THE GAME:
After three games on the road, Savannah State returns to the friendly confines of Theodore A. Wright Stadium and its just in time for HOMECOMING !!! It will be a Cat Fight on the Marsh with SSU hosting the Morehouse Maroon Tigers. Savannah State enters the game coming off of a 7-0 loss to Fort Valley State in a defensive battle in the Good Trouble Heritage Classic in Augusta, Georgia while Morehouse is riding a three game winning streak after a 31-7 Homecoming victory over Lane last week. This will be the first game between SSU and the Maroon Tigers since 2022. In a series that began in 1927, Savannah State has won the last six meetings and leads the overall series 16-13.

GAME INFORMATION:
Morehouse (3-4, 3-2 SIAC) Savannah State (3-4, 2-3 SIAC)
Date: Saturday, October 25th
Time: 3:00pm
Location: Theodore A. Wright Stadium | Savannah, Georgia

FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE:
Savannah State will be featured five times on ESPN Platforms.
SSU's season opener against rival Edward Waters opened conference's broadcast slate on August 30th, followed by the Tigers' first road contest of the season at defending SIAC Champion, Miles on September 20th, The Tigers' next ESPN+ broadcast will be on Saturday, September 27th in a home match-up against Kentucky State, then the inaugural Good Trouble Heritage Classic vs. Fort Valley State on October 18th in Augusta, Ga. Savannah State's final regular season ESPN+ broadcast will be on November 1st as the Tigers will travel to face Albany State.

SAVANNAH STATE SPORTS NETWORK:
Savannah State will have three of their home games live-streamed on the Savannah State Sports Network with veteran broadcasters Curtis Foster and Terry Hines. Hines will be doing doing play-by-play and Foster will provide color analysis of the action. The three dates that will be live-streamed are September 6 (vs. Shorter), October 25 (vs. Morehouse) and November 8 (vs. Benedict).
Live Stream: https://siacnetwork.tv/ssutigers/
Live Stats: https://ssuathletics.com/sidearmstats/football/summary

HOME GROWN TALENT:
SSU has 12 players in its roster from eight different of the local high schools (Islands, Beach, New Hampstead, Calvary Day, Johnson, Life of Christ Academy, St. Andrews and Jenkins

TRANSFER U:
Savannah State has a roster that has players that have transferred into the program from the FBS, FCS, Division II, Division III, NAIA and the junior college level.  Ten come from the FBS/FCS level (South Carolina State, Bethune Cookman, Yale, Middle Tennessee, St. Francis (Pa), East Tennessee State, Tennessee Chattanooga, Nebraska, Georgia Southern, Louisville and Valparaiso).

GAME PROGRAM:
Get all of the extra information on the contest with our official gameday program which you can find HERE

STADIUM INFORMATION:
Theodore A. "Ted" Wright Stadium is a smoke-free facility. Additionally, Umbrellas are not permitted inside of the stadium. 

CLEAR BAG POLICY:
In An Effort To Create And Maintain A Safe And Enjoyable Gameday Environment, Savannah State University Athletics Is Adhering To A Clear Bag Policy Inside Theodore A. "Ted" Wright Stadium.

TICKET INFORMATION:
Tickets And Tailgating Spots Must Be Purchased Online At SSUAthletics.com/Tickets

BROADCAST INFORMATION: 
Channel: Savannah State Sports Network
Broadcast Link:  https://siacnetwork.tv/ssutigers/
Live Stats Link: https://www.ssuathletics.com/sidearmstats/football/summary

COACHES:
Savannah State: Aaron Kelton, 4th Season (Record At SSU: 15-22)
Morehouse: Terence Mathis, 2nd Season (Record At MHC: 4-13)

WEATHER:
The temperature at kickoff of Saturday's game in Savannah is expected to be in the low 70s, with a high of 73° and a low of 56° under partly cloudy skies.

KELTON'S QUOTE:
"Morehouse has it really rolling now and they are a really good team. We have to come out and control the game in all phases. We need to win special teams and be dominant on both offense and defense to have the success we want. It is Homecoming and we need to have a great performance."

GAME CAPTAINS:
Captains for this week are wide receiver Jadon Adams, defensive lineman Ameer Phillips and linebacker Darrian Bell.

LAST WEEK:
Savannah State played Fort Valley State in Augusta, Georgia in the Good Trouble Heritage Classic and lost a defensive battle 7-0. Neither offense was able to score any points and the lone touchdown came midway in the first quarter when a Wildcat player returned a punt 76 yards for a touchdown. Both defenses were the heroes of the day, with SSU holding the Wildcats offense to 175 yards. Darrian Bell had a game-high ten tackles, 1 tackles for loss and 1 sacks while Tony Rountree Jr. had 4 tackles, 3 tackles for loss and 1 sack. Lucas Edenfield averaged 45.5 yards per punt and had a career-best 69 yard punt in the fourth quarter. Joseph Hampton had 55 all-purpose yards for the Tigers.

LAST YEAR:
The last time Savannah State played Morehouse was in 2022. The Tigers traveled to Atlanta on September 24 and came away from B. T. Harvey Stadium with a 15-3 win. After a scoreless first quarter, Morehouse kicked a field midway in the second quarter for a 3-0 lead but SSU did the rest of the scoring on the day with Jadon Adams running for a 38 yard touchdown and then passing for a 20 yard touchdown in addition to the Tigers getting a safety. Adams finished the contest with 152 passing yards and 52 rushing yards while Tavare Brewton had eight tackles and 2 tackles for loss for the defense. The crowd of 7,250 saw the SSU defense hold the Maroon Tigers to just 143 yards (59 rushing). It was a sloppy game with Savannah State getting penalized ten times for 110 yards and Morehouse drawing nine penalties for 77 yards.

SAVANNAH STATE/MOREHOUSE CONNECTION:
Morehouse head coach Terence Mathis was the Savannah State offensive coordinator/inside receivers coach for two seasons (2011-12). Savannah State head women's basketball coach Phillip Wallace Jr. was the Associate Athletics Director for Operations at Morehouse for two years (2022-24). 

COMMON OPPONENTS:
Savannah State and Morehouse have three common opponents: Kentucky State, Edward Waters and Allen.

POLL WATCHING:
Savannah State received votes in the latest BOXTOROW HBCU D2 Football Coaches Poll

LEGACY BOWL BOUND:
Savannah State linebacker Darrian Bell has been invited to play in the 2026 AllState HBCU Legacy Bowl. The game will take place February 21, 2026 at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana and aired live on the NFL Network.

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING:
In the latest, NCAA Division II statistics, Savannah State is ranked #4 in fumble recoveries (11), #10 in rush defense (85.9) and offensive time of possession (33:37), #14 in total defense (277.7), #21 in first down defense (113) and #30 in team sacks (2.57). Individually, Darrian Bell is ranked #3 in solo tackles (6.71),  #8 in fumble recoveries (2) and #28 in total tackles (9.3), Kevin Stokes, Jr. is #3 in punt returns for a touchdown (1), Jimmy Tran is #7 in field goals per game (1.43) and #24 in field goal percentage (0.77), John "Wesley" Bentley is #8 in fumble recoveries (2) and Joseph Hampton is #8 in combined kick returns (476) and #13 in all-purpose yards (130.1).

TIGER LEADERS:
Darrian Bell is the leader of the SSU defense with 65 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries. Fellow linebacker Tavare Brewton has 33 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery. Other defensive standouts include John "Wesley" Bentley (27 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries), Gary Davis, Jr. (20 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble), Xavier Esquillen (20 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 3 quarterback hurries), Tony Rountree Jr. (19 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks ) and Ameer Phillips (18 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 1 forced fumble). Running back Joseph Hampton averages 4.7 yards per carry and has 313 yards and 4 touchdowns while Cinsere Clark has 31 catches for 417 yards and 4 touchdowns and Arik Gilbert has 19 receptions for 258 yards and 1 touchdown. Christian Burks and Fabian Walker have combined to pass for 1,177 yards, 5 touchdowns and 9 interceptions with Burks contributing  634 yards, 2 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Lucas Edenfield has punted 39 times and has averaged 40.38 yards per kick, including a long of 69 yards while Jimmy Tran made made all 11 extra point attempts and has been successful on 10 of 13 field goal tries, including a long of 42 yards.

SCOUTING MOREHOUSE:
Morehouse began the season with four consecutive losses but enter the game with Savannah State riding a three-game winning streak with victories over Tuskegee, Central State and Lane. The Maroon Tigers offense averages 21.29 points and 340.4 yards a game. They are also the best passing team in the conference. Miles Scott  has thrown for 1,740 yards with 13 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. Kamrin Brunson  has 364 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns while Nicholas Woodford  has ran for 357 yards and 4 touchdowns. Their defense sits at the bottom of the rankings, giving up 28.3 points and 381.3 yards a night as is led by linebacker Sean Johnson  who has been in on 66 tackles.

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