ATLANTA, GA—The South Carolina State Bulldogs (3-2, 1-0 MEAC) will battle conference rival the N.C. A&T Aggies (4-1, 1-0 MEAC) in the 26
th Annual Atlanta Football Classic Saturday in the Georgia Dome. Kickoff is 3:30 p.m.
This year's game will be televised live on ESPN3 and on ESPNU with a tape-delay.
SERIES HISTORYOverall: SCSU leads 31-18-2 (
In the last 10 years) 1-9 (
In Greensboro) 12-7 (
In Orangeburg) 5-14-2
Broadway vs. S.C. State: 1-3
Pough vs. A&T: 11-1
Longest A&T Streak: 9 (1924-28, 1963, 1968-70)
Longest S.C. State Streak: 11 (2000-11)
Last Meeting: 29-24, SCSU
SC STATE BULLDOGS (3-2, 1-0 MEAC) Head Coach: Buddy Pough (SC State '75) at SCSU: 100-45 (13th season)
N.C. A&T AGGIES (4-1, 1-0 MEAC) Head Coach: Rod Broadway Season as N.C. A&T (22-15) (UNC '77)
2014 STAT LEADERSSC STATE BULLDOGSPASSING: A. Kollock, Jr. (39-62-1-472 yards); T. Wiley (25-47-2-152 yards and 1TD);
RUSHING: J.Simmons (76-448 yards and 4 TD's); D. Lewis-Freeman (31-211 yards and 2 TD's); T. Wiley (26-59 yards);
RECEIVING: T.West (13 catches for 174 yards); T. Hemingway (10 catches for 141 yards); T. Samuel (10 catches for 35 yards);
DEFENSE: J. Hughes (41 tackles, 6.5 Tfl, 1 sack); D. Leonard (26 tackles, 7Tfl, 3 sack) J. Hargrave (24 tackles, 9 Tfl, 5 sacks); S. Brock (24 tackles);A. Hamilton (19 tackles, 1.5 Tfl); G. Newell (17 tackles, 2 Tfl, 1 sack)
N.C. A&T AGGIESPASSING: K. Quick (65-119-4-724 yards and 5 TD's);
RUSHING: T. Cohen (60-563 yards and 7 TD's); K. Quick (60-330 yards and 6 TD,s) M. Cartwright (60-246 and 3 TD's);
RECEIVING: D. Lawrence (19 catches for 214 yards and 2 TD's); D. Keyes(8 catches for 66 yards and 1 TD)
DEFENSE: L. Shoffner (36 tackles); D. Grant (33 tackles, 4 Tfl);D. Jones (32 tackles, 4.5Tfl, and 1 Sack); Z. Lockhart (28 tackles, 1 Tfl); T. McCrae (26 tackles and 2 Tfl)
South Carolina State returns to action on Saturday (Oct. 11) at home against NC Central in Oliver C. Dawson Stadium. The Bulldogs will host ROTC/YOUTH Day with a 2 p.m. kickoff.