Edward Waters football set for home matchup against Georgia opponent

Who: Edward Waters University vs. Savannah State.

When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19.

Where: Nathaniel Glover Community Field and Stadium.

Outlook: Edward Waters takes on its nearest Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference rival in Saturday's game against Savannah State. … Edward Waters won the teams' most recent meeting, 41-14 in August 2025. … EWU receiver Izaiah Jean-Baptiste won SIAC offensive player of the week honors and linebacker Trevon French was named the conference's defensive player of the week. … French ranks seventh in NCAA Division II with 38 total tackles, and Jean-Baptiste is fifth with 348 receiving yards. … Savannah State enters at 0-2, losing 87-0 to NCAA Division I South Carolina State and 49-17 to SIAC opponent Albany State. … Savannah State's roster includes several Jacksonville players returning to their hometown, including wide receiver Jordan Anderson (First Coast), defensive back Stephen Davis (Raines), kicker Jacob Landreth (Trinity Christian), defensive back Lonnell McCall II (First Coast), safety Emari Napper (Ribault) and defensive back Kevin Stokes Jr. (Ribault).

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