2024 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

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2024 South Carolina State Bulldogs football
SC State Univ Logo.svg
MEAC champion
Conference Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 24
FCS CoachesNo. 20
Record9–3 (5–0 MEAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJohnathan Williams (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJordan Odaffer (1st season)
Home stadium Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025 
2024 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 24 South Carolina State $  5 0   9 3  
North Carolina Central  4 1   8 3  
Morgan State  3 2   6 6  
Norfolk State  2 3   4 8  
Howard  1 4   4 8  
Delaware State  0 5   1 11  
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from STATS Poll

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, who took over for 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.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:00 p.m.at Florida A&M * ESPN+ L 18–2215,930
September 712:00 p.m.at The Citadel *ESPN+W 23–2010,579
September 146:00 p.m.at Georgia Southern *ESPN+L 14–4221,617
September 286:00 p.m. North Carolina A&T *ESPN+W 45–2515,126
October 51:30 p.m.at Tennessee Tech *ESPN+W 22–205,974
October 192:00 p.m. Fort Valley State *
  • Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC
ESPN+W 30–312,179
October 263:30 p.m. Delaware State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC
ESPN+W 69–3522,169
October 317:30 p.m.No. 19 North Carolina Central
  • Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC
ESPN2 W 24–2111,169
November 93:30 p.m.at Howard ESPN+W 38–143,891
November 161:00 p.m.at Morgan State ESPN+W 54–71,265
November 231:30 p.m. Norfolk State No. 23
  • Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC
ESPN+W 53–219,169
December 1412:00 p.m.vs. No. 18 Jackson State No. 20 ABC L 7–2836,823
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

at Florida A&M

Game One – South Carolina State Bulldogs (0–0) vs Florida A&M Rattlers (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs336618
Rattlers0701522

at Bragg Memorial StadiumTallahassee, Florida

  • Date: August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 93 °F (34 °C)
  • Game attendance: 15,930
  • Referee: Y.N. Myers III
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Noah Reed (play-by-play) and Byron Chamberlain (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (0:49) SCST – Kyle Gallegos 35-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 7:17; South Carolina State 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (10:52) FA&M – Koby Gross 29-yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Cameron Gillis kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:53; Florida A&M 7–3)
  • (0:00) SCST – Kyle Gallegos 37-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 1:48; Florida A&M 7–6)
Third quarter
  • (1:08) SCST – KZ Adams 8-yard pass from Eric Phoenix (Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:15; South Carolina State 12–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:14) SCST – Josh Shaw 1-yard run (Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:01; South Carolina State 18–7)
  • (10:32) FA&M – Karter Johnson 7-yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Koby Gross pass (Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:34; South Carolina State 18–15)
  • (5:39) FA&M – Thad Franklin Jr. 6-yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Cameron Gillis kick (Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 3:33; Florida A&M 22–18)
StatisticsSCSTFAMU
First downs1926
Total yards286415
Rushing yards154133
Passing yards132282
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–26–023–38–0
Time of possession27:2131:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Carolina StatePassingEric Phoenix12/25, 132 yards, TD
RushingDeondra Duehart10 carries, 74 yards
ReceivingCaden High3 receptions, 49 yards
Florida A&MPassing Daniel Richardson 23/38, 282 yards, 3 TD
RushingLevontai Summersett11 carries, 62 yards
ReceivingKoby Gross6 receptions, 106 yards, TD

at The Citadel

Game Two – South Carolina State Bulldogs (0–1) vs The Citadel Bulldogs (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
South Carolina State367723
The Citadel3010720

at Johnson Hagood StadiumCharleston, SC

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 10,579
  • Referee: Jake Grombach
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dave Weinstein (play-by-play), Vad Lee (analyst) and Ainsley Clifford (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:49) SCST – Kyle Gallegos 30-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 62 yards, 7:11; South Carolina State 3–0)
  • (3:34) CIT – Ben Barnes 47-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 4:05; Tied 3–3)
Second quarter
  • (0:21) SCST – Caden High 10-yard pass from Eric Phoenix (Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 4:20; South Carolina State 9–3)
Third quarter
  • (11:33) CIT – Ben Barnes 38-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 3:27; South Carolina State 9–6)
  • (5:30) SCST – Josh Shaw 1-yard run, Kyle Gallegos kick (Drive: 13 plays, 87 yards, 6:03; South Carolina State 16–6)
  • (2:08) CIT – Saul Diaz 10-yard pass from Johnathan Bennett, Ben Barnes kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:22; South Carolina State 16–13)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:23) SCST – Josh Shaw 1-yard run, Kyle Gallegos kick (Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:35; South Carolina State 23–13)
  • (11:30) CIT – Johnathan Bennett 1-yard run, Ben Barnes kick (Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 1:44; South Carolina State 23–20)
StatisticsSCSTCIT
First downs2610
Total yards421275
Rushing yards217106
Passing yards204169
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–26–013–22–1
Time of possession36:1323:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Carolina StatePassingEric Phoenix18/23, 194 yards, TD
RushingDeondra Duehart18 carries, 128 yards
ReceivingJustin Smith-Brown5 receptions, 94 yards
The CitadelPassingJohnathan Bennett13/22, 169 yards, TD, INT
RushingCorey Ibrahim7 carries, 52 yards
ReceivingDervon Pesnell2 receptions, 72 yards

at Georgia Southern (FBS)

Game Three – South Carolina State Bulldogs (1–1) vs Georgia Southern Eagles (FBS) (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs077014
Eagles (FBS)71414742

at Paulson StadiumStatesboro, GA

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 21,617
  • Referee: Steven Robinson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Danny Waugh (play-by-play) and Jared Denk (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:36) GASO – Tyler Fromm 13-yard pass from JC French, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:05; Georgia Southern 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (13:39) SCST – Deondra Duehart 4-yard run, Kyle Gallegos kick (Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 5:13; Tied 7–7)
  • (12:07) GASO – Jalen White 1-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:26; Georgia Southern 14–7)
  • (7:07) GASO – OJ Arnold 14-yard pass from JC French, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 3:26; Georgia Southern 21–7)
Third quarter
  • (13:27) GASO – OJ Arnold 15-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 1:28; Georgia Southern 28–7)
  • (10:48) GASO – Tracy Hill Jr. 60-yard interception, Gavin Stewart kick (Georgia Southern 35–7)
  • (5:11) SCST – Deondra Duehart 1-yard run, Gavyn Zimmerman kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:37; Georgia Southern 35–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (2:47) GASO – Jalen White 2-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 8:10; Georgia Southern 42–14)
StatisticsSCSTGASO
First downs1921
Total yards318351
Rushing yards112140
Passing yards206211
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24–38–117–24–0
Time of possession32:3827:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Carolina StatePassingEric Phoenix24/37, 206 yards, INT
RushingEric Phoenix8 carries, 63 yards
ReceivingCaden High10 receptions, 81 yards
Georgia SouthernPassing JC French 17/23, 211 yards, 2 TD
RushingOJ Arnold4 carries, 42 yards, TD
ReceivingJosh Dallas1 reception, 58 yards

vs. North Carolina A&T (rivalry)

Game Four – North Carolina A&T Aggies (1–3) at South Carolina State Bulldogs (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Aggies00000
Bulldogs00000

at Oliver C. Dawson StadiumOrangeburg, South Carolina

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsNCATSCST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Carolina A&TPassing
Rushing
Receiving
South Carolina StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Tennessee Tech

Game Five – South Carolina State Bulldogs (2–2) vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs00000
Golden Eagles00000

at Tucker StadiumCookeville, Tennessee

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSCSTTNTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Carolina StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Fort Valley State (DII)

Game Six – Fort Valley State Wildcats (DII) (4–2) vs South Carolina State Bulldogs (3–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats (DII)00000
Bulldogs00000

at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, Orangeburg, South Carolina

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsFVSSCST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Fort Valley StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
South Carolina StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Delaware State

Game Seven – Delaware State Hornets (1–6) vs South Carolina State Bulldogs (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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Bulldogs00000

at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, Orangeburg, South Carolina

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 3:30 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsDSUSCST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Delaware StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
South Carolina StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. No. 19 North Carolina Central

Game Eight – No. 19 North Carolina Central Eagles (6–2) vs South Carolina State Bulldogs (5–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 19 Eagles00000
Bulldogs00000

at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, Orangeburg, South Carolina

  • Date: Thursday October 31, 2024
  • Game time: 7:30 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsNCCUSCST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Carolina CentralPassing
Rushing
Receiving
South Carolina StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Howard

Game Nine – South Carolina State Bulldogs (6–2) vs Howard Bison (4–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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Bison00000

at William H. Greene StadiumWashington, D.C.

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSCSTHOW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Carolina StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
HowardPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Morgan State

Game Ten – South Carolina State Bulldogs (7–2) vs Morgan State Bears (5–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs00000
Bears00000

at Hughes StadiumBaltimore, MD

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSCSTMORG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Carolina StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Morgan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Norfolk State

Game Eleven – Norfolk State Spartans (4–7) vs No. 23 South Carolina State Bulldogs (8–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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No. 23 Bulldogs00000

at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, Orangeburg, South Carolina

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 1:30 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsNORFSCST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Norfolk StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
South Carolina StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. No. 18 Jackson State (Celebration Bowl)

2024 Celebration Bowl
No. 18 Jackson State Tigers (11–2) vs No. 20 South Carolina State Bulldogs (9–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 18 Tigers01401428
No. 20 Bulldogs00077

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: Saturday December 14, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: Indoors
  • Game attendance: 36,823
  • TV: ABC
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsJKSTSCST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jackson StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
South Carolina StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

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References

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  2. "2024 Football Schedule". scsuathletics.com. SC State Bulldogs Athletics. Retrieved July 10, 2024.