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2010 Savannah State Tigers football team

American college football season

2010 Savannah State Tigers football team

Summary

American college football season

FieldValue
year2010
teamSavannah State Tigers
sportfootball
imageSavannah State Tigers wordmark.png
image_size250
conferenceIndependent
record1–10
head_coachJulius Dixon (interim)
hc_year1st
off_coachAlan Hall
oc_year1st
def_coachJulius Dixon
dc_year3rd
off_schemeMultiple
def_schemeBase 4–3
stadiumTed Wright Stadium

The 2010 Savannah State Tigers football team represented Savannah State University in American football. The Tigers were members of the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision as a first year member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC).

The Tigers entered the 2010 season seeking its first winning season since joining Division I-AA in 2000. The Tigers ended the season with a 1–10 record. The Tigers last winning season was in 1998 as a member of the NCAA Division II.

Season notes

Preseason notes

Sophomore quarterback A.J. Defillips warms up during the Savannah State vs. Old Dominion game. (Taken on November 6, 2010).
  • Head coach Robert "Robby" Wells announced the release of defensive line coach Allen Edwards. Edwards had coached SSU's defensive line since 2008.
  • Robert "Robby" Wells resigns as head coach of the football team citing personal reasons. Defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach Julius Dixon is announced as interim head football coach.
  • Thirteen players signed letters of intent to attend Savannah State University on February 3, 2010.
NamePositionSchoolCity, State
Sheldon BarnesRunning backBradwell InstituteHinesville, Georgia
Bryce BellOffensive linemanMartin Luther King High SchoolLithonia, Georgia
Josh ColemanWide receiverBrunswick High SchoolBrunswick, Georgia
Dylan CookWide receiverHiram High SchoolHiram, Georgia
Trent DemeritteWide receiver/defensive backWinder-Barrow High SchoolWinder, Georgia
Darvean HerronLinebackerBradwell InstituteHinesville, Georgia
Dimitri HolmesWide receiverClarke Central High SchoolAthens, Georgia
Brian LackeyWide receiverEast Paulding High SchoolDallas, Georgia
Patrick McCraryTight endMadison County High SchoolDanielsville, Georgia
Malcolm PoindexterDefensive back /Running backNorthgate High SchoolNewnan, Georgia
Anthony ProphetQuarterbackJohnson High SchoolGainesville, Georgia
Broderick SellersLinebackerSouth Paulding High SchoolDouglasville, Georgia
Quan TrammellDefensive back/Wide receiverStephens County High SchoolToccoa, Georgia
  • SSU sports information director Opio Mashariki confirmed on February 10, 2010 that assistant coach Jose Gonzalez resigned as linebackers coach on January 3, 2010.
  • Spring practice was held between March 8 and April 12, 2010. During the first practice session 13 ineligible players and 20 players who quit the team or were dismissed did not participate.
  • SSU announced on April 5 that it is moving its spring game to Sunday, April 11 at 2 p.m. at T.A. Wright Stadium. The game was originally scheduled to occur on April 10 at T.A. Wright Stadium.
  • The Orange team defeated the Blue team, 18–6, in the annual Orange-Blue football scrimmage at T. A. Wright Stadium on April 11. Kicker Derek Williams kicked four field goals in the game for the Orange team. Vince Cochran returned a A.J. DeFillippis pass 49 yards for a touchdown for the Blue team. DeFillippis threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Alakan Thomas but the extra point attempt was no good.
  • Savannah State announced that camp would begin on August 5 with the first practice on August 7.
  • Interim head coach Julius Dixon announced the hiring of Carl Funderburk, Corey McCloud and Dwayne Curry as assistant coaches.
  • The Tigers 2009 wide receiver coach, Hans Batichon, left the coaching staff, after only one season.
  • The team's second and final scrimmage of the preseason was held on August 25, 2010, at the SSU practice field. Junior quarterback A.J. DeFilippis threw two touchdown passes and ran for a touchdown to lead the Blue (offense) to a 34–0 victory over the Orange (defense).
  • Justin Babb, Demetrius Edwards, LaDarien Redfield and Derek Williams were named to the Phil Steele Magazine 2010 Preseason All-Independent Football Team.
  • Channing Welch, Demetrius Edwards, Justin Babb, and LaDarien Redfield were announced as team captains for the 2010 season.

Regular season notes and standings

Kicker Derek Williams of Savannah State attempts a field goal against the Monarchs of Old Dominion University. (Taken on November 6, 2010).

Schedule

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Coaches and support staff

url=http://ssuathletics.com/staff.aspx?tab=staffdirectorytitle=Staff Directorypublisher=Savannah State Universityaccessdate=2009-08-03}}TypeCollegeGraduating year
Head coach
John W. Montgomery, IIAsst. head coach
Offensive line coachOklahoma State1976
Alan HallOffensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach
Julius DixonDefensive coordinator
Defensive backs coachFurman1990
Running backs coach
Carl FunderburkOffensive line coachElon1989
Barry CasterlinDefensive line coachSouth Carolina2001
Corey G. McCloudAssistant defensive line coachNicholls State1997
Wide receivers coach
Eddie JohnsonLinebackers Coach / recruiting coordinatorGeorgetown College1993
Dwayne CurryAssistant linebackers coachMississippi State1997
Ken TessierHead Athletic TrainerEndicott College2002
Renee MickeyGraduate Assistant / Athletic TrainerUNC-Pembroke2009

Roster

Freshman quarterback Antonio Bostic during warm up drills. (Taken November 6, 2010)

Game summaries

Georgia Southern

The Eagles scored on their first five possessions of the game and ended with 540 yards on offense.

Fort Valley State

Music City Classic

Domin Patterson returned two interceptions for touchdowns of 48 and 44 yards for the Wildcats.

Bethune-Cookman

The Tigers offense could only generate four first downs and 100 total yards in the second half of the game. SSU quarterback AJ DeFilippis threw for 59 yards, but had two interceptions for SSU. Quarterback Antonio Bostic threw for 16 yards completing 4 of 4 passes and ran for 19 yards.

Albany State

Rumble in the Swamp

Liberty

Georgia State

Florida A&M

Alabama State

Old Dominion

North Carolina Central

Norfolk State

Awards and records

Awards

Records


Statistics

Current as of – All Games

Team

TeamOpp
Scoring112
Points per game10.2
First downs141
Rushing75
Passing52
Penalty14
Total offense2,484
Avg per play3.8
Avg per game225.8
Fumbles-Lost21–9
Penalties-Yards74–563
Avg per game51.2
TeamOpp
Punts-Yards78–2,774
Avg per punt35.6
Time of possession/Game29.24
3rd down conversions45 of 158 (28%)
4th down conversions4 of 13 (31%)
Touchdowns scored14
Field goals-Attempts5–10
PAT-Attempts13–14 (93%)
Attendance8,485
Games / Avg per Game2 / 4,242

|}

Scores by quarter

{{Linescore AmfootballRoad=Savannah StateR1=31R2=37R3=27R4=17Home=OpponentsH1=101H2=152H3=87H4=101

Individual Offense

Rushing

NameGPAttGainLossNetAvgTDLongAvg/G
Babb, Justin10129839358046.268180.4
Beaurem, Thomas83150155.0061.9
Collins, Donnell43031-31-10.300-7.8
Curry, Kurvin101465592233362.363033.6
Depilippis, A.J.7228122592.70258.4
Heslop, Daniel93217761715.313219.0
Hollinger, Deleon102110115.5091.1
Jeanbaptiste, S.10203-3-3.000-3.0
Johnson, Dan3103-3-3.000-1.0
Johnson, Michael110000000
Russell, Rashard511870877.902117.4
Taylor, Javares9133447-13-1.008-1.4
Taylor, Stefon52130136.50112.6
Total103661,8163701,4464.01381144.6
Opponents103671,8533251,5284.21380152.8

Passing

NameGPEfficAtt-Cmp-IntPctYdsTDLngAvg/G
Curry, Kurvin10115.4110–202–754.51,278952127.8
Defilippis, A.J.799.546–82–556.142533260.7
Total10110.8156–284–1254.91,7031252170.3
Opponents10160.6176–281–462.62,3112769231.1

Receiving

NameGPNo.YdsAvgTDLongAvg/G
Babb, Justin10242319.635223.1
Heslop, Daniel93279.01133.0
Hollinger, Deleon105150910.044050.9
Holmes, D.1155.0055
McMullen, Chris1155.0055.0
Taylor, Javares9272147.902623.8
Leggett, Byron92035017.513238.9
Talley, Deron81825614.224732.0
Taylor, Stefon56467.71219.2
Rivera, Ricky456613.202616.5
Total101561,70310.91252170.3
Opponents101762,31113.12769231.1

Defense

NameGPTacklesSacksPass DefenseFumblesBlkd
KickSafSoloAstTotalTFL-YdsNo-YdsINT-YdsBrUpQBHRcv-YdsFF
Allen, Antwan103445793.0–8-1–2161-1--
Allen, Coy4415---------
Alston, Travis777143.0–60.5–3----3--
Asbury, Chris103222541.5–8--------
Babb, Justin10-11---------
Briscoe, James63470.5–2--------
Chambers, Cedric3123---------
Clay, Nate11-1---------
Cochran, Vince92823517.5–23--1-1–0---
Cooper, Justin8141024--1–195-----
Curry, Kurvin101-1---------
Edwards, D.51-1---------
Gaines, Phillip42460.5–0--------
Goodman, Juvaro873101.0–2------1-
Hollinger, D.101-1---------
Holt, Toriano1-11---------
Howard, Johnny8713203.0–80.5–3---1–0---
Hunt, Tametric10811194.0–111.5–2-1-----
Hunter, Darren715419--1–33-----
JeanBaptiste, S102723507.0–252.5–11-----11
Jefferson, J.8181533---4--1--
Kuku, Michaek81315283.5–9--1-1–01--
Leggett, Byron91-1---------
McCall, Brent4224---------
Miller, Brandon22-21.0–3--------
Myers, Stephan21231.0–1--------
Ndem, Edward93224561.5–4-1–1967-11-
Printup, Deshawn1-11---------
Redfield, L.102723507.0–252.5–11-----1-
Reed, Chris1025255011.5–626.5–43-222–022-
Robertson, J.91014242.0–13----2–0---
Rucker, Richie79413---1-1–0---
Russell, Rashard5----------1-
Smith, Matthew57512---2-----
Talley, Deron81-1---------
TEAM3--------1–0--1
Thomas, Anthony101017271.0–3--1-1–0---
Thomas, Patrick3224---2-----
Welch, Channing81413279.0–402.5–13-1-----
Williams, Derek10314---------
Williams, Emery11-1---------
Total1036533469971–26818–854–6236613–01261
Opponents1036132668765–29125–18112–33126383–021-

Special teams

NamePuntingKickoffsNo.YdsAvgLongTBFCI20BlkdNo.YdsAvgTBOB
Defilippis, A.J.14848.0481000315250.700
Tarver, Vance26834.0380000317257.300
TEAM100.00000000000
Williams, Derek542,04037.85855121402,17054.200
Total582,15637.25865121432,34254.500
Opponents431,61737.6642072623,64758.873
NamePunt returnsKick returnsNo.YdsAvgTDLongNo.YdsAvgTDLong
Allen, Antwan000.00012626.0026
Beaurem, Thomas000.0001933217.5038
Campbell, C.000.00027135.5043
Heslop, Daniel000.000199.009
Hollinger, D.1219115.9038
Hunter, Darren100.00000000
JeanBaptiste, S.166.000000.000
Jefferson, J.000.0001125423.1048
Proctor, Antonio000.0001119617.8023
Rivera, Ricky23919.502100000
Russell, Rashard11818.000613021.7036
Veasy, Steven000.000100.000
Total1725414.9038521,01819.6048
Opponents261596.10394088422.1056

Media

Radio flagship: WHCJ

Broadcasters: Steve Richards (play-by-play), Curtis Foster (analyst)

References

References

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