ORLANDO, FLA—South Carolina State will open the 2016 campaign on the road Saturday (Sept.3) against University of Central Florida at Bright House Networks Stadium (44,206) in Orlando, Fla. Kickoff is 7 p.m. and will televised live on ESPN3.

Pough, who is entering his 15^th season at the helm and  is the second winningest coach in Bulldog history with a career record 112-51 and six Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Championships (2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2014)  during his tenure.

 Last season SC State finished the season at 7-4 overall, 6-2 in the MEAC. During the preseason nine (9) Bulldogs were named to the 2016 Preseason All-MEAC Team, including SC State being picked fourth (4^th) in the conference preseason poll.

Redshirt junior All-American linebacker Darius Leonard was named Preseason MEAC Defensive Player of the Year, while also earning All-MEAC First Team honors.

Click link http://es.pn/2bM1F7S to watch on ESPN3 Live.

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)
 
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.