ALBANY, Ga.- The Albany State  University football program will start to gear up for a new season on August 9 under the helm of head coach Gabe Giardina, who is entering his third season leading the Golden Rams.

The season will also mark excitement as the Golden Rams will host five highly anticipated home game this season.
 
Giardina and his staff will welcome student-athletes to campus for move-in day on August 7 and the first practice will be held on August 9 at 3:30 p.m.

The first day of class is August 19.
  
Albany State will kick off the 2019 season on September 7 with a home game against NCAA National Champs Valdosta State University at the ASU Coliseum with kickoff slated for 7 p.m.