The 2010 Savannah State Tigers football team represented Savannah State University in American football. The Tigers were members of the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision as a first year member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC).
2010 Savannah State Tigers football | |
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Conference | Independent |
Record | 1–10 |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Alan Hall (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple |
Defensive coordinator | Julius Dixon (3rd season) |
Base defense | Base 4–3 |
Home stadium | Ted Wright Stadium |
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Old Dominion | – | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia State | – | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lamar | – | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Tigers entered the 2010 season seeking its first winning season since joining Division I-AA in 2000. The Tigers ended the season with a 1–10 record. The Tigers last winning season was in 1998 as a member of the NCAA Division II.
Season notes
editPreseason notes
edit- Head coach Robert "Robby" Wells announced the release of defensive line coach Allen Edwards.[1] Edwards had coached SSU's defensive line since 2008.[1]
- Robert "Robby" Wells resigns as head coach of the football team citing personal reasons.[2] Defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach Julius Dixon is announced as interim head football coach.[2]
- Thirteen players signed letters of intent to attend Savannah State University on February 3, 2010.[3][4]
Name | Position | School | City, State |
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Sheldon Barnes | Running back | Bradwell Institute | Hinesville, Georgia |
Bryce Bell | Offensive lineman | Martin Luther King High School | Lithonia, Georgia |
Josh Coleman | Wide receiver | Brunswick High School | Brunswick, Georgia |
Dylan Cook | Wide receiver | Hiram High School | Hiram, Georgia |
Trent Demeritte | Wide receiver/defensive back | Winder-Barrow High School | Winder, Georgia |
Darvean Herron | Linebacker | Bradwell Institute | Hinesville, Georgia |
Dimitri Holmes | Wide receiver | Clarke Central High School | Athens, Georgia |
Brian Lackey | Wide receiver | East Paulding High School | Dallas, Georgia |
Patrick McCrary | Tight end | Madison County High School | Danielsville, Georgia |
Malcolm Poindexter | Defensive back /Running back | Northgate High School | Newnan, Georgia |
Anthony Prophet | Quarterback | Johnson High School | Gainesville, Georgia |
Broderick Sellers | Linebacker | South Paulding High School | Douglasville, Georgia |
Quan Trammell | Defensive back/Wide receiver | Stephens County High School | Toccoa, Georgia |
- SSU sports information director Opio Mashariki confirmed on February 10, 2010 that assistant coach Jose Gonzalez resigned as linebackers coach on January 3, 2010.[5]
- Spring practice was held between March 8 and April 12, 2010. During the first practice session 13 ineligible players and 20 players who quit the team or were dismissed did not participate.[6]
- SSU announced on April 5 that it is moving its spring game to Sunday, April 11 at 2 p.m. at T.A. Wright Stadium.[7] The game was originally scheduled to occur on April 10 at T.A. Wright Stadium.[7]
- The Orange team defeated the Blue team, 18–6, in the annual Orange-Blue football scrimmage at T. A. Wright Stadium on April 11.[8] Kicker Derek Williams kicked four field goals in the game for the Orange team.[8] Vince Cochran returned a A.J. DeFillippis pass 49 yards for a touchdown for the Blue team.[8] DeFillippis threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Alakan Thomas but the extra point attempt was no good.[8]
- Savannah State announced that camp would begin on August 5 with the first practice on August 7.[9]
- Interim head coach Julius Dixon announced the hiring of Carl Funderburk, Corey McCloud and Dwayne Curry as assistant coaches.[10]
- The Tigers 2009 wide receiver coach, Hans Batichon, left the coaching staff, after only one season.[11]
- The team's second and final scrimmage of the preseason was held on August 25, 2010, at the SSU practice field.[12][13] Junior quarterback A.J. DeFilippis threw two touchdown passes and ran for a touchdown to lead the Blue (offense) to a 34–0 victory over the Orange (defense).[13]
- Justin Babb, Demetrius Edwards, LaDarien Redfield and Derek Williams were named to the Phil Steele Magazine 2010 Preseason All-Independent Football Team.[14]
- Channing Welch, Demetrius Edwards, Justin Babb, and LaDarien Redfield were announced as team captains for the 2010 season.[15]
Regular season notes and standings
editConf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 15 Bethune–Cookman +^ | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 16 South Carolina State +^ | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida A&M + | 7 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hampton | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Norfolk State | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Morgan State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina A&T | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Howard | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina Central * | 0 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Savannah State * | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 4 | 6:00 p.m. | at Georgia Southern* | L 3–48 | 20,430 | |
September 11 | 4:00 p.m. | at Fort Valley State* | L 10–41 | 4,182 | |
September 18 | 4:00 p.m. | at Bethune-Cookman* | L 7–42 | 2,510 | |
September 25 | 2:00 p.m. | at Albany State* |
| L 14–28 | 9,273 |
October 2 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 25 Liberty* | L 14–52 | 19,314 | |
October 9 | 1:00 p.m. | at Georgia State* | L 21–55 | 14,908 | |
October 16 | 3:00 p.m. | at Florida A&M* | L 0–31 | 8,834 | |
October 23 | 1:00 p.m. | at Alabama State* | L 0–24 | 5,237 | |
November 6 | 2:00 p.m. | at Old Dominion* | L 9–57 | 19,782 | |
November 13 | 2:00 p.m. | North Carolina Central* | W 28–21 | 3,518 | |
November 20 | 2:00 p.m. | Norfolk State* |
| L 6–42 | 4,967 |
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Coaches and support staff
editName [16][17] | Type [16][17] | College | Graduating year |
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Head coach | |||
John W. Montgomery, II | Asst. head coach Offensive line coach |
Oklahoma State | 1976 |
Alan Hall | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach | ||
Julius Dixon | Defensive coordinator Defensive backs coach |
Furman | 1990 |
Running backs coach | |||
Carl Funderburk | Offensive line coach | Elon | 1989 |
Barry Casterlin | Defensive line coach | South Carolina | 2001 |
Corey G. McCloud | Assistant defensive line coach | Nicholls State | 1997 |
Wide receivers coach | |||
Eddie Johnson | Linebackers Coach / recruiting coordinator | Georgetown College | 1993 |
Dwayne Curry | Assistant linebackers coach | Mississippi State | 1997 |
Ken Tessier | Head Athletic Trainer | Endicott College | 2002 |
Renee Mickey | Graduate Assistant / Athletic Trainer | UNC-Pembroke | 2009 |
Roster
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Game summaries
editGeorgia Southern
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Savannah State | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Georgia Southern | 10 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 48 |
at Paulson Stadium (Statesboro, Georgia)
- Game time: 6 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 20,430
- Referee: Steve Marlowe
- TV: None
The Tigers were held to 172 total yards of offense by the Eagles defenses en route to a 48–3 loss.[19] Justin Babb led the Tigers offense with 70 yards rushing and three catches for 34 yards. Brian Lackey caught three passes for 37 total yards.[19] Quarterback A.J. DeFilippis finished the game with 7 completions on 19 passes for 71 yards, but was rushed for −18 yards on the ground and was sacked three times by the Eagles.[19][20] Redshirt freshman quarterback Antonio Bostick finished 1-of-4 passing for nine yards.[20] The Tigers' defense was led by J. Vince Cochran with 13 tackles and Darren Hunter who added 12 tackles.[19] On special teams, junior kicker Derek Williams hit a 31-yard field goal in the third quarter, but his 43-yard attempt with 3:19 to play in the game struck the right upright.[20] He punted eight times for 267 yards (a 33.4-yard average), with 52 yards as his longest punt in the game.[20] He averaged 64.5-yards with his two kickoffs (129 yards).[20]
The Eagles scored on their first five possessions of the game and ended with 540 yards on offense.[19]
Fort Valley State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Fort Valley State | 0 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 41 |
Savannah State | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at Henderson Stadium, Macon, Georgia
- Game time: 4 p.m.
- Game attendance: 4,182
The Tigers took a 10–0 lead in the first quarter, but Fort Valley State scored 41 unanswered to beat Savannah State 41–10 in the Music City Classic.[21] A crowd of 4,182 at Macon's Henderson Stadium watched as a 21-yard interception return for a touchdown by Cedric Chambers (4:18 into the game) and a 43-yard Derek Williams field goal gave the Tigers an early lead.[21] However, the Tigers' offense continued to struggle only gaining 131 yards (60 yards rushing and 71 yards passing) with 3 interceptions and 2 lost fumbles on the day. The Tigers defense gave up 345 yards (143 yards rushing and 202 yards passing)
Domin Patterson returned two interceptions for touchdowns of 48 and 44 yards for the Wildcats.[21]
Bethune-Cookman
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Savannah State | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Bethune-Cookman | 7 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
at Municipal Stadium, Daytona Beach, Florida
- Game time: 4:05 p.m.
- Game weather: Partly Cloudy
- Game attendance: 2,510
- Referee: Darrell Davis
Bethune-Cookman quarterback Matt Johnson threw two touchdowns and ran for three touchdowns as the Wildcats beat Savannah State 42–7.[22] The win was the 11th straight victory over the Tigers for Bethune Cookman and dropped the Tigers to 0–3 on the season.[22] The Tigers only score came after a 17 play, 75-yard drive in 17 plays when running back Justin Babb scored on a 1-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter.[22] Babb finished the game with 125 yards on 16 carries.[22]
The Tigers offense could only generate four first downs and 100 total yards in the second half of the game.[23] SSU quarterback AJ DeFilippis threw for 59 yards, but had two interceptions for SSU. Quarterback Antonio Bostic threw for 16 yards completing 4 of 4 passes and ran for 19 yards.[24]
Albany State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Savannah State | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Albany State | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
at Waycross Memorial Stadium, Waycross, Georgia
- Game time: 2 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 9,273
The Rams of Albany State University defeated the Tigers, 28–14, in the inaugural Rumble in the Swamp Classic at Memorial Stadium in Waycross, Georgia. A crowd of 9,273 fans watched as the 16th ranked Rams. Freshman receiver Simon Heyward caught 10 passes in the game for 104 yards. Chris Asbury and J. Vince Cochran each had 11 tackles to lead the defense.
Liberty
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Savannah State | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Liberty | 21 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 52 |
at Williams Stadium, Lynchburg, Virginia
- Game time: 7 p.m.
- Game weather: Mostly clear
- Game attendance: 19,314
- Referee: Tom McCreesh
The 25th ranked Flames of Liberty University defeated the Tigers 52–14 before a crowd of 19,314 at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia. Antonio Bostic passed for 187 yards and 1 touchdown (a 32-yard pass to Brian Lackey). The Tigers only other score was a 22 yards return of a blocked punt by Rashaud Ferrell. Sheldon Barnes ran for 76 and Lackey caught 5 passes for 104 yards to lead the Tigers offense. Darren Hunter led the SSU defense with 11 tackles in the game.
Georgia State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Savannah State | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Georgia State | 14 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 55 |
at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
- Game time: 1 p.m.
- Game weather: None (Domed Stadium)
- Game attendance: 14,908
- Referee: Bill Broadhurst
A Georgia Dome crowd of 14,908 fans watched as the Georgia State Panthers defeated the Tigers 55–21. SSU's Sheldon Barnes ran for 78 yards and quarterback Antonio Bostic passed for 95 yards. Simon Heyward was the leading receiver for the Tigers with six catches for 31 yards. Vince Coleman led the Tigers defense with eight tackles.
Florida A&M
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Savannah State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Florida A&M | 0 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
at Bragg Memorial Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
- Game time: 3 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 8,834
- Referee: Clement Hall
Sheldon Barnes ran for 109 yards, but the Tigers were unable to score in a 31–0 loss to the Rattlers of FAMU. The Tigers defense held FAMU scoreless in the first quarter and the Rattlers held a 10–0 at lead at halftime, but the Tiger defense gave up three touchdowns in the second half. Starting quarterback Antonio Bostick threw for only 36 yards with Brian Lackey and Simon Heyward each catching three passes for 18 yards each. The loss kept the Tigers winless (0–7) and was the first shutout of the season.
Alabama State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Savannah State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Alabama State | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
at Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Alabama
- Game time: 1 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 5,237
- Referee: Anthony Johnson
The Tigers suffered their eighth loss of the season and second straight shutout in a 24–0 loss to Alabama State. The Tigers trailed at halftime, 7–0, but gave up a touchdown in the third quarter and 10 points in the fourth quarter including a 59-yard interception touchdown return. Redshirt freshman quarterback Antonio Bostick passed for 92 yards and freshman wide receiver Simon Heyward caught 8 passes for 63 yards. Sheldon Barnes rushed for 80 yards. On defense, CJ Smith made a career-high 11 tackles in the game.
Old Dominion
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Savannah State | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Old Dominion | 21 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 57 |
at Foreman Field, Norfolk, Virginia
- Game time: 2 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 19,782
- Referee: Flemon Williams
The Monarchs of Old Dominion University scored early and often en route to a 57–9 win over the Tigers in Norfolk, Virginia. The Monarchs scored 21 points in the first quarter and lead 50–9 at halftime. Quarterback Antonio Bostick scored on a one-yard touchdown run with 39 seconds left in the first half for the Tigers only touchdown of the game. Bostick threw for 127 total yards in the game, but was sacked four times by the Monarch's defense and threw one interception that was returned for a touchdown. Darren Hunter led the Tigers' defense with nine tackles.
North Carolina Central
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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NC Central | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Savannah State | 7 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
at Memorial Stadium, Savannah, Georgia
- Game time: 2 p.m.
- Game weather: Partly Cloudy
- Game attendance: 3,518
- Referee: Clement Hall
The Tigers ended their losing streak at 11 games by defeating the Eagles of North Carolina Central at Memorial Stadium. A crowd of 3,518 for the team's first victory this season. Running back Sheldon Barnes rushed for a career-high 120 yards. Redshirt freshman quarterback Antonio Bostick passed for 78 yards and one touchdown while sophomore quarterback AJ DeFilippis threw for 43 yards and one touchdown. On defense for the Tigers, Michael Kuku had 10 tackles and recovered a fumble.
Norfolk State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Norfolk State | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
Savannah State | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
at Memorial Stadium, Savannah, Georgia
- Game time: 2 p.m.
- Game weather: Partly Cloudy
- Game attendance: 4,967
- Referee: Preston Harding
The Tigers ended the 2010 season at home with a loss to the Spartans of Norfolk State University. The 4,967 fans at Memorial Stadium saw the Spartans rolled up 579 yards of offense, including 233 yards and three touchdowns by De Angelo Branche, during the game. SSU's only point in the game were scored on two field goals of 47 and 35 yards by kicker Derek Williams. Quarterback Antonio Bostick threw for 54 yards and Antonio Proctor rushed for 68 yards to lead the Tigers offense. Broderick Sellars led the Tigers defense with 16 tackles.
Statistics
editCurrent as of November 27, 2010[25]
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Scores by quarter
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Media
editRadio flagship: WHCJ
Broadcasters: Steve Richards (play-by-play), Curtis Foster (analyst)
References
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- ^ a b "Wells resigns as SSU head football coach". SSUAthletics.com. Savannah State University. January 28, 2010. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
- ^ Barnidge, Noell (February 4, 2010). "Lifelong friends sign with SSU even after coach leaves school". SavannahNow.com. The Savannah Morning News and Evening Press. Archived from the original on February 7, 2010. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
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- ^ a b "Dalpias, Mickey Named Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainers". Savannah State University. August 10, 2009. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
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- ^ a b c d "ESPN SAVvCOOK". ESPN.com. September 18, 2010. Retrieved September 25, 2010.
- ^ Hornack, Ken (September 19, 2010). "Tigers fall 42–7, remain winless". SavannahNow.com. The Savannah Morning News and Evening Press. Retrieved September 25, 2010.
- ^ "Tigers Lose To Bethune-Cookman". SSUAthletics.com. Savannah State University. September 18, 2010. Retrieved September 25, 2010.
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