South Carolina State Bulldogs at Morgan State Bears
· NCAA - Football
SC State blasts Morgan State to clinch MEAC and advance to Celebration Bowl to face SWAC champ
The Bulldogs (8-2, 4-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) built a 26-0 lead and were never challenged. The last time South Carolina State reached eight wins was 2019 when it went 8-3 overall and 6-2 in conference.
Eric Phoenix, who was 10-of-11 passing, threw a 31-yard touchdown to Justin Smith-Brown with 6:03 left in the first quarter for the game's first score. But after a 15-yard run that ended with an awkward slide, Phoenix limped off the field and didn't return.
Early in the second, Tyler Smith raced 86 yards for a touchdown. The point-after attempt failed and South Carolina State led 13-0.
On the Bears' (5-6, 2-2) ensuing drive, Jarod Washington came up with a 32-yard pick-6 of Dominique Anthony. The failed two-point conversion made it 19-0. Later, Diego Addison had a 100-yard pick-6 of Anthony in the third that made it 47-7.
Malique Leatherbury scored the Bears only touchdown with an 11-yard run with 3:10 left before intermission.
South Carolina State will end the regular season against Norfolk State on Nov. 23.
Regardless of the outcome of that game, the Bulldogs will face the winner of the SWAC championship game between Jackson State and Southern in the Celebration Bowl on Dec. 14.
How To Watch
How can I watch South Carolina State Bulldogs vs. Morgan State Bears?
- TV Channel: Bulldogs at Bears 2021 College Football, week 12, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 6:03 | Justin Smith-Brown 31 Yd pass from Eric Phoenix (Kyle Gallegos Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:12 | Tyler Smith 86 Yd Run (Kyle Gallegos PAT failed) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:36 | Jarod Washington 32 Yd Interception Return (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 2nd Period 8:24 | Ryan Stubblefield 11 Yd Run (Kyle Gallegos Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:10 | Malique Leatherbury 11 Yd Run (Sahr Gbundema Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:39 | Caden High 6 Yd pass from Ryan Stubblefield (Kyle Gallegos Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 8:07 | Keshawn Toney 15 Yd pass from Ryan Stubblefield (Kyle Gallegos Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:52 | Diego Addison 100 Yd Interception Return (Kyle Gallegos Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:20 | Deyandre Ruffin 3 Yd Run (Kyle Gallegos Kick) |
Statistics
 SCST |
 MORG |
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|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 9 |
| 5-8 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-18 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 2-3 |
| 430 | Total Yards | 217 |
| 189 | Passing | 139 |
| 18/23 | Comp/Att | 14/28 |
| 8.2 | Yards per pass | 5.0 |
| 241 | Rushing | 78 |
| 29 | Rushing Attempts | 38 |
| 8.3 | Yards per rush | 2.1 |
| 9-79 | Penalties | 8-65 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 25:36 | Possession | 34:24 |
Game Information
Location: Baltimore, MD
Attendance: 1,265 · Capacity:
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