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AUGUST 26 - SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 UCW 11 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Are you ready for some college football? Fayetteville State University is ready. The team is gearing up for a highly anticipated football season. If you haven't been following their progress, now would be a good time to start. "We are expecting to have a big season this year because the past two years we have been a game away from making it to the conference championship game," said Lawrence Kershaw, head football coach at Fayetteville State University. "We finished in second place in the CIAA Division at 5-5 overall and 5-2 in the CIAA." Kershaw added that the CIAA is broken up into two divisions and the team placed second in its division two years in a row. Coach Kershaw believes that he has a team that will take them to the championship this year and there are key players who will make it happen. "Our best offensive lineman is Quincey Dickens, two wide receivers, Christopher Hubert and Tavon Gatlin and running back Andre Montgomery," said Kershaw. "The two defensive linemen who are real good are Thomas Perry and Rendell Mas," continued Kershaw, adding that he is also excited about linebacker, Timothy Thorb, and secondary defensive back, Kwamere Bailey. The team competes in the CIAA, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, which is a Division II conference mostly consisting of historically African- American colleges and universities. "Our expectation is to win the conference championship," said Kershaw. "That will always be our number one goal." Coach Kershaw is from from Brooklyn, New York, and this is his 20th season coaching college football. He played football in high school and in college at Stony Brook University in New York. He then transferred and graduated from Virginia State University. Kershaw had dreams of going pro but realized as he got older that he did not have the ability. "My original goal was to be a guidance counselor and a head football coach at a high school," said Kershaw. "I have a master's in guidance and I started coaching college football while I was pursuing my degree." While football is a focus, academic excellence is a priority to Kershaw and his football players. "The guys we get are guys who come to school to get an education," said Kershaw. "They have the athletic ability to help them obtain a degree and we do give scholarships." Kershaw added if you are good enough you will make it. One of his former players, Marcus Reed, who played on last year's football team, is currently playing with the Kansas City Chiefs. The first game of the season is Sept. 5 against Chowan University. The 2015 CIAA football championship will take place on Nov. 14. "We always want Fayetteville State University's football team to be in the conversation," said Kershaw. "I am anticipating a very successful season." Kershaw Has Sites Set on Championship For Broncos by DR. SHANESSA FENNER DR. SHANESSA FENNERR. Contributinhg Writer. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomingweekly.com. 910.484.6200. Coach Lawrence Kershaw, head coach of the Fayetteville State Univrsity football team talks to members of his team during a game.. BE GREEK FOR A WEEKEND ENJOY MUSIC DANCING AND GREAT FOOD SEPT 11-13 Join us and share authentic Greek food and pastries; Greek and American beer and wine imports; Greek folk dance troupes; church tours; Greek culture exhibit and live Greek music. Raffle tickets are available for $5 or 5 for $20. Win hourly prizes ... plus a chance to win a trip to Athens, Greece! Bring this ad and receive $ 1 .00 off any Greek Foods or Pastries at any Greek Festival booth. Excluding drinks. Limit one per person. The Greek Festival will donate $1 for each redeemed coupon to the Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation. OPA! STS. CONSTANTINE AND HELEN GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 614 OAKRIDGE AVENUE IN FAYETTEVILLE Your Community Handbook News, Views, Arts and Entertainment. Fayetteville's Community Newspaper providing useful information for you every week. www.upandcomingweekly.com 910.484.6200 Update Inside UPDATE INSIDE CUMBERLAND MATTERS Bring Your Love Downtown The Night They Invented Champagne Entertains FEBRUARY 9-15, 2011 FEBRUARY 9-15, 2011 VOLUME 16 ISSUE 06 VOLUME 16 ISSUE 06 Focus On Fayetteville INSIDE I Love Downtown Fayetteville Quacks Up Duck Derby Slated