2012 Savannah State Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2012 Savannah State Tigers football Savannah State Tigers wordmark.png 250 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 1–10 0–8 Steve Davenport 2nd Terance Mathis 2nd Ted A. Wright Stadium The 2012 Savannah State Tigers football team represented Savannah State University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers were members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). This was the second season under the guidance of head coach Steve Davenport. The Tigers played their home games at Ted Wright Stadium and they finished the 2012 season with a 1–10 record (0–8 in the MEAC) to finish last in the conference. Coaches and support staff Namehttp://ssuathletics.com/staff.aspx?tab=staffdirectory Staff Directory Savannah State University August 3, 2009http://www.ssuathletics.com/news/2009/8/10/GEN_0810095133.aspx Dalpias, Mickey Named Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainers Savannah State University August 10, 2009 August 19, 2009TypeCollegeGraduating year Steve Davenport Head coach Georgia Tech 1990 Greg Lester Assistant head coach/Outside Receivers coach Georgia Tech Terance Mathis Offensive coordinator/Inside Receivers coach New Mexico 1990 Thomas Balkcom Defensive backs coach Georgia Tech William Bell Running backs coach Georgia Tech Mitch Doolittle Linebackers coach Presbyterian College 2006 Saeed Khalif Defensive coordinator/defensive line coach Georgia Tech 1988 Tony Haynes Quarterbacks coach Webber International 2005 Broderick Jones Offensive line coach Ole Miss 2005 Media Radio flagship: WHCJ Broadcasters: Toby Hyde (play-by-play), Curtis Foster (analyst) Schedule 2012 AP Eastern September 1 7:00 pm l y y Oklahoma State 19 Boone Pickens Stadium Stillwater, OK FCS 0–84 55,784 September 8 6:00 pm l y y Florida State 6 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ESPN3 0–55 71,126 September 22 7:00 pm l North Carolina Central Ted Wright Stadium Savannah, GA 33–45 3,415 September 29 1:00 pm l y Howard William H. Greene Stadium Washington, D.C. 9–56 2,955 October 6 7:00 pm l Morgan State Ted Wright Stadium Savannah, GA 6–45 1,978 October 13 6:00 pm l y Florida A&M Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 3–44 12,561 October 20 2:00 pm w y y 2012 Edward Waters College Edward Waters Tigers Edward Waters Ted Wright Stadium Savannah, GA 42–35 4,269 October 27 2:00 pm l y Hampton Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 13–21 5,500 November 3 2:00 pm l y Norfolk State William "Dick" Price Stadium Norfolk, VA 21–33 16,269 November 10 5:00 pm l Bethune-Cookman Ted Wright Stadium Savannah, GA 7–49 3,683 November 17 1:00 pm l y South Carolina State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 13–27 10,011 Game summaries Oklahoma State Savannah State 0 0 0 0 Oklahoma State 35 14 21 14 Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, Oklahoma 7 pm EST Sunny, 21% humidity 55,784 David Alvarez Fox College Sports Florida State Savannah State 0 0 0 0 Florida State 35 13 7 0 Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida 6:00 pm EST Rain, lightning delay, game was terminated 71,126 Walter Davenpor ESPN3For their second game of the season, the Tigers traveled to Tallahassee, Florida to face the #6 ranked Seminoles of Florida State. This was the first meeting between these teams. Prior to the game, the Seminoles were installed as 70 1/2 point favorites, reportedly making Savannah State the biggest underdogs in any college football game ever.Brooks, Matt (September 6, 2012)State is biggest underdog in college football history against Florida State. The Washington Post Retrieved September 6, 2012.https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8347913/savannah-state-tigers-getting-70-1-2-points-vs-florida-state-seminoles Savannah State Tigers getting 70 1/2 points vs Florida State Seminoles - ESPN ESPN com September 7, 2012 September 7, 2012 The Seminoles held the Tigers scoreless, winning 55–0. Florida State scored 35 points in the first quarter, with a 61-yd touchdown pass from EJ Manuel to Rodney Smith, a 6-yard touchdown run from Chris Thompson, an 8-yd touchdown pass from E.J. Manuel to Greg Dent, a 9-yd touchdown pass from E.J. Manuel to Kelvin Benjamin, and a 5-yd touchdown run from Devonta Freeman. Florida State added another thirteen points in the second quarter as the result of a 19-yard touchdown run from James Wilder, Jr. and another 1-yd touchdown run from James Wilder, Jr. with a subsequent failed point-after-attempt from kicker Dustin Hopkins, ending his streak of 145 consecutive extra point attempts. Florida State scored another seven points in the third quarter as the result of a 19-yd touchdown pass from Jacob Coker to Kelvin Benjamin. The Seminoles totaled 413 yards of offense in the game, with 167 rushing yards and 246 passing yards while holding Savannah State to just 28 total yards of offense. The victory improved Florida State's all-time record against the Tigers to 1-0. The game was delayed by lightning in the area in the second quarter and later called with 8:59 left in the third quarter, again due to weather.No. 6 FSU up 55-0 before game suspended by bad weather. ESPN.com. Retrieved September 9, 2012. North Carolina Central North Carolina Central 3 7 28 7 Savannah State 7 7 6 13 Ted Wright Stadium, Savannah, Georgia 7 p.m. Clear 3,415 Darrell Davis Howard Savannah State 0 3 6 0 Howard 7 21 28 0 William H. Greene Stadium, Washington, D.C. 1 p.m. Partly Sunny 2,955 Donnell Leathers Morgan State Morgan State 7 7 24 7 Savannah State 6 0 0 0 Ted Wright Stadium, Savannah, Georgia 7 p.m. Partly Sunny 1,978 Kelvin Thorpe Florida A&M Savannah State 3 0 0 0 Florida A&M 13 10 14 7 Bragg Memorial Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida 6 p.m. Flemon Williams Edward Waters Edward Waters 14 7 7 7 Savannah State 14 14 7 7 Ted Wright Stadium, Savannah, Georgia 2 p.m. Sunny 4,269 Andre LoweAntonio Bostick threw for four touchdowns and ran for two as the Tigers defeated NAIA Edward Waters College for the first win of the season. Bostick finished the game with 319 yards passing.College Football Regional Roundup: Edward Waters Falls to Savannah State http://jacksonville.com/sports/college/2012-10-20/story/college-football-regional-roundup-edward-waters-falls-savannah-state The Florida Times-Union Jacksonville October 20, 2012 October 22, 2012 Hampton Savannah State 3 0 7 3 Hampton 0 14 7 0 Armstrong Stadium, Hampton, Virginia 2 p.m. Cloudy, Windy & Rain 5,500 Clement Hall Norfolk State Savannah State 0 21 0 0 Norfolk State 17 7 6 3 Price Stadium, Norfolk, Virginia 2 p.m. Partly sunny 16,269 D. Leathers Bethune-Cookman Bethune-Cookman 7 28 7 7 Savannah State 0 0 7 0 Ted Wright Stadium, Savannah, Georgia 5 p.m. Sunny, Fair 3,683 Steve Kinny South Carolina State Savannah State 7 0 6 0 South Carolina State 10 3 7 7 Dawson Stadium, Orangeburg, South Carolina 1 pm Cold and Windy 10,011 Andre LoweSouth Carolina State defeated the Tigers 27-13 in the season finale for both teams. The Bulldogs led 13-7 at halftime and pushed the lead to 20-7 with 6:21 left in the third quarter.SC State End Season With Win Over Tigers http://www.live5news.com/story/20127417/bulldogs-end-season-with-win-over-tigers LIVE5NEWS.COM 3 December 2012 The Tigers scored on a 10-yard pass from Victorian Hardison to Dylan Cook with 1:39 left in the third to pull the Tigers within a score, 20-13, but missed the extra point. The Bulldogs blocked an SSU punt which put them in scoring position from the Tigers 20-yard line to seal the victory for the bulldogs. The Tigers defense was led by Wayne Burden who had 11 tackles (10 solo) and 3 tackles for loss. References Savannah State Category:Savannah State Tigers football seasons Savannah State Tigers football