South Carolina State at Delaware State

Saturday, November 22, 2025

South Carolina State beat Delaware State 28–⁠17. It was their 21st meeting; South Carolina State leads the series 17–⁠4.

AwaySouth Carolina State10–⁠3 in 2025
28
HomeDelaware State8–⁠4 in 2025
17

Final at Alumni Stadium, DoverTV: ESPN+Attendance 4,077

At kickoff
52°F, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Delaware Airpark, 6 km from the stadium
Official
Jason SoistmanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Carolina State777728
Delaware State307717

Standouts

  • PassingBilly Atkins14 of 24, 249 yards, 2 TDSouth Carolina State
  • RushingMarquis Gillis14 carries, 159 yards, 1 TDDelaware State
  • DefenseJabin Ford1 INTSouth Carolina State

Player stats

South Carolina State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Billy Atkins14/2424920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Shaw1699036
Tyler J. Smith1349011
Billy Atkins41007
Ryan Stubblefield1515
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nigel Johnson274067
Jordan Smith453134
Johnny Jones152152
Nicholas Sowell228022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jabin Ford0001
Jaiden Kimble0001
Jalen Levine0001
Tyler Jones0001

Delaware State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kaiden Bennett8/205902
Jayden Sauray7/122802
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marquis Gillis14159168
Kaiden Bennett12131048
James Jones11121161
Sean Weston425015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kyree Benton337019
Nathan Stewart31407
Sean Weston214011
Reese Clark21308

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

Team stats

South Carolina StateDelaware State
406Total yards526
249Passing yards87
157Rushing yards439
10.4Yards per pass2.6
4.4Yards per rush9.3
16First downs22
3–⁠12Third downs5–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠4
1Turnovers4
5–⁠32Penalties7–⁠70
28:40Possession31:20

Efficiency

South Carolina StateDelaware State
38%Success rate35%
0.09EPA per play−0.05
1.36Explosiveness1.51
−0.11Rushing EPA0.50
0.42Passing EPA−0.53
31%Passing-down success22%

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)

South Carolina State 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

South Carolina State −5.5, over/under 56.5.

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 StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Delaware StatePick-six, 4 plays (South Carolina State scores)Q1 Delaware StateInterception, 4 playsQ1 South Carolina StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 Delaware StateField goal, 8 playsQ1 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Delaware StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Delaware StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 South Carolina StateFumble, 9 playsQ2 Delaware StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Delaware StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 South Carolina StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 South Carolina StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Delaware StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 South Carolina StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Delaware StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Delaware StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Delaware StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Delaware StateInterception, 7 playsQ4 South Carolina StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Delaware StateEnd of game, 9 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 StatePunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  2. Q1 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 Delaware StatePick-six, 4 plays (South Carolina State scores), −20 yards
  4. Q1 Delaware StateInterception, 4 plays, 81 yards
  5. Q1 South Carolina StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 71 yards
  6. Q1 Delaware StateField goal, 8 plays, 45 yards
  7. Q1 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q1 Delaware StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  9. Q2 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 Delaware StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 South Carolina StateFumble, 9 plays, 56 yards
  12. Q2 Delaware StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 55 yards
  13. Q2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 76 yards
  14. Q2 Delaware StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 45 yards
  15. Q2 South Carolina StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 South Carolina StatePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  17. Q3 Delaware StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 96 yards
  18. Q3 South Carolina StatePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  19. Q3 Delaware StatePunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 57 yards
  21. Q3 Delaware StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 74 yards
  22. Q4 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q4 Delaware StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 48 yards
  24. Q4 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
  25. Q4 Delaware StateInterception, 7 plays, 47 yards
  26. Q4 South Carolina StatePunt, 4 plays, 3 yards
  27. Q4 Delaware StateEnd of game, 9 plays, 64 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then South Carolina State 7, Delaware State 3
Delaware State Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#30 N.Alti kickoff 65 yards to the DSU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush middle for 1 yard gain to the DSU26 (#11 M.Lunz)
15:002nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Benton rush right for 23 yards gain to the DSU49, out of bounds at DSU49, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the DSU50 (#33 M.Harp)
15:002nd & 9 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Sauray pass complete short right to #11 N.Stewart caught at SCSU48, for 2 yards to the SCSU48 (#33 M.Harp)
15:003rd & 7 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Sauray pass incomplete short right to #12 M.Clark thrown to SCSU35
12:414th & 7 at opp 48#32 D.Roberts punt 48 yards to the SCSU00, Touchback
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush left for 5 yards gain to the SCSU25 (#29 D.Gibson; #4 B.Bates)
12:412nd & 5 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush right for 1 yard loss to the SCSU24 (#4 B.Bates)
12:413rd & 6 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass incomplete short middle to #0 J.Johnson thrown to SCSU40
11:224th & 6 at own 24#37 E.Janish punt 53 yards to the DSU23
Delaware State Pick-six, 4 plays (South Carolina State scores)
11:221st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett rush right for 2 yards gain to the DSU25 (#26 J.Levine) PENALTY DSU Holding 10 yards from DSU25 to DSU15
11:224th & 6 at own 24Timeout South Carolina State, clock 11:22
Delaware State Pick-six, 4 plays (South Carolina State scores)
11:222nd & 18 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass complete short right to #14 P.Wesley caught at DSU15, for 3 yards loss to the DSU12 (#1 S.Reed)
11:223rd & 21 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett rush right for 1 yard loss to the DSU11 (#9 J.Dollard)
9:294th & 22 at own 11Jalen Levine 33 Yd Interception Return (Nico Cavanillas Alti Kick)South Carolina State 7, Delaware State 0
8:581st & 10 at own 35#30 N.Alti kickoff 63 yards to the DSU02 #3 K.Benton return 31 yards to the DSU33 (#35 J.Kimble) PENALTY DSU Holding 10 yards from DSU29 to DSU19
9:29Timeout South Carolina State, clock 09:29
Delaware State Interception, 4 plays
9:291st & 10 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Sauray pass complete short middle to #3 K.Benton caught at DSU11, for 0 yards to the DSU19, End Of Play
9:292nd & 10 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush middle for 61 yards gain to the SCSU20 (#15 S.Brown), 1ST DOWN
9:291st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush right for 1 yard gain to the SCSU19 (#10 J.Franklin)
7:352nd & 9 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Sauray pass intercepted by #3 J.Ford at SCSU00, End Of Play
South Carolina State Missed FG, 5 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 0No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete deep middle to #12 N.Johnson caught at SCSU41, for 67 yards to the DSU33, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:351st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 4 yards gain to the DSU29 (#4 B.Bates)
7:352nd & 6 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass incomplete short right to #5 J.Smith thrown to DSU20
7:353rd & 6 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass incomplete deep left to #9 N.Sowell thrown to DSU00 broken up by #16 R.Pellum Taylor
6:414th & 6 at opp 29#30 N.Alti field goal attempt from 47 yards NO GOOD (H: #37 E.Janish, LS: #53 K.Lucas), clock 06:41
Delaware State Field goal, 8 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 8 yards gain to the DSU37 (#5 T.Jones)
6:414th & 6 at opp 29Timeout South Carolina State, clock 06:41
Delaware State Field goal, 8 plays
6:412nd & 2 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 9 yards gain to the DSU46 (#5 T.Jones), 1ST DOWN
6:411st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DSU49 (#33 M.Harp)
6:412nd & 7 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush left for 35 yards gain to the SCSU16 (#3 J.Ford), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:411st & 10 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush right for 0 yards to the SCSU16 (#0 J.Barker)
6:412nd & 10 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Sauray pass complete short middle to #8 E.Core caught at SCSU16, for 1 yard loss to the SCSU17 (#7 K.Chisolm)
6:413rd & 11 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Sauray rush left for 9 yards loss to the SCSU26 (#7 K.Chisolm)
3:054th & 20 at opp 26#38 T.Monnig field goal attempt from 42 yards GOOD (H: #32 D.Roberts, LS: #49 S.Carter), clock 03:05South Carolina State 7, Delaware State 3
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 35#38 T.Monnig kickoff 63 yards to the SCSU02 #3 J.Jones return 36 yards to the SCSU38 (#32 D.Roberts)
3:001st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete short left to #5 J.Smith caught at SCSU43, for 5 yards to the SCSU43 (#7 A.Hebert)
3:002nd & 5 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass incomplete short right to #5 J.Smith thrown to SCSU48
3:003rd & 5 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete short left to #5 J.Smith caught at SCSU49, for 4 yards to the SCSU47 (#3 S.Scaife IV)
1:414th & 1 at own 47#37 E.Janish punt 53 yards to the DSU00, Touchback
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 6 yards gain to the DSU26 (#1 S.Reed; #8 C.Arnold Jr.)
1:412nd & 4 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush right for 2 yards loss to the DSU24 (#10 J.Franklin)
1:413rd & 6 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Sauray sacked for loss of 9 yards to the DSU15 (#24 K.Harry)
Q2 14:514th & 15 at own 15#32 D.Roberts punt 50 yards to the SCSU35, out of bounds at SCSU35
2nd quarter8 drives, then South Carolina State 14, Delaware State 3
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete short left to #12 N.Johnson caught at SCSU35, for 7 yards to the SCSU42 (#5 J.Perkins)
15:002nd & 3 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.Adams rush middle for 5 yards loss to the SCSU37 (#7 A.Hebert) PENALTY SCSU False Start 5 yards from SCSU37 to SCSU32
13:223rd & 13 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SCSU39 (#28 T.Ellis)
13:222nd & 3 at own 42Timeout South Carolina State, clock 13:22
12:344th & 6 at own 39#37 E.Janish punt 28 yards to the DSU33
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Sauray pass incomplete deep left to #3 K.Benton thrown to SCSU24
12:342nd & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush left for 0 yards to the DSU33 (#6 B.Scott)
12:343rd & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Sauray pass incomplete short middle to #9 N.Lolley thrown to DSU48
11:334th & 10 at own 33#32 D.Roberts punt 67 yards to the SCSU00, Touchback
South Carolina State Fumble, 9 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush left for 6 yards gain to the SCSU26 (#7 A.Hebert)
11:334th & 10 at own 33Timeout Delaware State, clock 11:33
South Carolina State Fumble, 9 plays
11:332nd & 4 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete deep right to #9 N.Sowell caught at SCSU48, for 22 yards to the SCSU48, out of bounds at SCSU48, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was down by contact”. CALL UPHELD
11:331st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete short right to #9 N.Sowell caught at DSU46, for 6 yards to the DSU46, End Of Play
11:332nd & 4 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush left for 0 yards to the DSU46 (#4 B.Bates)
11:333rd & 4 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete short right to #14 C.Ellison caught at DSU42, for 13 yards to the DSU33 (#2 W.Favors III), 1ST DOWN
11:331st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass incomplete short right to #3 J.Jones thrown to DSU25
11:332nd & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 8 yards gain to the DSU25 (#29 D.Gibson)
11:333rd & 2 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Shaw rush middle for 1 yard gain to the DSU24 (#2 W.Favors III)
7:004th & 1 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Shaw rush middle for 0 yards to the DSU24 fumbled by #32 J.Shaw at DSU24 recovered by DSU #3 S.Scaife IV at DSU24 #3 S.Scaife IV return 0 yards to the DSU24, End Of Play
Delaware State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett rush left for 4 yards gain to the DSU28 (#8 C.Arnold Jr.), out of bounds
7:002nd & 6 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass complete short right to #9 N.Lolley caught at DSU31, for 3 yards to the DSU31 (#26 J.Levine)
7:003rd & 3 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett rush right for 48 yards gain to the SCSU21, out of bounds at SCSU21, 1ST DOWN
7:001st & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass incomplete short right to #9 N.Lolley thrown to SCSU10
7:002nd & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass incomplete short middle to #7 J.Jones thrown to SCSU20
7:003rd & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass incomplete short left to #7 J.Jones thrown to SCSU10
4:574th & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass incomplete short left to #7 J.Jones thrown to SCSU03, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
South Carolina State Touchdown, 8 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 21Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SCSU24 (#1 D.Jackson)
4:572nd & 7 at own 24Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SCSU27 (#89 Q.Rainey)
4:573rd & 4 at own 27Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete short left to #5 J.Smith caught at SCSU27, for 34 yards to the DSU39 (#29 D.Gibson), 1ST DOWN
4:571st & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 4 yards gain to the DSU35 (#4 B.Bates)
4:572nd & 6 at opp 35Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete short right to #10 T.Smith caught at DSU35, for 7 yards to the DSU28 (#1 D.Jackson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:571st & 10 at opp 28Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass incomplete deep left to #5 J.Smith thrown to DSU05, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY DSU Pass Interference 14 yards from DSU28 to DSU14, 1ST DOWN
4:571st & 10 at opp 14Shotgun #32 J.Shaw rush middle for 4 yards gain to the DSU10 (#89 Q.Rainey)
1:102nd & 6 at opp 10Jordan Smith 10 Yd pass from William Atkins IV (Nico Cavanillas Alti Kick)South Carolina State 14, Delaware State 3
Delaware State Missed FG, 7 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 35#30 N.Alti kickoff 59 yards to the DSU06 #3 S.Scaife IV return 18 yards to the DSU24 (#9 N.Sowell)
1:031st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass complete short right to #11 N.Stewart caught at DSU29, for 5 yards to the DSU29 (#26 J.Levine)
1:032nd & 5 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass incomplete short left to #17 T.Rone thrown to DSU35
1:033rd & 5 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett rush middle for 37 yards gain to the SCSU34 (#5 T.Jones), 1ST DOWN
0:451st & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass incomplete deep right to #12 M.Clark thrown to SCSU10
0:453rd & 5 at own 29Timeout Delaware State, clock 00:45
0:452nd & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SCSU31 (#7 K.Chisolm)
0:343rd & 7 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass incomplete deep right to #4 J.Jenkins thrown to SCSU10
0:342nd & 10 at opp 34Timeout Delaware State, clock 00:34
0:254th & 7 at opp 31#46 P.Fisher-Butler field goal attempt from 49 yards NO GOOD (H: #32 D.Roberts, LS: #49 S.Carter), clock 00:25, End Of Play
South Carolina State End of half, 1 play
0:251st & 10 at own 31Shotgun South Carolina St. rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SCSU30, End Of Play
3rd quarter7 drives, then South Carolina State 21, Delaware State 10
South Carolina State Punt, 5 plays
14:581st & 10 at own 35#32 D.Roberts kickoff 41 yards to the SCSU24 #32 J.Shaw return 4 yards to the SCSU28, End Of Play
15:001st & 10 at own 28Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SCSU30 (#29 D.Gibson)
15:002nd & 8 at own 30Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush left for 11 yards gain to the SCSU41 (#7 A.Hebert), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass incomplete deep right to #12 N.Johnson thrown to DSU28 broken up by #2 W.Favors III
15:002nd & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush right for 4 yards gain to the SCSU45 (#29 D.Gibson; #1 D.Jackson)
15:003rd & 6 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass incomplete deep right to #12 N.Johnson thrown to DSU26
12:444th & 6 at own 45#37 E.Janish punt 52 yards to the DSU03 PENALTY DSU Personal Foul 2 yards from DSU03 to DSU01
Delaware State Touchdown, 5 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 1No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush right for 14 yards gain to the DSU15, out of bounds at DSU15, 1ST DOWN
12:241st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 5 yards gain to the DSU20 (#10 J.Franklin)
12:242nd & 5 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett rush left for 5 yards gain to the DSU25 (#34 R.Kelly), 1ST DOWN
12:241st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Weston rush right for 7 yards gain to the DSU32 (#34 R.Kelly)
10:152nd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 68 yards gain to the SCSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:15, 1ST DOWN #46 P.Fisher-Butler kick attempt good (H: #32 D.Roberts, LS: #49 S.Carter)South Carolina State 14, Delaware State 10
10:111st & 10 at own 35#32 D.Roberts kickoff 35 yards to the SCSU30 #14 C.Ellison return 0 yards to the SCSU30, End Of Play
10:15Timeout Delaware State, clock 10:15
South Carolina State Punt, 4 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Shaw rush right for 14 yards gain to the SCSU44 (#1 D.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
10:151st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Shaw rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SCSU46 (#4 B.Bates)
10:152nd & 8 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Shaw rush right for 1 yard gain to the SCSU47 (#8 N.Biggs)
10:153rd & 7 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV sacked for loss of 1 yard to the SCSU46 (#12 Q.Robinson)
7:304th & 8 at own 46#37 E.Janish punt 48 yards to the DSU06
Delaware State Punt, 6 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 6No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush right for 0 yards to the DSU06 (#96 M.Settles)
7:302nd & 10 at own 6No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 7 yards gain to the DSU13 (#6 B.Scott)
7:303rd & 3 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass complete short left to #11 N.Stewart caught at DSU19, for 7 yards to the DSU20 (#24 K.Harry), 1ST DOWN
7:301st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush left for 6 yards gain to the DSU26 (#33 M.Harp) PENALTY DSU Holding 10 yards from DSU20 to DSU10. NO PLAY
7:301st & 20 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett rush middle for 1 yard loss to the DSU09 (#9 J.Dollard)
7:302nd & 21 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass incomplete short right to #9 N.Lolley thrown to DSU20
7:303rd & 21 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass complete short right to #17 T.Rone caught at DSU13, for 4 yards to the DSU13 (#5 T.Jones)
4:344th & 17 at own 13#32 D.Roberts punt 47 yards to the SCSU40 #0 J.Johnson return 0 yards to the SCSU40 (#19 T.Lyles)
South Carolina State Touchdown, 2 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete short left to #8 N.Brown caught at SCSU48, for 8 yards to the SCSU48 (#7 A.Hebert)
4:344th & 17 at own 13Timeout Delaware State, clock 04:34
South Carolina State Touchdown, 2 plays
3:542nd & 2 at own 48Johnny Jones 52 Yd pass from William Atkins IV (Nico Cavanillas Alti Kick)South Carolina State 21, Delaware State 10
Delaware State Missed FG, 10 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 35#30 N.Alti kickoff 62 yards to the DSU03 #3 S.Scaife IV return 19 yards to the DSU22 (#89 A.McCrae) PENALTY DSU Illegal Block in Back DSU Illegal Block in Back declined 9 yards from DSU18 to DSU09
3:491st & 10 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass incomplete short middle to #4 J.Jenkins thrown to DSU18
3:492nd & 10 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 25 yards gain to the DSU34 (#3 J.Ford), 1ST DOWN
3:491st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush middle for 0 yards to the DSU34 (#7 K.Chisolm)
3:492nd & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass incomplete deep middle to #9 N.Lolley thrown to SCSU35, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SCSU Pass Interference, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:491st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett rush middle for 14 yards gain to the DSU48 (#33 M.Harp), 1ST DOWN
3:491st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass complete short right to #3 K.Benton caught at DSU48, for 18 yards to the SCSU34 (#3 J.Ford), 1ST DOWN
3:491st & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett rush left for 29 yards gain to the SCSU05 (#33 M.Harp), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SCSU Face Mask (#5 T.Jones) 3 yards from SCSU05 to SCSU02, 1ST DOWN
3:491st & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush left for 3 yards loss to the SCSU05 (#33 M.Harp)
3:492nd & goal at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SCSU14 (#33 M.Harp; #3 J.Ford)
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett sacked for loss of 3 yards to the SCSU17 (#0 J.Barker)
Q4 14:144th & goal at opp 17#46 P.Fisher-Butler field goal attempt from 36 yards NO GOOD (H: #32 D.Roberts, LS: #49 S.Carter), clock 14:14
4th quarter6 drives, then South Carolina State 28, Delaware State 17
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush left for 2 yards gain to the SCSU22 (#12 Q.Robinson)
14:142nd & 8 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete short right to #10 T.Smith caught at SCSU20, for 4 yards to the SCSU26, out of bounds at SCSU26
12:503rd & 4 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass incomplete short right to #14 C.Ellison thrown to SCSU29
12:502nd & 8 at own 22Timeout South Carolina State, clock 12:50
12:334th & 4 at own 26#37 E.Janish punt 44 yards to the DSU30 #4 B.Bates return 19 yards to the DSU49 (#11 M.Lunz)
Delaware State Touchdown, 5 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Weston rush right for 15 yards gain to the SCSU36 (#33 M.Harp), 1ST DOWN
12:331st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Weston rush right for 0 yards to the SCSU36 (#96 M.Settles)
12:332nd & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass complete short middle to #3 K.Benton caught at SCSU20, for 19 yards to the SCSU17 (#12 J.Washington), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SCSU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness 9 yards from SCSU17 to SCSU08, 1ST DOWN
12:331st & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush right for 2 yards loss to the SCSU10 (#6 B.Scott)
10:562nd & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush right for 10 yards gain to the SCSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:56 #46 P.Fisher-Butler kick attempt good (H: #32 D.Roberts, LS: #49 S.Carter)South Carolina State 21, Delaware State 17
10:561st & 10 at own 35#32 D.Roberts kickoff 64 yards to the SCSU01 fair catch by #0 J.Johnson at SCSU01
10:56Timeout Delaware State, clock 10:56
South Carolina State Touchdown, 11 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Shaw rush left for 8 yards gain to the SCSU33 (#2 W.Favors III)
10:562nd & 2 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Shaw rush left for 5 yards gain to the SCSU38 (#1 D.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
10:561st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass incomplete short middle to #9 N.Sowell thrown to SCSU48
10:562nd & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete short right to #10 T.Smith caught at SCSU37, for 10 yards to the SCSU48 (#16 R.Pellum Taylor), 1ST DOWN
10:561st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Shaw rush middle for 0 yards to the SCSU48 (#89 Q.Rainey)
10:562nd & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Shaw rush left for 36 yards gain to the DSU16 (#29 D.Gibson), 1ST DOWN
10:561st & 10 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Shaw rush right for 1 yard loss to the DSU17 (#8 N.Biggs)
10:562nd & 11 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Shaw rush left for 8 yards gain to the DSU09 (#7 A.Hebert)
10:563rd & 3 at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Shaw rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DSU06 (#90 E.Martin III), 1ST DOWN
10:561st & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV rush right for 1 yard gain to the DSU05 (#8 N.Biggs)
5:112nd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Stubblefield rush right for 5 yards gain to the DSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:11 #30 N.Alti kick attempt good (H: #37 E.Janish, LS: #53 K.Lucas)South Carolina State 28, Delaware State 17
5:161st & goal at opp 6Timeout South Carolina State, clock 05:16
Delaware State Interception, 7 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 35#30 N.Alti kickoff 64 yards to the DSU01 #3 S.Scaife IV return 14 yards to the DSU15 (#3 J.Jones)
5:051st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Weston rush left for 3 yards gain to the DSU18 (#34 R.Kelly)
5:052nd & 7 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass complete short left to #14 P.Wesley caught at DSU24, for 6 yards to the DSU24, out of bounds at DSU24
5:053rd & 1 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush left for 24 yards gain to the DSU48 (#6 B.Scott), 1ST DOWN
5:051st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett rush right for 6 yards loss to the DSU42 (#7 K.Chisolm)
5:052nd & 16 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass incomplete short right to #11 N.Stewart thrown to SCSU45 broken up by #6 B.Scott
5:053rd & 16 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett rush right for 3 yards gain to the DSU45 (#12 J.Washington) PENALTY DSU Holding declined
2:414th & 13 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass intercepted by #35 J.Kimble at SCSU38, End Of Play
2:493rd & 16 at own 42Timeout Delaware State, clock 02:49
South Carolina State Punt, 4 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Shaw rush middle for 19 yards gain to the DSU43 (#7 A.Hebert), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:271st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Shaw rush middle for 2 yards loss to the DSU45 (#1 D.Jackson)
2:271st & 10 at opp 38Timeout Delaware State, clock 02:27
2:272nd & 12 at opp 45PENALTY SCSU Personal Foul 15 yards from DSU45 to SCSU40. NO PLAY
2:272nd & 27 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Shaw rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SCSU41 (#2 W.Favors III; #4 B.Bates)
2:083rd & 26 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SCSU42 (#4 B.Bates)
2:082nd & 27 at opp 40Timeout Delaware State, clock 02:08
1:474th & 25 at own 42#37 E.Janish punt 45 yards to the DSU13 #4 B.Bates return 23 yards to the DSU36 (#9 J.Dollard)
2:003rd & 26 at own 41Timeout South Carolina State, clock 02:00
Delaware State End of game, 9 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Sauray rush left for 5 yards gain to the DSU41, out of bounds at DSU41
2:002nd & 5 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Sauray pass complete short right to #12 M.Clark caught at DSU41, for 8 yards to the DSU49 (#1 S.Reed), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Sauray pass incomplete, Spike
2:002nd & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Sauray rush right for 0 yards to the DSU49, out of bounds at DSU49
2:003rd & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Sauray pass complete short middle to #22 S.Weston caught at SCSU47, for 11 yards to the SCSU40 (#6 B.Scott), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Sauray pass complete short right to #22 S.Weston caught at SCSU37, for 3 yards to the SCSU37 (#34 R.Kelly)
2:002nd & 7 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Sauray pass complete short middle to #12 M.Clark caught at SCSU32, for 5 yards to the SCSU32 (#35 J.Kimble)
2:003rd & 2 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Sauray sacked for loss of 7 yards to the SCSU39 (#0 J.Barker)
2:004th & 9 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Sauray pass intercepted by #5 T.Jones at SCSU00, End Of Play

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South Carolina State leads 17–⁠4 in 21 meetings.

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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