Albany State (Ga.) defeats Savannah State 28-14
Sep 25, 2010 - 10:05 PM WAYCROSS, Ga.(AP) -- LiRonnie Davis led a dominating rushing attack as Albany State (Ga.) jumped out to an early lead and held off a late push by Savannah State in a 28-14 victory Saturday.The Division II Golden Rams (4-0) led 28-0 with 4:53 to go in the third quarter of the inaugural Rumble in the Swamp Classic.
Albany State outrushed the Tigers 291-78 with Davis, who finished with 90 yards, scoring first on a 37-yard romp. Kareem Hess added 76 yards, scoring on a 35-yard touchdown, and Robert Welton had 75 yards and a 3-yard touchdown.
Savannah State (0-4), which hadn't faced the Golden Rams since 2004, got on the scoreboard with 1:29 left in the third quarter on a 6-yard touchdown pass from A.J. Defilippis to Dylan Cook.
Sheldon Barnes' 5-yard run with 5:41 left made it 28-14. The Tigers regained the ball at their own 28 with 3:45 to go, but Albany State stopped them at the 10.
- NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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ALBANY ST GA 7 14 7 0 28
SAVANNAH ST 0 0 7 7 14 FINAL
Albany St. GA 28, Savannah State 14 FinalSep 25 4:43 PM - NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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ALBANY ST GA 7 14 7 28
SAVANNAH ST 0 0 7 7 END, 3RD QTR
Albany St. GA 28, Savannah State 7 End of 3rdSep 25 4:13 PM - NCAAF HALFTIME
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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ALBANY ST GA 7 14 21
SAVANNAH ST 0 0 0 HALFTIME
Albany St. GA 21, Savannah State 0 HalfSep 25 3:38 PM - NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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ALBANY ST GA 7 7
SAVANNAH ST 0 0 END, 1ST QTR
Albany St. GA 7, Savannah State 0 End of 1stSep 25 2:37 PM
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