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Tigers Run Over Central State, 42-6

WILBERFORCE, Ohio (Benedict Athletics) – The Benedict College Tigers got a modern-era school-record 235 yards rushing from George Myers Jr. and the Tigers rolled over Central State University 42-6 in an SIAC football contest on Saturday afternoon in McPherson Stadium. The Tigers, now 2-1 in 2016 after going winless in 2015, controlled the ground game with 333 total rushing yards,…

Gamecocks Net 1-0 Victory Over FAU

BOCA RATON, Fla. (USC SID) — South Carolina (3-3-0, 1-0-0 C-USA) pitched a 1-0 shutout over conference foe Florida Atlantic (1-3-1, 0-1-0 C-USA) on the road tonight in the team’s opening game in Conference-USA play. The Gamecocks were dominant defensively, allowing just six shots and one shot on goal all night by the Owls. The shutout was the team’s first this…

#17 Coastal Falls 27-26 at #4 Jacksonville State

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (Coastal) – Coastal Carolina lost starting quarterback Josh Stilley early in the second quarter, but junior Tyler Keane led the 17th-ranked Chanticleers to back-to-back touchdowns and a 26-20 lead in the fourth quarter. However, #4 Jacksonville State scored with 6:44 left in the game and held on for a 27-26 win in a wild Saturday afternoon contest at…

McIlwain starts, defense saves USC in 20-15 win

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina ‘s defense accepted coach Will Muschamp’s challenge and his freshman quarterback made his coach’s decision to start him look good as the Gamecocks beat East Carolina 20-15 on Saturday. After last week’s loss, Muschamp said he had to find players who could tackle. His defense did him even better, picking off a pass and…

Gamecocks Win Home Opener 20-15

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO )– The South Carolina Gamecocks beat the East Carolina Pirates in the home opener led by true Freshman Quarterback Brandon McIlwain. The Gamecocks scored 17 of their 20 points in the first quarter. The Gamecock defense forced four turnovers and sacked the ECU quarterback four times. The Gamecocks are now 2-1 and 1-1 in the SEC. The…

(5) Clemson routs SC State 59-0 in shortened game

Clemson’s Deon Cain, right, pulls in a pass for a touchdown while being defended by South Carolina State’s Devondre Powell during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro) CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Fueled by a 31-point first quarter, No. 3 Clemson routed SC State 59-0 on Saturday afternoon…