Tuskegee Nationally Ranked in Pre-season Football Polls‏ Ruben R. Perez, Jr. 06/17/10 The 2010 Sporting News and Lindy’s Sports pre-season football polls were released and the Tuskegee Golden Tigers were ranked in both, coming in at 17th and 21st respectively. In 2009, Tuskegee won the SIAC conference title with a record of 10-2 (8-1 in SIAC) and finished ranked in every major Division II poll including 17th in the AFCA Coaches’ Poll and 21st in the D2football.com poll. The Golden Tigers return a very talented team led by 2009 All-SIAC wide receiver Antoine Mitchell and defensive back Kenneth Baker, who led the team in interceptions with five. The Golden Tigers will open the 2010 season at home against Benedict College on September 4th. LINDY'S SPORTS Pre-Season Top 25 1. Northwest Missouri State 2. Grand Valley State 3. West Liberty 4. North Alabama 5. Minnesota-Duluth 6. California (Pa.) 7. Central Washington 8. Tarleton State 9. Carson-Newman 10. Midwestern State 11. Nebraska-Kearney 12. Saginaw Valley State 13. Minnesota State 14. UNC-Pembroke 15. Shippensburg 16. Bloomsburg 17. Abilene Christian 18. East Stroudsburg 19. Hillsdale 20. Missouri Western 21. Arkansas Tech 22. Texas A&M-Kingsville 23. West Alabama 24. Edinboro 25. Tuskegee (Ala.) SPORTING NEWS Pre-Season Top 25 1. Northwest Missouri State 2. Grand Valley State 3. West Liberty 4. Minnesota-Duluth 5. California (Pa.) 6. Nebraska-Kearney 7. Central Washington 8. UNC-Pembroke 9. Edinboro 10. North Alabama 11. Carson-Newman 12. Minnesota State 13. Hillsdale 14. Abilene Christian 15. Tarleton State 16. Missouri Western 17. Tuskegee 18. Texas A&M-Kingsville 19. Shippensburg 20. Saginaw Valley State 21. East Stroudsburg 22. West Texas A&M 23. Arkansas Tech 24. West Alabama 25. Midwestern State