South Carolina State vs Florida A&M, Week 1 · 2026

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

The Story

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

SeriesSouth Carolina State leads 14–5

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

HOW IT WENT

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South Carolina State1477331
Florida A&M337013

FINAL

Scoring
  1. Q17:50Florida A&ME.Bacardi 30-yd FG
  2. Q17:17South Carolina StateM.Pickett-Hicks 58-yd TD run (J.Jackson kick)
  3. Q17:04South Carolina StateJ.Shaw 6-yd TD run (J.Jackson kick)
  4. Q27:23Florida A&ME.Bacardi 31-yd FG
  5. Q23:31South Carolina StateJ.Shaw 1-yd TD run (J.Jackson kick)
  6. Q313:24South Carolina StateM.Pickett-Hicks 32-yd TD run (J.Jackson kick)
  7. Q36:07South Carolina StateK.Watson Interception Return TD (E.Bacardi kick)
  8. Q41:09South Carolina StateJ.Jackson 39-yd FG
Play-by-play188 plays
Q4Florida A&M2 plays · 0 yds · 1:09 · End Of Quarter31–13
  1. 0:002nd & 1 at FAMU 34End of 4th quarter.
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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. 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. 2:003rd & 5 at FAMU 24Shotgun #84 J.Kimbrough rush right for 3 yards gain to the FAMU21 (#13 J.Bostic; #14 D.Diston)
  3. 2:002nd & 8 at FAMU 27Timeout South Carolina State, clock 02:00
  4. 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)
  5. 2:561st & 10 at FAMU 29Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 2 yards gain to the FAMU27 (#31 A.Baxter)
  6. 3:372nd & 2 at FAMU 38Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 9 yards gain to the FAMU29 (#44 R.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
  7. 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
  1. 4:244th & 11 at FAMU 9#38 B.Engstler punt 37 yards to the FAMU46 fair catch by #4 R.Brunson at FAMU46
  2. 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
  3. 4:513rd & 10 at FAMU 10Timeout Florida A&M, clock 04:51
  4. 4:513rd & 10 at FAMU 10Timeout South Carolina State, clock 04:51
  5. 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)
  6. 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. 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
  1. 7:074th & 4 at SCST 47#36 M.Cobb punt 43 yards to the FAMU10 fair catch by #0 C.Petty at FAMU10
  2. 7:203rd & 4 at SCST 47No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete deep left to #80 D.Maultsby thrown to FAMU25
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 9:081st & 10 at SCST 41No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush left for 3 yards gain to the SCS44 (#2 S.Hines)
  6. 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
  7. 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
  1. 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
  2. 10:503rd & 7 at SCST 30Timeout Florida A&M, clock 10:50
  3. 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)
  4. 12:352nd & 11 at SCST 34No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Gillespie rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SCS30 (#0 J.Barker)
  5. 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)
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 14:202nd & 13 at FAMU 18No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Fletcher pass incomplete short right thrown to FAMU35 QB hurried by #34 R.Kelly
  10. 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)
  11. 0:002nd & 3 at FAMU 17End of 3rd quarter.
  12. 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
  13. 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
  1. 0:374th & 17 at SCST 36#36 M.Cobb punt 54 yards to the FAMU10, out of bounds at FAMU10
  2. 1:083rd & 17 at SCST 36No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete short left thrown to SCS40
  3. 1:082nd & 29 at SCST 24Timeout South Carolina State, clock 01:08
  4. 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)
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  1. 2:484th & 4 at FAMU 15#38 B.Engstler punt 42 yards to the SCS43
  2. 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. 3:422nd & 4 at FAMU 15Timeout Florida A&M, clock 03:42
  4. 4:272nd & 4 at FAMU 15No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete deep left to #21 J.Lee thrown to FAMU49
  5. 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
  1. 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
  2. 6:072nd & 9 at FAMU 29No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush left for 0 yards to the FAMU29 (#93 A.Medine)
  3. 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)
  4. 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
  1. 6:07Timeout Florida A&M, clock 06:07
  2. 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)
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 7:072nd & 8 at SCST 50Timeout South Carolina State, clock 07:07
  6. 7:072nd & 8 at SCST 50Timeout South Carolina State, clock 07:07
  7. 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. 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
  9. 8:331st & 10 at SCST 48Timeout Florida A&M, clock 08:33
  10. 9:001st & 10 at SCST 48No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson rush right for 7 yards gain to the FAMU45, End Of Play
  11. 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
  12. 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)
  13. 11:151st & 10 at SCST 36PENALTY SCS False Start (#84 J.Kimbrough) 5 yards from SCS36 to SCS31. NO PLAY
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  1. 11:584th & 3 at FAMU 32#38 B.Engstler punt 52 yards to the SCS16
  2. 13:243rd & 3 at FAMU 32No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete short middle to #0 C.Petty thrown to FAMU39
  3. 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
  4. 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)
  5. 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
  1. 13:24Timeout South Carolina State, clock 13:24
  2. 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)
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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)
  6. 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
  1. 0:003rd & 20 at FAMU 4End of 2nd quarter.
  2. 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)
  3. 1:152nd & 18 at FAMU 6No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hailey rush left for 2 yards loss to the FAMU04 (#1 S.Reed)
  4. 1:151st & 10 at FAMU 14Timeout South Carolina State, clock 01:15
  5. 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. 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
  2. 1:383rd & 10 at SCST 43Timeout Florida A&M, clock 01:38
  3. 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)
  4. 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
  5. 2:001st & 10 at SCST 43Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete short right to #4 S.Burgess thrown to SCS46
  6. 2:002nd & 10 at SCST 28Timeout South Carolina State, clock 02:00
  7. 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
  8. 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
  1. 2:464th & 8 at FAMU 27#38 B.Engstler punt 45 yards to the SCS28
  2. 2:574th & 3 at FAMU 32PENALTY FAMU Delay Of Game 5 yards from FAMU32 to FAMU27. NO PLAY
  3. 3:013rd & 3 at FAMU 32No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete short middle to #21 J.Lee thrown to FAMU40
  4. 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
  5. 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)
  6. 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
  1. 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)
  2. 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
  3. 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.)
  4. 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
  5. 7:232nd & 9 at SCST 45No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 3 yards gain to the SCS48 (#31 A.Baxter)
  6. 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. 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
  8. 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
  1. 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
  2. 7:313rd & 13 at SCST 14No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete short right to #21 J.Lee thrown to SCS09
  3. 7:402nd & 13 at SCST 14No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete short right to #3 K.Jackson thrown to SCS00
  4. 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)
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 8:363rd & 11 at SCST 41Timeout Florida A&M, clock 08:36
  8. 8:363rd & 11 at SCST 41Timeout Florida A&M, clock 08:36
  9. 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)
  10. 11:152nd & 12 at SCST 42No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Gillespie rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SCS41 (#7 K.Chisolm)
  11. 11:151st & 10 at SCST 40No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Gillespie rush right for 2 yards loss to the SCS42 (#9 J.Dollard)
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 11:392nd & 13 at FAMU 14Timeout South Carolina State, clock 11:39
  15. 11:502nd & 13 at FAMU 14No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete deep left to #21 J.Lee thrown to FAMU35
  16. 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
  1. 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)
  2. 12:323rd & 5 at SCST 45Timeout South Carolina State, clock 12:32
  3. 12:323rd & 5 at SCST 45Timeout Florida A&M, clock 12:32
  4. 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
  5. 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)
  6. 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
  1. 14:024th & 11 at FAMU 32#38 B.Engstler punt 28 yards to the SCS40, out of bounds at SCS40
  2. 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
  3. 14:532nd & 11 at FAMU 32No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete short right to #15 M.Peterson Jr. thrown to FAMU37
  4. 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
  1. 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
  2. 0:003rd & 16 at FAMU 48End of 1st quarter.
  3. 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
  4. 0:303rd & 11 at FAMU 43PENALTY SCS Delay Of Game 5 yards from FAMU43 to FAMU48. NO PLAY
  5. 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
  6. 1:201st & 10 at FAMU 42No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 1 yard loss to the FAMU43 (#91 T.James)
  7. 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
  8. 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)
  9. 2:272nd & 4 at FAMU 47PENALTY SCS False Start (#71 T.Julot) 5 yards from FAMU47 to SCS48. NO PLAY
  10. 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
  1. 2:274th & 18 at FAMU 11#38 B.Engstler punt 42 yards to the SCS47
  2. 2:404th & 13 at FAMU 16PENALTY FAMU False Start (#27 J.Hutton) 5 yards from FAMU16 to FAMU11. NO PLAY
  3. 2:403rd & 13 at FAMU 16No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete short right to #4 M.Denmark thrown to FAMU31
  4. 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)
  5. 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
  1. 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)
  2. 4:101st & 10 at FAMU 35No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush right for 5 yards gain to the FAMU30 (#13 J.Bostic)
  3. 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
  4. 5:141st & 10 at SCST 44No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 0 yards to the SCS44 (#8 A.Camon)
  5. 5:141st & 10 at SCST 34Timeout South Carolina State, clock 05:14
  6. 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
  1. 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)
  2. 6:093rd & 11 at FAMU 24Timeout Florida A&M, clock 06:09
  3. 6:133rd & 11 at FAMU 24No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete deep middle to #0 C.Petty thrown to FAMU45
  4. 7:042nd & 11 at FAMU 24No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete short right to #87 A.Burris thrown to FAMU32
  5. 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)
  6. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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)
  2. 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
  1. 7:17Timeout South Carolina State, clock 07:17
  2. 7:17PENALTY SCS False Start (#96 M.Funderburk) 5 yards from FAMU03 to FAMU08. NO PLAY
  3. 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)
  4. 7:451st & 10 at SCST 35No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush right for 7 yards gain to the SCS42 (#8 A.Camon)
  5. 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)
  6. 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
  1. 7:504th & 10 at SCST 13Timeout Florida A&M, clock 07:50
  2. 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
  3. 8:454th & 5 at SCST 8PENALTY FAMU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from SCS08 to SCS13. NO PLAY
  4. 8:453rd & 10 at SCST 13No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles rush left for 5 yards gain to the SCS08 (#21 M.Samuels)
  5. 9:002nd & 10 at SCST 13No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete short left to #3 K.Jackson thrown to SCS08
  6. 11:101st & 10 at SCST 13No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hailey rush right for 0 yards to the SCS13 (#35 J.Kimble)
  7. 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
  8. 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)
  9. 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)
  10. 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
  11. 12:413rd & 3 at SCST 38No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hailey rush right for 1 yard loss to the SCS39 (#99 K.Bonds)
  12. 12:412nd & 10 at SCST 45No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hailey rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SCS38 (#12 M.Lane-Owens)
  13. 12:501st & 10 at SCST 45No Huddle-Shotgun #6 I.Knowles pass incomplete deep left to #3 K.Jackson thrown to SCS15
  14. 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. 15:002nd & 4 at FAMU 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hailey rush middle for 3 yards loss to the FAMU40 (#9 J.Dollard)
  16. 15:001st & 10 at FAMU 37No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hailey rush left for 6 yards gain to the FAMU43 (#6 J.Jones)
  17. 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
  18. 15:001st & 10 at SCST 35#46 J.Jackson kickoff 65 yards to the FAMU00, Touchback

BOX SCORE

Week 1 · 2026
1234T
South Carolina State1477331
Florida A&M337013

PLAYER STATS

Week 1 · 2026

Passing

SCSTSCSTC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Keely Watson10/171689.902
Ronnie Robinson2/3196.300
Totals12/201879.302
Florida A&MFlorida A&MC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Isaiah Knowles7/22944.300
Dustin Fletcher6/8688.500
Totals13/301625.400

Rushing

SCSTSCSTCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Mason Pickett-Hicks1721012.4258
Tyler J. Smith7365.1011
Josh Shaw8182.328
Keely Watson2136.507
Ronnie Robinson3124.006
Jahzae Kimbrough133.003
Totals382927.7458
Florida A&MFlorida A&MCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jamal Hailey11131.207
Chase Gillespie820.307
Dustin Fletcher6-7-1.2015
Isaiah Knowles5-9-1.808
Totals30-1-0.0015

Receiving

SCSTSCSTRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Malaqhi Jones67212.0020
Troy Hillman25829.0037
Nicholas Brown23819.0032
Tyler J. Smith11515.0015
Jahzae Kimbrough144.004
Totals1218715.6037
Florida A&MFlorida A&MRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Kieren Jackson46917.3038
Quan Lee24623.0041
Corey Petty3217.008
Kyjuan Taylor199.009
Ace Cobb177.007
Jamar Taylor Jr.166.006
Chase Gillespie144.004
Totals1316212.5041

Fumbles

SCSTSCSTFUMLOSTREC
Malaqhi Jones110
Sharmari Reed001
Totals111
Florida A&MFlorida A&MFUMLOSTREC
Isaiah Knowles110
Dustin Fletcher100
Corey Petty100
Denzel Johnson001
Totals311

Interceptions

Florida A&MFlorida A&MINTYDSTD
Justin Bostic2891

Kick Returns

SCSTSCSTNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Malik Brightwell15353.0530
Eric Paul Jr.13030.0300
Totals28341.5530

Punt Returns

SCSTSCSTNOYDSAVGLONGTD
R.J. Brunson144.040
Florida A&MFlorida A&MNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Corey Petty231.520

Kicking

SCSTSCSTFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Jett Jackson1/1100.0394/47
Florida A&MFlorida A&MFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Emilio Bacardi2/2100.0311/17

Punting

SCSTSCSTNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Max'Ceon Cobb417644.00454
Florida A&MFlorida A&MNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Bobby Engstler729241.70152

Defense

SCSTSCSTTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Jordan Dollard631.54.5100
Marcus Samuels6300000
Ka'Von Chisolm4312.5000
Sharmari Reed4201000
Marquis Lane-Owens4100010
Jabin Ford4000.5000
Joshua Barker3322000
Jadin Jones3200.5000
Totals5626515220
Florida A&MFlorida A&MTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Andre Powell Jr.6300000
Justin Bostic6300001
Daylyn Diston5300000
Ryan Johnson5200000
Denzel Johnson4200000
Anthony Baxter3200000
Terrell James3101000
Omari Kinsler3100110
Totals603001131

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

Week 1 · 2026
South Carolina StateSCSTFlorida A&MFAMU
191ST DOWNS10
479TOTAL YDS161
187PASS YDS162
292RUSH YDS-1
3TURNOVERS1
30:13POSSESSION29:47

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