TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Thirteen is unlucky, just ask the Savannah State Tigers, who lost 44-3 to the Florida A&M Rattlers to drop their 13th straight game dating back to 2011. The losing streak is the longest in the FCS division. The Tigers never led while falling to 0-6 in 2012 and 0-4 in the MEAC. The Rattlers improved to 3-4 and 3-1 and are back in the thick of the MEAC title chase at the midpoint of the league season.
Florida A&M came into Saturday’s game with the highest passing efficiency in the MEAC conference, but had rushed for just 41 yards total in their previous two games, both losses on the road. The Rattlers pounded the Tigers for 323 yards on the ground.
“We’ve been throwing the ball real well, but it was important that we get more of a balance,” Florida A&M coach Joe Taylor explained after the game.
The coach praised the extra work his offensive line put in on Monday, on their own, after the staff called them out in a film session on Sunday.
“We kinda challenged the offensive line last Sunday in our team meeting, watching film. We’re normally off on Monday. They took the right attitude from the challenge. Instead of sulking or whatever, they went out on their own Monday. It was good to see that as a coach that they took it personal.”
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