NORFOLK, VA—Seven (7) South Carolina State players were named to the 2019 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Preseason All-Conference team, while Coach Buddy Pough's team was picked sixth (6th) in the race for the league title, as voted on by MEAC head football coaches and sports information directors .

 The announcements were made Friday (July 26^th ) at the MEAC's annual Football Press Luncheon held Friday at the Hilton Norfolk The Main.
 
North Carolina A&T State, the defending champion, was chosen as the preseason favorite for the second straight year to win the MEAC, followed by Bethune-Cookman, Florida A&M, Howard and North Carolina Central to round out the out the top five spots of this year's preseason predicted order of finish.
 
South Carolina State was picked sixth (6^th), followed by followed by Norfolk State seventh (7^th), Morgan State eight (8^th) and Delaware State ninth (9^th ).

The only Bulldog earning All-MEAC First Team honors are senior offensive lineman Alex Taylor.
 
Earning All-MEAC Second Team honors were junior center Mike Terry, senior's Tyrell Goodwin (DL), Paul McKeiver (DL) and red-shirt junior quarterback Tyrece Nick. Senior defensive end Bruce Johnson and red-shirt junior defensive back Decobie Durant were all named to the All-MEAC Third Team respectively.
 
The Bulldogs open the 2019 campaign on August 31^st in the season-opener at home versus intrastate rival Wofford at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium. Kickoff is 6 p.m.
 
Season tickets to SC State home games are still available for more information go online to www.scsuathletics.com or contact the SC State Ticket Office at 803-536-8579 or 1-800-298-9157.
 
Here is the MEAC predicted order of finish for 2019:
1.            North Carolina A&T State (12)
2.            Bethune-Cookman (1)
3.            Florida A&M (2)
4.            Howard
5.            North Carolina Central (1)
6.            South Carolina State
7.            Norfolk State (1)
8.            Morgan State (1)
9.            Delaware State