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American college football season
The 2024 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team will represent South Carolina State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bulldogs will be led by first-year head coach Chennis Berry, who takes over for longtime coach Oliver Pough who retired after last season. South Carolina State plays home games at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 6:00 p.m. | at Florida A&M* | | | ESPN+ | L 18–22 | 15,930 |
September 7 | 12:00 p.m. | at The Citadel* | | | ESPN+ | W 23–20 | 10,579 |
September 14 | 6:00 p.m. | at Georgia Southern* | | | ESPN+ | L 14–42 | 21,617 |
September 28 | 6:00 p.m. | North Carolina A&T* | | | ESPN+ | W 45–25 | 15,126 |
October 5 | 1:30 p.m. | at Tennessee Tech* | | | ESPN+ | W 22–20 | 5,974 |
October 19 | 2:00 p.m. | Fort Valley State* | | - Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
- Orangeburg, SC
| ESPN+ | W 30–3 | 12,179 |
October 26 | 3:30 p.m. | Delaware State | | - Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
- Orangeburg, SC
| ESPN+ | W 69–35 | 22,169 |
| 7:30 p.m. | No. 19 North Carolina Central | | - Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
- Orangeburg, SC
| ESPN2 | W 24–21 | 11,169 |
November 9 | 3:30 p.m. | at Howard | | | ESPN+ | W 38–14 | 3,891 |
November 16 | 1:00 p.m. | at Morgan State | | | ESPN+ | W 54–7 | 1,265 |
November 23 | 1:30 p.m. | Norfolk State | No. 23 | - Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
- Orangeburg, SC
| ESPN+ | W 53–21 | 9,169 |
December 14 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. Jackson State/Southern | | | ABC | | |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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Game One – South Carolina State Bulldogs (0–0) vs Florida A&M Rattlers (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs |
3 |
3 |
6 | 6 | 18 |
Rattlers |
0 |
7 |
0 | 15 | 22 |
at Bragg Memorial Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: August 31, 2024
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 93 °F (34 °C)
- Game attendance: 15,930
- Referee: Y.N. Myers III
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Noah Reed (play-by-play) and Byron Chamberlain (analyst)
Game information
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- First quarter
- (0:49) SCST – Kyle Gallegos 35-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 7:17; South Carolina State 3–0)
- Second quarter
- (10:52) FA&M – Koby Gross 29-yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Cameron Gillis kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:53; Florida A&M 7–3)
- (0:00) SCST – Kyle Gallegos 37-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 1:48; Florida A&M 7–6)
- Third quarter
- (1:08) SCST – KZ Adams 8-yard pass from Eric Phoenix (Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:15; South Carolina State 12–7)
- Fourth quarter
- (12:14) SCST – Josh Shaw 1-yard run (Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:01; South Carolina State 18–7)
- (10:32) FA&M – Karter Johnson 7-yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Koby Gross pass (Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:34; South Carolina State 18–15)
- (5:39) FA&M – Thad Franklin Jr. 6-yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Cameron Gillis kick (Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 3:33; Florida A&M 22–18)
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Statistics |
SCST |
FAMU
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First downs |
19 |
26
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Total yards |
286 |
415
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Rushing yards |
154 |
133
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Passing yards |
132 |
282
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
12–26–0 |
23–38–0
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Time of possession |
27:21 |
31:31
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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South Carolina State |
Passing |
Eric Phoenix |
12/25, 132 yards, TD
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Rushing |
Deondra Duehart |
10 carries, 74 yards
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Receiving |
Caden High |
3 receptions, 49 yards
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Florida A&M |
Passing |
Daniel Richardson |
23/38, 282 yards, 3 TD
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Rushing |
Levontai Summersett |
11 carries, 62 yards
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Receiving |
Koby Gross |
6 receptions, 106 yards, TD
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Game Two – South Carolina State Bulldogs (0–1) vs The Citadel Bulldogs (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
South Carolina State |
3 |
6 |
7 | 7 | 23 |
The Citadel |
3 |
0 |
10 | 7 | 20 |
at Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, SC
- Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 10,579
- Referee: Jake Grombach
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Dave Weinstein (play-by-play), Vad Lee (analyst) and Ainsley Clifford (sideline)
Game information
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- First quarter
- (7:49) SCST – Kyle Gallegos 30-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 62 yards, 7:11; South Carolina State 3–0)
- (3:34) CIT – Ben Barnes 47-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 4:05; Tied 3–3)
- Second quarter
- (0:21) SCST – Caden High 10-yard pass from Eric Phoenix (Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 4:20; South Carolina State 9–3)
- Third quarter
- (11:33) CIT – Ben Barnes 38-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 3:27; South Carolina State 9–6)
- (5:30) SCST – Josh Shaw 1-yard run, Kyle Gallegos kick (Drive: 13 plays, 87 yards, 6:03; South Carolina State 16–6)
- (2:08) CIT – Saul Diaz 10-yard pass from Johnathan Bennett, Ben Barnes kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:22; South Carolina State 16–13)
- Fourth quarter
- (13:23) SCST – Josh Shaw 1-yard run, Kyle Gallegos kick (Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:35; South Carolina State 23–13)
- (11:30) CIT – Johnathan Bennett 1-yard run, Ben Barnes kick (Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 1:44; South Carolina State 23–20)
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Statistics |
SCST |
CIT
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First downs |
26 |
10
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Total yards |
421 |
275
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Rushing yards |
217 |
106
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Passing yards |
204 |
169
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
19–26–0 |
13–22–1
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Time of possession |
36:13 |
23:47
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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South Carolina State |
Passing |
Eric Phoenix |
18/23, 194 yards, TD
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Rushing |
Deondra Duehart |
18 carries, 128 yards
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Receiving |
Justin Smith-Brown |
5 receptions, 94 yards
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The Citadel |
Passing |
Johnathan Bennett |
13/22, 169 yards, TD, INT
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Rushing |
Corey Ibrahim |
7 carries, 52 yards
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Receiving |
Dervon Pesnell |
2 receptions, 72 yards
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at Georgia Southern (FBS)
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Game Three – South Carolina State Bulldogs (1–1) vs Georgia Southern Eagles (FBS) (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs |
0 |
7 |
7 | 0 | 14 |
Eagles (FBS) |
7 |
14 |
14 | 7 | 42 |
at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA
- Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 21,617
- Referee: Steven Robinson
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Danny Waugh (play-by-play) and Jared Denk (analyst)
Game information
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- First quarter
- (8:36) GASO – Tyler Fromm 13-yard pass from JC French, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:05; Georgia Southern 7–0)
- Second quarter
- (13:39) SCST – Deondra Duehart 4-yard run, Kyle Gallegos kick (Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 5:13; Tied 7–7)
- (12:07) GASO – Jalen White 1-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:26; Georgia Southern 14–7)
- (7:07) GASO – OJ Arnold 14-yard pass from JC French, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 3:26; Georgia Southern 21–7)
- Third quarter
- (13:27) GASO – OJ Arnold 15-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 1:28; Georgia Southern 28–7)
- (10:48) GASO – Tracy Hill Jr. 60-yard interception, Gavin Stewart kick (Georgia Southern 35–7)
- (5:11) SCST – Deondra Duehart 1-yard run, Gavyn Zimmerman kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:37; Georgia Southern 35–14)
- Fourth quarter
- (2:47) GASO – Jalen White 2-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 8:10; Georgia Southern 42–14)
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Statistics |
SCST |
GASO
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First downs |
19 |
21
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Total yards |
318 |
351
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Rushing yards |
112 |
140
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Passing yards |
206 |
211
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
24–38–1 |
17–24–0
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Time of possession |
32:38 |
27:22
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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South Carolina State |
Passing |
Eric Phoenix |
24/37, 206 yards, INT
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Rushing |
Eric Phoenix |
8 carries, 63 yards
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Receiving |
Caden High |
10 receptions, 81 yards
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Georgia Southern |
Passing |
JC French |
17/23, 211 yards, 2 TD
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Rushing |
OJ Arnold |
4 carries, 42 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Josh Dallas |
1 reception, 58 yards
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vs. North Carolina A&T (rivalry)
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Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
NCAT |
SCST
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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North Carolina A&T |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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South Carolina State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Five – South Carolina State Bulldogs (2–2) vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Golden Eagles |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, Tennessee
- Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
- Game time: 1:30 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
SCST |
TNTC
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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South Carolina State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Tennessee Tech |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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vs. Fort Valley State (DII)
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Game Six – Fort Valley State Wildcats (DII) (4–2) vs South Carolina State Bulldogs (3–2) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Wildcats (DII) |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, Orangeburg, South Carolina
- Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 PM
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
FVS |
SCST
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Fort Valley State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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South Carolina State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
DSU |
SCST
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Delaware State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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South Carolina State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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vs. No. 19 North Carolina Central
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Game Eight – No. 19 North Carolina Central Eagles (6–2) vs South Carolina State Bulldogs (5–2) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 19 Eagles |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, Orangeburg, South Carolina
- Date: Thursday October 31, 2024
- Game time: 7:30 PM
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
NCCU |
SCST
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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North Carolina Central |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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South Carolina State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Nine – South Carolina State Bulldogs (6–2) vs Howard Bison (4–5) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Bison |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at William H. Greene Stadium • Washington, D.C.
- Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
SCST |
HOW
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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South Carolina State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Howard |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Ten – South Carolina State Bulldogs (7–2) vs Morgan State Bears (5–5) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Bears |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Hughes Stadium • Baltimore, MD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
SCST |
MORG
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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South Carolina State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Morgan State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Eleven – Norfolk State Spartans (4–7) vs No. 23 South Carolina State Bulldogs (8–2) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Spartans |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 23 Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, Orangeburg, South Carolina
- Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
- Game time: 1:30 PM
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
NORF |
SCST
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Norfolk State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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South Carolina State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Venues | |
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Bowls & rivalries | |
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Culture & lore | |
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People | |
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Seasons | |
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National championship seasons in bold |
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- Morgan State (1971)
- North Carolina Central (1972)
- North Carolina Central (1973)
- South Carolina State (1974)
- South Carolina State & North Carolina A&T (1975)
- Morgan State & South Carolina State (1976)
- South Carolina State (1977)
- South Carolina State (1978)
- Morgan State (1979)
- South Carolina State (1980)
- South Carolina State (1981)
- South Carolina State (1982)
- South Carolina State (1983)
- Bethune–Cookman (1984)
- Delaware State (1985)
- North Carolina A&T (1986)
- Delaware State (1987)
- Bethune–Cookman, Delaware State, & Florida A&M (1988)
- Delaware State (1989)
- Florida A&M (1990)
- Delaware State & North Carolina A&T (1991)
- North Carolina A&T (1992)
- Howard (1993)
- South Carolina State (1994)
- Florida A&M (1995)
- Florida A&M (1996)
- Hampton (1997)
- Hampton & Florida A&M (1998)
- North Carolina A&T (1999)
- Florida A&M (2000)
- Florida A&M (2001)
- Bethune–Cookman (2002)
- North Carolina A&T (2003)
- Hampton & South Carolina State (2004)
- Hampton (2005)
- Hampton (2006)
- Delaware State (2007)
- South Carolina State (2008)
- South Carolina State (2009)
- Bethune–Cookman†, Florida A&M, & South Carolina State (2010)
- Norfolk State (vacated) (2011)
- Bethune–Cookman (2012)
- Bethune–Cookman†, South Carolina State (2013)
- Bethune–Cookman, Morgan State†, North Carolina Central, North Carolina A&T, & South Carolina State (2014)
- North Carolina A&T†, North Carolina Central, & Bethune–Cookman (2015)
- North Carolina Central (2016)
- North Carolina A&T (2017)
- North Carolina A&T (2018)
- North Carolina A&T† & South Carolina State (2019)
- No champion (2020)
- South Carolina State (2021)
- Howard & North Carolina Central† (2022)
- Howard (2023)
- South Carolina State (2024)
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National championships in bold † Denotes postseason representative via conference tiebreaker |