South Carolina State vs Florida A&M 2026: Final Score & Stats

Sun, Sep 6, 2026Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, FL

The Story

South Carolina State rolls past Florida A&M 31–13 in Miami Gardens.

ClosingClosing South Carolina State −19.5 · O/U 54.5 · final margin 18Florida A&M covered · Under hit

HOW IT WENT

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
South Carolina State	14	7	7	3	31
Florida A&M	3	3	7	0	13

FINAL

Scoring

Q17:50Florida A&ME.Bacardi 30-yd FG
Q17:17South Carolina StateM.Pickett-Hicks 58-yd TD run (J.Jackson kick)
Q17:04South Carolina StateJ.Shaw 6-yd TD run (J.Jackson kick)
Q27:23Florida A&ME.Bacardi 31-yd FG
Q23:31South Carolina StateJ.Shaw 1-yd TD run (J.Jackson kick)
Q313:24South Carolina StateM.Pickett-Hicks 32-yd TD run (J.Jackson kick)
Q36:07South Carolina StateK.Watson Interception Return TD (E.Bacardi kick)
Q41:09South Carolina StateJ.Jackson 39-yd FG

Play-by-play188 plays

Q4Florida A&M2 plays · 0 yds · 1:09 · End Of Quarter31–13

0:002nd & 1 at FAMU 34End of 4th quarter.
1:092nd & 1 at FAMU 34No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher sacked for loss of 9 yards to the FAMU25 (#9 J.Dollard), fumble by #9 D.Fletcher recovered by FAMU #9 D.Fletcher at FAMU25, End Of Play
1:091st & 10 at FAMU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher pass complete short middle to #29 K.Taylor Jr caught at FAMU30, for 9 yards to the FAMU34, End Of Play
1:091st & 10 at SCST 35#46 J.Jackson kickoff 65 yards to the FAMU00, Touchback

Q4South Carolina State6 plays · 25 yds · 3:15 · Field Goal31–13

1:094th & 2 at FAMU 21#46 J.Jackson field goal attempt from 39 yards GOOD (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas), clock 01:09
2:003rd & 5 at FAMU 24Shotgun #84 J.Kimbrough rush right for 3 yards gain to the FAMU21 (#13 J.Bostic; #14 D.Diston)
2:002nd & 8 at FAMU 27Timeout South Carolina State, clock 02:00
2:082nd & 8 at FAMU 27Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush right for 3 yards gain to the FAMU24 (#7 A.Powell Jr.; #12 D.Johnson)
2:561st & 10 at FAMU 29Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 2 yards gain to the FAMU27 (#31 A.Baxter)
3:372nd & 2 at FAMU 38Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 9 yards gain to the FAMU29 (#44 R.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
4:241st & 10 at FAMU 46No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 8 yards gain to the FAMU38 (#14 D.Diston)

Q4Florida A&M3 plays · -1 yds · 2:43 · Punt28–13

4:244th & 11 at FAMU 9#38 B.Engstler punt 37 yards to the FAMU46 fair catch by #4 R.Brunson at FAMU46
4:514th & 3 at FAMU 17No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher rush middle for 23 yards gain to the FAMU40 (#3 J.Ford) PENALTY FAMU Holding (#73 K.Gadson) 8 yards from FAMU17 to FAMU09. NO PLAY
4:513rd & 10 at FAMU 10Timeout Florida A&M, clock 04:51
4:513rd & 10 at FAMU 10Timeout South Carolina State, clock 04:51
5:353rd & 10 at FAMU 10No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher pass complete short right to #5 A.Cobb caught at FAMU14, for 7 yards to the FAMU17 (#6 J.Jones)
7:072nd & 16 at FAMU 4No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher pass complete short right to #13 J.Taylor caught at FAMU10, for 6 yards to the FAMU10 (#4 R.Brunson)
7:071st & 10 at FAMU 10No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher sacked for loss of 6 yards to the FAMU04 (#0 J.Barker)

Q4South Carolina State5 plays · 21 yds · 3:25 · Punt28–13

7:074th & 4 at SCST 47#36 M.Cobb punt 43 yards to the FAMU10 fair catch by #0 C.Petty at FAMU10
7:203rd & 4 at SCST 47No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete deep left to #80 D.Maultsby thrown to FAMU25
8:102nd & 17 at SCST 34No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 13 yards gain to the SCS47 (#36 J.Alexis), out of bounds
9:082nd & 7 at SCST 44No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 1 yard gain to the SCS45 (#12 D.Johnson) PENALTY SCS Holding (#55 K.Marsh) 10 yards from SCS44 to SCS34. NO PLAY
9:081st & 10 at SCST 41No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush left for 3 yards gain to the SCS44 (#2 S.Hines)
10:322nd & 3 at SCST 33No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush left for 8 yards gain to the SCS41 (#12 D.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
10:321st & 10 at SCST 26No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush right for 7 yards gain to the SCS33 (#44 R.Johnson; #14 D.Diston)

Q3Florida A&M11 plays · 64 yds · 5:05 · Downs28–13

10:324th & 3 at SCST 26No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher pass incomplete short left to #0 C.Petty thrown to SCS17, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
10:503rd & 7 at SCST 30Timeout Florida A&M, clock 10:50
12:353rd & 7 at SCST 30No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher pass complete short right to #7 C.Gillespie caught at SCS35, for 4 yards to the SCS26 (#19 Z.Wells; #21 M.Samuels)
12:352nd & 11 at SCST 34No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Gillespie rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SCS30 (#0 J.Barker)
12:351st & 10 at SCST 33No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Gillespie rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SCS34 (#29 H.Puckett; #10 J.Franklin)
14:102nd & 14 at FAMU 29No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher pass complete deep right to #3 K.Jackson caught at SCS38, for 38 yards to the SCS33 (#2 M.Evans), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SCS Pass Interference declined
14:101st & 10 at FAMU 33No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher sacked for loss of 4 yards to the FAMU29 (#7 K.Chisolm) PENALTY FAMU Holding declined
14:103rd & 13 at FAMU 18No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher rush left for 15 yards gain to the FAMU33, out of bounds at FAMU33, 1ST DOWN
14:202nd & 13 at FAMU 18No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher pass incomplete short right thrown to FAMU35 QB hurried by #34 R.Kelly
15:001st & 10 at FAMU 21No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher rush middle for 3 yards loss to the FAMU18 (#34 R.Kelly; #11 M.Dixon)
0:002nd & 3 at FAMU 17End of 3rd quarter.
0:372nd & 3 at FAMU 17No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher pass complete short right to #3 K.Jackson caught at FAMU21, for 4 yards to the FAMU21, out of bounds at FAMU21, 1ST DOWN
0:371st & 10 at FAMU 10No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Gillespie rush right for 7 yards gain to the FAMU17 (#34 R.Kelly)

Q3South Carolina State3 plays · -7 yds · 2:11 · Punt28–13

0:374th & 17 at SCST 36#36 M.Cobb punt 54 yards to the FAMU10, out of bounds at FAMU10
1:083rd & 17 at SCST 36No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete short left thrown to SCS40
1:082nd & 29 at SCST 24Timeout South Carolina State, clock 01:08
1:252nd & 29 at SCST 24No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short right to #11 M.Jones caught at SCS28, for 12 yards to the SCS36 (#36 J.Alexis; #0 O.Kinsler)
2:482nd & 19 at SCST 34No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson rush middle for 13 yards gain to the SCS47, End Of Play PENALTY SCS Holding (#50 J.Reddick II) 10 yards from SCS34 to SCS24. NO PLAY
2:482nd & 9 at SCST 44No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short left to #8 N.Brown caught at SCS45, for 0 yards to the SCS44 (#3 C.McKenzie) PENALTY SCS Pass Interference (#9 M.Brightwell) 10 yards from SCS44 to SCS34. NO PLAY
2:481st & 10 at SCST 43No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SCS44 (#96 P.Gatley)

Q3Florida A&M3 plays · 6 yds · 1:39 · Punt28–13

2:484th & 4 at FAMU 15#38 B.Engstler punt 42 yards to the SCS43
3:423rd & 4 at FAMU 15No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher rush left for 0 yards to the FAMU15 (#20 X.Tates), out of bounds
3:422nd & 4 at FAMU 15Timeout Florida A&M, clock 03:42
4:272nd & 4 at FAMU 15No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete deep left to #21 J.Lee thrown to FAMU49
4:271st & 10 at FAMU 9No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass complete short right to #0 C.Petty caught at FAMU11, for 6 yards to the FAMU15 (#24 K.Harry; #3 J.Ford)

Q3South Carolina State3 plays · 21 yds · 1:30 · Fumble28–13

4:273rd & 9 at FAMU 29No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short right to #11 M.Jones caught at FAMU19, for 20 yards to the FAMU09 fumbled by #11 M.Jones at FAMU16 forced by #12 D.Johnson recovered by FAMU #12 D.Johnson at FAMU09, End Of Play
6:072nd & 9 at FAMU 29No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush left for 0 yards to the FAMU29 (#93 A.Medine)
6:071st & 10 at FAMU 30No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FAMU29 (#99 R.Ambroise-McFadden; #0 O.Kinsler)
5:571st & 10 at FAMU 35#43 E.Bacardi kickoff 63 yards to the SCS02 #9 M.Brightwell return 53 yards to the FAMU45 (#43 E.Bacardi) PENALTY FAMU Face Mask (#43 E.Bacardi) 15 yards from FAMU45 to FAMU30

Q3South Carolina State9 plays · 67 yds · 5:51 · Interception Touchdown28–13

6:07Timeout Florida A&M, clock 06:07
6:071st & 17 at FAMU 17No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass intercepted by #13 J.Bostic at FAMU20 #13 J.Bostic return 80 yards to the SCS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:07 #43 E.Bacardi kick attempt good (H: #99 G.Trout, LS: #91 V.Quain)
7:071st & 7 at FAMU 7No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush right for 7 yards gain to the FAMU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 00:00 PENALTY SCS Holding (#45 J.Rone) 10 yards from FAMU07 to FAMU17. NO PLAY
7:071st & 10 at FAMU 18Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 11 yards gain to the FAMU07 (#13 J.Bostic; #33 A.Rosier), 1ST DOWN
7:072nd & 8 at SCST 50Timeout South Carolina State, clock 07:07
7:072nd & 8 at SCST 50Timeout South Carolina State, clock 07:07
8:332nd & 8 at SCST 50No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short left to #8 N.Brown caught at FAMU49, for 32 yards to the FAMU18 (#14 D.Diston), 1ST DOWN
8:332nd & 3 at FAMU 45No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush right for 10 yards gain (5) to the FAMU35 (#20 C.Brown) PENALTY SCS Holding (#8 N.Brown) 10 yards from FAMU40 to FAMU50
8:331st & 10 at SCST 48Timeout Florida A&M, clock 08:33
9:001st & 10 at SCST 48No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson rush right for 7 yards gain to the FAMU45, End Of Play
11:152nd & 9 at SCST 37No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short right to #11 M.Jones caught at SCS40, for 11 yards to the SCS48 (#98 X.Perkins; #11 I.Davis), 1ST DOWN
11:151st & 15 at SCST 31No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short right to #8 N.Brown caught at SCS30, for 6 yards to the SCS37 (#13 J.Bostic)
11:151st & 10 at SCST 36PENALTY SCS False Start (#84 J.Kimbrough) 5 yards from SCS36 to SCS31. NO PLAY
11:151st & 10 at SCST 26No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 10 yards gain to the SCS36 (#20 C.Brown), 1ST DOWN
11:302nd & 10 at SCST 16No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete deep left to #84 J.Kimbrough thrown to SCS37 PENALTY FAMU Holding (#13 J.Bostic) 10 yards from SCS16 to SCS26, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:581st & 10 at SCST 16No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush right for 0 yards to the SCS16 (#44 R.Johnson)

Q3Florida A&M3 plays · 7 yds · 1:26 · Punt28–6

11:584th & 3 at FAMU 32#38 B.Engstler punt 52 yards to the SCS16
13:243rd & 3 at FAMU 32No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete short middle to #0 C.Petty thrown to FAMU39
13:242nd & 8 at FAMU 27No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass complete short right to #21 J.Lee caught at FAMU31, for 5 yards to the FAMU32 (#21 M.Samuels), out of bounds
13:241st & 10 at FAMU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hailey rush right for 2 yards gain to the FAMU27 (#1 S.Reed; #12 M.Lane-Owens)
13:241st & 10 at SCST 35#46 J.Jackson kickoff 63 yards to the FAMU02 fair catch by #2 J.Hailey at FAMU02

Q3South Carolina State4 plays · 75 yds · 1:36 · Touchdown28–6

13:24Timeout South Carolina State, clock 13:24
13:241st & 10 at FAMU 32No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush right for 32 yards gain to the FAMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:24, 1ST DOWN #46 J.Jackson kick attempt good (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas)
15:001st & 10 at SCST 35No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 33 yards gain to the FAMU32, out of bounds at FAMU32, 1ST DOWN
15:002nd & 2 at SCST 33No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush right for 2 yards gain to the SCS35 (#12 D.Johnson; #91 T.James), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at SCST 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SCS33 (#5 J.Cross; #10 F.Callum)
15:001st & 10 at FAMU 35#43 E.Bacardi kickoff 65 yards to the SCS00, Touchback

Q2Florida A&M3 plays · -8 yds · 1:31 · End Of Half21–6

0:003rd & 20 at FAMU 4End of 2nd quarter.
1:153rd & 20 at FAMU 4No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hailey rush left for 2 yards gain to the FAMU06 (#21 M.Samuels; #10 J.Franklin)
1:152nd & 18 at FAMU 6No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hailey rush left for 2 yards loss to the FAMU04 (#1 S.Reed)
1:151st & 10 at FAMU 14Timeout South Carolina State, clock 01:15
1:381st & 10 at FAMU 14No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles sacked for loss of 8 yards to the FAMU06 (#0 J.Barker)

Q2South Carolina State5 plays · 15 yds · 1:15 · Fumble21–6

1:314th & 6 at SCST 47#36 M.Cobb punt 41 yards to the FAMU12 #0 C.Petty return 2 yards to the fumbled by #0 C.Petty at, out of bounds at FAMU14
1:383rd & 10 at SCST 43Timeout Florida A&M, clock 01:38
2:003rd & 10 at SCST 43No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short middle to #11 M.Jones caught at SCS45, for 4 yards to the SCS47 (#5 J.Cross)
2:002nd & 10 at SCST 43No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete short left to #2 T.Hillman thrown to SCS46 broken up by #0 O.Kinsler
2:001st & 10 at SCST 43Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete short right to #4 S.Burgess thrown to SCS46
2:002nd & 10 at SCST 28Timeout South Carolina State, clock 02:00
2:462nd & 10 at SCST 28No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short left to #11 M.Jones caught at SCS32, for 15 yards to the SCS43 (#13 J.Bostic), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:461st & 10 at SCST 28No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete short middle to #2 T.Hillman thrown to SCS42

Q2Florida A&M3 plays · 2 yds · 0:45 · Punt21–6

2:464th & 8 at FAMU 27#38 B.Engstler punt 45 yards to the SCS28
2:574th & 3 at FAMU 32PENALTY FAMU Delay Of Game 5 yards from FAMU32 to FAMU27. NO PLAY
3:013rd & 3 at FAMU 32No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete short middle to #21 J.Lee thrown to FAMU40
3:012nd & 3 at FAMU 32No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete short right to #0 C.Petty thrown to FAMU32 broken up by #9 J.Dollard. #0 J.Barker injured on the play
3:311st & 10 at FAMU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass complete short middle to #0 C.Petty caught at FAMU20, for 7 yards to the FAMU32 (#3 J.Ford; #2 M.Evans)
3:311st & 10 at SCST 35#46 J.Jackson kickoff 65 yards to the FAMU00, Touchback

Q2South Carolina State7 plays · 75 yds · 3:52 · Touchdown21–6

3:311st & 1 at FAMU 1No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FAMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:31 #46 J.Jackson kick attempt good (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas)
7:232nd & 2 at FAMU 7No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the FAMU01 (#7 A.Powell Jr.), 1ST DOWN
7:231st & 10 at FAMU 15No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush left for 8 yards gain to the FAMU07 (#31 A.Baxter; #7 A.Powell Jr.)
7:233rd & 6 at SCST 48No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short middle to #2 T.Hillman caught at FAMU35, for 37 yards to the FAMU15 (#14 D.Diston), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:232nd & 9 at SCST 45No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 3 yards gain to the SCS48 (#31 A.Baxter)
7:231st & 10 at SCST 44No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 1 yard gain to the SCS45 (#13 J.Bostic; #96 P.Gatley)
7:231st & 10 at SCST 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 19 yards gain to the SCS44 (#7 A.Powell Jr.; #36 J.Alexis), 1ST DOWN
7:231st & 10 at FAMU 35#43 E.Bacardi kickoff 65 yards to the SCS00, Touchback

Q2Florida A&M10 plays · 69 yds · 4:59 · Field Goal14–6

7:234th & 13 at SCST 14#43 E.Bacardi field goal attempt from 31 yards GOOD (H: #99 G.Trout, LS: #91 V.Quain), clock 07:23
7:313rd & 13 at SCST 14No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete short right to #21 J.Lee thrown to SCS09
7:402nd & 13 at SCST 14No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete short right to #3 K.Jackson thrown to SCS00
8:361st & 10 at SCST 11No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Gillespie rush middle for 3 yards loss to the SCS14 (#9 J.Dollard; #3 J.Ford)
8:361st & 10 at SCST 23No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Gillespie rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SCS25 (#7 K.Chisolm) PENALTY SCS Face Mask (#7 K.Chisolm) 12 yards from SCS23 to SCS11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:364th & 3 at SCST 33No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete deep right to #3 K.Jackson thrown to SCS00 PENALTY SCS Holding (#4 R.Brunson) 10 yards from SCS33 to SCS23, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:363rd & 11 at SCST 41Timeout Florida A&M, clock 08:36
8:363rd & 11 at SCST 41Timeout Florida A&M, clock 08:36
11:153rd & 11 at SCST 41No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SCS33 (#11 M.Dixon; #12 M.Lane-Owens)
11:152nd & 12 at SCST 42No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Gillespie rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SCS41 (#7 K.Chisolm)
11:151st & 10 at SCST 40No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Gillespie rush right for 2 yards loss to the SCS42 (#9 J.Dollard)
11:153rd & 8 at FAMU 19No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass complete short middle to #21 J.Lee caught at FAMU20, for 41 yards to the SCS40 (#24 K.Harry), 1ST DOWN
11:393rd & 13 at FAMU 14No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles rush right for 3 yards gain to the FAMU17 (#1 S.Reed), out of bounds PENALTY SCS Illegal Substitution 5 yards from FAMU14 to FAMU19. NO PLAY
11:392nd & 13 at FAMU 14Timeout South Carolina State, clock 11:39
11:502nd & 13 at FAMU 14No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete deep left to #21 J.Lee thrown to FAMU35
12:321st & 10 at FAMU 17No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Gillespie rush right for 3 yards loss to the FAMU14 (#7 K.Chisolm)

Q2South Carolina State3 plays · 5 yds · 1:40 · Punt14–3

12:224th & 4 at SCST 46#36 M.Cobb punt 38 yards to the FAMU16 #0 C.Petty return 1 yard to the FAMU17 (#35 J.Kimble)
12:323rd & 5 at SCST 45Timeout South Carolina State, clock 12:32
12:323rd & 5 at SCST 45Timeout Florida A&M, clock 12:32
12:503rd & 5 at SCST 45No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Robinson rush left for 1 yard gain to the SCS46, out of bounds at SCS46 PENALTY SCS Holding declined
14:022nd & 9 at SCST 41No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass complete short left to #84 J.Kimbrough caught at SCS45, for 4 yards to the SCS45 (#3 C.McKenzie)
14:021st & 10 at SCST 40No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush right for 1 yard gain to the SCS41 (#91 T.James; #26 A.Farmer)

Q2Florida A&M3 plays · -1 yds · 0:51 · Punt14–3

14:024th & 11 at FAMU 32#38 B.Engstler punt 28 yards to the SCS40, out of bounds at SCS40
14:533rd & 11 at FAMU 32No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete short middle to #4 M.Denmark thrown to FAMU37 QB hurried by #12 M.Lane-Owens
14:532nd & 11 at FAMU 32No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete short right to #15 M.Peterson Jr. thrown to FAMU37
14:531st & 10 at FAMU 33No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hailey rush right for 1 yard loss to the FAMU32 (#9 J.Dollard; #6 J.Jones)

Q1South Carolina State6 plays · 20 yds · 2:34 · Downs14–3

14:534th & 1 at FAMU 33Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 0 yards to the FAMU33 (#44 R.Johnson; #23 D.Villiers), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
0:003rd & 16 at FAMU 48End of 1st quarter.
0:303rd & 16 at FAMU 48No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass complete short right to #10 T.Smith caught at FAMU42, for 15 yards to the FAMU33 (#0 O.Kinsler), out of bounds
0:303rd & 11 at FAMU 43PENALTY SCS Delay Of Game 5 yards from FAMU43 to FAMU48. NO PLAY
1:202nd & 11 at FAMU 43No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete short left to #9 M.Brightwell thrown to FAMU25 QB hurried by #0 O.Kinsler
1:201st & 10 at FAMU 42No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 1 yard loss to the FAMU43 (#91 T.James)
2:073rd & 4 at FAMU 47No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete deep right to #11 M.Jones thrown to FAMU20 PENALTY FAMU Offside (#95 D.Jones) 5 yards from FAMU47 to FAMU42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:072nd & 9 at SCST 48No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Robinson rush right for 5 yards gain to the FAMU47 (#95 D.Jones; #44 R.Johnson)
2:272nd & 4 at FAMU 47PENALTY SCS False Start (#71 T.Julot) 5 yards from FAMU47 to SCS48. NO PLAY
2:271st & 10 at SCST 47No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Robinson rush left for 6 yards gain to the FAMU47 (#7 A.Powell Jr.)

Q1Florida A&M3 plays · -8 yds · 1:14 · Punt14–3

2:274th & 18 at FAMU 11#38 B.Engstler punt 42 yards to the SCS47
2:404th & 13 at FAMU 16PENALTY FAMU False Start (#27 J.Hutton) 5 yards from FAMU16 to FAMU11. NO PLAY
2:403rd & 13 at FAMU 16No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete short right to #4 M.Denmark thrown to FAMU31
3:342nd & 10 at FAMU 19No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles sacked for loss of 3 yards to the FAMU16 (#9 J.Dollard, #10 J.Franklin)
3:411st & 10 at FAMU 19No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete deep right to #3 K.Jackson thrown to SCS43 broken up by #25 C.Dorsey

Q1South Carolina State5 plays · 36 yds · 2:16 · Interception14–3

3:412nd & 5 at FAMU 30No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass intercepted by #13 J.Bostic at FAMU10 #13 J.Bostic return 9 yards to the FAMU19 (#8 N.Brown)
4:101st & 10 at FAMU 35No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush right for 5 yards gain to the FAMU30 (#13 J.Bostic)
5:142nd & 10 at SCST 44No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete deep right to #2 T.Hillman caught at FAMU35, for 21 yards to the FAMU35 (#7 A.Powell Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:141st & 10 at SCST 44No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 0 yards to the SCS44 (#8 A.Camon)
5:141st & 10 at SCST 34Timeout South Carolina State, clock 05:14
6:091st & 10 at SCST 34No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short left to #11 M.Jones caught at SCS44, for 10 yards to the SCS44, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN

Q1Florida A&M3 plays · -1 yds · 1:07 · Punt14–3

5:574th & 11 at FAMU 24#38 B.Engstler punt 46 yards to the SCS30 #4 R.Brunson return 4 yards to the SCS34 (#27 J.Hutton)
6:093rd & 11 at FAMU 24Timeout Florida A&M, clock 06:09
6:133rd & 11 at FAMU 24No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete deep middle to #0 C.Petty thrown to FAMU45
7:042nd & 11 at FAMU 24No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete short right to #87 A.Burris thrown to FAMU32
7:041st & 10 at FAMU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Gillespie rush middle for 1 yard loss to the FAMU24 (#34 R.Kelly; #7 K.Chisolm)
7:041st & 10 at SCST 50#46 J.Jackson kickoff 50 yards to the FAMU00, Touchback

Q1South Carolina State1 play · 21 yds · 0:05 · Touchdown14–3

7:041st & 6 at FAMU 6No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 6 yards gain to the FAMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:04 PENALTY FAMU Face Mask (#96 P.Gatley) 15 yards from FAMU00 to FAMU03, 1ST DOWN #46 J.Jackson kick attempt good (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas)

Q1Florida A&M1 play · -19 yds · 0:08 · Fumble7–3

7:091st & 10 at FAMU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles rush middle for 11 yards loss to the FAMU14 fumbled by #6 I.Knowles at FAMU20 recovered by SCS #1 S.Reed at FAMU14 #1 S.Reed return 8 yards to the FAMU06 (#2 J.Hailey)
7:171st & 10 at SCST 35#46 J.Jackson kickoff 65 yards to the FAMU00, Touchback

Q1South Carolina State2 plays · 57 yds · 0:28 · Touchdown7–3

7:17Timeout South Carolina State, clock 07:17
7:17PENALTY SCS False Start (#96 M.Funderburk) 5 yards from FAMU03 to FAMU08. NO PLAY
7:172nd & 3 at SCST 42No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush right for 58 yards gain to the FAMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:17, 1ST DOWN PENALTY SCS False Start (#96 M.Funderburk) 5 yards from FAMU03 to FAMU08. NO PLAY #46 J.Jackson kick attempt good (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas)
7:451st & 10 at SCST 35No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush right for 7 yards gain to the SCS42 (#8 A.Camon)
7:451st & 10 at FAMU 30#43 E.Bacardi kickoff 65 yards to the SCS05 #25 E.Paul, Jr. return 30 yards to the SCS35 (#87 A.Burris)
7:50#43 E.Bacardi kickoff 0 yards to the FAMU35 PENALTY FAMU Offside (#0 C.Petty) 5 yards from FAMU35 to FAMU30. NO PLAY

Q1Florida A&M14 plays · 62 yds · 7:10 · Field Goal0–3

7:504th & 10 at SCST 13Timeout Florida A&M, clock 07:50
7:504th & 10 at SCST 13#46 E.Bacardi field goal attempt from 30 yards GOOD (H: #99 G.Trout, LS: #91 V.Quain), clock 07:50
8:454th & 5 at SCST 8PENALTY FAMU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from SCS08 to SCS13. NO PLAY
8:453rd & 10 at SCST 13No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles rush left for 5 yards gain to the SCS08 (#21 M.Samuels)
9:002nd & 10 at SCST 13No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete short left to #3 K.Jackson thrown to SCS08
11:101st & 10 at SCST 13No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hailey rush right for 0 yards to the SCS13 (#35 J.Kimble)
11:103rd & 7 at SCST 21No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass complete short right to #0 C.Petty caught at SCS18, for 8 yards to the SCS13 (#3 J.Ford; #21 M.Samuels), 1ST DOWN
11:102nd & 10 at SCST 24No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hailey rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SCS21 (#97 J.Coard; #5 T.Jones)
11:101st & 10 at SCST 24No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hailey rush left for 0 yards to the SCS24 (#1 S.Reed; #12 M.Lane-Owens)
11:304th & 4 at SCST 39No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete deep left to #21 J.Lee thrown to SCS07, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SCS Pass Interference (#1 S.Reed) 15 yards from SCS39 to SCS24, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:413rd & 3 at SCST 38No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hailey rush right for 1 yard loss to the SCS39 (#99 K.Bonds)
12:412nd & 10 at SCST 45No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hailey rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SCS38 (#12 M.Lane-Owens)
12:501st & 10 at SCST 45No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete deep left to #3 K.Jackson thrown to SCS15
13:303rd & 7 at FAMU 40No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass complete short right to #3 K.Jackson caught at FAMU45, for 15 yards to the SCS45 (#1 S.Reed), 1ST DOWN
15:002nd & 4 at FAMU 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hailey rush middle for 3 yards loss to the FAMU40 (#9 J.Dollard)
15:001st & 10 at FAMU 37No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hailey rush left for 6 yards gain to the FAMU43 (#6 J.Jones)
15:001st & 10 at FAMU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass complete short right to #3 K.Jackson caught at FAMU31, for 12 yards to the FAMU37 (#21 M.Samuels), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at SCST 35#46 J.Jackson kickoff 65 yards to the FAMU00, Touchback

BOX SCORE

Week 1 · 2026

	1	2	3	4	T
South Carolina State	14	7	7	3	31
Florida A&M	3	3	7	0	13

PLAYER STATS

Week 1 · 2026

Passing

SCSTSCST	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	INT
Keely Watson	10/17	168	9.9	2
Ronnie Robinson	2/3	19	6.3	0
Totals	12/20	187	9.3	2

Florida A&MFlorida A&M	C/ATT	YDS	AVG
Isaiah Knowles	7/22	94	4.3
Dustin Fletcher	6/8	68	8.5
Totals	13/30	162	5.4

Rushing

SCSTSCST	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Mason Pickett-Hicks	17	210	12.4	2	58
Tyler J. Smith	7	36	5.1	0	11
Josh Shaw	8	18	2.3	2	8
Keely Watson	2	13	6.5	0	7
Ronnie Robinson	3	12	4.0	0	6
Jahzae Kimbrough	1	3	3.0	0	3
Totals	38	292	7.7	4	58

Florida A&MFlorida A&M	CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG
Jamal Hailey	11	13	1.2	7
Chase Gillespie	8	2	0.3	7
Dustin Fletcher	6	-7	-1.2	15
Isaiah Knowles	5	-9	-1.8	8
Totals	30	-1	-0.0	15

Receiving

SCSTSCST	REC	YDS	AVG	LONG
Malaqhi Jones	6	72	12.0	20
Troy Hillman	2	58	29.0	37
Nicholas Brown	2	38	19.0	32
Tyler J. Smith	1	15	15.0	15
Jahzae Kimbrough	1	4	4.0	4
Totals	12	187	15.6	37

Florida A&MFlorida A&M	REC	YDS	AVG	LONG
Kieren Jackson	4	69	17.3	38
Quan Lee	2	46	23.0	41
Corey Petty	3	21	7.0	8
Kyjuan Taylor	1	9	9.0	9
Ace Cobb	1	7	7.0	7
Jamar Taylor Jr.	1	6	6.0	6
Chase Gillespie	1	4	4.0	4
Totals	13	162	12.5	41

Fumbles

SCSTSCST	FUM	LOST	REC
Malaqhi Jones	1	1	0
Sharmari Reed	0	0	1
Totals	1	1	1

Florida A&MFlorida A&M	FUM	LOST	REC
Isaiah Knowles	1	1	0
Dustin Fletcher	1	0	0
Corey Petty	1	0	0
Denzel Johnson	0	0	1
Totals	3	1	1

Interceptions

Florida A&MFlorida A&M	INT	YDS	TD
Justin Bostic	2	89	1

Kick Returns

SCSTSCST	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG
Malik Brightwell	1	53	53.0	53
Eric Paul Jr.	1	30	30.0	30
Totals	2	83	41.5	53

Punt Returns

SCSTSCST	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
R.J. Brunson	1	4	4.0	4	0

Florida A&MFlorida A&M	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Corey Petty	2	3	1.5	2	0

Kicking

SCSTSCST	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Jett Jackson	1/1	100.0	39	4/4	7

Florida A&MFlorida A&M	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Emilio Bacardi	2/2	100.0	31	1/1	7

Punting

SCSTSCST	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Max'Ceon Cobb	4	176	44.0	0	4	54

Florida A&MFlorida A&M	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Bobby Engstler	7	292	41.7	0	1	52

Defense

SCSTSCST	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HUR
Jordan Dollard	6	3	1.5	4.5	1	0
Marcus Samuels	6	3	0	0	0	0
Ka'Von Chisolm	4	3	1	2.5	0	0
Sharmari Reed	4	2	0	1	0	0
Marquis Lane-Owens	4	1	0	0	0	1
Jabin Ford	4	0	0	0.5	0	0
Joshua Barker	3	3	2	2	0	0
Jadin Jones	3	2	0	0.5	0	0
RJ Kelly	3	1	0	1	0	1
Jordan Franklin	3	0	0.5	1	0	0
Jaiden Kimble	2	2	0	0	0	0
Mike Evans	2	1	0	0	0	0
Kwantre Harry	2	1	0	0	0	0
Myles Dixon	2	0	0	0.5	0	0
R.J. Brunson	1	1	0	0	0	0
Nicholas Brown	1	1	0	0	0	0
KB Bonds	1	1	0	1	0	0
Xavier Tates	1	1	0	0	0	0
Hunter Puckett	1	0	0	0.5	0	0
Zayveon Wells	1	0	0	0	0	0
Tyler Jones	1	0	0	0	0	0
Jayln Coard	1	0	0	0	0	0
Charron Dorsey	0	0	0	0	1	0
Totals	56	26	5	15	2	2

Florida A&MFlorida A&M	TOT	SOLO	TFL	PD	QB HUR	TD
Andre Powell Jr.	6	3	0	0	0	0
Justin Bostic	6	3	0	0	0	1
Daylyn Diston	5	3	0	0	0	0
Ryan Johnson	5	2	0	0	0	0
Denzel Johnson	4	2	0	0	0	0
Anthony Baxter	3	2	0	0	0	0
Terrell James	3	1	1	0	0	0
Omari Kinsler	3	1	0	1	1	0
Jahel Alexis	3	1	0	0	0	0
Antonio Camon	2	2	0	0	0	0
Justice Cross	2	1	0	0	0	0
Paul Gatley	2	1	0	0	0	0
Jamal Hailey	1	1	0	0	0	0
Caden Brown	1	1	0	0	1	0
Caleb McKenzie	1	1	0	0	0	0
Simion Hines	1	1	0	0	0	0
Armand Burris	1	1	0	0	0	0
Emilio Bacardi	1	1	0	0	0	0
Adrien Medine	1	1	0	0	0	0
Johnny Hutton	1	1	0	0	0	0
Isiah Davis	1	0	0	0	0	0
Dion Villiers	1	0	0	0	0	0
Anthony Rosier	1	0	0	0	1	0
Xavier Perkins	1	0	0	0	0	0
DJ Jones	1	0	0	0	0	0
Adeon Farmer	1	0	0	0	0	0
Frank Callum	1	0	0	0	0	0
Roderick Ambroise-McFadden	1	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	60	30	1	1	3	1

South Carolina State vs Florida A&M Team StatsSCST vs Florida A&M Team Stats

Week 1 · 2026

South Carolina StateSCST		Florida A&MFAMU
19	1ST DOWNS	10
1-8	3RD DOWN	4-17
0-1	4TH DOWN	0-1
479	TOTAL YDS	161
187	PASS YDS	162
12-20	COMP/ATT	13-30
9.4	YDS/PASS	5.4
292	RUSH YDS	-1
38	RUSH ATT	30
7.7	YDS/RUSH	0.0
13-112	PENALTIES	9-73
3	TURNOVERS	1
1	FUMBLES LOST	1
2	INT THROWN	0
30:13	POSSESSION	29:47

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