NORFOLK, Va. – The South Carolina State football team (7-3 overall, 5-2 MEAC), look to extend its winning streak and close out the regular season with a winning record Saturday (Nov. 23^rd) versus the Spartans of Norfolk State (5-6 overall, 4-3 MEAC). Kickoff is 1 p.m. at Dick Price Stadium.
 
The Bulldogs look to clinch a share of the league title and a berth to the Celebration Bowl or outright bid to the FCS Division I-AA Playoffs with a win over the Spartans and a N.C. A&T loss to NCCU.
 
SERIES HISTORY

• This is the 24th meeting all-time between Norfolk State and South Carolina State. The Bulldogs lead the series 18-4, with one NSU win vacated.
• The Spartans have won the last two games in the series, the first time in series annals that NSU has put together a winning streak against SCSU.
• Both wins came on the road, a 13-10 Spartan win in 2016 and a 17-7 victory last season.
• NSU's last official win over SCSU in Norfolk came in 2007.

 
LAST MEETING

• Tyrece Nick threw 14-of-24-1 for 198-yards and 1 touchdown, while also leading the Bulldogs in rushing with 19 carries for 68-yards in the loss.

• De'Montrez Burroughs had a solid day receiving with four catches for 102-yards and one touchdown.
• Chad Gilchrist led the way on defense with 11 tackles and 1 TFL.

BULLDOGS BY THE NUMBERS
South Carolina State (7-3 | 5-2 MEAC)

•          Notable Wins
  •    #8 Wofford (28-13)
•          MEAC Rankings (Team)
  •    3^rd Scoring Offense (31.9)
  •    2^nd Rushing Defense (118.3)
  •    2^nd Scoring Defense (22.9)
  •    3^rd Pass Offense (239.4)
  •    4^th Total Offense (383.9)
  •    3^rd Total Defense (342.1)
  •    3^rd Pass Efficiency (140.9)
  •    3^rd Rushing Offense (144.4)
  •    1^st Pass Defense Effic. (113.7)
•          NCAA FCS Rankings (Team)
  •    2^nd Block Kicks (7)
  •    2^nd Block Punts (3)
  •    7^th Passing Yards per Completion (16.08)
  •    2^nd Team Tackles for Loss (10.0)
•          MEAC Rankings (Players)
  •    De'Montrez Burroughs (3^rd Scoring – 8.0)
  •    Corey Fields (1^st Pass Efficiency – 154.8)
  •    De'Montrez Burroughs (2^nd Scoring TDs – 8.0)
  •    De'Montrez Burroughs (2^nd Receiving Yard Per game – 87.0)
•          NCAA FCS Rankings (Players)
  •    Corey Fields (2^nd Passing Yards Per Completion – 17.19)
  •    Jayden Brunson (t-2^nd Punt Return TDs – 1)
  •    Deondre Daniels (t-2^nd Punt Return TDs – 1)
  •    De'Montrez Burroughs (5^th Receiving TDs – 12)
  •    Corey Fields (7^th Yards per Pass Attempt – 9.13)

 
STANDINGS WATCH
This week's game has MEAC title and Celebration Bowl implications.
• The Bulldogs can earn at least a share of the title with a win over NSU. With a victory this week and a N.C. A&T loss, the Bulldogs would win the title outright and advance to the Celebration Bowl for the first time.
• With a win this week and a North Carolina A&T loss, the Spartans can tie for first place in the standings, their first piece of a MEAC title since 2011 (since vacated). N.C. A&T would advance to the Celebration Bowl in this scenario by virtue of wins over NSU and SCSU this season.