Virginia Lynchburg at South Carolina State
Saturday, October 7, 2023 Share
South Carolina State beat Virginia Lynchburg 56–6. It was their second meeting; South Carolina State leads the series 2–0.
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Final at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, OrangeburgTV: ESPN+Attendance 11,484
- At kickoff
- 80°F, a few clouds, wind 10 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Orangeburg Municipal Airport (KOGB), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
- Officials
- Referee Bilal Abdullah; umpire Tim Jackson; head linesman John Rice; line judge Ryan Dillard; side judge Harlem Jackson; field judge William York; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Lynchburg | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| South Carolina State | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 56 |
Standouts
- PassingCory Fields5 of 12, 155 yards, 3 TDSouth Carolina State
- ReceivingJustin Smith-Brown2 catches, 93 yards, 1 TDSouth Carolina State
- DefenseJamre Benjamin1 INTSouth Carolina State
Player stats
Virginia Lynchburg
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cj Brooks | 5/13 | 103 | 0 | 0 |
| Langston Stewart | 2/8 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Nico Cleaves | 2/3 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Harden | 2 | 26 | 0 | 24 |
| Quentin Curtis | 9 | 16 | 0 | 6 |
| Jalen Rembert | 6 | 14 | 0 | 6 |
| Rigens Andre’ | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damir Sourie-Blakely | 1 | 46 | 0 | 46 |
| Jason Scirigione | 2 | 44 | 0 | 26 |
| Quentin Curtis | 2 | 12 | 0 | 10 |
| Derre Hairston | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
South Carolina State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Fields | 5/12 | 155 | 3 | 0 |
| Andre Washington | 1/3 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jawarn Howell | 6 | 76 | 0 | 28 |
| Josh Shaw | 11 | 65 | 0 | 18 |
| Kacy Fields | 11 | 54 | 1 | 16 |
| Tyler Smith | 3 | 27 | 0 | 11 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Smith-Brown | 2 | 93 | 1 | 52 |
| Jordan Smith | 1 | 28 | 1 | 28 |
| Hezekiah Massey | 1 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Jawarn Howell | 1 | 27 | 1 | 27 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamre Benjamin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Brunson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Virginia Lynchburg | South Carolina State | |
|---|---|---|
| 174 | Total yards | 455 |
| 127 | Passing yards | 182 |
| 47 | Rushing yards | 273 |
| 4.9 | Yards per pass | 12.1 |
| 1.6 | Yards per rush | 6.5 |
| 7 | First downs | 23 |
| 3–16 | Third downs | 1–6 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 0–2 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 10–69 | Penalties | 1–12 |
| 30:09 | Possession | 29:51 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
South Carolina State 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
South Carolina State leads 2–0 in two meetings.
| 2023 | South Carolina State 56, Virginia Lynchburg 6 | |
| 2022 | South Carolina State 36, Virginia Lynchburg 0 |
Around this game
Virginia Lynchburg
- Next gameat Lane CollegeOct. 21, 2023
- SeasonVirginia Lynchburg in 2023
- ProgramVirginia Lynchburg history and records
South Carolina State
- Next gamevs. Tennessee TechOct. 14, 2023
- SeasonSouth Carolina State in 2023
- ProgramSouth Carolina State history and records