Savannah State Drops Homecoming Contest To Fort Valley State

SAVANNAH, Ga.–Savannah State University held a one-point lead entering the fourth quarter, but Fort Valley State University scored 14 unanswered points in the final period to defeat the Tigers, 22-9, in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) football action Saturday afternoon at Theodore A. “Ted” Wright Stadium. Playing in front of a Homecoming crowd of 10,330, Savannah State (1-6, 1-5 SIAC) controlled the time of possession and established its running game but struggled to turn scoring opportunities into touchdowns. The Tigers finished with 224 yards of total offense, including 162 yards rushing, while holding the Wildcats to 291 total yards. Savannah…