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ORANGEBURG, SC—The South Carolina State Department of Athletics announced its 2016 football schedule Friday (Jan.22). The Bulldogs' 11-game slate includes four home contests and seven road games.
SC State opens the 2016 campaign with four straight road games, with the first three against Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) -- University of Central Florida on Sep. 3 in Orlando; Louisiana Tech on Sept. 10 in Ruston, LA; and Clemson University in Clemson, SC on Sept. 17.
Florida A&M rounds out a four-game opening road swing, when Coach Buddy Pough's team begins Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play in Tallahassee, Fla., on Sept. 24.
The Bulldogs open their home campaign at Oliver. C. Dawson Stadium on Oct. 8 against Bethune-Cookman. Other home games include Delaware State, Oct.22 (HOMECOMING); Norfolk State, Nov. 12; and Savannah State, Nov.19.
Additional road games are at Howard, Oct 15. in Washington, DC; Hampton, Oct. 29 in Hampton, VA; and North Carolina A&T State, Nov.5 in Greensboro, NC.
Bulldogs fans and supporters are encouraged to purchase their season tickets early for special rates and discounts at the SC State Ticket Office. For additional information, call 803-536-8579 or 800-298-9157.
Starting times for all games on the 2016 schedule, which is listed below, will be announced later.
For more information on South Carolina State University football, please call the Office of Athletic Media Relations at (803) 536-7060, or visit the official Bulldogs website at
www.scsuathletics.com South Carolina State 2016 Football ScheduleDATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME
SEPTEMBER
03 Central Florida Orlando, FL TBA
10 Louisiana Tech Ruston, LA TBA
17 Clemson Clemson, SC TBA
24 Florida A & M* Tallahassee, FL TBA
OCTOBER 01 Open
08 BETHUNE COOKMAN* ORANGEBURG, SC 1:30 P.M.
(Hall of Fame/Former Student-Athlete App./Business & Industry Day/ Pink Game)
15 Howard * Washington, DC TBA
22 DELAWARE STATE* ORANGEBURG, SC 1:30 P.M.
(HOMECOMING)
29 Hampton* Hampton, VA TBA
NOVEMBER
05 North Carolina A&T* Greensboro, NC TBA
12 NORFOLK STATE* ORANGEBURG, SC 2:00 P.M.
(Youth/ROTC/Military Appreciation/Greek Day)
19 SAVANNAH STATE* ORANGEBURG, SC 1:30 P.M.
(Senior Day/High School Band Day/Faculty & Staff App. Day)
*MEAC Contest – Home games in Bold – #Dates, times and locations subject to change
