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Today’s GameFootball Game PreviewSaturday, November 3, 2012 | 1:00 pm ETJOHNSON C. SMITH GOLDEN BULLSDATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT9/1 at West Virginia State L, 31-349/8 vs. Tuskegee L, 17-359/15 CONCORDIA W, 23-189/22 VIRGINIA STATE* W, 28-219/29 at Lincoln PA* L, 53-5510/6 WINSTON-SALEM STATE* L, 7-6310/13 at Fayetteville State* W, 35-1810/20 at Shaw* W, 35-2010/27 ST. AUGUSTINE’S (HC)* W, 27-2111/3 LIVINGSTONE* (COMM. CLASSIC) 1:00 PMLIVINGSTONE BLUE BEARSDATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT9/1 CHOWAN L, 35-709/8 at Catawba L, 17-499/15 EDWARD WATERS L, 36-429/22 LINCOLN (PA)* W, 48-449/29 at Virginia Union* W, 23-2110/6 SAINT AUGUSTINE’S (HC)* L, 27-3210/13 SHAW* L, 20-4810/20 at Winston-Salem State* L, 7-6310/27 at Fayetteville State* L, 29-4711/3 at Johnson C. Smith* 1:00 PMJohnson C. Smith (5-4, 4-2 CIAA)hostsLivingstone (2-7, 2-4 CIAA)GAME 10: Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 • 1:00 p.m.Irwin Belk Complex (4,500) • Charlotte, NCCommemorative ClassicLive Audio: Available at www.goldenbullsports.comRadio: WGNC 1450 AMTwitter: @JCSU_SportsTHE EVENT: The 2012 Commemorative Classic marks the regular season finalefor Johnson C. Smith University and Livingstone College. JCSU enters this matchuphaving won their last three games, including a 27-21 Homecoming victory overSaint Augustine’s last weekend to move into second place in the CIAA SouthernDivision. The Golden Bulls are on a three-game winning streak for the first timesince 2006 and a victory today would be the first four-game win streak since 1996.JCSU could also accomplish back to back winning seasons for the first time since1972-73.The Blue Bears coming into today’s contest on a four-game winless skid. Livingstonefell to Fayetteville State 47-29 last weekend during the Broncos’ Homecominggame. With the two victories this season, the Blue Bears have earned the mostsingle season wins since 2008. A win today would match their most victories in aseason since 2003.THE SERIES: This clash dates back to December 27, 1892. Johnson C. SmithUniversity (then known as Biddle University) defeated Livingstone College 5-0 inthe initial meeting in Salisbury, NC. The Golden Bulls lead in the all-time series (45-30-3) including five wins in the last six games. Livingstone has not been victoriousover JCSU since 2008. The Blue Bears snatched a 32-26 win inside the Irwin BelkComplex during the 2008 season. Since this contest has been entitled as theCommemorative Classic (2009), Johnson C. Smith is 3-0. JCSU head coach StevenAycock is looking for his fourth consecutive classic victory.2012 CIAA STANDINGSNorthern Division Conf. Ovr.Elizabeth City State University 5-1 6-3Chowan University 4-2 5-4Virginia State University 3-3 4-5Bowie State University 2-4 5-4Virginia Union University 2-4 4-5Lincoln (PA) University 1-5 1-8Southern Division Conf. Ovr.Winston-Salem State University 6-0 9-0Johnson C. Smith University 4-2 5-4Saint Augustine’s University 3-3 5-4Shaw University 3-3 4-5Livingstone College 2-4 2-7Fayetteville State University 1-5 2-7Elvin James . . . . . . . . . . . Coach . . . . . . . . . . Steven AycockElizabeth City State `82 . . . Alma Mater . . . . . .Savannah State `943-27 (3rd season). . . . . . Record at School . . . . .16-24 (4th season)3-27 (3rd season). . . . . . Overall Record . . . . .16-24 (4th season)0-2 . . . . . . . . . Record vs. Today’s Opponent . . . . . . . . . 3-0Johnson C. Smith University Sports Information OfficeBiddle Hall • Office #315 • Charlotte, NC 28216Phone 704.378.1118 • Fax 704.330.1426 • Website: www.goldenbullsports.comContact: Lamont Hinson, Director of Sports Information • Email: lhinson@jcsu.edu2