Savannah State at South Carolina State

Saturday, August 29, 2026

South Carolina State beat Savannah State 87–⁠0. It was their 12th meeting; South Carolina State leads the series 11–⁠1.

AwaySavannah State1–⁠6 in 2026
0
HomeSouth Carolina State5–⁠2 in 2026
87

Final at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, OrangeburgTV: ESPN+Attendance 12,000

At kickoff
84°F, wind 5 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Orangeburg Municipal Airport, 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
James BrownGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Savannah State00000
South Carolina State2131142187

Standouts

  • PassingKeely Watson8 of 12, 95 yards, 3 TDSouth Carolina State
  • RushingJosh Shaw9 carries, 74 yards, 3 TDSouth Carolina State
  • DefenseJabin Ford2 tackles, 1 INTSouth Carolina State

Player stats

Savannah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Burks5/143401
Fabian Walker2/4800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Fabian Walker216017
Isaiah Davis21307
Rodney Hill121207
Elijah Stephens21108
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Elijah Stephens218014
Rodney Hill1808
Tristan Sizemore1707
Cinsere Clark2508
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cameron Leonard7000
Antonio Vasquez5100
Curtis Spivey40.500
Terrell Gordon Jr.4000

South Carolina State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keely Watson8/129530
Ronnie Robinson9/119600
Zaivan Offord1/11310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mason Pickett-Hicks995152
Ricorian Brown775140
Josh Shaw974328
Tyler J. Smith572041
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shamontae Burgess460031
Mason Pickett-Hicks42919
Darius Thompson224014
Malaqhi Jones123123
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Zanjerry Dunham4000
Jahem Rose4000
Jordan Franklin3000
Jayden Fuller3100
Jabin Ford2001

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

Team stats

Savannah StateSouth Carolina State
117Total yards627
42Passing yards204
75Rushing yards423
2.3Yards per pass8.5
1.9Yards per rush9.2
6First downs32
3–⁠15Third downs8–⁠10
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
10–⁠75Penalties8–⁠70
28:19Possession31:41
0Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Savannah StateSouth Carolina State
12%Success rate65%
−0.52EPA per play0.62
1.55Explosiveness1.19
−0.44Rushing EPA0.63
−0.13Passing EPA0.66
6%Passing-down success55%
8%Havoc by its defense21%

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 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

South Carolina State end zoneSavannah State end zoneQ1 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Savannah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Savannah StateInterception, 2 playsQ1 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Savannah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Savannah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Savannah StateFumble, 2 playsQ2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Savannah StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Savannah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Savannah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 South Carolina StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 South Carolina StateEnd of halfQ3 Savannah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Savannah StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Savannah StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Savannah StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 South Carolina StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Savannah StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Savannah StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (South Carolina State scores)Q4 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.
  1. Q1 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 84 yards
  2. Q1 Savannah StatePunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  3. Q1 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  4. Q1 Savannah StateInterception, 2 plays, 18 yards
  5. Q1 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 29 yards
  6. Q1 Savannah StatePunt, 3 plays, 25 yards
  7. Q1 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 43 yards
  8. Q1 Savannah StatePunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
  9. Q1 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 62 yards
  10. Q2 Savannah StateFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 26 yards
  12. Q2 Savannah StateFumble, 3 plays, −5 yards
  13. Q2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q2 Savannah StatePunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  15. Q2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 68 yards
  16. Q2 Savannah StatePunt, 3 plays, 13 yards
  17. Q2 South Carolina StateField goal, 7 plays, −31 yards
  18. Q2 South Carolina StateEnd of half, −5 yards
  19. Q3 Savannah StatePunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  20. Q3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q3 Savannah StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 41 yards
  22. Q3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 64 yards
  23. Q3 Savannah StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 29 yards
  24. Q3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 42 yards
  25. Q4 Savannah StatePunt, 5 plays, 62 yards
  26. Q4 South Carolina StatePunt, 5 plays, 75 yards
  27. Q4 Savannah StatePunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  28. Q4 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 56 yards
  29. Q4 Savannah StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (South Carolina State scores), −28 yards
  30. Q4 Savannah StateResult not recorded, 3 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then South Carolina State 21, Savannah State 0
South Carolina State Touchdown, 7 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35#44 J.Woodley kickoff 49 yards to the SCSTa16 #25 E.Paul, Jr. return 0 yards to the SCSTa16 (#18 K.Stokes, Jr.)
15:001st & 10 at own 16Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SCSTa22 (#58 A.Brazil)
15:002nd & 4 at own 22Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short left to #5 D.Thompson for 14 yards to the SCSTa36 (#33 C.Davis), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SSU Personal Foul (#40 A.Wilson) 15 yards from SCSTa36 to SSU49, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SSU41 (#44 J.Woodley)
15:002nd & 2 at opp 41Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 0 yards to the SSU41 (#16 T.Gordon, Jr.)
15:003rd & 2 at opp 41Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SSU36 (#0 R.Troutman), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 36PENALTY SSU Offside 5 yards from SSU36 to SSU31. NO PLAY
15:001st & 5 at opp 31Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short left to #28 D.Johnson for 13 yards to the SSU18 (#13 D.Foster), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 18PENALTY SCSTa False Start 5 yards from SSU18 to SSU23. NO PLAY
11:521st & 15 at opp 23Malaqhi Jones 23 Yd pass from Keely Watson (Jett Jackson Kick)South Carolina State 7, Savannah State 0
Savannah State Punt, 3 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 35kickoff 37 yards to the SSU28 #1 R.Hill return 0 yards to the SSU28 (#32 E.Green)
11:451st & 10 at own 28Shotgun #1 R.Hill rush middle for 0 yards to the SSU28 (#3 J.Ford)
11:452nd & 10 at own 28Shotgun #1 R.Hill rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SSU31 (#12 M.Lane-Owens)
11:453rd & 7 at own 31Shotgun #5 C.Burks pass incomplete deep right to #23 J.Avilez thrown to SCSTa40
10:324th & 7 at own 31#43 C.Butler punt 34 yards to the SCSTa35, out of bounds at SCSTa35
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SCSTa43 (#50 A.Vazquez)
10:322nd & 2 at own 43Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete short left to #6 Z.Offord thrown to SSU45
10:323rd & 2 at own 43Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 0 yards to the SCSTa43 (#50 A.Vazquez; #45 C.Buchanan)
9:214th & 2 at own 43#36 M.Cobb punt 37 yards to the SSU20 fair catch by #80 T.Rhodes at SSU20
Savannah State Interception, 2 plays
9:211st & 10 at own 19Shotgun #25 K.Brown rush right for 0 yards to the SSU19 (#10 J.Franklin)
8:422nd & 10 at own 19Shotgun #5 C.Burks pass intercepted by #3 J.Ford at SSU37, End Of Play
South Carolina State Touchdown, 6 plays
8:421st & 10 at opp 37Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete short left to #10 T.Smith thrown to SSU35
8:422nd & 10 at opp 37Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short middle to #4 S.Burgess caught at SSU24, for 13 yards to the SSU24 (#56 A.White), 1ST DOWN
8:421st & 10 at opp 24Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 21 yards gain to the SSU03 (#33 C.Davis), 1ST DOWN
8:421st & goal at opp 3Shotgun #7 K.Watson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SSU01, End Of Play PENALTY SCSTa Holding 10 yards from SSU03 to SSU13. NO PLAY
8:421st & goal at opp 13Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SSU09 (#58 A.Brazil)
8:422nd & goal at opp 9Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete short left to #8 N.Brown thrown to SSU10 broken up by #53 J.Hinton
6:453rd & goal at opp 9Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short left to #1 M.Pickett-Hicks for 9 yards to the SSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:45 #46 J.Jackson kick attempt good (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas)South Carolina State 14, Savannah State 0
6:45PENALTY SCSTa False Start 5 yards from SSU03 to SSU08. NO PLAY
Savannah State Punt, 3 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 35#46 J.Jackson kickoff 61 yards to the SSU04 #80 T.Rhodes return 14 yards to the SSU18 (#17 Z.Dunham)
6:401st & 10 at own 18Shotgun #5 C.Burks rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SSU16 (#34 R.Kelly)
6:402nd & 12 at own 16Shotgun #1 R.Hill rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SSU18 (#12 M.Lane-Owens)
6:403rd & 10 at own 18Shotgun #5 C.Burks pass incomplete deep left to #7 C.Clark thrown to SCSTa45
6:404th & 10 at own 18PENALTY SSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from SSU18 to SSU13. NO PLAY
5:124th & 15 at own 13#43 C.Butler punt 46 yards to the SCSTa41 #4 S.Burgess return 16 yards to the SSU43 (#7 L.McCall II)
South Carolina State Touchdown, 4 plays
5:121st & 10 at opp 43Shotgun #3 R.Robinson rush middle for 0 yards to the SSU43 (#12 S.Croom II)
5:122nd & 10 at opp 43Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SSU39 (#93 K.Hodges)
5:123rd & 6 at opp 39Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SSU30 (#53 J.Hinton), 1ST DOWN
3:151st & 10 at opp 30Shotgun #3 R.Robinson rush right for 30 yards gain to the SSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:15, 1ST DOWN #46 J.Jackson kick attempt good (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas)South Carolina State 21, Savannah State 0
Savannah State Punt, 3 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 35#46 J.Jackson kickoff 65 yards to the SSU00, Touchback
3:151st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #1 R.Hill rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SSU27 (#11 M.Dixon)
3:152nd & 8 at own 27Shotgun #5 C.Burks rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SSU25 fumbled by #5 C.Burks at SSU25 recovered by SSU #5 C.Burks at, End Of Play
3:153rd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #5 C.Burks pass complete short left to #82 T.Sizemore caught at SSU32, for 7 yards to the SSU32 (#8 C.Williams)
1:554th & 3 at own 32#43 C.Butler punt 37 yards to the SCSTa31 #4 S.Burgess return 9 yards to the SCSTa40 (#42 B.Thomas)
South Carolina State Touchdown, 5 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 38Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass complete short right to #8 N.Brown for 10 yards to the SCSTa48 (#16 T.Gordon, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1:551st & 10 at own 48Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush right for 28 yards gain to the SSU24 (#6 E.Napper), 1ST DOWN
1:551st & 10 at opp 24Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass complete short left to #2 T.Hillman caught at SSU24, for 9 yards to the SSU15 (#91 M.Bennett; #6 E.Napper)
1:552nd & 1 at opp 15Shotgun #3 R.Robinson rush left for 8 yards gain to the SSU07 (#29 C.Leonard), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:551st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:55 #46 J.Jackson kick attempt good (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas)South Carolina State 28, Savannah State 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then South Carolina State 52, Savannah State 0
Savannah State Fumble, 2 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 35#46 J.Jackson kickoff 42 yards to the SSU23 #80 T.Rhodes return 0 yards to the SSU23 (#24 K.Harry)
14:501st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #25 K.Brown rush left for 1 yard gain to the SSU24 (#12 M.Lane-Owens)
14:032nd & 9 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #25 K.Brown rush middle for 0 yards to the SSU24 fumbled by #25 K.Brown at SSU24 forced by #10 J.Franklin recovered by SCSTa #99 K.Bonds at SSU24 #99 K.Bonds return for loss of 2 yards to the SSU26, out of bounds at SSU26
South Carolina State Touchdown, 5 plays
14:031st & 10 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete short left to #25 E.Paul, Jr. thrown to SSU14
14:032nd & 10 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass complete short left to #4 S.Burgess for 6 yards to the SSU20 (#29 C.Leonard)
14:033rd & 4 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass complete short left to #5 D.Thompson for 10 yards to the SSU10 (#29 C.Leonard), 1ST DOWN
14:031st & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass complete short middle to #1 M.Pickett-Hicks for 5 yards to the SSU05 (#29 C.Leonard; #0 R.Troutman)
11:332nd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:33, 1ST DOWN #46 J.Jackson kick attempt good (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas)South Carolina State 35, Savannah State 0
Savannah State Fumble, 3 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 35#46 J.Jackson kickoff 63 yards to the SSU02 #80 T.Rhodes return 21 yards to the SSU23 (#40 J.Rose)
11:281st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Hill rush middle for 4 yards loss to the SSU19 (#7 K.Chisolm)
11:282nd & 14 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Hill rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SSU26 (#27 M.Joines; #23 D.Reaves)
11:283rd & 7 at own 26PENALTY SSU False Start (#77 J.Orr) 5 yards from SSU26 to SSU21. NO PLAY
10:083rd & 12 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Burks rush middle for 3 yards loss to the SSU18 fumbled by #5 C.Burks at forced by #11 M.Dixon recovered by SCSTa #11 M.Dixon at SSU18, End Of Play
South Carolina State Touchdown, 2 plays
10:081st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Milligan rush left for 5 yards gain to the SSU13 (#57 A.Horsley; #9 C.Spivey)
9:392nd & 5 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #6 Z.Offord pass complete short right to #6 Z.Offord caught at SSU13, for 13 yards to the SSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:39, 1ST DOWN #46 J.Jackson kick attempt good (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas)South Carolina State 42, Savannah State 0
10:08PENALTY SCSTa False Start (#65 K.Ligons) 5 yards from SSU03 to SSU08. NO PLAY
Savannah State Punt, 3 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 35#46 J.Jackson kickoff 65 yards to the SSU00, Touchback
9:391st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Hill rush left for 1 yard gain to the SSU26 (#99 K.Bonds)
9:392nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Burks rush left for 0 yards to the SSU26 (#27 M.Joines)
9:393rd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Burks pass complete short right to #1 R.Hill for 8 yards to the SSU34 QB hurried by #98 E.Williams (#1 S.Reed)
9:394th & 1 at own 34PENALTY SSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from SSU34 to SSU29. NO PLAY
7:194th & 6 at own 29#43 C.Butler punt 39 yards to the SCSTa32, out of bounds at SCSTa32
South Carolina State Touchdown, 7 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SCSTa34 (#9 C.Spivey; #16 T.Gordon, Jr.)
7:192nd & 8 at own 34PENALTY SSU Offside (#7 L.McCall II) 5 yards from SCSTa34 to SCSTa39. NO PLAY
7:192nd & 3 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete short left to #11 M.Jones thrown to SCSTa41 broken up by #7 C.Clark
7:193rd & 3 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short left to #8 N.Brown for 10 yards to the SCSTa49 (#40 A.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
7:191st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 41 yards gain to the SSU10 (#0 R.Troutman), 1ST DOWN
7:191st & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #25 E.Paul, Jr. rush right for 2 yards gain to the SSU08 (#0 R.Troutman; #9 C.Spivey)
7:192nd & goal at opp 8PENALTY SCSTa False Start (#71 T.Julot) 5 yards from SSU08 to SSU13. NO PLAY
4:472nd & goal at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short left to #2 T.Hillman for 6 yards to the SSU07 (#36 J.Wilkerson)
4:472nd & goal at opp 8Timeout South Carolina State, clock 04:47
4:033rd & goal at opp 7Tyler Smith 7 Yd pass from Keely Watson (Jett Jackson Kick)South Carolina State 49, Savannah State 0
Savannah State Punt, 3 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 35#46 J.Jackson kickoff 44 yards to the SSU21 #80 T.Rhodes return 0 yards to the SSU21 (#17 Z.Dunham)
3:571st & 10 at own 21PENALTY SSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 10 yards from SSU21 to SSU11. NO PLAY
3:571st & 20 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Hill rush left for 3 yards loss to the SSU08 (#25 C.Dorsey)
3:572nd & 23 at own 8No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Hill rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SSU07 (#14 M.Smokes; #19 Z.Wells)
3:573rd & 24 at own 7No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Burks rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SSU10 (#12 M.Lane-Owens)
1:534th & 21 at own 10#43 C.Butler punt 24 yards to the SSU34, out of bounds at SSU34
2:003rd & 24 at own 7Timeout Savannah State, clock 02:00
South Carolina State Field goal, 7 plays
2:001st & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass complete short right to #1 M.Pickett-Hicks for 7 yards to the SSU27 (), out of bounds
2:002nd & 3 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SSU19 (#53 J.Hinton), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 5 yards gain to the SSU14 (#29 C.Leonard)
2:002nd & 5 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass complete short left to #1 M.Pickett-Hicks for 8 yards to the SSU06 (#53 J.Hinton), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & goal at opp 6PENALTY SCSTa Holding (#53 K.Lucas) 10 yards from SSU06 to SSU16. NO PLAY
2:001st & goal at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Robinson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SSU14 (#50 A.Vazquez)
2:002nd & goal at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete short right to #6 Z.Offord PENALTY SSU Offside (#57 A.Horsley) 5 yards from SSU14 to SSU09. NO PLAY
2:002nd & goal at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete short middle to #1 M.Pickett-Hicks thrown to SSU04 broken up by #29 C.Leonard
0:093rd & goal at opp 9Jett Jackson 26 Yd Field GoalSouth Carolina State 52, Savannah State 0
0:091st & 10 at own 35#46 J.Jackson kickoff 65 yards to the SSU00 #80 T.Rhodes return 30 yards to the SSU30 (#35 J.Kimble)
3rd quarter6 drives, then South Carolina State 66, Savannah State 0
Savannah State Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35#46 J.Jackson kickoff 62 yards to the SSU03 #80 T.Rhodes return 23 yards to the SSU26 (#13 M.Bradley)
15:001st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Hill rush left for 0 yards to the SSU26 (#9 J.Dollard; #11 M.Dixon)
15:002nd & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Burks pass incomplete short right to #8 C.Jones thrown to SSU39
15:003rd & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #3 E.Stephens rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SSU34 (#9 J.Dollard)
13:274th & 2 at own 34#43 C.Butler punt 46 yards to the SCSTa20
South Carolina State Touchdown, 4 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SCSTa27 (#7 L.McCall II) PENALTY SSU Personal Foul (#0 R.Troutman) 15 yards from SCSTa27 to SCSTa42, 1ST DOWN
13:271st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush right for 52 yards gain to the SSU06 (#16 T.Gordon, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
13:271st & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SSU04 (#93 K.Hodges)
11:542nd & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:54 #46 J.Jackson kick attempt good (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas)South Carolina State 59, Savannah State 0
Savannah State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 35#47 J.Dominguez kickoff 63 yards to the SSU02 #23 J.Avilez return 21 yards to the SSU23 (#23 D.Reaves)
11:471st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Burks pass incomplete short middle to #83 A.Barge thrown to SSU25 PENALTY SCSTa Personal Foul (#32 E.Green) 15 yards from SSU23 to SSU38, 1ST DOWN
11:471st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Burks pass complete short right to #7 C.Clark caught at SSU46, for 8 yards to the SSU46 (#6 J.Jones)
11:472nd & 2 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Hill rush right for 1 yard gain to the SSU47 (#1 S.Reed)
11:473rd & 1 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Hill rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SCSTa49 (#32 E.Green), 1ST DOWN
11:471st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Burks pass incomplete deep right to #86 J.Okeleye thrown to SCSTa16
11:472nd & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Gilbert rush left for 2 yards gain to the SCSTa47 (#9 J.Dollard)
11:473rd & 8 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Burks pass complete short left to #3 E.Stephens for 14 yards to the SCSTa33 (), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:471st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Burks pass complete short left to #7 C.Clark caught at SCSTa36, for 3 yards loss to the SCSTa36 (#5 T.Jones)
11:472nd & 13 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Burks pass incomplete deep left to #7 C.Clark thrown to SCSTa07
11:473rd & 13 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Burks pass incomplete short right to #8 C.Jones thrown to SCSTa17
8:584th & 13 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Burks pass incomplete short left to #3 E.Stephens thrown to SCSTa27 QB hurried by #7 K.Chisolm, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
South Carolina State Touchdown, 5 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SCSTa40 (#29 C.Leonard)
8:582nd & 6 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SCSTa49 (#29 C.Leonard), 1ST DOWN
8:581st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass complete short left to #4 S.Burgess for 31 yards to the SSU20 (#34 Z.Leggett), 1ST DOWN
8:581st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass complete short left to #4 S.Burgess caught at SSU10, for 10 yards to the SSU10 (#36 J.Wilkerson), 1ST DOWN
7:161st & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 10 yards gain to the SSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:16, 1ST DOWN #46 J.Jackson kick attempt good (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas)South Carolina State 66, Savannah State 0
Savannah State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 35#47 J.Dominguez kickoff 53 yards to the SSU12 #80 T.Rhodes return 1 yard to the SSU13 (#13 M.Bradley)
7:081st & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Gilbert rush right for 0 yards to the SSU13 (#17 Z.Dunham)
7:082nd & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #25 K.Brown rush right for 3 yards gain to the SSU16 (#4 R.Brunson)
7:083rd & 7 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #6 F.Walker rush middle for 17 yards gain to the SSU33 (#8 C.Williams), 1ST DOWN
7:081st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #3 E.Stephens rush left for 3 yards gain to the SSU36 (#10 J.Franklin; #35 J.Kimble)
7:082nd & 7 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #25 K.Brown rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SSU38 (#97 J.Coard)
7:083rd & 5 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #6 F.Walker pass complete short left to #3 E.Stephens for 4 yards to the SSU42 (#19 Z.Wells)
3:214th & 1 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #25 K.Brown rush middle for 0 yards to the SSU42 (#30 R.Brown), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
3:263rd & 5 at own 38Timeout Savannah State, clock 03:26
South Carolina State Touchdown, 7 plays
3:261st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Milligan rush left for 14 yards gain to the SSU28 (#41 Z.Williams; #36 J.Wilkerson), 1ST DOWN
3:261st & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Milligan rush left for 7 yards gain to the SSU21 (#12 S.Croom II)
3:262nd & 3 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Milligan rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SSU22 (#50 A.Vazquez)
3:263rd & 4 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Milligan rush right for 7 yards gain to the SSU15 (#33 C.Davis), 1ST DOWN
3:261st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Milligan rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SSU09 (#91 M.Bennett)
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Milligan rush right for 1 yard loss to the SSU10 (#41 Z.Williams; #9 C.Spivey)
Q4 14:103rd & 5 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #18 J.Martin rush middle for 10 yards gain to the SSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:10, 1ST DOWN #47 J.Dominguez kick attempt good (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas)South Carolina State 73, Savannah State 0
4th quarter6 drives, then South Carolina State 87, Savannah State 0
Savannah State Punt, 5 plays
14:021st & 10 at own 35#47 J.Dominguez kickoff 63 yards to the SSU02 #80 T.Rhodes return 23 yards to the SSU25 (#17 Z.Dunham)
14:021st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Gilbert rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SSU26 (#15 J.Fuller)
14:022nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Gilbert rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SSU32 (#27 M.Joines) PENALTY SCSTa Personal Foul (#99 K.Bonds) 15 yards from SSU32 to SSU47, 1ST DOWN
14:021st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Gilbert rush middle for 3 yards loss to the SSU44 (#15 J.Fuller)
14:022nd & 13 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #6 F.Walker pass incomplete short right to #7 C.Clark thrown to SCSTa41 QB hurried by #15 J.Fuller
14:023rd & 13 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #6 F.Walker pass complete short left to #25 K.Brown for 4 yards to the SSU48 (#2 M.Evans)
11:224th & 9 at own 48#43 C.Butler punt 39 yards to the SCSTa13 fair catch by #4 S.Burgess at SCSTa13
South Carolina State Punt, 5 plays
11:221st & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #30 R.Brown rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SCSTa19 (#18 K.Stokes, Jr.)
11:222nd & 4 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #25 E.Paul, Jr. rush left for 14 yards gain to the SCSTa33 (#50 A.Vazquez), 1ST DOWN
11:221st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #30 R.Brown rush left for 3 yards gain to the SCSTa36 (#94 C.Brown)
11:222nd & 7 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #30 R.Brown rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SCSTa39 (#91 M.Bennett)
11:223rd & 4 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #30 R.Brown rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SCSTa42 (#41 Z.Williams)
7:464th & 1 at own 42#36 M.Cobb punt 46 yards to the SSU12 fair catch by #80 T.Rhodes at SSU12
Savannah State Punt, 3 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #6 F.Walker rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SSU11 (#32 E.Green)
7:462nd & 11 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Gilbert rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SSU16 (#40 J.Rose)
7:463rd & 6 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #6 F.Walker pass incomplete short right to #87 C.Payne thrown to SSU34
6:244th & 6 at own 16#43 C.Butler punt 40 yards to the SCSTa44, out of bounds at SCSTa44
South Carolina State Touchdown, 4 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #30 R.Brown rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SCSTa48 (#91 M.Bennett)
6:242nd & 6 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #30 R.Brown rush left for 40 yards gain to the SSU12 (#33 C.Davis), 1ST DOWN
4:441st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #18 J.Martin rush middle for 4 yards loss to the SSU16 fumbled by #18 J.Martin at recovered by SCSTa #18 J.Martin at SSU16, End Of Play
4:442nd & 6 at own 48Timeout South Carolina State, clock 04:44
3:572nd & 14 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #30 R.Brown rush left for 16 yards gain to the SSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:57, 1ST DOWN #47 J.Dominguez kick attempt good (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas)South Carolina State 80, Savannah State 0
Savannah State Defensive TD, 3 plays (South Carolina State scores)
3:501st & 10 at own 35#47 J.Dominguez kickoff 64 yards to the SSU01 #80 T.Rhodes return 27 yards to the SSU28 (#3 J.Ford)
3:501st & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #17 P.Hammond rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SSU29 (#56 D.Wilson)
3:502nd & 9 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #25 K.Brown rush right for 2 yards gain to the SSU31 (#56 D.Wilson)
3:503rd & 7 at own 31PENALTY SSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from SSU31 to SSU26. NO PLAY
3:503rd & 12 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #17 P.Hammond rush right for 3 yards gain to the SSU29 (#15 J.Fuller)
1:504th & 9 at own 29Jayden Fuller 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Juan Dominguez Kick)South Carolina State 87, Savannah State 0
Savannah State Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 35#47 J.Dominguez kickoff 57 yards to the SSU08 #23 J.Avilez return 17 yards to the SSU25 (#0 J.Barker)
1:431st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Avilez rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SSU29 (#40 J.Rose; #30 R.Brown)
1:432nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #26 I.Davis rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SSU35 (#56 D.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
1:431st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #26 I.Davis rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SSU42 (#40 J.Rose). The previous play is under automatic review - “”

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South Carolina State leads 11–⁠1 in 12 meetings.

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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