South Carolina State at Charleston Southern

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Charleston Southern beat South Carolina State 49–⁠39. It was their second meeting; Charleston Southern leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwaySouth Carolina State5–⁠2 in 2026
39
HomeCharleston Southern3–⁠4 in 2026
49

Final at Buccaneer Field, North CharlestonTV: ESPN+Attendance 334

At kickoff
78°F, wind 14 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Charleston International Airport, 9 km from the stadium
Official
Matthew JonesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Carolina State61015839
Charleston Southern14217749

Standouts

Player stats

South Carolina State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ronnie Robinson13/3827912
Keely Watson8/128900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mason Pickett-Hicks1738110
Ronnie Robinson1238020
Keely Watson21117
Josh Shaw6823
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malaqhi Jones6111029
D.J. Maultsby385054
Darius Thompson256041
Mason Pickett-Hicks349036
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Franklin70.500
Jabin Ford6000
Jadin Jones51.500
Kwantre Harry4110

Charleston Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jared Echols17/2919430
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Hakeem Watters1472125
Jared Echols728020
Brandon Musch1909
Dwayne Wright4214
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mehki Larronte Campfield582233
Maxwell Warren335115
Quay Kindell229021
Kordell Lewis32209
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Steve Zayachkowsky17000
Avery Dixon10101
Tristan Lennon8000
Brandon McDonald70.50.50
Kason Hooks7000
Jayden Hancock3001
Josh Modupe2110
Mylan Bowen20.50.50

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

Team stats

South Carolina StateCharleston Southern
470Total yards305
368Passing yards194
102Rushing yards111
7.4Yards per pass6.7
2.6Yards per rush4.3
27First downs18
11–⁠21Third downs2–⁠9
1–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers1
15–⁠113Penalties12–⁠111
35:29Possession24:31
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

South Carolina StateCharleston Southern
34%Success rate41%
0.03EPA per play0.18
1.71Explosiveness1.26
0.01Rushing EPA−0.12
0.18Passing EPA0.47
36%Passing-down success39%
22%Havoc by its defense19%

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 68% to win. Charleston Southern won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

South Carolina State −6.5, over/under 37.5.

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 67%, Charleston Southern 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Charleston Southern end zoneSouth Carolina State end zoneQ1 Charleston SouthernTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 South Carolina StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Charleston Southern scores)Q1 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Charleston SouthernTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Charleston SouthernTouchdownQ2 South Carolina StateField goal, 11 playsQ2 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ2 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Charleston SouthernTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Charleston SouthernEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 South Carolina StateFumble, 1 playQ3 Charleston SouthernTouchdown, 1 playQ3 South Carolina StateTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ3 Charleston SouthernFumble, 2 playsQ3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Charleston SouthernPunt, 4 playsQ3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Charleston SouthernPunt, 6 playsQ3 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 South Carolina StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Charleston SouthernSafety, 2 plays (South Carolina State scores)Q4 South Carolina StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Charleston SouthernTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 South Carolina StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 South Carolina StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Charleston SouthernEnd of game
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Charleston Southern drives left to right, South Carolina State right to left.
  1. Q1 Charleston SouthernTouchdown, 6 plays, 82 yards
  2. Q1 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, 22 yards
  3. Q1 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  4. Q1 South Carolina StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Charleston Southern scores), −14 yards
  5. Q1 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 82 yards
  6. Q1 Charleston SouthernTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Charleston SouthernTouchdown, 98 yards
  9. Q2 South Carolina StateField goal, 11 plays, 10 yards
  10. Q2 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −38 yards
  11. Q2 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, 22 yards
  12. Q2 Charleston SouthernTouchdown, 4 plays, 33 yards
  13. Q2 Charleston SouthernEnd of half, 3 plays, 42 yards
  14. Q3 South Carolina StateFumble, 1 play, 4 yards
  15. Q3 Charleston SouthernTouchdown, 1 play, 29 yards
  16. Q3 South Carolina StateTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 58 yards
  17. Q3 Charleston SouthernFumble, 2 plays, −10 yards
  18. Q3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
  19. Q3 Charleston SouthernPunt, 4 plays, 52 yards
  20. Q3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 77 yards
  21. Q3 Charleston SouthernPunt, 6 plays, 71 yards
  22. Q3 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, 56 yards
  23. Q3 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  24. Q4 South Carolina StatePunt, 4 plays, 65 yards
  25. Q4 Charleston SouthernSafety, 2 plays (South Carolina State scores), 97 yards
  26. Q4 South Carolina StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  27. Q4 Charleston SouthernTouchdown, 4 plays, 49 yards
  28. Q4 South Carolina StateInterception, 5 plays, 56 yards
  29. Q4 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  30. Q4 South Carolina StateInterception, 5 plays, 53 yards
  31. Q4 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  32. Q4 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 47 yards
  33. Q4 Charleston SouthernEnd of game, −12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Charleston Southern 14, South Carolina State 6
Charleston Southern Touchdown, 6 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35#46 J.Jackson kickoff 61 yards to the CSU04 #8 Q.Kindell return 14 yards to the CSU18 (#17 Z.Dunham)
15:001st & 10 at own 18Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass complete short right to #10 T.Smith caught at CSU20, for 19 yards to the CSU37 (#3 J.Ford), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CSU39 (#34 R.Kelly; #5 T.Jones)
15:002nd & 8 at own 39Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass complete short right to #3 M.Campfield caught at CSU44, for 5 yards to the CSU44 (#3 J.Ford)
15:003rd & 3 at own 44Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass complete short right to #8 Q.Kindell caught at CSU47, for 21 yards to the SCS35 (#3 J.Ford), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass complete short middle to #0 H.Watters caught at SCS37, for 2 yards to the SCS33 (#12 M.Lane-Owens; #16 J.Beckford)
11:122nd & 8 at opp 33Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass complete deep left to #3 M.Campfield caught at SCS10, for 33 yards to the SCS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:12, 1ST DOWN #47 M.Rolader kick attempt good (H: #11 C.Clay, LS: #45 R.Rambo)Charleston Southern 7, South Carolina State 0
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
11:121st & goal at opp 0#98 W.Laing kickoff 55 yards to the SCS10, out of bounds at SCS10
11:121st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete short middle thrown to SCS27 broken up by #19 A.Paulk QB hurried by #19 A.Paulk. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: Shotgun #7 K.Watson sacked for loss of 8 yards to the SCS27 (#19 A.Paulk), fumble by #7 K.Watson recovered by CSU #10 M.Bowen at SCS27, End Of Play)
11:122nd & 10 at own 35Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush right for 3 yards loss to the SCS32 (#6 A.Dixon)
11:123rd & 13 at own 32PENALTY SCS Delay Of Game (#6 Z.Offord) 5 yards from SCS32 to SCS27. NO PLAY
11:123rd & 18 at own 27Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short middle to #11 M.Jones caught at SCS33, for 7 yards to the SCS34 (#5 S.Zayachkowsky; #33 B.McDonald)
9:094th & 11 at own 34#36 M.Cobb punt 40 yards to the CSU26 #0 H.Watters return 17 yards to the CSU43 (#9 M.Brightwell)
Charleston Southern Punt, 3 plays
9:091st & 10 at own 43Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SCS48 (#6 J.Jones; #3 J.Ford)
9:092nd & 1 at opp 48Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 0 yards to the SCS48 (#5 T.Jones; #34 R.Kelly)
9:093rd & 1 at opp 48Shotgun #28 D.Wright rush middle for 3 yards loss to the CSU49 (#9 J.Dollard; #15 J.Fuller)
7:064th & 4 at own 49#37 B.Pearce punt 37 yards to the SCS14 fair catch by #6 Z.Offord at SCS14
South Carolina State Punt return TD, 3 plays (Charleston Southern scores)
7:061st & 10 at own 14Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SCS20 (#6 A.Dixon)
7:062nd & 4 at own 20Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete short right to #11 M.Jones thrown to SCS25
7:063rd & 4 at own 20Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete short left to #1 M.Pickett-Hicks thrown to SCS25 broken up by #5 S.Zayachkowsky
6:164th & 4 at own 20#36 M.Cobb punt 40 yards to the CSU40 #0 H.Watters return 60 yards to the SCS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:16 #47 M.Rolader kick attempt good (H: #11 C.Clay, LS: #45 R.Rambo)Charleston Southern 14, South Carolina State 0
South Carolina State Touchdown, 10 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 35#98 W.Laing kickoff 60 yards to the SCS05 #9 M.Brightwell return 13 yards to the SCS18 (#13 C.Perry)
6:101st & 10 at own 18Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SCS22 (#56 J.Hertz; #25 T.Lennon)
6:102nd & 6 at own 22Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short left to #11 M.Jones caught at SCS25, for 3 yards to the SCS25 (#39 J.Brassell)
6:103rd & 3 at own 25Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short right to #80 D.Maultsby caught at SCS30, for 7 yards to the SCS32 (#19 A.Paulk), 1ST DOWN
6:101st & 10 at own 32Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short right to #11 M.Jones caught at SCS50, for 18 yards to the SCS50 (#19 A.Paulk), 1ST DOWN
6:101st & 10 at the 50Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete deep left to #11 M.Jones caught at CSU30, for 28 yards to the CSU22 (#1 C.Brantley), 1ST DOWN
6:101st & 10 at opp 22Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CSU19 (#39 J.Brassell)
6:102nd & 7 at opp 19Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete short right to #5 D.Thompson thrown to CSU00 QB hurried by #18 J.Modupe
6:103rd & 7 at opp 19Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short middle to #44 M.Collins caught at CSU10, for 12 yards to the CSU07 (#6 A.Dixon), 1ST DOWN
6:101st & goal at opp 7Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 0 yards to the CSU07 (#40 C.Bray; #5 S.Zayachkowsky)
1:112nd & goal at opp 7Shotgun #7 K.Watson rush right for 7 yards gain to the CSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:11 #46 J.Jackson kick attempt failed (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas)Charleston Southern 14, South Carolina State 6
Charleston Southern Touchdown, 8 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 35#46 J.Jackson kickoff 65 yards to the CSU00, Touchback
1:111st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass complete short right to #35 H.Green caught at CSU26, for 1 yard to the CSU26 (#12 M.Lane-Owens)
1:112nd & 9 at own 26Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 25 yards gain to the SCS49 (#19 Z.Wells), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 49Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass complete short right to #3 M.Campfield caught at SCS42, for 16 yards to the SCS33 (#26 K.Brown, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 33Shotgun #28 D.Wright rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SCS29 (#1 S.Reed; #28 D.Johnson)
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 29Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass incomplete deep left to #8 Q.Kindell thrown to SCS00
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 29Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass intercepted by #6 J.Jones at SCS21 QB hurried by #24 K.Harry, End Of Play PENALTY SCS Roughing The Passer (#24 K.Harry) 14 yards from SCS29 to SCS15, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 15Shotgun #7 J.Echols rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SCS08 (#10 J.Franklin) PENALTY SCS Face Mask (#10 T.Smith) 4 yards from SCS08 to SCS04, 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 4Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush right for 3 yards gain to the SCS01 (#10 J.Franklin; #3 J.Ford)
Q2 12:252nd & goal at opp 1Shotgun #28 D.Wright rush right for 1 yard gain to the SCS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:25 #47 M.Rolader kick attempt good (H: #11 C.Clay, LS: #45 R.Rambo)Charleston Southern 21, South Carolina State 6
2nd quarter6 drives, then Charleston Southern 35, South Carolina State 16
South Carolina State Touchdown, 11 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 35#98 W.Laing kickoff 65 yards to the SCS00, Touchback
12:251st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SCS26 (#6 A.Dixon; #25 T.Lennon)
12:252nd & 9 at own 26Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short middle to #44 M.Collins caught at SCS29, for 7 yards to the SCS33 (#5 S.Zayachkowsky; #25 T.Lennon)
12:253rd & 2 at own 33Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short left to #1 M.Pickett-Hicks caught at SCS40, for 7 yards to the SCS40 QB hurried by #10 M.Bowen (#12 K.Hooks), 1ST DOWN
12:251st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #7 K.Watson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SCS44 (#19 A.Paulk) PENALTY CSU Targeting (#19 A.Paulk) 15 yards from SCS44 to CSU41, 1ST DOWN
12:251st & 10 at opp 41Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 1 yard gain to the CSU40 (#12 K.Hooks)
12:252nd & 9 at opp 40Shotgun #3 R.Robinson rush middle for 0 yards to the CSU40 (#5 S.Zayachkowsky; #57 J.Williamson)
12:253rd & 9 at opp 40Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass complete short right to #2 T.Hillman caught at CSU30, for 10 yards to the CSU30 (#6 A.Dixon), 1ST DOWN
12:251st & 10 at opp 30Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete deep middle to #11 M.Jones thrown to CSU00
12:252nd & 10 at opp 30Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete short middle to #2 T.Hillman thrown to CSU20 broken up by #6 A.Dixon
12:253rd & 10 at opp 30Shotgun #3 R.Robinson rush middle for 20 yards gain to the CSU10 (#6 A.Dixon; #9 A.Carter), 1ST DOWN
6:561st & goal at opp 10Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 10 yards gain to the CSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:56, 1ST DOWN #46 J.Jackson kick attempt good (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas)Charleston Southern 21, South Carolina State 13
6:401st & 10 at own 35#46 J.Jackson kickoff 63 yards to the CSU02 #8 Q.Kindell return 98 yards to the SCS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:40 #47 M.Rolader kick attempt good (H: #11 C.Clay, LS: #45 R.Rambo)Charleston Southern 28, South Carolina State 13
South Carolina State Field goal, 11 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 35#98 W.Laing kickoff 65 yards to the SCS00, Touchback
6:401st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 9 yards gain to the SCS34 (#5 S.Zayachkowsky)
6:402nd & 1 at own 34Shotgun #3 R.Robinson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SCS35 (#5 S.Zayachkowsky; #0 J.Wyatt), 1ST DOWN
6:401st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete deep middle to #80 D.Maultsby thrown to CSU30
6:402nd & 10 at own 35Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass complete short middle to #5 D.Thompson caught at SCS45, for 15 yards to the SCS50 (#5 S.Zayachkowsky; #1 C.Brantley), 1ST DOWN
6:401st & 10 at the 50Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete short left to #6 Z.Offord thrown to CSU40
4:472nd & 10 at the 50Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete short left to #4 S.Burgess thrown to CSU35 QB hurried by #33 B.McDonald
4:471st & 10 at the 50Timeout South Carolina State, clock 04:47
4:473rd & 10 at the 50Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass complete deep right to #11 M.Jones caught at CSU26, for 26 yards to the CSU24 (#1 C.Brantley), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CSU Targeting (#1 C.Brantley) 12 yards from CSU24 to CSU12, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Targeting”. CALL UPHELD
4:471st & 10 at opp 12Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CSU10 (#5 S.Zayachkowsky; #31 D.Roberts)
4:472nd & 8 at opp 10Shotgun #3 R.Robinson rush right for 1 yard gain to the CSU09 (#8 C.Landrum)
4:473rd & 7 at opp 9Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete short left to #11 M.Jones thrown to CSU00
3:193rd & 7 at own 9Timeout Charleston Southern, clock 03:19
3:094th & 7 at opp 9#46 J.Jackson field goal attempt from 27 yards GOOD (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas), clock 03:09Charleston Southern 28, South Carolina State 16
3:133rd & 7 at opp 9Timeout South Carolina State, clock 03:13
3:133rd & 7 at own 9Timeout Charleston Southern, clock 03:13
Charleston Southern Punt, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 35#46 J.Jackson kickoff 57 yards to the CSU08 #8 Q.Kindell return 30 yards to the CSU38 (#24 K.Harry)
3:001st & 10 at own 38Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CSU39 (#6 J.Jones; #4 R.Brunson)
3:002nd & 9 at own 39Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass incomplete short left to #3 M.Campfield thrown to CSU41
3:003rd & 9 at own 39Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass incomplete short middle to #10 T.Smith thrown to CSU42
1:594th & goal at opp 0#37 B.Pearce punt 50 yards to the SCS11
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 11Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SCS12 (#56 J.Hertz; #12 K.Hooks)
1:592nd & 9 at own 12Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete deep left to #80 D.Maultsby thrown to SCS40
1:593rd & 9 at own 12Shotgun #3 R.Robinson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SCS16 (#5 S.Zayachkowsky; #33 B.McDonald)
1:304th & 5 at own 16PENALTY SCS Delay Of Game (#36 M.Cobb) 5 yards from SCS16 to SCS11. NO PLAY
1:303rd & 9 at opp 12Timeout Charleston Southern, clock 01:30
1:164th & 10 at own 11#36 M.Cobb punt 42 yards to the CSU47 #0 H.Watters return 20 yards to the SCS33 (#20 X.Tates)
Charleston Southern Touchdown, 4 plays
1:161st & 10 at opp 33Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass incomplete short left to #3 M.Campfield thrown to SCS15 broken up by #3 J.Ford PENALTY CSU Holding offsetting SCS Holding offsetting. NO PLAY
1:161st & 10 at opp 33Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass incomplete short left to #10 T.Smith thrown to SCS30 broken up by #21 M.Samuels
1:162nd & 10 at opp 33Shotgun #7 J.Echols rush middle for 20 yards gain to the SCS13 (#6 J.Jones), 1ST DOWN
1:161st & 10 at opp 13Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass incomplete short left to #10 T.Smith thrown to SCS00
0:412nd & 10 at opp 13Mekhi Campfield 13 Yd pass from Jared Echols (Matt Rolader Kick)Charleston Southern 35, South Carolina State 16
Charleston Southern End of half, 3 plays
0:35#98 W.Laing kickoff 63 yards to the SCS02 #9 M.Brightwell return 27 yards to the SCS29 fumbled by #9 M.Brightwell at SCS29 forced by #34 J.Singleton recovered by CSU #88 K.Patterson at SCS29, End Of Play
0:351st & 10 at opp 29Shotgun #7 J.Echols sacked for loss of 2 yards to the SCS31 (#24 K.Harry)
0:352nd & 12 at opp 31PENALTY CSU Delay Of Game (#7 J.Echols) 5 yards from SCS31 to SCS36. NO PLAY
0:352nd & 17 at opp 36Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass incomplete deep right to #8 Q.Kindell thrown to SCS15 broken up by #3 J.Ford
0:353rd & 17 at opp 36PENALTY CSU Delay Of Game (#7 J.Echols) 5 yards from SCS36 to SCS41. NO PLAY
0:353rd & 22 at opp 41Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass incomplete short middle to #35 H.Green thrown to SCS35 PENALTY SCS Horse Collar Tackle (#0 J.Barker) 15 yards from SCS41 to SCS26, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:351st & 10 at opp 26Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass complete short right to #15 K.Lewis caught at SCS18, for 8 yards to the SCS18 (#10 J.Franklin)
0:352nd & 2 at opp 18PENALTY CSU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from SCS18 to SCS23. NO PLAY
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 35#98 W.Laing kickoff 65 yards to the SCS00, Touchback
Q3 14:531st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SCS29 fumbled by #1 M.Pickett-Hicks at SCS27 forced by #5 S.Zayachkowsky recovered by CSU #57 J.Williamson at SCS29, End Of Play
3rd quarter9 drives, then Charleston Southern 42, South Carolina State 31
Charleston Southern Touchdown, 1 play
14:531st & 10 at opp 29Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SCS28 (#6 J.Jones; #24 K.Harry) PENALTY SCS Offside (#9 J.Dollard) 5 yards from SCS29 to SCS24. NO PLAY
14:261st & 5 at opp 24Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 24 yards gain to the SCS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:26, 1ST DOWN #47 M.Rolader kick attempt good (H: #11 C.Clay, LS: #45 R.Rambo)Charleston Southern 42, South Carolina State 16
South Carolina State Turnover on downs, 13 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 35#98 W.Laing kickoff 55 yards to the SCS10 #25 E.Paul, Jr. return 19 yards to the SCS29 (#32 D.O’Neal)
14:181st & 10 at own 29Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SCS30 (#10 M.Bowen; #57 J.Williamson)
14:182nd & 9 at own 30Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete short left to #80 D.Maultsby thrown to SCS45 QB hurried by #25 T.Lennon
14:183rd & 9 at own 30Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete deep right to #80 D.Maultsby thrown to CSU35, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#9 A.Carter) 15 yards from SCS30 to SCS45, 1ST DOWN
14:181st & 10 at own 45Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete deep middle to #4 S.Burgess thrown to CSU25 broken up by #33 B.McDonald QB hurried by #57 J.Williamson
14:182nd & 10 at own 45Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete short right to #5 D.Thompson thrown to CSU40 broken up by #5 S.Zayachkowsky
14:183rd & 10 at own 45Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass complete short left to #2 T.Hillman caught at CSU43, for 14 yards to the CSU41 (#6 A.Dixon), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CSU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#3 J.Walton) 15 yards from CSU41 to CSU26, 1ST DOWN
14:181st & 10 at opp 26Shotgun #9 M.Brightwell rush left for 5 yards gain to the CSU21 (#4 J.Hancock)
14:182nd & 5 at opp 21Shotgun #3 R.Robinson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CSU18 (#25 T.Lennon; #0 J.Wyatt)
14:183rd & 2 at opp 18Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CSU16 (#25 T.Lennon; #6 A.Dixon), 1ST DOWN
14:181st & 10 at opp 16Shotgun #3 R.Robinson rush right for 0 yards to the CSU16 (#7 T.Snipe)
14:182nd & 10 at opp 16Shotgun #3 R.Robinson rush left for 8 yards gain to the CSU08 (#7 T.Snipe)
14:183rd & 2 at opp 8PENALTY SCS Illegal Shift 5 yards from CSU08 to CSU13. NO PLAY
14:183rd & 7 at opp 13Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete short middle to #9 M.Brightwell thrown to CSU00
9:564th & 7 at opp 13Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete short middle to #2 T.Hillman thrown to CSU05, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Charleston Southern Fumble, 2 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 13Shotgun #28 D.Wright rush middle for 0 yards to the CSU13 (#34 R.Kelly; #26 K.Brown, Jr.)
8:572nd & 10 at own 13Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass complete short middle to #3 M.Campfield caught at CSU20, for 15 yards to the CSU28 fumbled by #3 M.Campfield at CSU24 forced by #24 K.Harry recovered by SCS #5 T.Jones at CSU28 #5 T.Jones return 25 yards to the CSU03 (#28 D.Wright)
South Carolina State Touchdown, 1 play
8:541st & goal at opp 3Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:54 #46 J.Jackson kick attempt good (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas)Charleston Southern 42, South Carolina State 23
Charleston Southern Punt, 4 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 35#46 J.Jackson kickoff 65 yards to the CSU00, Touchback
8:541st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush right for 15 yards gain to the CSU40 (#5 T.Jones), 1ST DOWN
8:541st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass complete short left to #8 Q.Kindell caught at CSU45, for 8 yards to the CSU48 (#26 K.Brown, Jr.)
8:542nd & 2 at own 48Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass incomplete deep right to #3 M.Campfield thrown to SCS20
8:543rd & 2 at own 48Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass incomplete short left to #10 T.Smith thrown to SCS35 PENALTY CSU Holding declined CSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#48 B.Woolbright) 15 yards from CSU48 to CSU33
7:164th & 17 at own 33#37 B.Pearce punt 44 yards to the SCS23, out of bounds at SCS23
South Carolina State Touchdown, 6 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 23Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 0 yards to the SCS23 (#5 S.Zayachkowsky; #25 T.Lennon)
7:162nd & 10 at own 23Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass complete short middle to #44 M.Collins caught at SCS30, for 12 yards to the SCS35 (#5 S.Zayachkowsky; #25 T.Lennon), 1ST DOWN
7:161st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass complete deep right to #80 D.Maultsby caught at CSU30, for 54 yards to the CSU11 (#36 A.Brown; #12 K.Hooks), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#10 M.Bowen) 6 yards from CSU11 to CSU05, 1ST DOWN
7:161st & goal at opp 5Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CSU01 (#4 J.Hancock; #18 J.Modupe)
7:162nd & goal at opp 1Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 0 yards to the CSU01 (#5 S.Zayachkowsky; #39 J.Brassell)
4:463rd & goal at opp 1Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:46 #46 J.Jackson kick attempt good (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas) PENALTY #46 J.Jackson kick attempt good (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas) PENALTY CSU Illegal Substitution #46 J.Jackson kick attempt good (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas) PENALTY CSU Illegal Substitution (#7 T.Snipe) 2 yards from CSU03 to CSU01. NO PLAY #30 R.Brown rush attempt SuccessfulCharleston Southern 42, South Carolina State 31
Charleston Southern Punt, 6 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 35#46 J.Jackson kickoff 59 yards to the CSU06 muffed by #8 Q.Kindell at CSU06, out of bounds at CSU06
4:461st & 10 at own 6Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass complete short middle to #0 H.Watters caught at CSU04, for 4 yards to the CSU10 (#10 J.Franklin)
4:462nd & 6 at own 10Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass complete short right to #15 K.Lewis caught at CSU15, for 5 yards to the CSU15 (#23 D.Reaves)
4:463rd & 1 at own 15Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass incomplete short middle to #35 H.Green thrown to CSU25 broken up by #26 K.Brown, Jr., 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SCS Roughing The Passer (#16 J.Beckford) 15 yards from CSU15 to CSU30, 1ST DOWN
4:461st & 10 at own 30Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush right for 0 yards to the CSU30 (#24 K.Harry)
4:462nd & 10 at own 30Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass incomplete deep left to #83 M.Warren thrown to SCS50
4:463rd & 10 at own 30Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass complete short middle to #15 K.Lewis caught at CSU35, for 9 yards to the CSU39 (#10 J.Franklin)
1:344th & 1 at own 39#37 B.Pearce punt 38 yards to the SCS23 fair catch by #4 S.Burgess at SCS23
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 23Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 3 yards loss to the SCS20 (#94 S.Hamilton)
1:342nd & 13 at own 20Shotgun #2 T.Hillman rush left for 2 yards gain to the SCS22 (#6 A.Dixon)
1:343rd & 11 at own 22Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete short right to #2 T.Hillman thrown to SCS33
0:154th & 11 at own 22#36 M.Cobb punt 57 yards to the CSU21
Charleston Southern Punt, 3 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 21Shotgun #7 J.Echols rush middle for 0 yards to the CSU21 (#10 J.Franklin; #7 K.Chisolm)
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 21Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass incomplete deep right to #3 M.Campfield thrown to CSU50
Q4 14:533rd & 10 at own 21Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass incomplete short middle to #8 Q.Kindell thrown to CSU35 broken up by #19 Z.Wells
Q4 14:532nd & 10 at own 21Timeout Charleston Southern, clock 14:53
Q4 14:404th & 10 at own 21#37 B.Pearce punt 47 yards to the SCS32 fair catch by #4 S.Burgess at SCS32
4th quarter9 drives, then Charleston Southern 49, South Carolina State 39
South Carolina State Punt, 4 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 32Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 0 yards to the SCS32 (#5 S.Zayachkowsky; #33 B.McDonald) PENALTY CSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#56 J.Hertz) 15 yards from SCS32 to SCS47, 1ST DOWN
14:401st & 10 at own 47Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete deep left to #80 D.Maultsby thrown to CSU20
14:402nd & 10 at own 47Shotgun #2 T.Hillman rush right for 0 yards to the SCS47 (#4 J.Hancock; #33 B.McDonald)
14:403rd & 10 at own 47Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete short middle to #2 T.Hillman thrown to CSU38 broken up by #36 A.Brown
14:404th & 10 at own 47PENALTY SCS False Start (#10 J.Franklin) 5 yards from SCS47 to SCS42. NO PLAY
11:384th & 15 at own 42#36 M.Cobb punt 55 yards to the CSU03
Charleston Southern Safety, 2 plays (South Carolina State scores)
11:381st & 10 at own 3Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush left for 1 yard loss to the CSU02 (#6 J.Jones; #11 M.Dixon)
12:212nd & 11 at own 2Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush left for 2 yards loss to the CSU00 (#12 M.Lane-Owens; #99 K.Bonds). South Carolina St. SAFETY, clock 12:21Charleston Southern 42, South Carolina State 33
South Carolina State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 20#98 W.Laing kickoff 60 yards to the SCS20 #9 M.Brightwell return 21 yards to the SCS41 (#5 S.Zayachkowsky)
12:161st & 10 at own 41PENALTY SCS False Start (#58 J.Wilson) 5 yards from SCS41 to SCS36. NO PLAY
12:161st & 15 at own 36PENALTY SCS False Start (#58 J.Wilson) 5 yards from SCS36 to SCS31. NO PLAY
12:161st & 20 at own 31Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 0 yards to the SCS31 (#33 B.McDonald)
12:162nd & 20 at own 31Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass complete short left to #1 M.Pickett-Hicks caught at SCS34, for 6 yards to the SCS37 QB hurried by #10 M.Bowen (#12 K.Hooks)
12:163rd & 14 at own 37Shotgun #3 R.Robinson rush middle for 12 yards gain to the SCS49 (#36 A.Brown)
10:334th & 2 at own 49Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 0 yards to the SCS49 (#56 J.Hertz; #25 T.Lennon), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Charleston Southern Touchdown, 4 plays
10:331st & 10 at opp 49Shotgun #7 J.Echols sacked for loss of 5 yards to the CSU46 (#11 M.Dixon) PENALTY SCS Holding (#19 Z.Wells) 10 yards from SCS49 to SCS39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:331st & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass complete short right to #83 M.Warren caught at SCS36, for 10 yards to the SCS29 (#1 S.Reed; #12 M.Lane-Owens), 1ST DOWN
10:331st & 10 at opp 29Shotgun #7 J.Echols rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SCS25 (#99 K.Bonds; #11 M.Dixon)
10:332nd & 6 at opp 25Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass complete short left to #83 M.Warren caught at SCS27, for 10 yards to the SCS15 (#3 J.Ford; #26 K.Brown, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
7:441st & 10 at opp 15Maxwell Warren 15 Yd pass from Jared Echols (Matt Rolader Kick)Charleston Southern 49, South Carolina State 33
South Carolina State Interception, 5 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 35#98 W.Laing kickoff 65 yards to the SCS00, Touchback
7:441st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete short middle to #2 T.Hillman thrown to SCS31 broken up by #40 C.Bray
7:442nd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete short left to #2 T.Hillman thrown to SCS35 QB hurried by #25 T.Lennon PENALTY SCS Holding (#57 T.Williams) 10 yards from SCS25 to SCS15. NO PLAY
7:442nd & 20 at own 15Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass complete short left to #11 M.Jones caught at SCS30, for 29 yards to the SCS44 QB hurried by #33 B.McDonald (#12 K.Hooks), 1ST DOWN
7:441st & 10 at own 44Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete short right to #80 D.Maultsby thrown to CSU41 broken up by #4 J.Hancock
7:442nd & 10 at own 44Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass complete short right to #1 M.Pickett-Hicks caught at SCS44, for 36 yards to the CSU20 (#6 A.Dixon), 1ST DOWN
7:441st & 10 at opp 20PENALTY SCS False Start (#54 W.Celucien) 5 yards from CSU20 to CSU25. NO PLAY
6:061st & 15 at opp 25Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass intercepted by #4 J.Hancock at CSU02 #4 J.Hancock return 17 yards to the CSU19 (#1 M.Pickett-Hicks)
Charleston Southern Punt, 3 plays
6:061st & 10 at own 19Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CSU17 (#10 J.Franklin; #9 J.Dollard)
6:062nd & 12 at own 17Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 9 yards loss to the CSU08 (#0 J.Barker)
6:063rd & 21 at own 8Shotgun #22 B.Musch rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CSU17 (#19 Z.Wells)
3:494th & 12 at own 17#37 B.Pearce punt 39 yards to the SCS44 fair catch by #4 S.Burgess at SCS44
South Carolina State Interception, 5 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 44Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass complete deep left to #80 D.Maultsby caught at CSU35, for 24 yards to the CSU32 (#36 A.Brown), 1ST DOWN
3:491st & 10 at opp 32Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete short right to #11 M.Jones thrown to CSU20
3:492nd & 10 at opp 32Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete short right to #2 T.Hillman thrown to CSU15 broken up by #4 J.Hancock
3:493rd & 10 at opp 32Shotgun #3 R.Robinson sacked for loss of 10 yards to the CSU42 (#10 M.Bowen, #33 B.McDonald)
2:354th & 20 at opp 42Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass intercepted by #6 A.Dixon at CSU03, End Of Play
Charleston Southern Punt, 3 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 3PENALTY CSU False Start (#71 J.Lancaster) 1 yard from CSU03 to CSU02. NO PLAY
2:351st & 11 at own 2Shotgun #7 J.Echols rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CSU03 (#9 J.Dollard; #8 C.Williams)
2:352nd & 10 at own 3Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CSU10 (#8 C.Williams)
2:203rd & 3 at own 10Shotgun #7 J.Echols rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CSU08 (#6 J.Jones)
2:202nd & goal at opp 3Timeout South Carolina State, clock 02:20
1:464th & 5 at own 8#37 B.Pearce punt 39 yards to the CSU47 fair catch by #4 S.Burgess at CSU47
1:523rd & 3 at opp 10Timeout South Carolina State, clock 01:52
South Carolina State Touchdown, 8 plays
1:521st & 10 at opp 47Shotgun #3 R.Robinson sacked for loss of 9 yards to the SCS44 (#18 J.Modupe)
1:522nd & 19 at own 44Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete short to #11 M.Jones thrown to SCS50 QB hurried by #32 D.O’Neal
1:523rd & 19 at own 44Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete deep middle to #4 S.Burgess thrown to CSU25 broken up by #31 D.Roberts
1:524th & 19 at own 44Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass complete deep left to #5 D.Thompson caught at CSU15, for 41 yards to the CSU15 (#12 K.Hooks), 1ST DOWN
1:521st & 10 at opp 15Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete short left to #2 T.Hillman thrown to CSU00
1:523rd & 5 at opp 10Shotgun #3 R.Robinson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CSU02 (#33 B.McDonald; #5 S.Zayachkowsky), 1ST DOWN
1:522nd & 10 at opp 15Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass complete short left to #22 K.Fields caught at CSU10, for 5 yards to the CSU10 (#5 S.Zayachkowsky)
1:521st & goal at opp 2PENALTY SCS Illegal Substitution 5 yards from CSU02 to CSU07. NO PLAY
0:151st & goal at opp 7Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass complete short middle to #44 M.Collins caught at CSU00, for 7 yards to the CSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:15 #3 R.Robinson pass attempt failedCharleston Southern 49, South Carolina State 39
0:151st & 10 at own 35#46 J.Jackson onside kickoff 12 yards to the SCS47 PENALTY SCS Offside declined

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Charleston Southern leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

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2026Charleston Southern 49, South Carolina State 39
2025Charleston Southern 31, South Carolina State 24

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