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09/26 21:53 CDT Pickett-Hicks has third 100-yard rushing game, South Carolina
State gets by Bethune-Cookman 31-21
Pickett-Hicks has third 100-yard rushing game, South Carolina State gets by
Bethune-Cookman 31-21
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) --- Mason Pickett-Hicks ran for 136 yards, Keely
Watson threw for 146 yards and two scores, and South Carolina State defeated
Bethune-Cookman 31-21 on Saturday night.
Watson was 14-of-19 passing for the Bulldogs (5-0, 2-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic
Conference), ranked 16th in the Stats Perform poll, and Pickett-Hicks had his
third 100-plus yard rushing game.
Josh Shaw added 54 yards rushing and two touchdowns on the ground, opening the
scoring on a 4-yard plunge on S.C. State's first drive.
Tyler Jefferson broke free for a 63-yard scoring run three plays later to even
things up, but the Bulldogs responded with an 18-yard touchdown catch by Troy
Hillman, a 32-yard grab by Darius Thompson, and a 34-yard field goal from Jett
Jackson to end the half up 24-7.
Bethune-Cookman (2-2) rallied back with two straight scoring drives in the
third quarter, but were held to -1 yards of total offense in the fourth quarter
as S.C. State held on for the win.
Rashon Brown and Josh Evans each had touchdowns for Bethune-Cookman.
S.C. State has outscored its opponents 235-51 through five games.
Up next
South Carolina State: host The Citadel next Saturday.
Bethune-Cookman: host Alabama State next Saturday to open their SWAC schedule.
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