Howard at South Carolina State
Saturday, November 4, 2023 Share
South Carolina State beat Howard 27–24. It was their 18th meeting; after it, South Carolina State led the series 16–2.
Final at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, OrangeburgTV: ESPN+Attendance 22,269
- At kickoff
- 75°F, clear, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Orangeburg Municipal Airport (KOGB), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
- Officials
- Referee Bilal Abdullah; umpire Tim Jackson; head linesman John Rice; line judge Ryan Dillard; side judge Harlan Johnson; field judge Terrell Turner; back judge Nicholas Fuller; center judge Clement QuinoneGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
| South Carolina State | 7 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 27 |
Standouts
- PassingQuinton Williams16 of 29, 193 yards, 2 TDHoward
- RushingJawarn Howell27 carries, 283 yards, 3 TDSouth Carolina State
- DefenseClayton Perrin1 INTHoward
Player stats
Howard
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton Williams | 16/29 | 193 | 2 | 0 |
| Jarett Hunter | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarett Hunter | 13 | 42 | 1 | 19 |
| Eden James | 9 | 19 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Harris | 2 | 48 | 1 | 33 |
| Nah’Shawn Hezekiah | 2 | 44 | 0 | 33 |
| Jarett Hunter | 2 | 32 | 0 | 25 |
| Eden James | 3 | 26 | 0 | 13 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Perrin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny Gallop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
South Carolina State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Fields | 3/11 | 19 | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jawarn Howell | 27 | 283 | 3 | 85 |
| Cory Fields | 7 | 96 | 0 | 46 |
| Tyler J. Smith | 6 | 29 | 0 | 14 |
| Andre Washington | 4 | 19 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Smith-Brown | 2 | 14 | 0 | 9 |
| Hezekiah Massey | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Howard | South Carolina State | |
|---|---|---|
| 246 | Total yards | 457 |
| 193 | Passing yards | 19 |
| 53 | Rushing yards | 438 |
| 6.2 | Yards per pass | 1.7 |
| 2.0 | Yards per rush | 9.5 |
| 13 | First downs | 18 |
| 2–14 | Third downs | 5–11 |
| 3–4 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 3–9 | Penalties | 6–75 |
| 29:43 | Possession | 30:17 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Howard 56% to win. South Carolina State won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Howard −6.5, over/under 47.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
The series
Every Howard–South Carolina State gameSouth Carolina State leads 18–2 in 20 meetings, counting the two since this game.
Around this game
Howard
- Next gamevs. North Carolina CentralNov. 11, 2023
- SeasonHoward in 2023
- ProgramHoward history and records
South Carolina State
- Next gamevs. Morgan StateNov. 11, 2023
- SeasonSouth Carolina State in 2023
- ProgramSouth Carolina State history and records