Shorter University Football Hosts Albany State in Season Finale

Shorter University football will host Albany State University at Barron Stadium in Rome, Georgia, on Saturday, November 14, at 1 p.m., goshorterhawks.com reported.

The season finale marks the eleventh contest of the year for the Golden Rams.

The matchup stems from a two-year scheduling partnership between the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and Conference Carolinas aimed at expanding postseason opportunities in NCAA Division II. Under the agreement, SIAC teams with a .500 record or better against Division II opponents earn priority to play Week 11 games against Conference Carolinas foes, with Conference Carolinas institutions hosting in 2026, according to asugoldenrams.com.

The Hawks enter the weekend carrying a 3-7 overall record and a 2-4 mark in Conference Carolinas play, looking to rebound from a narrow 23-20 loss to Chowan. In that contest, David Hill carried the ball 28 times for 182 yards and scored three total touchdowns, goshorterhawks.com noted. Hill enters the finale just 50 yards shy of eclipsing 1,000 rushing yards on the season.

Shorter is aiming to secure its most victories in a single season since 2012, when the program finished with six wins. Standing in their way is an Albany State squad hitting its stride late in the fall.

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The Golden Rams arrive in Rome with a 5-5 overall record, having gone 5-3 in SIAC action and 5-4 against Division II opponents. Albany State won its final two regular-season contests by a combined score of 70-17, anchoring an offense that averages 25.2 points per game, according to goshorterhawks.com.

Shorter holds an 0-2 record against Albany State, having dropped their previous matchup 42-20 in 2022.

For Albany State, the game provides a final stage for upperclassmen. “This is a good opportunity for our program,” ASU Head Coach David Bowser said, according to asugoldenrams.com. “It gives our seniors one more chance to put on the Albany State uniform and compete, while giving our younger players another week to practice, develop and get better.”

Director of Athletics Dr. Kristene Kelly echoed that sentiment in reporting from asugoldenrams.com, highlighting the value of the inter-conference agreement. “We appreciate the SIAC and Conference Carolinas for putting this partnership in place, and we look forward to traveling to Rome and taking on Shorter.”

Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET at Barron Stadium, with a broadcast available on the Conference Carolinas Digital Network.