South Carolina State Bulldogs at North Carolina Central Eagles
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34 - 27
Shaw's 30-yard TD run the difference in SC State's 34-27 win over NC Central
Shaw racked up 83 rushing yards on 10 carries to pace the ground attack for the Bulldogs (8-3, 4-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), and KZ Adams added 52 yards on 14 touches. William Atkins IV threw for 314 yards and three touchdowns on 24-of-36 passing, and was picked off once.
SC State led 17-3 after one quarter of action, but a furious comeback from NC Central saw them trailing 20-17 headed to the locker rooms. Chris Mosley ran for 105 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries.
The Bulldogs tied the game early in the fourth quarter on a 24-yard strike to Jordan Smith by Atkins IV. Smith caught seven passes for 72 yards, and Deyandre Ruffin and Nigel Johnson also caught touchdowns.
Mehki Wall reeled in 5 catches for 88 yards and a score for the Eagles (7-4, 2-2).
How To Watch
How can I watch South Carolina State Bulldogs vs. North Carolina Central Eagles?
- TV Channel: Bulldogs at Eagles 2021 College Football, week 12, is broadcasted on ESPN2.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 6:34 | Nico Cavanillas Alti 50 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 1st Period 4:36 | Kaleb Robison 41 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 0:10 | Deyandre Ruffin 28 Yd pass from William Atkins IV (Nico Cavanillas Alti Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 0:00 | Nigel Johnson 51 Yd pass from William Atkins IV (Nico Cavanillas Alti Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 10:44 | Kaleb Robison 31 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:53 | Eric Adams 33 Yd Interception Return (Kaleb Robison Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:58 | Chris Mosley 9 Yd Run (Kaleb Robison Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 11:39 | Nico Cavanillas Alti 28 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 8:33 | Mehki Wall 35 Yd pass from Walker Harris (Kaleb Robison Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 13:25 | Jordan Smith 24 Yd pass from William Atkins IV (Nico Cavanillas Alti Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:51 | Josh Shaw 30 Yd Run (Nico Cavanillas Alti Kick) |
Statistics
 SCST |
 NCCU |
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|---|---|---|
| 24 | 1st Downs | 17 |
| 10-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-13 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 454 | Total Yards | 306 |
| 314 | Passing | 218 |
| 24/36 | Comp/Att | 13/31 |
| 8.7 | Yards per pass | 7.0 |
| 140 | Rushing | 88 |
| 39 | Rushing Attempts | 28 |
| 3.6 | Yards per rush | 3.1 |
| 4-49 | Penalties | 4-43 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 36:29 | Possession | 23:31 |
Game Information
Location: Durham, NC
Attendance: 7,291 · Capacity:
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