ORANGEBURG, SC—South Carolina State captured an impressive 49-6 win over visiting Savannah State Saturday (Oct. 4) inside Oliver C. Dawson Stadium on Willie Jeffries Field.

The Bulldogs (3-3) bounced back racking up 414-yards total offense on the day.

Quarterback Ryan Stubblefield threw 14-of-30 for 206-yards and two (2) touchdowns, while William Atkins IV added 9-of-11 for 162-yards and three (3) scores.

Jordan Smith led the receiving corps with five (5) catches for 86-yards, while Darius Thompson posted a solid performance in a reserve role with two (2) receptions for 84-yards and two (2) touchdowns.

Jalen Johnson managed to get into the mix of things with six (6) catches for 70-yards.

The defense was led by Malik Harp with a team-high eight (8) tackles along with Jordan Franklin chipping in six (6) in the win.

NEXT UP: South Carolina State returns to the road on Saturday (Oct. 11) versus former MEAC foe North Carolina A&T State in Greensboro, NC. Kickoff is 1:00 PM.

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