Savannah State sets 12-game schedule
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Savannah State will play a difficult slate of non-conference games in leading up to its Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference schedule this year.
Steve Davenport will enter his third season as head coach of the Tigers as they look to improve on last season's 1-10 mark. They will play 12 games this season.
Savannah State will visit FCS national power Georgia Southern (Aug. 31) and both Troy (Sept. 7) and Miami-Florida (Sept. 21) from the FBS level in non- conference play. The Tigers also will host Fort Valley State (Sept. 14) in their home opener at Theodore Wright Stadium.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Within the MEAC, Savannah State will host Delaware State (Sept. 28), Florida A&M (Oct. 12), North Carolina Central (Oct. 26, Homecoming) and South Carolina State (Nov. 2).
The Tigers also will visit MEAC opponents Norfolk State (Oct. 5), Bethune- Cookman (Oct. 19), Howard (Nov. 9) and North Carolina A&T (Nov. 26).
2013 Savannah State Football Schedule
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Aug. 31, at Georgia Southern
Sept. 7, at Troy
Sept. 14, Fort Valley State
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Sept. 21, at Miami (Fla.)
Sept, 28, Delaware State*
Oct. 5, at Norfolk State*
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Oct. 12, Florida A&M*
Oct. 19, at Bethune-Cookman*
Oct. 26, North Carolina Central* (Homecoming)
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Nov. 2, South Carolina State*
Nov. 9, at Howard*
Nov. 16, at North Carolina A&T*
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}* - MEAC game