ATLANTA — The fifth-ranked Benedict College Tigers won their second straight SIAC Football Championship with a dominating 47-10 victory over Albany State University on Saturday, securing their second straight 11-0 season.
The Benedict defense held the Golden Rams to a season-low 193 yards of total offense, while the Tigers racked up a season-high 563 yards of offense.
Quarterback Aeneas Dennis threw for 279 yards and two touchdowns, and rushed for a season-high 95 yards and a touchdown, scoring on a 72-yard run in the third quarter. The Tigers rushed for a season-high 251 yards on the ground, as backup quarterback Zavien Foster scored on a 75-yard run in the fourth quarter.
The Tigers are now 11-0 overall and are expected to receive a first round bye in the NCAA Division II playoffs. The full playoff bracket will be unveiled Sunday evening.