South Carolina State vs. Florida A&M

Sunday, September 6, 2026, Orange Blossom Classic

South Carolina State beat Florida A&M 31–⁠13. It was their 19th meeting; South Carolina State leads the series 14–⁠5.

Neutral siteSouth Carolina State5–⁠2 in 2026
31
Neutral siteFlorida A&M2–⁠5 in 2026
13

Final at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami GardensTV: ESPN

At kickoff
75°F, thunderstorm with rain, wind 17 mph from the southeast, gusts to 30 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Hollywood N Perry Airport, 5 km from the stadium
Official
Y.N. MyersGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Carolina State1477331
Florida A&M337013

Standouts

  • RushingMason Pickett-Hicks17 carries, 210 yards, 2 TDSouth Carolina State
  • DefenseJordan Dollard6 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 4.5 for lossSouth Carolina State

Player stats

South Carolina State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keely Watson10/1716802
Ronnie Robinson2/31900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mason Pickett-Hicks17210258
Tyler J. Smith736011
Josh Shaw81828
Keely Watson21307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malaqhi Jones672020
Troy Hillman258037
Nicholas Brown238032
Tyler J. Smith115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Dollard64.51.50
Marcus Samuels6000
Ka’Von Chisolm42.510
Sharmari Reed4100
Jabin Ford40.500
Joshua Barker3220
Jordan Franklin310.50

Florida A&M

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Isaiah Knowles7/229400
Dustin Fletcher6/86800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamal Hailey111307
Chase Gillespie8207
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kieren Jackson469038
Quan Lee246041
Corey Petty32108
Kyjuan Taylor1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Andre Powell Jr.6000
Justin Bostic6002
Daylyn Diston5000
Ryan Johnson5000

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

Team stats

South Carolina StateFlorida A&M
479Total yards161
187Passing yards162
292Rushing yards-1
9.4Yards per pass5.4
7.7Yards per rush0.0
19First downs10
1–⁠8Third downs4–⁠17
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers1
13–⁠112Penalties9–⁠73
30:13Possession29:47
5Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

South Carolina StateFlorida A&M
48%Success rate23%
0.05EPA per play−0.24
1.15Explosiveness1.29
0.19Rushing EPA−0.61
−0.29Passing EPA0.03
32%Passing-down success21%
32%Havoc by its defense8%

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 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

South Carolina State −19.5, over/under 52.5.

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

Before kickoff, the win chances were South Carolina State 91%, Florida A&M 9%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Florida A&M end zoneSouth Carolina State end zoneQ1 Florida A&MField goal, 14 playsQ1 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Florida A&MFumble, 1 playQ1 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Florida A&MPunt, 3 playsQ1 South Carolina StateInterception, 5 playsQ1 Florida A&MPunt, 3 playsQ1 South Carolina StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Florida A&MPunt, 3 playsQ2 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida A&MField goal, 10 playsQ2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Florida A&MPunt, 3 playsQ2 South Carolina StateFumble, 5 playsQ2 Florida A&MEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Florida A&MPunt, 3 playsQ3 South Carolina StatePick-six, 9 plays (Florida A&M scores)Q3 South Carolina StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 Florida A&MPunt, 3 playsQ3 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida A&MTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 South Carolina StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Florida A&MPunt, 3 playsQ4 South Carolina StateField goal, 6 playsQ4 Florida A&MEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida A&M drives left to right, South Carolina State right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida A&MField goal, 14 plays, 62 yards
  2. Q1 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 57 yards
  3. Q1 Florida A&MFumble, 1 play, −19 yards
  4. Q1 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 1 play, 6 yards
  5. Q1 Florida A&MPunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  6. Q1 South Carolina StateInterception, 5 plays, 47 yards
  7. Q1 Florida A&MPunt, 3 plays, 34 yards
  8. Q1 South Carolina StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 20 yards
  9. Q2 Florida A&MPunt, 3 plays, 27 yards
  10. Q2 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  11. Q2 Florida A&MField goal, 10 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 Florida A&MPunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  14. Q2 South Carolina StateFumble, 5 plays, 58 yards
  15. Q2 Florida A&MEnd of half, 3 plays, −8 yards
  16. Q3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 72 yards
  17. Q3 Florida A&MPunt, 3 plays, 59 yards
  18. Q3 South Carolina StatePick-six, 9 plays (Florida A&M scores), −16 yards
  19. Q3 South Carolina StateFumble, 3 plays, 21 yards
  20. Q3 Florida A&MPunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  21. Q3 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  22. Q3 Florida A&MTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 64 yards
  23. Q4 South Carolina StatePunt, 5 plays, 64 yards
  24. Q4 Florida A&MPunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
  25. Q4 South Carolina StateField goal, 6 plays, −19 yards
  26. Q4 Florida A&MEnd of game, 2 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then South Carolina State 14, Florida A&M 3
Florida A&M Field goal, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#46 J.Jackson kickoff 65 yards to the FAMU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass complete short right to #3 K.Jackson caught at FAMU31, for 12 yards to the FAMU37 (#21 M.Samuels), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hailey rush left for 6 yards gain to the FAMU43 (#6 J.Jones)
15:002nd & 4 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hailey rush middle for 3 yards loss to the FAMU40 (#9 J.Dollard)
13:303rd & 7 at own 40(13:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass complete short right to #3 K.Jackson caught at FAMU45, for 15 yards to the SCS45 (#1 S.Reed), 1ST DOWN
12:501st & 10 at opp 45(12:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete deep left to #3 K.Jackson thrown to SCS15
12:412nd & 10 at opp 45(12:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hailey rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SCS38 (#12 M.Lane-Owens)
12:413rd & 3 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hailey rush right for 1 yard loss to the SCS39 (#99 K.Bonds)
11:304th & 4 at opp 39(11:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete deep left to #21 J.Lee thrown to SCS07, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SCS Pass Interference (#1 S.Reed) 15 yards from SCS39 to SCS24, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:101st & 10 at opp 24(11:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hailey rush left for 0 yards to the SCS24 (#1 S.Reed; #12 M.Lane-Owens)
11:102nd & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hailey rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SCS21 (#97 J.Coard; #5 T.Jones)
11:103rd & 7 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass complete short right to #0 C.Petty caught at SCS18, for 8 yards to the SCS13 (#3 J.Ford; #21 M.Samuels), 1ST DOWN
11:101st & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hailey rush right for 0 yards to the SCS13 (#35 J.Kimble)
9:002nd & 10 at opp 13(09:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete short left to #3 K.Jackson thrown to SCS08
8:453rd & 10 at opp 13(08:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles rush left for 5 yards gain to the SCS08 (#21 M.Samuels)
8:454th & 5 at opp 8PENALTY FAMU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from SCS08 to SCS13. NO PLAY
7:504th & 10 at opp 13#46 E.Bacardi field goal attempt from 30 yards GOOD (H: #99 G.Trout, LS: #91 V.Quain), clock 07:50Florida A&M 3, South Carolina State 0
7:50(07:50) #43 E.Bacardi kickoff 0 yards to the FAMU35 PENALTY FAMU Offside (#0 C.Petty) 5 yards from FAMU35 to FAMU30. NO PLAY
7:504th & 10 at opp 13Timeout Florida A&M, clock 07:50
South Carolina State Touchdown, 2 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 30#43 E.Bacardi kickoff 65 yards to the SCS05 #25 E.Paul, Jr. return 30 yards to the SCS35 (#87 A.Burris)
7:451st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush right for 7 yards gain to the SCS42 (#8 A.Camon)
7:172nd & 3 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush right for 58 yards gain to the FAMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:17, 1ST DOWN #46 J.Jackson kick attempt good (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas)South Carolina State 7, Florida A&M 3
7:17PENALTY SCS False Start (#96 M.Funderburk) 5 yards from FAMU03 to FAMU08. NO PLAY
7:171st & 10 at own 35(07:17) #46 J.Jackson kickoff 65 yards to the FAMU00, Touchback
7:17Timeout South Carolina State, clock 07:17
7:091st & 10 at own 25(07:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles rush middle for 11 yards loss to the FAMU14 fumbled by #6 I.Knowles at FAMU23 recovered by SCS #1 S.Reed at FAMU14 #1 S.Reed return 8 yards to the FAMU06 (#2 J.Hailey)
South Carolina State Touchdown, 1 play
7:041st & goal at opp 6(07:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 6 yards gain to the FAMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:04 PENALTY FAMU Face Mask (#96 P.Gatley) 15 yards from FAMU00 to FAMU03, 1ST DOWN #46 J.Jackson kick attempt good (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas)South Carolina State 14, Florida A&M 3
Florida A&M Punt, 3 plays
7:041st & 10 at the 50(07:04) #46 J.Jackson kickoff 50 yards to the FAMU00, Touchback
7:041st & 10 at own 25(07:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Gillespie rush middle for 1 yard loss to the FAMU24 (#34 R.Kelly; #7 K.Chisolm)
7:042nd & 11 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete short right to #87 A.Burris thrown to FAMU32
6:133rd & 11 at own 24(06:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete deep middle to #0 C.Petty thrown to FAMU45. #65 T.Bridgewater Jr injured on the play
5:574th & 11 at own 24#38 B.Engstler punt 46 yards to the SCS30 #4 R.Brunson return 4 yards to the SCS34 (#27 J.Hutton)
6:093rd & 11 at own 24Timeout Florida A&M, clock 06:09
South Carolina State Interception, 5 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short left to #11 M.Jones caught at SCS44, for 10 yards to the SCS44, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
5:141st & 10 at own 44(05:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 0 yards to the SCS44 (#8 A.Camon)
5:141st & 10 at own 34Timeout South Carolina State, clock 05:14
5:142nd & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete deep right to #2 T.Hillman caught at FAMU35, for 21 yards to the FAMU35 (#7 A.Powell Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:101st & 10 at opp 35(04:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush right for 5 yards gain to the FAMU30 (#13 J.Bostic)
3:412nd & 5 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass intercepted by #13 J.Bostic at FAMU10 #13 J.Bostic return 9 yards to the FAMU19 (#8 N.Brown)
Florida A&M Punt, 3 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 19(03:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete deep right to #3 K.Jackson thrown to SCS43 broken up by #25 C.Dorsey
3:342nd & 10 at own 19(03:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles sacked for loss of 3 yards to the FAMU16 (#9 J.Dollard, #10 J.Franklin)
2:403rd & 13 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete short right to #4 M.Denmark thrown to FAMU31
2:404th & 13 at own 16PENALTY FAMU False Start (#27 J.Hutton) 5 yards from FAMU16 to FAMU11. NO PLAY
2:274th & 18 at own 11#38 B.Engstler punt 42 yards to the SCS47
South Carolina State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Robinson rush left for 6 yards gain to the FAMU47 (#7 A.Powell Jr.)
2:272nd & 4 at opp 47PENALTY SCS False Start (#71 T.Julot) 5 yards from FAMU47 to SCS48. NO PLAY
2:072nd & 9 at own 48(02:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Robinson rush right for 5 yards gain to the FAMU47 (#95 D.Jones; #44 R.Johnson)
2:073rd & 4 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete deep right to #11 M.Jones thrown to FAMU20 PENALTY FAMU Offside (#95 D.Jones) 5 yards from FAMU47 to FAMU42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:201st & 10 at opp 42(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 1 yard loss to the FAMU43 (#91 T.James)
1:202nd & 11 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete short left to #9 M.Brightwell thrown to FAMU25 QB hurried by #0 O.Kinsler
0:303rd & 11 at opp 43(00:30) PENALTY SCS Delay Of Game 5 yards from FAMU43 to FAMU48. NO PLAY
0:303rd & 16 at opp 48(00:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass complete short right to #10 T.Smith caught at FAMU42, for 15 yards to the FAMU33 (#0 O.Kinsler), out of bounds
Q2 14:534th & 1 at opp 33(15:00) Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 0 yards to the FAMU33 (#44 R.Johnson; #23 D.Villiers), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
2nd quarter7 drives, then South Carolina State 21, Florida A&M 6
Florida A&M Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 33(14:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hailey rush right for 1 yard loss to the FAMU32 (#9 J.Dollard; #6 J.Jones)
14:532nd & 11 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete short right to #15 M.Peterson Jr. thrown to FAMU37
14:533rd & 11 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete short middle to #4 M.Denmark thrown to FAMU37 QB hurried by #12 M.Lane-Owens
14:024th & 11 at own 32#38 B.Engstler punt 28 yards to the SCS40, out of bounds at SCS40
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
14:021st & 10 at own 40(14:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush right for 1 yard gain to the SCS41 (#91 T.James; #26 A.Farmer)
14:022nd & 9 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass complete short left to #84 J.Kimbrough caught at SCS45, for 4 yards to the SCS45 (#3 C.McKenzie)
12:503rd & 5 at own 45(12:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Robinson rush left for 1 yard gain to the SCS46, out of bounds at SCS46 PENALTY SCS Holding declined
12:224th & 4 at own 46(12:32) #36 M.Cobb punt 38 yards to the FAMU16 #0 C.Petty return 1 yard to the FAMU17 (#35 J.Kimble)
12:323rd & 5 at opp 45Timeout Florida A&M, clock 12:32
12:323rd & 5 at own 45Timeout South Carolina State, clock 12:32
Florida A&M Field goal, 10 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Gillespie rush right for 3 yards loss to the FAMU14 (#7 K.Chisolm)
11:502nd & 13 at own 14(11:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete deep left to #21 J.Lee thrown to FAMU35
11:393rd & 13 at own 14(11:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles rush right for 3 yards gain to the FAMU17 (#1 S.Reed), out of bounds PENALTY SCS Illegal Substitution 5 yards from FAMU14 to FAMU19. NO PLAY
11:392nd & 13 at opp 14Timeout South Carolina State, clock 11:39
11:153rd & 8 at own 19(11:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass complete short middle to #21 J.Lee caught at FAMU20, for 41 yards to the SCS40 (#24 K.Harry), 1ST DOWN
11:151st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Gillespie rush right for 2 yards loss to the SCS42 (#9 J.Dollard)
11:152nd & 12 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Gillespie rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SCS41 (#7 K.Chisolm)
11:153rd & 11 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SCS33 (#11 M.Dixon; #12 M.Lane-Owens)
8:364th & 3 at opp 33(08:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete deep right to #3 K.Jackson thrown to SCS00 PENALTY SCS Holding (#4 R.Brunson) 10 yards from SCS33 to SCS23, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:363rd & 11 at opp 41Timeout Florida A&M, clock 08:36
8:363rd & 11 at opp 41Timeout Florida A&M, clock 08:36
8:361st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Gillespie rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SCS25 (#7 K.Chisolm) PENALTY SCS Face Mask (#7 K.Chisolm) 12 yards from SCS23 to SCS11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:361st & 10 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Gillespie rush middle for 3 yards loss to the SCS14 (#9 J.Dollard; #3 J.Ford)
7:402nd & 13 at opp 14(07:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete short right to #3 K.Jackson thrown to SCS00
7:313rd & 13 at opp 14(07:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete short right to #21 J.Lee thrown to SCS09
7:234th & 13 at opp 14(07:27) #43 E.Bacardi field goal attempt from 31 yards GOOD (H: #99 G.Trout, LS: #91 V.Quain), clock 07:23South Carolina State 14, Florida A&M 6
South Carolina State Touchdown, 7 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 35(07:23) #43 E.Bacardi kickoff 65 yards to the SCS00, Touchback
7:231st & 10 at own 25(07:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 19 yards gain to the SCS44 (#7 A.Powell Jr.; #36 J.Alexis), 1ST DOWN
7:231st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 1 yard gain to the SCS45 (#13 J.Bostic; #96 P.Gatley)
7:232nd & 9 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 3 yards gain to the SCS48 (#31 A.Baxter)
7:233rd & 6 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short middle to #2 T.Hillman caught at FAMU35, for 37 yards to the FAMU15 (#14 D.Diston), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:231st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush left for 8 yards gain to the FAMU07 (#31 A.Baxter; #7 A.Powell Jr.)
7:232nd & 2 at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the FAMU01 (#7 A.Powell Jr.), 1ST DOWN
3:311st & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FAMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:31 #46 J.Jackson kick attempt good (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas)South Carolina State 21, Florida A&M 6
Florida A&M Punt, 3 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 35(03:31) #46 J.Jackson kickoff 65 yards to the FAMU00, Touchback
3:311st & 10 at own 25(03:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass complete short middle to #0 C.Petty caught at FAMU20, for 7 yards to the FAMU32 (#3 J.Ford; #2 M.Evans)
3:012nd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete short right to #0 C.Petty thrown to FAMU32 broken up by #9 J.Dollard. #0 J.Barker injured on the play
3:013rd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete short middle to #21 J.Lee thrown to FAMU40
2:574th & 3 at own 32(02:57) PENALTY FAMU Delay Of Game 5 yards from FAMU32 to FAMU27. NO PLAY
2:464th & 8 at own 27#38 B.Engstler punt 45 yards to the SCS28
South Carolina State Fumble, 5 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 28(02:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete short middle to #2 T.Hillman thrown to SCS42
2:462nd & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short left to #11 M.Jones caught at SCS32, for 15 yards to the SCS43 QB hurried by #33 A.Rosier (#13 J.Bostic), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 43(02:00) Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete short right to #4 S.Burgess thrown to SCS46
2:002nd & 10 at own 28Timeout South Carolina State, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete short left to #2 T.Hillman thrown to SCS46 broken up by #0 O.Kinsler
2:003rd & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short middle to #11 M.Jones caught at SCS45, for 4 yards to the SCS47 (#5 J.Cross)
1:314th & 6 at own 47#36 M.Cobb punt 41 yards to the FAMU12 #0 C.Petty return 2 yards to the FAMU12 fumbled by #0 C.Petty at FAMU12, out of bounds at FAMU14
1:383rd & 10 at opp 43Timeout Florida A&M, clock 01:38
Florida A&M End of half, 3 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles sacked for loss of 8 yards to the FAMU06 (#0 J.Barker)
1:152nd & 18 at own 6No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hailey rush left for 2 yards loss to the FAMU04 (#1 S.Reed)
1:151st & 10 at opp 14Timeout South Carolina State, clock 01:15
1:153rd & 20 at own 4No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hailey rush left for 2 yards gain to the FAMU06 (#21 M.Samuels; #10 J.Franklin)
3rd quarter7 drives, then South Carolina State 28, Florida A&M 13
South Carolina State Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#43 E.Bacardi kickoff 65 yards to the SCS00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SCS33 (#5 J.Cross; #10 F.Callum)
15:002nd & 2 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush right for 2 yards gain to the SCS35 (#12 D.Johnson; #91 T.James), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 33 yards gain to the FAMU32, out of bounds at FAMU32, 1ST DOWN
13:241st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush right for 32 yards gain to the FAMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:24, 1ST DOWN #46 J.Jackson kick attempt good (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas)South Carolina State 28, Florida A&M 6
13:241st & 10 at own 35(13:24) #46 J.Jackson kickoff 63 yards to the FAMU02 fair catch by #2 J.Hailey at FAMU02
13:24Timeout South Carolina State, clock 13:24
Florida A&M Punt, 3 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 25(13:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hailey rush right for 2 yards gain to the FAMU27 (#1 S.Reed; #12 M.Lane-Owens)
13:242nd & 8 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass complete short right to #21 J.Lee caught at FAMU31, for 5 yards to the FAMU32 (#21 M.Samuels), out of bounds
13:243rd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete short middle to #0 C.Petty thrown to FAMU39
11:584th & 3 at own 32(12:11) #38 B.Engstler punt 52 yards to the SCS16
South Carolina State Pick-six, 9 plays (Florida A&M scores)
11:581st & 10 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush right for 0 yards to the SCS16 (#44 R.Johnson)
11:302nd & 10 at own 16(11:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete deep left to #84 J.Kimbrough thrown to SCS37 PENALTY FAMU Holding (#13 J.Bostic) 10 yards from SCS16 to SCS26, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:151st & 10 at own 26(11:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 10 yards gain to the SCS36 (#20 C.Brown), 1ST DOWN
11:151st & 10 at own 36PENALTY SCS False Start (#84 J.Kimbrough) 5 yards from SCS36 to SCS31. NO PLAY
11:151st & 15 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short right to #8 N.Brown caught at SCS30, for 6 yards to the SCS37 (#13 J.Bostic)
11:152nd & 9 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short right to #11 M.Jones caught at SCS40, for 11 yards to the SCS48 (#98 X.Perkins; #11 I.Davis), 1ST DOWN
9:001st & 10 at own 48(09:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson rush right for 7 yards gain to the FAMU45, End Of Play. #11 I.Davis injured on the play
8:332nd & 3 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush right for 10 yards gain (5) to the FAMU35 (#20 C.Brown) PENALTY SCS Holding (#8 N.Brown) 10 yards from FAMU40 to FAMU50
8:331st & 10 at opp 48Timeout Florida A&M, clock 08:33
8:332nd & 8 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short left to #8 N.Brown caught at FAMU49, for 32 yards to the FAMU18 (#14 D.Diston), 1ST DOWN
7:071st & 10 at opp 18(07:07) Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 11 yards gain to the FAMU07 (#13 J.Bostic; #33 A.Rosier), 1ST DOWN. #5 J.Cross injured on the play
7:072nd & 8 at the 50Timeout South Carolina State, clock 07:07
7:072nd & 8 at the 50Timeout South Carolina State, clock 07:07
7:071st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush right for 7 yards gain to the FAMU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 00:00 PENALTY SCS Holding (#45 J.Rone) 10 yards from FAMU07 to FAMU17. NO PLAY
6:071st & goal at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass intercepted by #13 J.Bostic at FAMU20 #13 J.Bostic return 80 yards to the SCS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:07 #43 E.Bacardi kick attempt good (H: #99 G.Trout, LS: #91 V.Quain)South Carolina State 28, Florida A&M 13
5:571st & 10 at own 35(06:07) #43 E.Bacardi kickoff 63 yards to the SCS02 #9 M.Brightwell return 53 yards to the FAMU45 (#43 E.Bacardi) PENALTY FAMU Face Mask (#43 E.Bacardi) 15 yards from FAMU45 to FAMU30
6:07Timeout Florida A&M, clock 06:07
South Carolina State Fumble, 3 plays
6:071st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FAMU29 (#99 R.Ambroise-McFadden; #0 O.Kinsler)
6:072nd & 9 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush left for 0 yards to the FAMU29 (#93 A.Medine)
4:273rd & 9 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short right to #11 M.Jones caught at FAMU19, for 20 yards to the FAMU09 fumbled by #11 M.Jones at FAMU16 forced by #12 D.Johnson recovered by FAMU #12 D.Johnson at FAMU09, End Of Play
Florida A&M Punt, 3 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 9(04:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass complete short right to #0 C.Petty caught at FAMU11, for 6 yards to the FAMU15 (#24 K.Harry; #3 J.Ford)
4:272nd & 4 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete deep left to #21 J.Lee thrown to FAMU49
3:423rd & 4 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher rush left for 0 yards to the FAMU15 (#20 X.Tates), out of bounds
3:422nd & 4 at own 15Timeout Florida A&M, clock 03:42
2:484th & 4 at own 15#38 B.Engstler punt 42 yards to the SCS43
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SCS44 (#96 P.Gatley)
2:482nd & 9 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short left to #8 N.Brown caught at SCS45, for 0 yards to the SCS44 (#3 C.McKenzie) PENALTY SCS Pass Interference (#9 M.Brightwell) 10 yards from SCS44 to SCS34. NO PLAY
2:482nd & 19 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson rush middle for 13 yards gain to the SCS47, End Of Play PENALTY SCS Holding (#50 J.Reddick II) 10 yards from SCS34 to SCS24. NO PLAY
1:252nd & 29 at own 24(01:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short right to #11 M.Jones caught at SCS28, for 12 yards to the SCS36 (#36 J.Alexis; #0 O.Kinsler). #23 D.Villiers injured on the play
1:083rd & 17 at own 36(01:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete short left thrown to SCS40
1:082nd & 29 at own 24Timeout South Carolina State, clock 01:08
0:374th & 17 at own 36#36 M.Cobb punt 54 yards to the FAMU10, out of bounds at FAMU10
Florida A&M Turnover on downs, 11 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 10(00:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Gillespie rush right for 7 yards gain to the FAMU17 (#34 R.Kelly)
0:372nd & 3 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher pass complete short right to #3 K.Jackson caught at FAMU21, for 4 yards to the FAMU21, out of bounds at FAMU21, 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher rush middle for 3 yards loss to the FAMU18 (#34 R.Kelly; #11 M.Dixon)
Q4 14:202nd & 13 at own 18(14:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher pass incomplete short right thrown to FAMU35 QB hurried by #34 R.Kelly
Q4 14:103rd & 13 at own 18(14:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher rush left for 15 yards gain to the FAMU33, out of bounds at FAMU33, 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:101st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher sacked for loss of 4 yards to the FAMU29 (#7 K.Chisolm) PENALTY FAMU Holding declined
Q4 14:102nd & 14 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher pass complete deep right to #3 K.Jackson caught at SCS38, for 38 yards to the SCS33 (#2 M.Evans), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SCS Pass Interference declined
Q4 12:351st & 10 at opp 33(12:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Gillespie rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SCS34 (#29 H.Puckett; #10 J.Franklin)
Q4 12:352nd & 11 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Gillespie rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SCS30 (#0 J.Barker)
Q4 12:353rd & 7 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher pass complete short right to #7 C.Gillespie caught at SCS35, for 4 yards to the SCS26 (#19 Z.Wells; #21 M.Samuels). #35 J.Kimble injured on the play
Q4 10:324th & 3 at opp 26(10:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher pass incomplete short left to #0 C.Petty thrown to SCS17, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q4 10:503rd & 7 at opp 30Timeout Florida A&M, clock 10:50
4th quarter4 drives, then South Carolina State 31, Florida A&M 13
South Carolina State Punt, 5 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 26(10:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush right for 7 yards gain to the SCS33 (#44 R.Johnson; #14 D.Diston)
10:322nd & 3 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush left for 8 yards gain to the SCS41 (#12 D.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
9:081st & 10 at own 41(09:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush left for 3 yards gain to the SCS44 (#2 S.Hines)
9:082nd & 7 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 1 yard gain to the SCS45 (#12 D.Johnson) PENALTY SCS Holding (#55 K.Marsh) 10 yards from SCS44 to SCS34. NO PLAY
8:102nd & 17 at own 34(08:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 13 yards gain to the SCS47 (#36 J.Alexis), out of bounds
7:203rd & 4 at own 47(07:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete deep left to #80 D.Maultsby thrown to FAMU25
7:074th & 4 at own 47#36 M.Cobb punt 43 yards to the FAMU10 fair catch by #0 C.Petty at FAMU10
Florida A&M Punt, 3 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 10(07:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher sacked for loss of 6 yards to the FAMU04 (#0 J.Barker)
7:072nd & 16 at own 4No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher pass complete short right to #13 J.Taylor caught at FAMU10, for 6 yards to the FAMU10 (#4 R.Brunson)
5:353rd & 10 at own 10(05:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher pass complete short right to #5 A.Cobb caught at FAMU14, for 7 yards to the FAMU17 (#6 J.Jones)
4:514th & 3 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher rush middle for 23 yards gain to the FAMU40 (#3 J.Ford) PENALTY FAMU Holding (#73 K.Gadson) 8 yards from FAMU17 to FAMU09. NO PLAY. #73 K.Gadson injured on the play
4:513rd & goal at opp 10Timeout South Carolina State, clock 04:51
4:513rd & 10 at own 10Timeout Florida A&M, clock 04:51
4:244th & 11 at own 9#38 B.Engstler punt 37 yards to the FAMU46 fair catch by #4 R.Brunson at FAMU46
South Carolina State Field goal, 6 plays
4:241st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 8 yards gain to the FAMU38 (#14 D.Diston)
3:372nd & 2 at opp 38(03:37) Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 9 yards gain to the FAMU29 (#44 R.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
2:561st & 10 at opp 29(02:56) Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 2 yards gain to the FAMU27 (#31 A.Baxter)
2:082nd & 8 at opp 27(02:08) Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush right for 3 yards gain to the FAMU24 (#7 A.Powell Jr.; #12 D.Johnson)
2:003rd & 5 at opp 24(02:00) Shotgun #84 J.Kimbrough rush right for 3 yards gain to the FAMU21 (#13 J.Bostic; #14 D.Diston)
2:002nd & 8 at opp 27Timeout South Carolina State, clock 02:00
1:094th & 2 at opp 21#46 J.Jackson field goal attempt from 39 yards GOOD (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas), clock 01:09South Carolina State 31, Florida A&M 13
Florida A&M End of game, 2 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 35#46 J.Jackson kickoff 65 yards to the FAMU00, Touchback
1:091st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher pass complete short middle to #29 K.Taylor Jr caught at FAMU30, for 9 yards to the FAMU34, End Of Play
1:092nd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher sacked for loss of 9 yards to the FAMU25 (#9 J.Dollard), fumble by #9 D.Fletcher recovered by FAMU #9 D.Fletcher at FAMU25, End Of Play

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South Carolina State leads 14–⁠5 in 19 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026South Carolina State 31, Florida A&M 13Orange Blossom Classic
2024Florida A&M 22, South Carolina State 18
2022Florida A&M 20, South Carolina State 14
2021Florida A&M 30, South Carolina State 7
2019Florida A&M 42, South Carolina State 38
2018South Carolina State 44, Florida A&M 21

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