Savannah State University NCAA News

Special teams play has been a nightmare, at times, for Jackson State this season.

Times Sports Staff reggie.benson@htimes.com A&M will need help in getting back to SWAC title game The last time Alabama A&M played at Louis Crews Stadium, it was celebrating a 28-7 homecoming win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

Savannah State University's football team will be without its second-leading wide receiver in today's Homecoming game against Edward Waters College.

Maurice Francois, Fred McCaskill and Courtney Keith all rushed for touchdowns as Bethune-Cookman ran past North Carolina A&T 31-13 on Saturday.

Edward Water's Jordan Brooks is upended by Savannah State's Edward Ndem during Saturday's game at Theodore Wright Stadium.

Savannah State defeats Edward Waters 45-24 Eds: APNewsNow. Savannah State 45, Edward Waters 24.

Savannah State receiver Byron Leggett makes a catch along the sideline during a recent home game at T.A. Wright Stadium.

Savannah State University has a new starting quarterback going into its Homecoming football game against Edward Waters College on Saturday.

Old Dominion coach Bobby Wilder refused to set a win-total goal coming into the program's first season of football.

Thomas, who was 14 of 20 for 198 yards, threw two TD passes in the first half as the Monarchs took a 17-0 lead.

CHIPLEY Blountstown Middle School capped off a perfect season by beating host Roulhac Middle School 36-8 to capture the middle school conference championship game Tuesday night.

REPTON Casuals moved off the bottom of the BRIAN MOLE UNDER-12 DIVISION ONE this week as their first win of the season was achieved in some style with an 8-1 home success at the expense of Newhall Cougars.

The Savannah State football team's loss to Bethune-Cookman was NOT Kurvin Curry's fault at all.

Fred McCaskill scored two touchdowns, including the first of three in the fourth quarter for Bethune-Cookman, in a 34-24 win over Savannah State on Saturday.

When the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats take the field for today's kickoff at Savannah State, for the first time this season they will see a team across the field that is struggling worse than they are.

Albany State Next game: at Clark Atlanta , 2 p.m. Saturday RB/WR Demetrice Johnson , who is fourth in Division II in scoring, is the SIAC offensive player of the week after rushing for 240 yards and two touchdowns in the Rams' 31-7 victory over Miles.

Three Savannah State football players sustained injuries in the Tigers' 47-10 loss to Charleston Southern last Saturday, including a season-ending ankle injury to center Donnell Collins, a Windsor Forest High School graduate.

CHIPLEY Walton County opened its District 1-2B season with a win as the Braves beat a game Chipley team 24-14 in both teams' district opener.

Some of the top games in the Pee Dee this week: Camden at Wilson Records: Camden 4-2, 1-0 Region 6-3A; Wilson 4-1, 1-0 Last week: Camden 14, Crestwood 0; Wilson 49, Lakewood 14 Last meeting: Wilson 40, Camden 7 Notes: The Tigers face their first real region test and have the benefit of playing at home.

Calling it a "must-win" game, Savannah State quarterback A.J. DeFilippis said he is eager to make his first career start against Charleston Southern today.