Lincoln (MO) Football Blue Tigers On the Road Again in 2003

Jefferson City, MO - The Lincoln University Blue Tiger Football program finds itself away from home most of the season this fall. "We are clearing up past commitments and as a result many road games in store for the Gridiron Blue Tigers," said Director of Athletics, Patric Simon. Simon went on to add, "Our men will be up to the task and it looks to be an exciting season for Coach Fred Manual and his men".

The Blue Tigers will open the season against two former MIAA Conference foes; the season-opener is set for Thursday, August 28th against Central Missouri State University and then at Pittsburg State University (KS) on September 6th. Middle-September has Lincoln in the south for meetings with Tuskegee University (AL) and Lane College (TN). Oklahoma Panhandle State University will see the end of the opening five game road stand in Goodwell.

New this year is the First Annual Dwight T. Reed Classic, LU will host the Lions of Langston University. "What not a better way to honor the legend himself, Coach Reed, the winningest football coach of all time at LU and an import historic figure in Lincoln Athletics," said Pat Simon. The following weekend the football team stays home as Homecoming hits the LU campus, as the Rangers of Northwestern Oklahoma State University will battle the mighty Blue Tigers at Dwight T. Reed Stadium.

The season will wrap up with four games with a mini tour of America with visits to St. Joseph's College (IN) and Allen University (SC) to close out the Saturday's in October. In November the Blue Tigers will play Division I-AA Southern University (LA) in Baton Rouge and end the regular season under the roof of the Dakota Dome at University of South Dakota. "This season will be a heck of a challenge for a program still growing," commented Coach Fred Manual about the upcoming season. "With a good mix of veteran returnees and talented newcomers this Blue Tiger squad should turn some heads as we invade the stadiums of our opponents," added Coach Manual.

The 2003 football season to kick-off Thursday, August 28th, 7:00pm at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, MO to face the Mules at Audrey J. Walton Stadium at Vernon Kennedy Field. Blue Tiger Football, "Our Time Is Now".

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