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South Carolina State at Delaware State

Saturday, October 21, 2023

South Carolina State beat Delaware State 35–⁠7. It was their 19th meeting; after it, South Carolina State led the series 15–⁠4.

AwaySouth Carolina State5–⁠6 in 2023
35
HomeDelaware State1–⁠10 in 2023
7

Final at Alumni Stadium, DoverTV: ESPN+Attendance 6,300

At kickoff
64°F, mostly cloudy, wind 23 mph from the west, gusts to 31 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dover AFB Airport (KDOV), 9 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Bilal Abdullah; umpire Tim Jackson; head linesman John Rice; line judge Ryan Dillard; side judge Harlan Johnson; field judge William York; back judge Nicholas Fuller; center judge C. QuinonesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Carolina State0217735
Delaware State70007

Standouts

Player stats

South Carolina State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cory Fields14/2116501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyler J. Smith12122140
Jawarn Howell13119334
Josh Shaw1194127
Dhani Dixon31207
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Smith-Brown8120032
Treyvion Houston115015
Jordan Smith112012
Keshawn Toney111011

Delaware State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aaron Angelos15/2414010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marquis Gillis736023
Wade Inge1505
Jaden Sutton4204
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Hull446021
Rahkeem Smith240027
NyGhee Lolley428111
Khyheem Waleed122022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Coleon Williams0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

South Carolina StateDelaware State
522Total yards152
165Passing yards140
357Rushing yards12
7.9Yards per pass5.8
7.9Yards per rush0.5
27First downs8
4–⁠9Third downs4–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
3–⁠26Penalties2–⁠3
32:37Possession27:23

Efficiency

South Carolina StateDelaware State
64%Success rate23%
0.34EPA per play−0.08
0.97Explosiveness1.61
0.38Rushing EPA−0.46
0.24Passing EPA0.20
46%Passing-down success17%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Delaware State 51% to win. South Carolina State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

South Carolina State −7, over/under 46.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Delaware State end zoneSouth Carolina State end zoneQ1 Delaware StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 South Carolina StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 Delaware StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Delaware StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 South Carolina StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Delaware StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Delaware StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 South Carolina StateInterception, 1 playQ2 Delaware StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 South Carolina StateFumble, 4 playsQ3 Delaware StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 South Carolina StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Delaware StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Delaware StateMissed FG, 14 playsQ4 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Delaware StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 South Carolina StateEnd of game, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Delaware State drives left to right, South Carolina State right to left.
  1. Q1 Delaware StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 65 yards
  2. Q1 South Carolina StatePunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  3. Q1 Delaware StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 79 yards
  5. Q2 Delaware StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  6. Q2 South Carolina StatePunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  7. Q2 Delaware StatePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  8. Q2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 69 yards
  9. Q2 Delaware StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 82 yards
  11. Q2 South Carolina StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q2 Delaware StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 South Carolina StateFumble, 4 plays, 29 yards
  14. Q3 Delaware StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  15. Q3 South Carolina StatePunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  16. Q3 Delaware StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 46 yards
  18. Q3 Delaware StateMissed FG, 14 plays, 73 yards
  19. Q4 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q4 Delaware StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q4 South Carolina StateEnd of game, 11 plays, 57 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Delaware State 7, South Carolina State 0
Delaware State Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Max’Ceon Cobb kickoff for 57 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 35Aaron Angelos pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 35Marquis Gillis run for 6 yds to the DSU 41
15:003rd & 4 at own 41Aaron Angelos pass complete to NyGhee Lolley for 11 yds to the SCST 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Aaron Angelos pass complete to Jordan Hull for 13 yds to the SCST 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Marquis Gillis run for 2 yds to the SCST 33
15:002nd & 8 at opp 33Aaron Angelos run for no gain to the SCST 33
15:003rd & 8 at opp 33Aaron Angelos pass complete to Rahkeem Smith for 27 yds to the SCST 6 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 6Jaden Sutton run for 3 yds to the SCST 3
9:532nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout Delaware State, clock 09:53
9:532nd & goal at opp 3Aaron Angelos run for a loss of 4 yards to the SCST 7
9:023rd & goal at opp 7Aaron Angelos pass complete to NyGhee Lolley for 7 yds for a TD (Nathan Wilson KICK)Delaware State 7, South Carolina State 0
South Carolina State Punt, 7 plays
9:021st & 0 at own 35Nathan Wilson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:021st & 10 at own 25Jr. Co Fields pass complete to Justin Smith-Brown for 7 yds to the SCST 32
9:022nd & 3 at own 32Howell, Jawarn rush for 6 yards to the SCSU38 (Martin, Tyrell), PENALTY SCSU holding (Taiste, Nick) 10 yards to the SCSU22, NO PLAY.
9:022nd & 13 at own 22Jr. Co Fields pass complete to Justin Smith-Brown for 6 yds to the SCST 28
9:023rd & 7 at own 28Jr. Co Fields pass complete to Justin Smith-Brown for 8 yds to the SCST 36 for a 1ST down
9:021st & 10 at own 36Jawarn Howell run for 11 yds to the SCST 47 for a 1ST down
9:021st & 10 at own 47Jawarn Howell run for 2 yds to the SCST 49
9:022nd & 8 at own 49Jr. Co Fields pass complete to Nigel Johnson for 3 yds to the DSU 48
9:023rd & 5 at opp 48Jr. Co Fields run for 2 yds to the DSU 46
9:024th & 3 at opp 46Max’Ceon Cobb punt for 46 yds for a touchback
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 20Aaron Angelos run for 1 yd to the DSU 21
4:092nd & 9 at own 21Jaden Sutton run for 4 yds to the DSU 25
4:093rd & 5 at own 25Aaron Angelos pass incomplete
4:094th & 5 at own 25Jonathan Cardoza-Chicas punt for 46 yds , Richard Bailey returns for 2 yds to the SCST 27 South Carolina State Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the SCST 21
South Carolina State Touchdown, 7 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 21Tyler J. Smith run for 14 yds to the SCST 35 for a 1ST down
2:181st & 10 at own 35Jr. Co Fields pass complete to Justin Smith-Brown for 32 yds to the DSU 33 for a 1ST down
2:181st & 10 at opp 33Tyler J. Smith run for 5 yds to the DSU 28
2:182nd & 5 at opp 28Tyler J. Smith run for 7 yds to the DSU 21 for a 1ST down
2:181st & 10 at opp 21Tyler J. Smith run for 4 yds to the DSU 17
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 17South Carolina State Penalty, false start (Malcolm Magee) to the DSU 23
Q2 15:002nd & 12 at opp 23Jr. Co Fields pass complete to Treyvion Houston for 15 yds to the DSU 8 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:211st & goal at opp 8Jawarn Howell run for 8 yds for a TD (Gavyn Zimmerman KICK)Tied at 7
2nd quarter8 drives, then South Carolina State 21, Delaware State 7
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
14:211st & 0 at own 35Gavyn Zimmerman kickoff for 47 yds , Ronald Jenkins return for 9 yds to the DSU 27
14:151st & 10 at own 27Aaron Angelos pass complete to Wade Inge for a loss of 9 yards to the DSU 18
14:152nd & 19 at own 18Aaron Angelos pass complete to Jordan Hull for 7 yds to the DSU 25
14:153rd & 12 at own 25Aaron Angelos pass incomplete to NyGhee Lolley
14:154th & 12 at own 25Jonathan Cardoza-Chicas punt for 47 yds , Richard Bailey returns for 4 yds to the SCST 32
South Carolina State Punt, 5 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 32Jr. Co Fields pass complete to Justin Smith-Brown for 16 yds to the SCST 48 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at own 48Josh Shaw run for 11 yds to the DSU 41 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at opp 41Jr. Co Fields pass incomplete
12:252nd & 10 at opp 41Jr. Co Fields pass incomplete to KeShawn Toney
12:253rd & 10 at opp 41Jr. Co Fields pass incomplete to KeShawn Toney
12:254th & 10 at opp 41Max’Ceon Cobb punt for 41 yds for a touchback
Delaware State Punt, 5 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 20Marquis Gillis run for 9 yds to the DSU 29
10:422nd & 1 at own 29Aaron Angelos run for 2 yds to the DSU 31 for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at own 31Aaron Angelos pass incomplete, broken up by Patrick Godbolt
10:422nd & 10 at own 31Aaron Angelos run for no gain to the DSU 31
10:423rd & 10 at own 31Aaron Angelos pass complete to Joseph Bongono for 2 yds to the DSU 33
10:424th & 8 at own 33Jonathan Cardoza-Chicas punt for 41 yds , Richard Bailey returns for 5 yds to the SCST 31
South Carolina State Touchdown, 8 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 31Jawarn Howell run for 6 yds to the SCST 37
7:432nd & 4 at own 37Jawarn Howell run for 5 yds to the SCST 42 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at own 42Jawarn Howell run for 3 yds to the SCST 45
7:432nd & 7 at own 45Jawarn Howell run for 12 yds to the DSU 43 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at opp 43Tyler J. Smith run for 4 yds to the DSU 39
7:432nd & 6 at opp 39Tyler J. Smith run for 2 yds to the DSU 37
7:433rd & 4 at opp 37Tyler J. Smith run for 3 yds to the DSU 34
3:114th & 1 at opp 34Jawarn Howell run for 34 yds for a TD (Gavyn Zimmerman KICK)South Carolina State 14, Delaware State 7
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
3:111st & 0 at own 35Max’Ceon Cobb kickoff for 54 yds , Rahkeem Smith return for 32 yds to the DSU 43
3:021st & 10 at own 43Jaden Sutton run for a loss of 2 yards to the DSU 41
3:022nd & 12 at own 41Aaron Angelos pass complete to NyGhee Lolley for 4 yds to the DSU 45
3:023rd & 8 at own 45Aaron Angelos pass incomplete to Khyheem Waleed
3:024th & 8 at own 45Jonathan Cardoza-Chicas punt for 38 yds , Richard Bailey returns for 1 yd to the SCST 18
South Carolina State Touchdown, 9 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 18Justin Smith-Brown run for 9 yds to the SCST 27
1:272nd & 1 at own 27Jr. Co Fields pass complete to Justin Smith-Brown for 7 yds to the SCST 34 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at own 34Jr. Co Fields pass incomplete to Justin Smith-Brown
1:272nd & 10 at own 34Jr. Co Fields pass complete to Nigel Johnson for 7 yds to the SCST 41
1:273rd & 3 at own 41Jr. Co Fields pass complete to Justin Smith-Brown for 16 yds to the DSU 43 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at opp 43Timeout South Carolina State, clock 00:31
0:311st & 10 at opp 43Jr. Co Fields pass complete to KeShawn Toney for 11 yds to the DSU 32 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at opp 32Jr. Co Fields pass incomplete
0:312nd & 10 at opp 32Jr. Co Fields pass complete to Justin Smith-Brown for 28 yds to the DSU 4 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 0 at opp 4Delaware State Penalty, personal foul (Jaden Stewart) to the DSU 2 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 0 at opp 2Delaware State Penalty, substitution infraction (1 Yards) to the DSU 1
0:121st & goal at opp 1Jawarn Howell run for 1 yd for a TD (Gavyn Zimmerman KICK)South Carolina State 21, Delaware State 7
South Carolina State Interception, 1 play
0:121st & 0 at own 35Max’Ceon Cobb on-side kick recovered by South Carolina State at the DSU 36
0:121st & 10 at opp 36Jr. Co Fields pass intercepted, touchback. Coleon Williams return for no gain
Delaware State End of half, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 20Aaron Angelos run for a loss of 2 yards to the DSU 18
3rd quarter6 drives, then South Carolina State 28, Delaware State 7
South Carolina State Fumble, 4 plays
15:002nd & 12 at own 18Nathan Wilson kickoff for 73 yds , Demetri Simmons return for 9 yds to the SCST 18
14:541st & 10 at own 18Jawarn Howell run for 5 yds to the SCST 23
14:542nd & 5 at own 23Jawarn Howell run for 13 yds to the SCST 36 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 36Jawarn Howell run for 5 yds to the SCST 41
14:542nd & 5 at own 41Tyler J. Smith run for 6 yds to the SCST 47 Tyler J. Smith fumbled, recovered by DSU Michael Brock
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
13:021st & 10 at opp 47Marquis Gillis run for no gain to the SCST 47
13:022nd & 10 at opp 47Aaron Angelos pass incomplete to Khyheem Waleed, broken up by Jamare Benjamin
13:023rd & 10 at opp 47Aaron Angelos sacked by Naejuan Barber for a loss of 7 yards to the SCST 46 Delaware State Penalty, personal foul (Yards) declined
13:024th & 19 at own 46Jonathan Cardoza-Chicas punt for 42 yds, downed at the SCST 12
South Carolina State Punt, 4 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 12Josh Shaw run for 10 yds to the SCST 22 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at own 22Josh Shaw run for 4 yds to the SCST 26
11:452nd & 6 at own 26Jr. Co Fields pass complete to Demetri Simmons for a loss of 3 yards to the SCST 23
11:453rd & 9 at own 23Jr. Co Fields pass incomplete to Nigel Johnson
11:454th & 9 at own 23Max’Ceon Cobb punt for 70 yds, downed at the DSU 7
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 7Marquis Gillis run for a loss of 1 yard to the DSU 6
9:242nd & 11 at own 6Aaron Angelos pass complete to NyGhee Lolley for 6 yds to the DSU 12
9:243rd & 5 at own 12Aaron Angelos pass incomplete to NyGhee Lolley, broken up by Jamare Benjamin
9:244th & 5 at own 12Jonathan Cardoza-Chicas punt for 36 yds , Richard Bailey returns for 2 yds to the DSU 46
South Carolina State Touchdown, 4 plays
7:501st & 10 at opp 46Jawarn Howell run for 14 yds to the DSU 32 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 32Tyler J. Smith run for 30 yds to the DSU 2 for a 1ST down
7:501st & goal at opp 2Tyler J. Smith run for 1 yd to the DSU 1
5:552nd & goal at opp 1Josh Shaw run for 1 yd for a TD (Gavyn Zimmerman KICK)South Carolina State 28, Delaware State 7
Delaware State Missed FG, 14 plays
5:551st & 0 at own 35Max’Ceon Cobb kickoff for 65 yds , Rahkeem Smith return for 12 yds to the DSU 12
5:491st & 10 at own 12Marquis Gillis run for 23 yds to the DSU 35 for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at own 35Marquis Gillis run for a loss of 3 yards to the DSU 32
5:492nd & 13 at own 32Aaron Angelos pass complete to Marquis Gillis for 6 yds to the DSU 38
5:493rd & 7 at own 38Aaron Angelos pass complete to Rahkeem Smith for 13 yds to the SCST 49 for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at opp 49Rahkeem Smith run for a loss of 4 yards to the DSU 47
5:492nd & 14 at own 47Aaron Angelos pass complete to Jordan Hull for 5 yds to the SCST 48
5:493rd & 9 at opp 48Aaron Angelos pass complete to Jaden Sutton for 5 yds to the SCST 43
0:484th & 4 at opp 43Timeout Delaware State, clock 00:48
0:484th & 4 at opp 43Aaron Angelos pass complete to Khyheem Waleed for 22 yds to the SCST 21 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at opp 21Jaden Sutton run for a loss of 3 yards to the SCST 24
Q4 15:002nd & 13 at opp 24Aaron Angelos pass complete to Jordan Hull for 21 yds to the SCST 3 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 3Aaron Angelos run for a loss of 2 yards to the SCST 5
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 5Aaron Angelos sacked by Aiden Weber for a loss of 10 yards to the SCST 15
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 15Aaron Angelos pass incomplete to Rahkeem Smith, broken up by Malcolm Magee
Q4 12:414th & 0 at opp 15Nathan Wilson 32 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter3 drives, then South Carolina State 35, Delaware State 7
South Carolina State Touchdown, 6 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 20Josh Shaw run for 20 yds to the SCST 40 for a 1ST down
12:411st & 10 at own 40Josh Shaw run for 5 yds to the SCST 45
12:412nd & 5 at own 45Josh Shaw run for a loss of 3 yards to the SCST 42
12:413rd & 8 at own 42Jr. Co Fields pass complete to Jordan Smith for 12 yds to the DSU 46 for a 1ST down
12:411st & 10 at opp 46Tyler J. Smith run for 6 yds to the DSU 40
8:522nd & 4 at opp 40Tyler J. Smith run for 40 yds for a TD (Gavyn Zimmerman KICK)South Carolina State 35, Delaware State 7
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
8:521st & 0 at own 35Gavyn Zimmerman kickoff for 37 yds , Rahkeem Smith return for 2 yds to the DSU 30
8:471st & 10 at own 30Aaron Angelos sacked by Jeblonski Green Jr. for a loss of 5 yards to the DSU 25
8:472nd & 15 at own 25Wade Inge run for 5 yds to the DSU 30
8:473rd & 10 at own 30Aaron Angelos pass incomplete
8:474th & 10 at own 30Jonathan Cardoza-Chicas punt for 36 yds, downed at the SCST 34
South Carolina State End of game, 11 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 34Josh Shaw run for 13 yds to the SCST 47 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at own 47Josh Shaw run for 8 yds to the DSU 45
7:062nd & 2 at opp 45Andre Washington run for 4 yds to the DSU 41 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at opp 41Josh Shaw run for a loss of 2 yards to the DSU 43
7:062nd & 12 at opp 43Josh Shaw run for 27 yds to the DSU 16 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at opp 16Dhani Dixon run for 7 yds to the DSU 9
7:062nd & 3 at opp 9Dhani Dixon run for no gain to the DSU 9
7:063rd & 3 at opp 9Dhani Dixon run for 5 yds to the DSU 4 for a 1ST down
7:061st & goal at opp 4Scsu Bulldogs run for a loss of 2 yards to the DSU 6
7:062nd & goal at opp 6Scsu Bulldogs run for a loss of 2 yards to the DSU 8
7:063rd & goal at opp 8Scsu Bulldogs run for a loss of 1 yard to the DSU 9

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every South Carolina State–Delaware State game

South Carolina State leads 17–⁠4 in 21 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025South Carolina State 28, Delaware State 17
2024South Carolina State 69, Delaware State 35
2023South Carolina State 35, Delaware State 7
2022Delaware State 27, South Carolina State 24
2021South Carolina State 13, Delaware State 7
2020South Carolina State 31, Delaware State 28

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