GAME CENTRAL

GAME CENTRAL

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(3-5, 3-3 MEAC)
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(3-6, 3-3 MEAC)

Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
(Orangeburg, S.C., 1:30 p.m.)

Savannah, Ga. -- SSU looks to get back on track as the Tigers head to Orangeburg, S.C. to take on MEAC rival S.C. State on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. SSU hopes to win its first road game of the season and snap a 34-game road losing skid.

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Coach Raeburn on S.C. State….
"I think most people would agree that they have one of the best defenses in the conference. They really do a great job. They are athletic, physical, and have great tacklers. You watch the running back from A&T and he is incredible, but they are the only team that we have seen that has been able to slow him down a little bit. I don't think anyone can stop him, but they had great success against him. I think it is because all eleven guys that they trot out there are good tacklers. They don't miss very many tackles, and it is really evident when you watch them play against a player like the running back from A&T who makes everybody miss seemingly. I have been incredibly impressed with how good they have played on defense; obviously we struggle a little bit upfront so this will be a real challenge for us on Saturday."

Coach Raeburn on Arshon Spaulding….
"Yeah he has played well for us. We had to move him to running back to help us. I think had he had more time at running back , he'd be even better than what he is playing right now. We feel like now that he has some games under his belt, and he is seeing the holes a little bit better. He has a better feel for the run game. He has given us a spark for sure."
 
 
The Series: S.C. State leads the series, 17-1.

Tiger Bites

- SSU's Marquis Smith currently leads the nation in tackles for loss and is second nationally in sacks and forced fumbles. He is also 81st nationally and fourth in the conference in total tackles.

- The Tigers lead the MEAC and are 44th nationally in net punting averaging 35.86 yards per punt. SSU is also 2nd in the MEAC and 8th nationally in turnover margin.
 
JUST FOR KICKS
John Barron is first among punters in the MEAC, averaging 42 yards per punt
 
SACK 'EM
After getting only 15 sacks last year, SSU's defenders have 22 sacks so far this season
 
FINDING THE SCOREBOARD
After scoring a combined 33 points in their first four games, SSU has scored a combined 86 points in  their last three games.
 
COMMON OPPONENTS
SSU and South Carolina State both play five common opponents (Hampton, Howard, Bethune-Cookman, Florida A&M and Norfolk State).
 
REFUSE TO LOSE
As a head coach, Erik Raeburn has never experienced a losing season
 
BANNER YEAR
Mulik Simmons is having a banner year. The junior linebacker is second on the team with a career-high 59 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).
 
STILL PERFECT
John Barron has made all 14 extra point attempts 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.
 
FIRST PICK
Stefan Banks had his first collegiate interception against Hampton.
 
PRESEASON HONORS
Two Tigers received MEAC preseason honors this summer. Linebacker Marquis Smith and kicker John Barron were named to the preseason All-MEAC Third Team.
 
BROTHERLY LOVE
William and Keynnard Campbell are not only teammates, but they are brothers.