Football | 7/4/2016 10:30:00 AM

Game #1 - Savannah State
Sept. 3 | 6 p.m. | Allen E. Paulson Stadium | Statesboro, GA
PAINT THE TOWN BLUE/MILITARY APPRECIATION

General Information
School: Savannah State University
Location: Savannah, GA
Enrollment: 4,582
Founded: 1890
Nickname: Tigers
Colors: Burnt Orange and Reflex Blue
Head Coach: Erik Raeburn (First Year)
Stadium: Theodore A. Wright Stadium (8,500)
Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)
President: Dr. Cheryl Davenport-Dozier
Athletics Director: Sterling Steward Jr.
Athletics Dept. Phone: (912) 358-3449
Ticket Office Phone: (912) 358-3429
2015 Record: 1-9 (1-7)

2016 Schedule
9/3/2016 - at Georgia Southern
9/10/2016 - at Southern Miss
9/24/2016 - vs. Bethune-Cookman
10/1/2016 - at Florida A&M
10/8/2016 - vs. Morgan State
10/15/2016 - at North Carolina Central
10/29/2016 - vs. Howard
11/5/2016 - vs. Norfolk State
11/12/2016 - at Hampton
11/19/2016 - South Carolina State

2015 Results
9/5/2015 - at Colorado State, L 13-65
9/19/2015 - at Akron, L 9-52
9/26/2015 - at Bethune-Cookman, L 12-42
10/3/2015 - vs Florida A&M, W 37-27
10/10/2015 - at Morgan State, L 3-42
10/17/2015 - vs North Carolina Central, L 22-39
10/31/2015 - at Howard, L 9-55
11/7/2015 - at Norfolk State, L 17-20
11/14/2015 - vs. Hampton, L 3-42
11/21/2015 - vs. South Carolina State, L 29-52

Top Players Returning
After showing improved numbers from 2014 to 2015, the Tigers return senior Arshon Spauling, a wide receiver turned quarterback during the 2015 season. Spaulding led the team in rushing (97-555 yds, 5.7 Avg, 4 TDs) and passing (526 yds, 1TD-6 INTs, 58.4 pct) in nine games played. Junior Tino Smith will return to compete for the starting quarterback position. Smith was injured in last year's season opener at Colorado State. Before the injury, Smith went 6-for-14 for 50 yards, throwing an interception. Senior linebacker Marquis Smith leads returning players totaling 57 tackles in 2015, making 27 solo with 30 assisted. Included in those tackles are 7.0 tackles for loss and a sack, forcing one fumble. Smith also blocked a field goal attempt at Akron which was returned for a touchdown to give SSU a 9-7 lead. Also returning are sophomore Isaiah Bennett (48 total tackles, 2 INTs) and junior defensive lineman Connor Christian (37 total tackles, 1 FF, 3 FR).

Series History
Georgia Southern leads the series 11-0. Last played, GS won 83-9 in Paulson Stadium in 2014.

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