South Carolina State Bulldogs at Delaware State Hornets
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Atkins throws 2 TD passes and South Carolina State wins showdown with Hornets for MEAC title
After South Carolina State took a 14-3 halftime lead, Marquis Gillis scored on a 68-yard run early in the third quarter to cut the margin to four before Atkins responded with a 52-yard connection to Johnny Jones to restore the 11-point lead at 21-10 after three quarters.
The teams traded touchdowns in the fourth quarter with Ryan Stubblefield giving the Bulldogs a two-score cushion on a 5-yard TD with five minutes remaining.
Jalen Levin put the Bulldogs (9-3, 5-0) in front early with a 33-yard pick-6 and they would stay in front thereafter. Atkins' 10-yard pass to Jordan Smith late in the second half made it 14-3.
Atkins threw for 249 yards. Josh Shaw rushed for 99 yards on 16 carries and Nigel Johnson had 74 yards receiving.
Two Hornets (8-4, 4-1) quarterbacks threw two interceptions each. Marquis Gills rushed for 159 yards on 14 carries. Delaware State had a five-game win streak snapped.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:29 | Jalen Levine 33 Yd Interception Return (Nico Cavanillas Alti Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 3:05 | Thomas Monnig 42 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:10 | Jordan Smith 10 Yd pass from William Atkins IV (Nico Cavanillas Alti Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:15 | Marquis Gillis 68 Yd Run (Patrick Fisher-Butler Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:54 | Johnny Jones 52 Yd pass from William Atkins IV (Nico Cavanillas Alti Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:56 | James Jones 10 Yd Run (Patrick Fisher-Butler Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 5:11 | Ryan Stubblefield 5 Yd Run (Nico Cavanillas Alti Kick) |
Statistics
 SCST |
 DSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 3-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-16 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-4 |
| 406 | Total Yards | 526 |
| 249 | Passing | 87 |
| 14/24 | Comp/Att | 15/33 |
| 10.4 | Yards per pass | 2.6 |
| 157 | Rushing | 439 |
| 36 | Rushing Attempts | 47 |
| 4.4 | Yards per rush | 9.3 |
| 5-32 | Penalties | 7-70 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 4 |
| 28:40 | Possession | 31:20 |
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