Savannah State at South Carolina State

Saturday, October 4, 2025

South Carolina State beat Savannah State 49–⁠6. It was their 11th meeting; after it, South Carolina State led the series 10–⁠1.

AwaySavannah State4–⁠6 in 2025
6
HomeSouth Carolina State10–⁠3 in 2025
49

Final at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, OrangeburgTV: ESPN+Attendance 24,322

At kickoff
80°F, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Orangeburg Municipal Airport, 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Derek HattenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Savannah State30306
South Carolina State147141449

Standouts

Player stats

Savannah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Burks11/2111601
Rashawn Truell2/132601
Devon Tott1/32300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joseph Hampton52009
Zyaire Williams51704
Jadon Adams41106
David Gardner Jr.4302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cinsere Clark464023
Arik Gilbert152052
Braylon Fowler421011
TaDarius Vaughn121021

South Carolina State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Stubblefield14/3020620
Billy Atkins9/1116230
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mason Pickett-Hicks528011
Tyler J. Smith81907
Kacy Fields41505
Jordan Smith1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Smith586027
Darius Thompson284262
Jalen Johnson670137
Deyandre Ruffin337121
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Charles Arnold Jr.0001
Jarod Washington0001

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

Team stats

Savannah StateSouth Carolina State
198Total yards414
165Passing yards368
33Rushing yards46
4.3Yards per pass9.0
1.0Yards per rush1.9
12First downs21
3–⁠18Third downs5–⁠12
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠3
2Turnovers2
6–⁠30Penalties6–⁠45
35:10Possession24:50

Efficiency

Savannah StateSouth Carolina State
21%Success rate46%
−0.47EPA per play0.10
1.26Explosiveness1.44
−0.24Rushing EPA−0.56
−0.49Passing EPA0.48
20%Passing-down success35%

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 going in

Our ratings (scores only)

South Carolina State 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

South Carolina State end zoneSavannah State end zoneQ1 South Carolina StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 South Carolina StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Savannah StateField goal, 4 playsQ1 South Carolina StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Savannah StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Savannah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Savannah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Savannah StatePunt, 10 playsQ2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Savannah StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 South Carolina StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Savannah StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Savannah StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 South Carolina StateResult not recorded, 5 playsQ3 Savannah StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 South Carolina StateFumble, 2 playsQ3 Savannah StateField goal, 5 playsQ3 South Carolina StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 Savannah StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Savannah StateInterception, 3 playsQ3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Savannah StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Savannah StatePunt, 10 playsQ4 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Savannah StateResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Carolina State drives left to right, Savannah State right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 South Carolina StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 22 yards
  2. Q1 South Carolina StatePunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  3. Q1 Savannah StateField goal, 4 plays, −10 yards
  4. Q1 South Carolina StatePunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  5. Q1 Savannah StateTouchdown, 6 plays, −14 yards
  6. Q1 Savannah StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q1 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 43 yards
  8. Q1 Savannah StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 Savannah StatePunt, 10 plays, 47 yards
  10. Q2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 Savannah StatePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  12. Q2 South Carolina StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q2 Savannah StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q3 Savannah StatePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  15. Q3 South Carolina StateResult not recorded, 5 plays, 45 yards
  16. Q3 Savannah StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 23 yards
  17. Q3 South Carolina StateFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 Savannah StateField goal, 5 plays, 19 yards
  19. Q3 South Carolina StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 38 yards
  20. Q3 Savannah StateTouchdown, 3 plays, −25 yards
  21. Q3 Savannah StateInterception, 3 plays, −4 yards
  22. Q3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 56 yards
  23. Q4 Savannah StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  24. Q4 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 39 yards
  25. Q4 Savannah StatePunt, 10 plays, 34 yards
  26. Q4 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 73 yards
  27. Q4 Savannah StateResult not recorded, 3 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then South Carolina State 14, Savannah State 3
South Carolina State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 5Tyler Smith run for 5 yds to the SCST 10
15:002nd & 5 at own 10Ryan Stubblefield pass complete to Jordan Smith for 15 yds to the SCST 25 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 25Tyler Smith run for no gain to the SCST 25
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Tyler Smith run for 2 yds to the SCST 27
15:003rd & 8 at own 27Ryan Stubblefield pass incomplete to Deyandre Ruffin
South Carolina State Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 33Mason Pickett-Hicks run for 11 yds to the SCST 44 for a 1ST down
South Carolina State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:531st & goal at opp 3Jimmy Tran kickoff , Mason Pickett-Hicks return for no gain to the SCST 5
13:014th & 8 at own 27Elliott Janish run for a loss of 13 yards to the SCST 14
Savannah State Field goal, 4 plays
13:011st & 10 at opp 14Joseph Hampton run for no gain to the SCST 14
13:012nd & 10 at opp 14run for a loss of 1 yard to the SCST 15
13:013rd & 11 at opp 15Christian Burks sacked by Joshua Barker for a loss of 9 yards to the SCST 24
10:584th & 20 at opp 24Jimmy Tran 41 yd FG GOODSavannah State 3, South Carolina State 0
South Carolina State Punt, 5 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 35Jimmy Tran kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:581st & 10 at own 25Tyler Smith run for 6 yds to the SCST 31
10:582nd & 4 at own 31Ryan Stubblefield pass complete to Jalen Johnson for 5 yds to the SCST 36 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at own 36Ryan Stubblefield pass incomplete to Tyler Smith
10:582nd & 10 at own 36Ryan Stubblefield pass incomplete to Tyler Smith
10:583rd & 10 at own 36Ryan Stubblefield pass incomplete to Mason Pickett-Hicks
9:364th & 10 at own 36Elliott Janish punt for 47 yds , Jamal Hill returns for no gain to the SAV 17
Savannah State Touchdown, 6 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 17Christian Burks pass complete to Zyaire Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the SAV 16
9:362nd & 11 at own 16Christian Burks pass complete to Arik Gilbert for 52 yds to the SCST 32 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at opp 32Christian Burks pass complete to Braylon Fowler for 11 yds to the SCST 21 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at opp 21Jr. David Gardner run for no gain to the SCST 21
9:362nd & 10 at opp 21Christian Burks pass complete to Jr. David Gardner for no gain to the SCST 21
5:463rd & 10 at opp 21Charles Arnold 91 Yd Interception Return (Nico Cavanillas Alti Kick)South Carolina State 7, Savannah State 3
Savannah State Punt, 3 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 35kickoff for 64 yds , Joseph Hampton return for 10 yds to the SAV 11
5:381st & 10 at own 11Jadon Adams run for 1 yd to the SAV 12
5:382nd & 9 at own 12Christian Burks pass complete to Joseph Hampton for 1 yd to the SAV 13
5:383rd & 8 at own 13Christian Burks pass incomplete to Uchenna Nwoha
4:134th & 8 at own 13Lucas Edenfield punt for 33 yds
South Carolina State Touchdown, 5 plays
4:131st & 10 at opp 46Mason Pickett-Hicks run for 9 yds to the SAV 37
4:132nd & 1 at opp 37Ryan Stubblefield run for 2 yds to the SAV 35 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at opp 35Ryan Stubblefield pass incomplete to Jordan Smith
4:132nd & 10 at opp 35Ryan Stubblefield pass complete to Jalen Johnson for 9 yds to the SAV 26
4:133rd & 1 at opp 26Savannah State Penalty, substitution infraction (Nathaniel Chisholm) to the SAV 21 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 21Deyandre Ruffin 21 Yd pass from Ryan Stubblefield (Nico Cavanillas Alti Kick)South Carolina State 14, Savannah State 3
Savannah State Punt, 3 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 35kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:551st & 10 at own 25Zyaire Williams run for 3 yds to the SAV 28
1:552nd & 7 at own 28Fabian Walker run for no gain to the SAV 28
1:553rd & 7 at own 28Christian Burks pass incomplete to TaDarius Vaughn
0:334th & 7 at own 28Lucas Edenfield punt for 39 yds
2nd quarter6 drives, then South Carolina State 21, Savannah State 3
South Carolina State Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 44Ryan Stubblefield pass incomplete to Deyandre Ruffin
15:002nd & 10 at own 44Ryan Stubblefield pass incomplete to Jalen Johnson
15:003rd & 10 at own 44Ryan Stubblefield pass incomplete to Jalen Johnson
13:534th & 10 at own 44Elliott Janish punt for 53 yds
Savannah State Punt, 10 plays
13:531st & 10 at own 3Jr. David Gardner run for 2 yds to the SAV 5
13:532nd & 8 at own 5Christian Burks pass complete to TaDarius Vaughn for 21 yds to the SAV 26 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at own 26Christian Burks pass incomplete to Arik Gilbert, broken up by Shamari Reed
13:532nd & 10 at own 26Savannah State Penalty, illegal formation (Nathaniel Chisholm) to the SAV 21
13:532nd & 15 at own 21Christian Burks run for 10 yds to the SAV 31
13:533rd & 5 at own 31run for 6 yds to the SAV 37 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at own 37Joseph Hampton run for 9 yds to the SAV 46
13:532nd & 1 at own 46Christian Burks pass complete to Braylon Fowler for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at the 50Christian Burks pass incomplete to Braylon Fowler
13:532nd & 10 at the 50run for no gain to the 50 yard line
13:533rd & 10 at the 50Christian Burks pass incomplete to Arik Gilbert
8:064th & 10 at the 50Lucas Edenfield punt for 33 yds , Bryce Bowens returns for 5 yds to the SCST 22
South Carolina State Touchdown, 11 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 22Jordan Smith run for 5 yds to the SCST 27
8:062nd & 5 at own 27Tyler Smith run for no gain to the SCST 27
8:063rd & 5 at own 27Ryan Stubblefield pass complete to Jordan Smith for 8 yds to the SCST 35 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at own 35Ryan Stubblefield pass incomplete to Nigel Johnson
8:062nd & 10 at own 35Ryan Stubblefield pass complete to Jordan Smith for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at the 50Ryan Stubblefield pass incomplete to Dylan Boone
8:062nd & 10 at the 50Tyler Smith run for 3 yds to the SAV 47
8:063rd & 7 at opp 47Ryan Stubblefield pass incomplete to Jalen Johnson, broken up by Emari Napper
8:064th & 7 at opp 47Ryan Stubblefield pass complete to Jordan Smith for 27 yds to the SAV 20 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at opp 20South Carolina State Penalty, delay of game (Ryan Stubblefield) to the SAV 25
8:061st & 15 at opp 25Ryan Stubblefield run for 6 yds to the SAV 19
2:582nd & 9 at opp 19Nigel Johnson 19 Yd pass from Ryan Stubblefield (Nico Cavanillas Alti Kick)South Carolina State 21, Savannah State 3
Savannah State Punt, 5 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 35kickoff for 62 yds , Joseph Hampton return for 20 yds to the SAV 23
2:531st & 10 at own 23run for a loss of 5 yards to the SAV 18
2:532nd & 15 at own 18South Carolina State Penalty, off-side (Joshua Barker) to the SAV 23
2:002nd & 10 at own 23Christian Burks pass complete to Cinsere Clark for 14 yds to the SAV 37 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 37Christian Burks pass complete to Braylon Fowler for a loss of 3 yards to the SAV 34
1:472nd & 13 at own 34Christian Burks pass incomplete to Braylon Fowler, broken up by Jordan Franklin
1:473rd & 13 at own 34Zyaire Williams run for 2 yds to the SAV 36
1:204th & 11 at own 36Lucas Edenfield punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SCST 47 , Jalen Johnson returns for 28 yds to the SCST 36 South Carolina State Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the SCST 47
South Carolina State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 47Ryan Stubblefield run for no gain to the SCST 47
1:202nd & 10 at own 47Ryan Stubblefield pass incomplete to Jordan Smith
1:203rd & 10 at own 47Ryan Stubblefield pass complete to Nicholas Sowell for 9 yds to the SAV 44
0:494th & 1 at opp 44Ryan Stubblefield sacked by William Jones for a loss of 6 yards to the 50 yard line
Savannah State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:491st & 10 at the 50Christian Burks pass complete to Braylon Fowler for 9 yds to the SCST 41
0:492nd & 1 at opp 41Christian Burks pass incomplete to Braylon Fowler
0:493rd & 1 at opp 41run for no gain to the SCST 41
3rd quarter9 drives, then South Carolina State 35, Savannah State 6
Savannah State Punt, 6 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35kickoff for 64 yds , Joseph Hampton return for 39 yds to the SAV 40
14:541st & 10 at own 40Jadon Adams run for 4 yds to the SAV 44
14:542nd & 6 at own 44Jadon Adams run for no gain to the SAV 44
14:543rd & 6 at own 44Christian Burks pass complete to Cinsere Clark for 8 yds to the SCST 48 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 48Christian Burks run for a loss of 1 yard to the SCST 49
14:542nd & 11 at opp 49Christian Burks pass incomplete to Devon Tott, broken up by Malik Harp
11:403rd & 11 at opp 49South Carolina State Penalty, off-side (5 Yards) to the SCST 44
11:403rd & 6 at opp 44Christian Burks pass incomplete to Cinsere Clark
11:404th & 6 at opp 44Savannah State Penalty, delay of game (Bryce Favors) to the SCST 49
11:284th & 11 at opp 49Lucas Edenfield punt for 49 yds
South Carolina State Result not recorded, 5 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 20Mason Pickett-Hicks run for 2 yds to the SCST 22
11:282nd & 8 at own 22Ryan Stubblefield pass complete to Jalen Johnson for 37 yds to the SAV 41 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at opp 41Mason Pickett-Hicks run for 7 yds to the SAV 34
11:282nd & 3 at opp 34Mason Pickett-Hicks run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAV 35
9:043rd & 4 at opp 35Ryan Stubblefield sacked by Ameer Phillips for a loss of 10 yards to the SAV 45 Ryan Stubblefield fumbled, recovered by SAV Xavier Esquillen , return for 0 yards
Savannah State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 45Devon Tott pass complete to Cinsere Clark for 23 yds to the SCST 32 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at opp 32Devon Tott pass incomplete to Jordan Springs, broken up by Brenyen Scott
9:042nd & 10 at opp 32Devon Tott pass incomplete to Rashawn Truell
9:043rd & 10 at opp 32Rashawn Truell pass incomplete to Jadon Adams
7:574th & 10 at opp 32Rashawn Truell pass incomplete to TaDarius Vaughn
South Carolina State Fumble, 2 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 32Ryan Stubblefield pass incomplete
7:442nd & 10 at own 32Ryan Stubblefield pass complete to Jalen Johnson for 6 yds Ryan Stubblefield fumbled, recovered by SAV Jayden Turner
Savannah State Field goal, 5 plays
7:441st & 10 at opp 38Rashawn Truell pass complete to Cinsere Clark for 19 yds to the SCST 19 for a 1ST down
7:441st & 10 at opp 19Rashawn Truell pass incomplete to Jadon Adams
7:442nd & 10 at opp 19Rashawn Truell pass incomplete to Jr. David Gardner
7:443rd & 10 at opp 19Rashawn Truell pass incomplete to Arik Gilbert
7:024th & 10 at opp 19Jimmy Tran 36 yd FG GOODSouth Carolina State 21, Savannah State 6
South Carolina State Missed FG, 9 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 35Jimmy Tran kickoff for 64 yds , Mason Pickett-Hicks return for 33 yds to the SCST 34
6:541st & 10 at own 34Tyler Smith run for 7 yds to the SCST 41
6:542nd & 3 at own 41Ryan Stubblefield pass complete to Nicholas Sowell for 8 yds to the SCST 49 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at own 49Ryan Stubblefield pass incomplete to Deyandre Ruffin, broken up by Christopher Murray
6:542nd & 10 at own 49Tyler Smith run for a loss of 4 yards to the SCST 45
6:543rd & 14 at own 45Ryan Stubblefield pass complete to Jordan Smith for 21 yds to the SAV 34 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at opp 34Ryan Stubblefield pass incomplete to Tyler Smith
6:542nd & 10 at opp 34Ryan Stubblefield pass complete to Deyandre Ruffin for 6 yds to the SAV 28
6:543rd & 4 at opp 28Ryan Stubblefield pass incomplete to Tyler Smith, broken up by Gary Davis Jr.
Savannah State Touchdown, 3 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 28Jadon Adams pass incomplete to Braylon Fowler
4:022nd & 10 at own 28Savannah State Penalty, delay of game (Rashawn Truell) to the SAV 23
4:022nd & 15 at own 23Rashawn Truell pass incomplete to Braylon Fowler
4:023rd & 15 at own 23Rashawn Truell pass incomplete to TaDarius Vaughn
3:414th & 15 at own 23Tyler Jones 23 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Nico Cavanillas Alti Kick)South Carolina State 28, Savannah State 6
Savannah State Interception, 3 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 35kickoff for 63 yds , Carmelo Byrd return for 24 yds to the SAV 41 South Carolina State Penalty, substitution infraction (Jarod Washington) to the SAV 31
3:361st & 10 at own 31Jr. David Gardner run for 1 yd to the SAV 32
3:362nd & 9 at own 32Rashawn Truell pass incomplete
3:363rd & 9 at own 32Savannah State Penalty, delay of game (Rashawn Truell) to the SAV 27
2:293rd & 14 at own 27Jarod Washington return for no gain to the SCST 27 South Carolina State Penalty, illegal block (15 Yards) to the SCST 41
South Carolina State Touchdown, 6 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 41William Atkins IV pass complete to Deyandre Ruffin for 10 yds to the SAV 49 for a 1ST down
2:291st & 10 at opp 49William Atkins IV pass complete to Nicholas Sowell for 8 yds to the SAV 41
2:292nd & 2 at opp 41William Atkins IV pass incomplete to Deyandre Ruffin, broken up by Ahlik Booker
2:293rd & 2 at opp 41William Atkins IV pass complete to Jalen Johnson for 3 yds to the SAV 38 for a 1ST down
2:291st & 10 at opp 38William Atkins IV pass complete to Mason Pickett-Hicks for 28 yds to the SAV 10 for a 1ST down
2:291st & goal at opp 10W. Atkins IV pass to J. Johnson for 10 yds for a TD (KICK) (KICK)South Carolina State 35, Savannah State 6
4th quarter5 drives, then South Carolina State 49, Savannah State 6
Savannah State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 17Joseph Hampton run for 2 yds to the SAV 19
15:002nd & 8 at own 19Joseph Hampton run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAV 18
15:003rd & 9 at own 18Savannah State Penalty, delay of game (Rashawn Truell) to the SAV 13
15:003rd & 14 at own 13Rashawn Truell pass incomplete to Cinsere Clark
14:551st & 10 at own 35kickoff for 48 yds
12:464th & 14 at own 13Lucas Edenfield punt for 44 yds , Jalen Johnson returns for 15 yds to the SAV 42
South Carolina State Touchdown, 3 plays
12:461st & 10 at opp 42William Atkins IV pass complete to Johnny Jones for 17 yds to the SAV 25 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at opp 25Kacy Fields run for 3 yds to the SAV 22
11:372nd & 7 at opp 22William Atkins IV pass complete to Darius Thompson for 22 yds for a TD (Nico Cavanillas Alti KICK) (Nico Cavanillas Alti KICK)South Carolina State 42, Savannah State 6
Savannah State Punt, 10 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 35kickoff for 54 yds
11:301st & 10 at own 11Jr. David Gardner run for no gain to the SAV 11
11:302nd & 10 at own 11run for 10 yds to the SAV 21 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at own 21Rashawn Truell run for 2 yds to the SAV 23
11:302nd & 8 at own 23Rashawn Truell pass complete to Jadon Adams for 7 yds to the SAV 30
11:303rd & 1 at own 30Zyaire Williams run for 4 yds to the SAV 34 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at own 34Zyaire Williams run for 4 yds to the SAV 38
11:302nd & 6 at own 38Jadon Adams run for 6 yds to the SAV 44 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at own 44Zyaire Williams run for 4 yds to the SAV 48
11:302nd & 6 at own 48Evan Guyton run for a loss of 5 yards to the SAV 45
11:303rd & 9 at own 45Rashawn Truell pass incomplete to Bynton Edge, broken up by Charles Arnold
4:274th & 9 at own 45Lucas Edenfield punt for 41 yds , Johnny Jones returns for 10 yds to the SCST 24
South Carolina State Touchdown, 6 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 24Kacy Fields run for 5 yds to the SCST 29
4:272nd & 5 at own 29Kacy Fields run for 4 yds to the SCST 33
4:273rd & 1 at own 33Kacy Fields run for 3 yds to the SCST 36 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at own 36William Atkins IV pass incomplete to Johnny Jones
4:272nd & 10 at own 36William Atkins IV pass complete to Johnny Jones for 2 yds to the SCST 38
1:503rd & 8 at own 38William Atkins IV pass complete to Darius Thompson for 62 yds for a TD (Cedric Oglesby KICK) (Cedric Oglesby KICK)South Carolina State 49, Savannah State 6
Savannah State Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 35kickoff for 63 yds , Amaari Smith return for 18 yds to the SAV 20
1:441st & 10 at own 20Bynton Edge run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAV 18
1:442nd & 12 at own 18Anthony Wilson run for a loss of 4 yards to the SAV 14
1:443rd & 16 at own 14Evan Guyton run for 5 yds to the SAV 14

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.

South Carolina State leads 11–⁠1 in 12 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026South Carolina State 87, Savannah State 0
2025South Carolina State 49, Savannah State 6
2018South Carolina State 21, Savannah State 17
2017Savannah State 34, South Carolina State 10
2016South Carolina State 32, Savannah State 0
2015South Carolina State 52, Savannah State 29

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