Edward Waters, chasing SIAC football title, faces key conference battle

COLLEGE FOOTBALLWho: Edward Waters University at Central State.When: 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.Where: McPherson Stadium, Wilberforce, Ohio.Outlook: The Tigers (6-2, 5-1), behind only Kentucky State in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference race, face one of their main challengers for the top spot when they travel to Central State (5-3, 5-1). … Edward Waters quarterback Tavion Paulk is coming off a career game with seven touchdowns and 400 total yards in a 62-14 victory over Clark Atlanta. … Paulk has completed 166 of 253 passes for 2,605 yards, fourth in NCAA Division II, and 25 touchdowns so far this year. … The Marauders have won their last four following a 1-3 start, which included losses to NCAA Division I programs Grambling and Arkansas-Pine Bluff. … Central State quarterback Jackson Wasik ranks eighth in Division II with 2,302 yards passing, completing 125 of 190 attempts with 27 touchdowns and only four interceptions. … Avantae Burt (26 catches, 577 yards), Nicholas Smith (25 catches, 471 yards) and Damon Griffin II (26 catches, 344 yards) are Central State's top targets. … Central State defeated the Tigers 21-17 in 2025. … The Marauders' roster includes several players from Northeast Florida high schools: tight end Andreus Cox (Raines), wide receiver Kahlan Daniels (Fletcher), defensive tackle Armaun Debose (Impact Christian), running back Kenyon Gardner (Paxon) and defensive back Kenneth Jones (First Coast). … Only one more game remains after Saturday for Edward Waters.This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Edward Waters, chasing SIAC football title, faces key conference battle