The 2018 Savannah State Tigers football team represented

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in the

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. The Tigers were members of the

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(MEAC). They were led by third-year head coach

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and played their home games at

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. They finished the season 2–8, 1–6 in MEAC play to finish in last place. This season marked the Tigers' final season playing in Division I as they rejoined Division II after the season. On December 9, head coach Erik Raeburn was fired. He finished as Savannah State with a three-year record of 8–23.

Preseason

MEAC preseason poll

In a vote of the MEAC head coaches and sports information directors, the Tigers were picked to finish in eighth place.

Preseason All-MEAC Teams

The Tigers had five players selected to the preseason all-MEAC teams. Offense ''3rd team'' Paris Baker – TE Defense ''1st team'' Stefen Banks – DL ''3rd team'' Brandon Carswell – DL Special teams ''2nd team'' Giovanni Lugo – K ''3rd team'' JaMichael Baldwin – RS

Personnel

Coaching staff

Shawn Quinn - Defensive Coordinator/Linebacker Coach

Schedule

Despite also being a member of the MEAC, the game vs Howard will be considered a non-conference game and will have no effect on the MEAC standings.

Game summaries

At UAB

At Miami (FL)

At Florida A&M

Bethune–Cookman

Charleston Southern

Morgan State

Norfolk State

At Delaware State

North Carolina A&T

At South Carolina State

References

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Savannah State Tigers football seasons

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