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Ken Robertson

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Bulldogs Travel To Death Valley To Battle Clemson

Week# 3 Game Notes vs. Clemson
CLEMSON, SC—
South Carolina State will face it toughest challenge of the season when they take on ACC powerhouse the 5th nationally-ranked Clemson Tigers Saturday in Death Valley at Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is 12 noon.

Clemson will be celebrating Family/Football Reunion Weekend on Saturday. The game will be televised live on Raycom Regional Sports Network and can also be seen on ESPN.com click link http://es.pn/2cUfMZb.

The Bulldogs are coming off tough 53-24 road loss to Louisiana Tech on Saturday in Ruston, while the Tigers (2-0) will look for their third win of the season.
Clemson owns the series 3-0 with wins in 2008 (54-0), 2013(52-13), and 2014(54-0).

All-MEAC and Preseason All-American redshirt junior linebacker Darius Leonard leads the charge on defense with 24 tackles. Leonard recorded a game-high 16 tackles in the Bulldogs loss to UCF in their season opener. For his efforts he was named MEAC Defensive Player of the Week.

Sophomore quarterback Caleb York controls the offense throwing 29-of-66 for 271 yard/ 135.5 ypg and two touchdowns. Junior punter Jerome Pettiway leads the way on special teams with 17 punts for 683 yards (40.2 yards per punt), two (2) touchbacks and three (3) inside the 20.

This and every game can be heard across the entire SC State Bulldog Football Radio Network which consists of ESPN Columbia 1230am (Columbia), Old Skool 102.9 FM (Orangeburg), 90.3 FM WSSB (Orangeburg), and WOCS 93.7 FM (Orangeburg).  The games are also available online at www.ESPNColumbia.com or by phone by dialing 641-552-5120.
 
Season Tickets are on sale at the Ticket Office for $130.00.  Purchase yours today.  Single-game tickets bought in advance are Student/Youth: $10.00; General Admission: $30.00: Reserved: $35.00.

For your information, GAME DAY ticket prices as are as follow:
STUDENT/YOUTH (17 and under): $10.00
GENERAL ADMISSION: $35.00
RESERVED: $40.00
HOMECOMING: $40.00 (All Tickets)
PARKING: $15.00 (Anywhere other than in the Game Zone)

BULLDOG BITE: "ALPHA" Bulldog To Lead Tiger Flight
Just a few minutes before the SC State University Bulldogs take on the Clemson University Tigers on Saturday, Sept. 17, a special event will take place above Death Valley. SC State President James E. Clark will lead the pre-game flight in an aircraft that he built over Memorial Stadium at 11:55 a.m., to keep on schedule for the live broadcast game excepted to reach millions.
                                                                                     
 For more information about purchasing tickets, visit us at www.scsuathletics.com or call (803) 536-8579 or 1-800-298-9157. For more information on Bulldog football or to schedule player or coaches interviews during the season, contact the Office of Athletic Media Relations at (803)536-7060 or by email at KLewis19@scsu.edu.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Darius  Leonard

#10 Darius Leonard

LB
6' 3"
Redshirt Junior
Jerome Pettiway

#17 Jerome Pettiway

QB
6' 3"
Junior
Caleb York

#12 Caleb York

QB
6' 1"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Darius  Leonard

#10 Darius Leonard

6' 3"
Redshirt Junior
LB
Jerome Pettiway

#17 Jerome Pettiway

6' 3"
Junior
QB
Caleb York

#12 Caleb York

6' 1"
Sophomore
QB