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Fumble recovery gives South Carolina State 21-17 victory
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) Duane Nichols' fourth-quarter fumble recovery in the end zone with 8:42 remaining gave South Carolina State a 21-17 victory over Savannah State on Saturday for the Bulldogs' fourth straight victory.
The Bulldogs (5-5, 4-2 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), who have won five of their last six games, take on North Carolina Central in a regular-season finale next Saturday. The Tigers (2-8, 1-6) played their final game and are dropping to Division II next season.
Savannah State had a 17-7 halftime lead after touchdown runs of 2 and 9 yards by D'vonn Gibbons and a 26-yard field goal by Giovanni Lugo.
Tyrece Nick ran for a pair of touchdowns for South Carolina State, a 47-yarder in the second quarter and a 13-yarder in third quarter that cut Savannah State's lead to 17-14 after three quarters.
South Carolina State won despite being outgained 221-155, trailing 16-6 in first downs and going 0 for 9 on third-down conversions.
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| Team Stats |  |
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| 1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Touchdowns | ||
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Other | ||
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Return Yards | ||
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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D. GibbonsÂ
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D. Gibbons | 55/129 | 773 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. BellÂ
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T. Bell | 19/61 | 214 | 1 | 4 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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D. GibbonsÂ
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D. Gibbons | 146 | 431 | 4 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. SaxtonÂ
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R. Saxton | 97 | 390 | 2 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. KicklighterÂ
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J. Kicklighter | 15 | 107 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. BellÂ
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T. Bell | 32 | 53 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. McCloudÂ
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D. McCloud | 12 | 43 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Cole, Jr.Â
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C. Cole, Jr. | 12 | 11 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. HardwickÂ
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R. Hardwick | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. StevensÂ
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R. Stevens | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. BenebyÂ
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C. Beneby | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. McCrayÂ
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T. McCray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. ShahÂ
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E. Shah | 1 | -9 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. KicklighterÂ
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J. Kicklighter | 0 | 11 | 145 | 1 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. SneadÂ
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D. Snead | 0 | 13 | 136 | 1 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. BenebyÂ
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C. Beneby | 0 | 10 | 97 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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P. BakerÂ
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P. Baker | 0 | 6 | 85 | 2 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. SaxtonÂ
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R. Saxton | 0 | 5 | 46 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. HaganÂ
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S. Hagan | 0 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. StevensÂ
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R. Stevens | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. ShahÂ
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E. Shah | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. StevensonÂ
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S. Stevenson | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. DavisÂ
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K. Davis | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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G. LugoÂ
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G. Lugo | 3/10 | 0 | 11/13 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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C. WilliamsÂ
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C. Williams | 0/1 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
