Final
  for this game

South Carolina State beats Florida A&M 35-20

Oct 17, 2009 - 10:25 PM ORANGEBURG, S.C.(AP) -- William Ford rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns to lead South Carolina State to a 35-20 win over Florida A&M on Saturday.

Malcolm Long, who was 14-for-19 with 164 yards passing, threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Oliver Young to give the Bulldogs (5-1, 3-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) a 21-6 lead in the second quarter.

The Rattlers (4-2, 2-1) cut the lead to 21-13 on Mykel Benson's 1-yard touchdown run in the second.

But Ford, who finished with 24 carries, scored on an 11-yard run and Donovan Richard returned an interception 47 yards for a touchdown to push the Bulldogs' advantage to 35-13 before halftime.

Curtis Pulley finished with 320 yards passing, one touchdown and three interceptions for Florida A&M. Kevin Elliot caught nine passes for 111 yards, including a 14-yard touchdown catch. Isaac West had 113 yards receiving.








  • NCAAF FINAL
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    FLORIDA A&M 6 7 7 0 20
    S CAROLINA ST 7 28 0 0 35 FINAL

    Oct 17 5:20 PM


  • NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    FLORIDA A&M 6 7 7 20
    S CAROLINA ST 7 28 0 35 END, 3RD QTR

    Florida A&M 20, South Carolina State 35  End of 3rdOct 17 4:40 PM


  • NCAAF HALFTIME
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    FLORIDA A&M 6 7 13
    S CAROLINA ST 7 28 35 HALFTIME

    Florida A&M 13, South Carolina State 35  HalfOct 17 3:49 PM


  • NCAAF
    FLORIDA A&M 6
    S CAROLINA ST 14 14:56 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    Florida A&M 6, South Carolina State 14  2nd - 14:56Oct 17 2:49 PM


  • NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    FLORIDA A&M 6 6
    S CAROLINA ST 7 7 END, 1ST QTR

    Florida A&M 6, South Carolina State 7  End of 1stOct 17 2:49 PM