South Carolina State Bulldogs at Florida A&M Rattlers
· Orange Blossom Classic
Mason Pickett-Hicks rushes for 210 yards and 2 TDs to lead South Carolina State by Florida A&M 31-13
Two plays after the game resumed following a lightning delay in the first quarter, Pickett-Hicks went untouched through the line and raced for a 58-yard touchdown. Pickett-Hicks added a 32-yard touchdown early in the third for a 28-6 lead.
SC State outgained FAMU 479-161, including 292 yards on the ground.
Pickett-Hicks, who carried it just 17 times for a 12.4 average, recorded SC State's first 200-yard rushing game since Jawarn Howell's 283 against Howard in 2023.
Keely Watson was 10-of-17 passing for 168 yards with two interceptions for SC State (2-0), which is ranked No. 21 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 poll.
Isaiah Knowles and Dustin Fletcher combined to complete 13 of 30 passes for 162 yards for Florida A&M (1-1).
FAMU: Plays at No. 7 Miami on Thursday.
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How To Watch
How can I watch South Carolina State Bulldogs vs. Florida A&M Rattlers?
- TV Channel: Bulldogs at Rattlers 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on ESPN2.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 7:50 | Emilio Bacardi 30 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 7:17 | Mason Pickett-Hicks 58 Yd Run (Jett Jackson Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 7:04 | Josh Shaw 6 Yd Run (Jett Jackson Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 7:23 | Emilio Bacardi 31 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:31 | Josh Shaw 1 Yd Run (Jett Jackson Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 13:24 | Mason Pickett-Hicks 32 Yd Run (Jett Jackson Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:07 | Justin Bostic 80 Yd Interception Return (Emilio Bacardi Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 1:09 | Jett Jackson 39 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 SCST |
 FAMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 10 |
| 1-8 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-17 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 479 | Total Yards | 161 |
| 187 | Passing | 162 |
| 12/20 | Comp/Att | 13/30 |
| 9.4 | Yards per pass | 5.4 |
| 292 | Rushing | -1 |
| 38 | Rushing Attempts | 30 |
| 7.7 | Yards per rush | 0.0 |
| 13-112 | Penalties | 9-73 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 30:13 | Possession | 29:47 |
Game Information
Location: Miami Gardens, FL
Attendance: 23,188 · Capacity:
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