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South Carolina State beat Norfolk State 37-10

Oct 10, 2009 - 11:20 PM NORFOLK, Va.(AP) -- Phillip Adams and Rafael Bush each returned fumble recoveries for touchdowns and South Carolina State beat Norfolk State 37-10 on Saturday.

The Bulldogs (4-1, 2-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) built a 27-2 halftime lead after Adams returned a fumble 31 yards for a touchdown and Bush raced 37 yards with a recovered fumble for another touchdown. Also, Blake Erickson kicked three field goals.

The Spartans (2-3, 1-2) managed only 67 yards rushing on 30 carries. Dennis Brown was 16-for-27 for 138 yards passing for the Spartans, including a 52-yard touchdown pass to P.J. Hayden.

The Bulldogs have won two straight and six of the past seven games in the series. The past two games were decided by a total of eight points.