South Carolina State at Howard

South Carolina State

• No. 1Running backMason Pickett-Hicks733 rushing yards, 5 TDLast: at Charleston Southern, 17 carries, 38 yards, 1 TD; 3 catches, 49 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
• No. 7QuarterbackKeely Watson1,048 passing yards, 9 TDLast: at Charleston Southern, 8 of 12, 89 yards; 2 carries, 11 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in passing yards
• No. 34LinebackerR.J. Kelly25 tackles, 1 sackLast: at Charleston Southern, 3 tackles

Howard

• No. 6QuarterbackJa’Shawn Scroggins1,040 passing yards, 6 TDLast: vs. Morehouse, 17 of 27, 128 yards; 16 carries, 42 yards, 2 TDTeam leader in passing yards
• No. 5Running backEden James302 rushing yards, 3 TDLast: vs. Morehouse, 13 carries, 120 yards, 1 TD; 3 catches, 13 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
• No. 8Defensive backKaleb Gallop38 tackles, 0.5 sacksLast: vs. Morehouse, 4 tacklesTeam leader in tackles

Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.

South Carolina State leads 18–⁠2 in 20 meetings.