2024 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

2024 South Carolina State Bulldogs football
MEAC champion
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 20
FCS CoachesNo. 18
Record9–3 (5–0 MEAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJohnathan Williams (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJordan Odaffer (1st season)
Home stadiumOliver C. Dawson Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 20 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.

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 Statedagger
  • 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
ESPN2W 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 StateNo. 23
  • Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC
ESPN+W 53–219,169
December 1412:00 p.m.vs. No. 18 Jackson StateNo. 20
ABCL 7–2836,823
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • 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

See also: 2024 Florida A&M Rattlers football team
Game One – South Carolina State Bulldogs (0–0) vs Florida A&M Rattlers (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 3 3 6618
Rattlers 0 7 01522

at Bragg Memorial Stadium • Tallahassee, 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)
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 Statistics
South Carolina State Passing Eric Phoenix 12/25, 132 yards, TD
Rushing Deondra Duehart 10 carries, 74 yards
Receiving Caden High 3 receptions, 49 yards
Florida 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

See also: 2024 The Citadel Bulldogs football team
Game Two – South Carolina State Bulldogs (0–1) vs The Citadel Bulldogs (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
South Carolina State 3 6 7723
The Citadel 3 0 10720

at Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, 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)
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 Statistics
South Carolina State Passing Eric Phoenix 18/23, 194 yards, TD
Rushing Deondra Duehart 18 carries, 128 yards
Receiving Justin Smith-Brown 5 receptions, 94 yards
The 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)

See also: 2024 Georgia Southern Eagles football team
Game Three – South Carolina State Bulldogs (1–1) vs Georgia Southern Eagles (FBS) (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 7 7014
Eagles (FBS) 7 14 14742

at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, 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)
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 Statistics
South Carolina State Passing Eric Phoenix 24/37, 206 yards, INT
Rushing Eric Phoenix 8 carries, 63 yards
Receiving Caden High 10 receptions, 81 yards
Georgia 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)

See also: 2024 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team and North Carolina A&T–South Carolina State football rivalry
Game Four – North Carolina A&T Aggies (1–3) at South Carolina State Bulldogs (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aggies 0 0 000
Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium • Orangeburg, 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
Statistics NCAT SCST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Carolina A&T Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Carolina State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Tennessee Tech

See also: 2024 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team
Game Five – South Carolina State Bulldogs (2–2) vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Golden Eagles 0 0 000

at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, 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
Statistics SCST TNTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Carolina State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Fort Valley State (DII)

See also: Fort Valley State Wildcats
Game Six – Fort Valley State Wildcats (DII) (4–2) vs South Carolina State Bulldogs (3–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats (DII) 0 0 000
Bulldogs 0 0 000

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
Statistics FVS SCST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Fort Valley State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Carolina State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Delaware State

See also: 2024 Delaware State Hornets football team
Game Seven – Delaware State Hornets (1–6) vs South Carolina State Bulldogs (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hornets 0 0 000
Bulldogs 0 0 000

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
Statistics DSU SCST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Delaware State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Carolina State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. No. 19 North Carolina Central

See also: 2024 North Carolina Central Eagles football team
Game Eight – No. 19 North Carolina Central Eagles (6–2) vs South Carolina State Bulldogs (5–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 19 Eagles 0 0 000
Bulldogs 0 0 000

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
Statistics NCCU SCST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Carolina Central Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Carolina State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Howard

See also: 2024 Howard Bison football team
Game Nine – South Carolina State Bulldogs (6–2) vs Howard Bison (4–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Bison 0 0 000

at William H. Greene Stadium • Washington, 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
Statistics SCST HOW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Carolina State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Howard Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Morgan State

See also: 2024 Morgan State Bears football team
Game Ten – South Carolina State Bulldogs (7–2) vs Morgan State Bears (5–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Bears 0 0 000

at Hughes Stadium • Baltimore, MD

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SCST MORG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Carolina State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Morgan State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Norfolk State

See also: 2024 Norfolk State Spartans football team
Game Eleven – Norfolk State Spartans (4–7) vs No. 23 South Carolina State Bulldogs (8–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Spartans 0 0 000
No. 23 Bulldogs 0 0 000

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
Statistics NORF SCST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Norfolk State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Carolina State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. No. 18 Jackson State (Celebration Bowl)

See also: 2024 Jackson State Tigers football team and 2024 Celebration Bowl
2024 Celebration Bowl
No. 18 Jackson State Tigers (11–2) vs No. 20 South Carolina State Bulldogs (9–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 18 Tigers 0 14 01428
No. 20 Bulldogs 0 0 077

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
Statistics JKST SCST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Jackson State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Carolina State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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