SSU falls short in defensive battle to Norfolk State 14-7

SAVANNAH, Georgia -- It’s difficult to win in football when you cannot advance the football on the ground.

An inability to run the football again proved costly to Savannah State as the Tigers dropped a 14-7 decision to Norfolk State on Saturday at T.A. Wright Stadium before an announced homecoming crowd of 5,268.

Savannah State was reduced to one dimension offensively as it finished with only 13 yards rushing on 23 attempts. The Tigers were held to minus-1 yard in the first half by the Spartans, who lead the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in total defense.

The Tigers entered the game next-to-last in the conference, averaging 94.5 yards per game.

It marked the 14th straight loss for SSU (0-4, 0-2 MEAC) and was its 25th straight loss in the conference. Savannah State won the first conference game it played when the Tigers beat North Carolina Central 33-30 in 2011. That was also the Tigers’ last win against a Division I opponent.

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