LAKE WALES, FL - Webber International University closed the 2008 season with a 24-7 loss against Football Championship Subdivision's Savannah State University on Saturday at Legion Field. The Tigers gained 238 yards on the ground and had 457 total yards in the game. The Warriors, playing without top runner Taylor Atwood, ran for 96 yards. Rupert Webley carried the bulk of the load on the ground with 13 carries for 36 yards. Webley also caught two passes for 25 yards to lead the team in receiving yards.Savannah State (5-6) got on the board first with a trick play. The Tigers ran a double-reverse that ended with receiver Deleon Hollinger throwing a 25-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Osborne. Savannah State struck again in the second quarter. After back-to-back holding penalties, the Tigers were forced into a third and 30 situation, but quarterback Kurvin Curry completed a 43-yard pass to Javares Taylor to put Savannah State ahead 14-0. Webber's best drive of the first half started at the 3-yard line. The Tigers punted and the officials ruled the ball went into the end zone for a touchback, but after a conference, they ruled the ball out at the 3.
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Attendance: 065 at Legion Field, Babson Park, FL (Not a mistake--65 fans!).
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