GAME CENTRAL

GAME CENTRAL

Savannah State Tigers I Game Notes: Click Here
(1-4, 1-2 MEAC)
Vs.
Howard University Bison I Game Notes: Click Here
(1-7, 1-4 MEAC)

Theodore A. Wright Stadium
(Savannah, Georgia, 2 p.m.)

Savannah, Ga. -- SSU will play its second home game of the season as they prepare to face Howard University for Homecoming in Savannah, Ga. at 2 p.m. at Theodore A. Wright Stadium. 

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Coach Raeburn on Coming Off a Bye Week….
"It's obviously two bye weeks and then the hurricane. It just feels like we haven't been able to play any football games for like the last month, but the way the schedule worked out, we had a bye last week. Certainly our players wish we had a game because we've been off so long, but we're looking forward to getting back out there this week."

Coach Raeburn on Howard Running Backs….
"Their running back is outstanding. He's the best that we've had to play against, so we're definitely concerned about him. I do think we're further along on the defensive side of the ball than we are offensively and so hopefully those guys will play well on Saturday because that's the only chance we have to be successful if we get a great effort out of our defense."

Coach Raeburn on Homecoming and Hurricane….
"Obviously everyone has a great vibe on campus when it's Homecoming. There's always a little more excitement, but I think just with the bye week and the hurricane and the evacuation and all that stuff, our guys have only played five games and it's the end of October. So our guys, I think, are excited to get out there and are looking forward to it. Hopefully because we haven't played as many games, hopefully we'll have a little more life in us and fresher legs. Hopefully we'll fly around on Saturday and play well."
 
The Series: Howard leads the series, 9-0.

Tiger Bites

- SSU will play its second home game of the season as they prepare to face Howard University for Homecoming in Savannah, Ga. at 2 p.m. at Theodore A. Wright Stadium.

- The Tigers are 4-10 in SSU Homecomings since entering Division I in 2002. SSU is looking for its first ever Homecoming win against a Division I opponent.

- The Tigers lead the MEAC and are 17th nationally in fewest penalties with 34 this season. SSU also leads the MEAC in net punting and red zone defense.

- The last time SSU won two home games in a season was in 2008. The Tigers defeated Livingstone (45-10) and Concordia (23-7), and finished the season 5-7.
 
JUST FOR KICKS
John Barron is second among punters in the MEAC, averaging 40.8 yards per punt
 
CAREER DAY
Isaiah Bennett had a career-high 11 tackles against North Carolina Central. Derek Kirkland had a career-high 52 receiving yards against NCCU.
 
SSU-HU CONNECTIONS
Henry "Hank" Ford served as athletic director at Howard (1996-2000) and Savannah State (2001-04). Ford passed away on September 10, 2016.
 
SALUTE
Defensive back Terrance McCray is a military veteran. The freshman from Charlotte served in the Marines.
 
FIRST WIN
The victory over Bethune-Cookman was the first win for new head coach Erik Raeburn while at SSU.
 
BANNER YEAR
Mulik Simmons is having a banner year. The junior linebacker has a team-leading and career-high 41 tackles. He entered the season with 30 career tackles.
 
MAKING A CHANGE
Several players have changed positions from last season. Arshon Spaulding (QB to WR to RB), Marquis Smith (LB to DE), Tino Smith (QB to WR) and Afolabi Ayangbayi moved from (LT to C).
 
SLOW START
SSU has failed to score in the first and third quarter this season.
 
WEEKLY HONORS
After SSU's win over Bethune-Cookman, Defensive end Marquis Smith was named MEAC Defensive Player of the Week, College Sports Madness MEAC Defensive Player of the Week, BOXTOROW National Player of the Week and received honorable mention acknowledgements for STATS Defensive Player of the Week.
 
CAREER MARKS
Derek Kirkland is having a banner year. In his first two years, he caught a combined eight passes for 74 yards. This season he has caught eight passes for 73 yards.
 
PRO EXPERIENCE
SSU assistants Chad Williams, Paris Johnson and Cordell Taylor all played professional football.
 
BROTHERLY LOVE
William and Keynnard Campbell are not only teammates, but they are brothers.