Johnson C. Smith rushed for 278 yards and had a pair of kickoff returns for touchdowns to defeat the Benedict Tigers 34-31 in the Tigers’ home opener and spoil the debut of the renovated Charlie W. Johnson Stadium Saturday in the Carolinas Classic.
Not even a 44-minute lightning delay midway through the third quarter could slow down Coastal Carolina football’s dominance on Saturday afternoon, as the Chanticleers stifled the Norfolk State Spartans for a 46-7 home win at Brooks Stadium.
In a series marked by games decided in the final minute, Saturday’s home opener against Florida Tech was no different.
Ryan Hilinski found Shi Smith in the endzone for a 31-yard touchdown, cutting the Alabama lead to 14-10 in the first quarter.
Click the video to watch highlights from the second half of the week three high school football slate.
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USC’s senior quarterback Jake Bentley underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a foot sprain.
Syracuse coach Dino Babers has to look outside the Atlantic Coast Conference to find a comparison for the Clemson team that ran the table last year and blew out Alabama in the national championship game.
A total of 122 players, including eight in their first year of eligibility, comprise the list of Modern-Era player nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020.
USC hosts #2 Alabama Saturday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. at Williams-Brice Stadium.
