The 2024 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bulldogs were led by first-year head coach Chennis Berry, replacing longtime coach Oliver Pough who retired after last season. South Carolina State played their home games at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
Schedule
Game summaries at Florida A&M
Statistics SCST FAMU First downs 19 26 Total yards 286 415 Rushing yards 154 133 Passing yards 132 282 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–26–0 23–38–0 Time of possession 27:21 31:31 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Carolina State Passing Eric Phoenix 12/25, 132 yards, TD Rushing Deondra Duehart 10 carries, 74 yards Receiving Caden High 3 receptions, 49 yardsFlorida A&M Passing Daniel Richardson 23/38, 282 yards, 3 TD Rushing Levontai Summersett 11 carries, 62 yards Receiving Koby Gross 6 receptions, 106 yards, TD
at The Citadel
Statistics SCST CIT First downs 26 10 Total yards 421 275 Rushing yards 217 106 Passing yards 204 169 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–26–0 13–22–1 Time of possession 36:13 23:47 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Carolina State Passing Eric Phoenix 18/23, 194 yards, TD Rushing Deondra Duehart 18 carries, 128 yards Receiving Justin Smith-Brown 5 receptions, 94 yardsThe Citadel Passing Johnathan Bennett 13/22, 169 yards, TD, INT Rushing Corey Ibrahim 7 carries, 52 yards Receiving Dervon Pesnell 2 receptions, 72 yards
at Georgia Southern (FBS)
Statistics SCST GASO First downs 19 21 Total yards 318 351 Rushing yards 112 140 Passing yards 206 211 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–38–1 17–24–0 Time of possession 32:38 27:22 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Carolina State Passing Eric Phoenix 24/37, 206 yards, INT Rushing Eric Phoenix 8 carries, 63 yards Receiving Caden High 10 receptions, 81 yardsGeorgia Southern Passing JC French 17/23, 211 yards, 2 TD Rushing OJ Arnold 4 carries, 42 yards, TD Receiving Josh Dallas 1 reception, 58 yards
vs. North Carolina A&T (rivalry)
Statistics NCATSCST First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Carolina A&T Passing Rushing Receiving South Carolina State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Tennessee Tech
Statistics SCST TNTC First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Carolina State Passing Rushing Receiving Tennessee Tech Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Fort Valley State (DII)
Statistics FVS SCST First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsFort Valley State Passing Rushing Receiving South Carolina State Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Delaware State
Statistics DSUSCST First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsDelaware State Passing Rushing Receiving South Carolina State Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. No. 19 North Carolina Central
Statistics NCCUSCST First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Carolina Central Passing Rushing Receiving South Carolina State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Howard
Statistics SCST HOW First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Carolina State Passing Rushing Receiving Howard Passing Rushing Receiving
at Morgan State
Statistics SCST MORG First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Carolina State Passing Rushing Receiving Morgan State Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Norfolk State
Statistics NORFSCST First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNorfolk State Passing Rushing Receiving South Carolina State Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. No. 18 Jackson State (Celebration Bowl)
Statistics JKSTSCST First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsJackson State Passing Rushing Receiving South Carolina State Passing Rushing Receiving
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