South Carolina State Game Notes
COLUMBIA, SC—The South Carolina State Bulldogs (1-2) returns to action on Thursday (Oct. 30^th) versus intra state rival and SEC foe South Carolina (2-2) in a non-conference matchup inside Williams-Brice Stadium.

Kick-off is set for 7:03 p.m. and televised live on SEC Network.

Bulldogs' fans are asked to wear white or blue to show your support for the 2021 HBCU National Champions.

THE MATCHUP: This is the third gridiron meeting between these two schools that are separated by just 42 miles. South Carolina has won both previous two matchups by scores of 38-3 in 2007 and 38-14 in 2009.

 BULLDOG HEAD COACH: Oliver "Buddy" Pough is in his 22nd year guiding the fortunes of Bulldog football. He owns a mark of 144-82 since taking over the reins. Prior to his arrival in Orangeburg, Pough spent five seasons (1997-2001) as an assistant at South Carolina, the first two under Brad Scott and the last three under Lou Holtz.

GAMECOCK HEAD COACH: Shane Beamer is in his 2nd season at the helm for the Gamecocks. He is 9-8 overall.

ABOUT LAST WEEK: South Carolina State suffered a tough 41-27 defeat to former rival and Big South member N.C.A&T State in Greensboro. This is the seventh (7^th) straight loss to the Aggies in a row. Meanwhile, South Carolina dominated on the field in a thriller with a 56-20 win over Charlotte.

GAMECOCK|BULLDOG CONNECTION: South Carolina State's offensive line coach is Na'Shan Goddard. Goddard lettered at South Carolina from 2002-05 under Lou Holtz and Steve Spurrier, earning Freshman All-SEC and Freshman All-America honors in 2002. Despite being an undrafted free agent, Goddard played professionally for a number of franchises, including the New York Giants, New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks, and New Orleans Saints in the NFL.

MEAC HONORS: WEEK 2: R-sophomore Kendrell Flowers |Offensive POW; R-junior BJ Davis Defensive POW; Sophomore Gavyn Zimmerman |Specialist of the Week. WEEK 4: R-junior BJ Davis |Defensive POW

NEXT UP: The Bulldogs host the visiting Rattlers of FAMU in a non-conference matchup Saturday (Oct. 8^th) at Oliver. C. Dawson Stadium/Willie Jeffries Field. Kick-off is set for 2 p.m.

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