Defense Holds off Offense in SC State Spring Game

By: SC State Athletics

ORANGEBURG, SC (SC State Athletics) — The defense won for the second straight year in a row in a 16-14 victory over the offense in the Garnet & Blue spring football game with over 500 Bulldog fans and supporters in attendance at O.C. Dawson Stadium.

The offense only two scores came on a 24-yard run by rising red-shirt senior Justin Taylor.  Taylor scored his second touchdown of the day on an 18-yard reception from quarterback Adrian Kollock, Jr.

The defense accumulated its points after stopping drives by the offense – one point for any stop and two points for turning the offense away on a 3-and out.

Kollock, Jr. threw 9-of-15 for 106 yards and a touchdown, while Trey Samuel led the rushing attack with 9 carries for 93 yards. Mykal Moody finished with four catches for 45 yards.

The defense was led by rising sophomore linebacker Johnell Brown with five (5) solo tackles and Bruce Johnson with 5 tackles, two (2) sacks, and two (2) quarterback hurries.

SC State will play an 11-game schedule in 2016. The Bulldogs open the campaign on Saturday, September. 3 against FBS foe University of Central Florida in Orlando, Fla.

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South Carolina State Football Spring Game  Stats
White (Defense) 16, Garnet (Offense 14) -Final

SCORING SUMMARY
24-yard touchdown run by Justin Taylor                7-0 (PAT Good Tyler Scandrett) 10:34
Defense stop                                                                     2-7
Defense stop                                                                     4-7
Defense stop                                                                     6-7
Defense stop                                                                     7-7
A. Kollock, Jr. 18-yard TD reception from Justin Taylor     14-7 (PAT Good Tyler Scandrett)
Defense stop                                                                     14-9
Defense stop                                                                     14-11
Defense stop                                                                     14-12
Defense stop                                                                     14-13
Defense stop                                                                     14-14
Defense stop                                                                     14-16

RUSHING
Trey Samuel                       9-93 yards
Justin Taylor                       6-40 yards    1 TD
Adrian Kollock, Jr.               4-25 yards

PASSING
Adrian Kollock, Jr.              9-of-15 for 106 yards and 1 TD

RECEIVING

Mykal Moody                 4-45 yards
Trey Samuel                 1-32 yards
Justin Taylor                 1-24 yards and 1 TD

DEFENSE
Johnell Brown              5 solo tackles
Jason Baxter               5 (3 solo), 1 Pass Breakup
Josh Brown                 3 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack
Bruce Johnson             5 (4 solo) tackles, 2 sacks, 2 QBH
Jalen Cousar                4 (3 solo),1 Pass Breakup
Donquavious Reid         4 (3 solo),1 sack