Walter Moore Wells Gets First Win As Head Coach

Kurvin Curry accounted for 326 yards and four touchdowns as Savannah State gave Robby Wells his first win as a head coach with a 45-10 win over Division II Livingstone in the 15th Annual Joseph Turner Classic on September 6. Curry passed for 217 yards and threw two touchdown passes. The freshman quarterback, who ran for 109 yards, had touchdown runs of 33 and 10 yards. The crowd of 2,157 at Memorial Stadium saw the Tigers (1-1) jumped out to a 13-0 lead in the first quarter and led 42-0 at the half. Livingstone (0-2) out-scored SSU 10-3 in the second half. The win broke a nine-game SSU losing streak and the Tiger defense has not allowed opponents to score in the fist half after two games. SSU will begin a four-game road trip starting at Winston-Salem State on Sept. 13.

Shell Wins Turner Merit Award

At halftime of the 15th annual Joseph Turner Classic football game between Savannah State and Livingstone, Herbert Shell was awarded the 2008 Joseph Turner Merit Award. Shell is a 1963 graduate of Tompkins High School and a 1967 graduate of Benedict. A injury cut short a promising professional football career with the Montreal Beavers. Shell retired from the Hyatt Hotel in June 2007. A founding member of the Woodville/Tompkins Hall of Fame, Shell is an active member of Mustard Seed Faith Center. He is married to the former Betty Kennedy and he has two children and four grandchildren.

Aggies Top WSSU

Herbert Miller and Michael Ferguson each ran for touchdowns as North Carolina A&T defeated Winston- Salem State 14-8 at Aggie Stadium before 21,500 fans. After suffering through a 27- game losing streak, A&T has now won two games in a row. Miller scored on a twoyard run in the first quarter and Ferguson added a 12 yard run early in the fourth. Miller ended the game completing 11 of 20 passes for 83 yards while Ferguson rushed for 86 yards on 20 carries.Former Savannah State wide receiver Bryant Bayne caught seven passes for WSSU (0-1).

Morehouse Rallies

Past FVSU

Micah Streiff hit a 29 yard field goal with two seconds left to give Morehouse a 38- 35 win over Fort Valley State at Wildcat Stadium on September 7. The game was televised on ESPNU. Savannah native James Steadman caught six passes for 106 yards and a touchdown for Morehouse (1-1). Morehouse trailed 35-17 midway in the third quarter before rallying with 21 unanswered points. For FVSU, which fell to 1-2, quarterback Garrett Williams threw for 207 yards and four touchdowns.

Travel With The Tigers To Miami

The Savannah State football will play Howard in the Miami Classic on September 27. Trinity Graphics is sponsoring a three-day bus ride to the game for only $250. The fee includes travel, tour, game ticket, hotel, breakfast and hotel accommodations. For more info, you may contact Moses Calhoun (912- 604-1986), Horace Magwood (912-656-8484) or Brain Magwood (9120678- 3145).