year.
The Broncos, who finished the season 5-5 a year ago to complete a season at .500 or better for the eighth time in head coach Kenny Phillips’ 11 years at the helm, are then scheduled to travel to play St. Paul’s for their first road game of the season on Sept. 10.
After that, Fayetteville State will begin a stretch of four home dates in a span of five games, kicking off with a 6 p.m. game against Elizabeth City State on Sept. 17 before traveling to rival Winston-Salem State on Sept. 24 to open CIAA play. Fayetteville State will then host St. Augustine’s (Oct. 1, 6 p.m.) and Virginia State (Oct. 8, 6 p.m.).
Homecoming is scheduled for Oct. 15 against Shaw. Kickoff is slated for 2 p.m.
Fayetteville State will close its regular season with three games on the road: at Livingstone (Oct. 22, 1:30 p.m.), Johnson C. Smith (Oct. 29, 4 p.m.) and Virginia Union (Nov. 5, 1 p.m.).
FSU Broncos 2011 Football Schedule
Date Opponent / Event Location Result
09/03/11 vs. UNC Pembroke Fayetteville, NC 6:00 p.m.
09/10/11 at St. Paul's TBA TBA
09/17/11 vs. Elizabeth City State Fayetteville, NC 6:00 p.m.
09/24/11 at Winston-Salem State * Winston-Salem, NC TBA
10/01/11 vs. Saint Augustine's * Fayetteville, NC 6:00 p.m.
10/08/11 vs. Virginia State * Fayetteville, NC 6:00 p.m.
BRONCO HOMECOMING
10/15/11 vs. Shaw * Fayetteville, NC 2:00 p.m.
10/22/11 at Livingstone * Salisbury, NC 1:30 p.m.
10/29/11 at Johnson C. Smith * Charlotte, NC 4:00 p.m.
11/05/11 at Virginia Union * Richmond, VA 1:00 p.m.
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