ORANGEBURG, SC – SC State held its second preseason scrimmage Saturday morning and followed the workout with the annual "Meet the Players Day," hosted by The STATE Club, the Bulldog booster organization.

In the scrimmage, which lasted approximately two hours, the Bulldog coaching staff ran about 70-plays on offense to allow several quarterbacks a chance to lead their units. Several injured Bulldogs didn't participate or saw limited action in today's scrimmage, with such notables as senior All-American defensive lineman Javon Hargrave, All-MEAC linebacker Darius Leonard and All-American punt returner/defensive back Antonio Hamilton just to name a few.

Bulldog head coach Buddy Pough, who is entering his 14th season at the helm of the Bulldog football program, said he saw, in Saturday's scrimmage, some improvements from the first scrimmage conducted a week earlier (Aug. 15) but he also saw some things his team needs to work on.

"We saw some life from our offense in several series by different quarterbacks," said Pough. "Anytime one side of the football does well it gives you concerns about the other side. I am not too much concerned about our defense because we have a chance to be really good this season."

In commenting on the play of the Bulldog defense, Pough said that he was impressed with the way some of the young guys played on defense, while equally impressed with some on offense and what contribution they can bring to this team.

The Bulldogs open the season on Sept. 6, against Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the 11th Annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge in Orlando, Fla. Kick is 3:30 p.m. (EST) and will be shown live on ESPNU/ESPN3.

Season tickets to SC State's five home games are still available for more information goes online to www.scsuathletics.com. For information on how you can obtain a special $10 walkup/tailgate ticket contact the SC State Ticket Office at 803-536-8579 or 1-800-298-9157


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