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Stallions Issue SSU Ticket Challenge

The Carver Heights Stallions, under the direction of Gary Crawford and Jerome Richardson recently purchased $1,500 worth of season tickets to support the Savannah State University football program. Ronald Brown, who is the group liaison to SSU, says the organization wants other local organizations to match or beat what the Stallions have done. Brown added that the organization plans to purchase more tickets before the SSU home opener against Howard on October 1.

SSU Boosters To Meet

The Savannah State Booster Club will have their next meeting on August 24 at 7pm in the multipurpose room in Tiger Arena on the SSU campus. For more info, contact Bobby Lockett at 912-604- 6149.

SSU Sports Complex To Have Lights

When the new Savannah State sports complex is finish it will allow the SSU spring sports to have night games. Lights are included in the plans at the baseball and softball fields, tennis courts, football practice field and the track & field area. As far as seating is concerned, the baseball field will include seats for 800 while the softball field will seat 300. At least 75 fans will be able to watch the tennis matches on their eight courts.

Williams Has Good Scrimmage

Savannah State senior place kicker Derek Williams had a productive scrimmage over the weekend for the Tigers as he booted three field goals and kicked a pair of extra points. The Canada native made field goals of 47, 42 and 54 yards. Freshman running back Chris Strong also had a good day, rushing for 75 yards and a touchdown. He also caught two passes for 22 yards. AJ Defilippis passed for 210 yards and also tossed a 20-yard touchdown to 6 foot 6 freshman tight-end Desmond Gantt. Alakan Thomas caught three passes for 59 yards. Defensive back Richie Rucker had six tackles

Injury Bug Hits ASU

The football injury bug has landed at Albany State. The Rams will begin their season without their top two running backs. Kareem Hess is scheduled to have knee surgery while his projected backup Jamaris Cooper has a ACL injury. ASU always keeps a stable of runners and will count on senior Darryl Casey (6-0, 225), junior transfer Nate Hoyte (5-10, 200) and Luther Edwards. The team entered camp with their top two offensive linemen declared academically ineligible.


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