Close losses have SSU encouraged with FAMU upcoming

SAVANNAH, Georgia  -- Savannah State’s first-year coach Earnest Wilson probably hasn’t lost sleep thinking about the team’s elusive second win this season.

The Tigers get their fourth shot at it today when they play host to Florida A&M at 6 p.m. at T.A. Wright Stadium.

“As coaches, we keep telling (the players), ‘We’re teaching you how to win. We’re teaching you how to play. We’re teaching you how to compete. We’re teaching you how to work,’ ” Wilson said. “With that being said, whatever happens, we know there’s another day to fight.”

SSU (1-5, 0-2 MEAC) has put up a fight the last two times out, just falling short to Delaware State (24-22) and Norfolk State (26-24).

Now the slumping Rattlers (1-4, 0-1) come to town looking to break a four-game losing streak.

“I know coach (Earl) Holmes will get it together; I’m just hoping not this week,” Wilson said.

The Tigers have lost all five games in the all-time series with ...

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