Savannah State Tigers at South Carolina State Bulldogs
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Watson throws 3 TDs, Shaw rushes for 3 TDs as South Carolina State dismantles Savannah State 87-0
Watson completed 8 of his 12 passes for 95 yards, while Shaw carried nine times for 74 yards. The Bulldogs, who won the HBCU National Championship last season and are ranked No. 24 in FCS, rushed for 423 yards and seven touchdowns on 46 carries.
Watson opened the scoring with a 23-yard touchdown pass to Malaqhi Jones and later connected with Mason Pickett-Hicks from 9 yards out. Ronnie Robinson added a 30-yard touchdown run as South Carolina State took a 21-0 lead in the first quarter.
The Bulldogs added 31 points in the second quarter for a 52-0 halftime advantage. Watson threw his third touchdown to Tyler Smith before Zaivan Offord took over and added a touchdown of his own.
Shaw scored on runs of 5, 4 and 10 yards. Pickett-Hicks rushed for 95 yards on nine carries, and Ricorian Brown added 75 yards on seven attempts.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:52 | Malaqhi Jones 23 Yd pass from Keely Watson (Jett Jackson Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 6:45 | Mason Pickett-Hicks 9 Yd pass from Keely Watson (Jett Jackson Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 3:15 | Ronnie Robinson 30 Yd Run (Jett Jackson Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:55 | Mason Pickett-Hicks 7 Yd Run (Jett Jackson Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:33 | Josh Shaw 5 Yd Run (Jett Jackson Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:39 | Zaivan Offord 13 Yd pass from Zaivan Offord (Jett Jackson Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:03 | Tyler Smith 7 Yd pass from Keely Watson (Jett Jackson Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:09 | Jett Jackson 26 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:54 | Josh Shaw 4 Yd Run (Jett Jackson Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:16 | Josh Shaw 10 Yd Run (Jett Jackson Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:10 | Javion Martin 10 Yd Run (Juan Dominguez Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 3:57 | Ricorian Brown 16 Yd Run (Juan Dominguez Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:50 | Jayden Fuller 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Juan Dominguez Kick) |
Statistics
 SAV |
 SCST |
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|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1st Downs | 32 |
| 3-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-10 |
| 0-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 117 | Total Yards | 627 |
| 42 | Passing | 204 |
| 7/18 | Comp/Att | 18/24 |
| 2.3 | Yards per pass | 8.5 |
| 75 | Rushing | 423 |
| 39 | Rushing Attempts | 46 |
| 1.9 | Yards per rush | 9.2 |
| 10-75 | Penalties | 8-70 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 28:19 | Possession | 31:41 |
Game Information
Location: Orangeburg, SC
Attendance: 12,000 · Capacity:
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