SC State renews rivalry with Benedict in Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina State coach Buddy Pough was relieved to get his first win of the season last week, but that feeling won’t last long if his Bulldogs lose to Division II Benedict in the Palmetto Capital City Classic on Saturday in Columbia. Pough is 4-0 against Benedict in his 12 years coaching South Carolina State, winning the games by an average of 42 points. But Pough says this year’s Tigers have a bit more bite. Benedict leads Division II in defense, allowing 129 yards a game. In other games Saturday involving South Carolina’s Football Championship Subdivision teams, Coastal Carolina hosts Hampton; Charleston Southern travels to Norfolk State; Wofford hosts Gardner-Webb; and The Citadel goes to Old Dominion.