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SC State Releases 2016-17 Basketball Schedule

ORANGEBURG, SC (SCSU) – The South Carolina State men’s basketball team has unveiled its 2016-17 schedule, a slate that includes 10 home games and 13 non-conference opponents. “This by far is the toughest schedule that we have had in some time,” said Bulldog head coach Murray Garvin.” We face 12 opponents that participated in postseason play last season, including Syracuse University, which made…

Bulldogs Hold Second Scrimmage

ORANGEBURG, SC (SCSU) – SC State held its second preseason scrimmage Saturday (Aug.20) morning and followed the workout with the annual “Meet the Players Day/Fan Fest,” hosted by The STATE Club, the Bulldog booster organization. In the scrimmage, which lasted approximately two hours, the Bulldog coaching staff ran about 82-plays on offense to allow several quarterbacks a chance to lead…

Bulldog Voice Named 2016 Sportscaster of the Year

ORANGEBURG (SCSU) — The “Voice of South Carolina State Football”, Ernest Robinson has been named the 2016 South Carolina Broadcasters Association Sportscaster of the Year for Radio during its annual Star Awards Ceremony held at the Columbia Conference Center in Columbia, S.C. Robinson won for his call of South Carolina State football during the 2015 season.  Winners are chosen by…

SC State Wraps Up Preseason Practices

ORANGEBURG, SC (SCSU SID) — South Carolina State basically wrapped up its preseason workouts Tuesday (Aug.16) in a two-hour practice in full gear at Oliver. C. Dawson Stadium. Coach Pough and the Bulldogs worked on special teams (kicking and punting), while also devoting some attention to overview of individual and team installation game-style drills. The Bulldogs will now turn its…

SC State Holds First Preseason Scrimmage Saturday

ORANGEBURG, SC (SCSU) – South Carolina State held its first scrimmage of the preseason Saturday (Aug.13) morning, getting in approximately 82 plays during the almost two hour scrimmage at Oliver. C. Dawson Stadium. “We for through the first scrimmage without any major injuries and that’s always a positive thing during preseason,” said head coach Buddy Pough. The main thing that…

SC State Prepares for First Preseason Scrimmage

ORANGEBURG, SC (SCSU) — The Bulldogs will hold their first preseason scrimmage Saturday (Aug.13) at 10 a.m. in Oliver C. Dawson Stadium. Coach Buddy Pough, coaches and players will be available for interviews following the teams scrimmage. The Bulldogs held an early morning practice session that lasted nearly 2 hours and half in full gear. The Bulldogs wrapped up goal…

SC State Holds First Two-a-Day Workouts

ORANGBURG, SC (SCSU) — South Carolina State conducted its first day of two-a-day preseason drills Wednesday (Aug.10) in a two hour session in full gear at Oliver. C. Dawson Stadium. Pough called the morning workout, which was conducted an enthusiastic lively session with some of the newcomers showing some toughness.  I am excited about how the young guys are coming…

Buddy Pough Praises SC State Linebackers After Practice Tuesday

ORANGEBURG, SC (SCSU) — South Carolina State continued its preseason football preparations Tuesday, conducting its fifth session of 2016. The morning workout, in full pads, essentially completed acclimation and installation of the Bulldog offensive and defensive schemes, according to head coach Buddy Pough. “Day five is in the books,” Pough said. “We are done with our acclimation and installation and…

Third Preseason Practice Lively For SC State

ORANGEBURG, SC (Bulldogs) — SC State continued fall football workouts Sunday (Aug.7) in a live spirited two-hour session. The workout was the third preseason practice and first in shoulder pads for the Bulldogs. Coach Buddy Pough’s team continued to emphasize fundamentals and also worked on some team and individual-style drills. “We had a chance to see a lot of guys fit…