Meac swac 202211/8/2023 ![]() ![]() QB Jason Brown had a terrific game by throwing 26 of 33 for 361 yards and three touchdowns. The Jackson State Tigers had 499 of total offense compared to The South Carolina State Bulldogs 201 yards of total offense. found TE Keshawn Toney 18 yards away to bring the final score to 37-7. To avoid the shut out QB Corey Fields Jr. The fourth quarter was consumed by an 8:16 scoring drive by Jackson State to extend the lead to 37 -0 with a 38-yard field goal by K Gerardo Baeza. On the next play the Bulldogs QB Corey Fields Jr., threw an interception to S Tim Steward which led to a 27-yard field goal by K Gerardo Baeza. For the third straight drive the Tigers scored this time a 44-yard TD pass from QB Jason Brown to WR Andre Hunt to bring the lead to 31-0. ![]() The third quarter began with the Jackson State offense picking up right where they left off with a 6 play 63-yard drive capped off with a 21-yard TD pass from QB Jason Brown to TE DJ Stevens for a 24-0 lead. With 3:10 remaining on the clock in the first half QB Jason Brown found WR Rico Powers for a 47-yard gain to setup a 31 yard by K Gerardo Baeza to give the Jackson State Tigers a 17-0 halftime lead. On the ensuing possession the Tigers went on a 9 play 92-yard drive capped off by a 35-yard TD pass from QB Jason Brown to TE Jency Riley. The second quarter opened up with a sack by LB Issac Peppers to keep the Bulldogs out of possible field goal range. The Jackson State Tigers missed on a field goal by K Gerardo Baeza The South Carolina State Bulldog’s defense forced a much-needed turnover with a few seconds left in the first quarter. After a 5-yard Bulldog penalty, RB Irv Mulligan took the ball to the house on a 46-yard TD run for a 7-0 lead. The Jackson State Tigers almost returned the favor with a fumble on their second play from scrimmage by RB J.D. The South Carolina State Bulldogs opened the game with a three and out and almost muffed the punt on 4th down. This is the season opener for both schools and the Bulldogs had won the last three meetings. After 22 successful seasons at the helm Coach Pough is almost ready to enjoy retirement.īoth teams battled each other in the 2021 Celebration Bowl which served as motivation for the Jackson State Tigers in the 2023 edition of the MEAC/SWAC challenge. The South Carolina State Bulldogs took the field with Buddy Pough as Head Coach, but he announced that this would be his last season. Head Coach TC Taylor is in his first stint as a head coach and served as an assistant coach since 2019. The Jackson State Tigers took the field for the first time in a couple of years without Coach Prime who moved on to coach the Colorado Buffaloes of the PAC-12 Conference. Located in Norfolk, Va., the MEAC is made up of eight outstanding historically black institutions across the Atlantic coastline: Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University and South Carolina State University.The reigning two-time SWAC Champions returned to action on a mission against the South Carolina State Bulldogs. The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is in its 52 nd year of intercollegiate competition with the 2022-23 academic school year. The Hornets were picked to finish fourth in the East Division this season.Ībout the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Safety Irshaad Davis and offensive lineman Robert Alston IV were both voted Preseason First Team All-SWAC. The Hornets were 5-6 overall and 3-5 in SWAC play last season, finishing fourth in the East Division. Howard boasts five Preseason First Team All-MEAC selections: wide receiver Antoine Murray, offensive linemen Darius Fox and Anim Dunkwah, defensive lineman Darren Brokenburr and defensive back Kenny Gallup.Īlabama State is entering its first season under head coach Eddie Robinson, Jr. Howard is coming into its third full season under head coach Larry Scott, and the Bison (2-8, 1-4 MEAC in 2021) were picked to finish fifth in the MEAC’s predicted order of finish. Alabama State defeated Howard in their only previous meeting, 27-12 in 2004. ![]() Saturday’s game will also mark the second-ever meeting between the two schools. The Bison will be making their first-ever appearance in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge, while the Hornets will be in the game for the third time (losing the inaugural game in 2005 to South Carolina State and in 2012 to Bethune-Cookman ). ![]()
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