Pickett-Hicks has third 100-yard rushing game, South Carolina State gets by Bethune-Cookman 31-21
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Mason Pickett-Hicks rushed for 136 yards, Keely Watson completed 14 of 19 passes for 146 yards and two touchdowns, and South Carolina State edged out Bethune-Cookman 31-21 in a Saturday night showdown. Pickett-Hicks achieved his third 100-yard rushing game of the season. Josh Shaw contributed 54 yards on the ground and two touchdowns, opening the scoring with a 4-yard run on S.C.
State's opening drive. Tyler Jefferson added 63 yards on a 63-yard scoring run, tying the game at 7-7. Bethune-Cookman (2-2) came back with two consecutive scoring drives in the third quarter, but the Bulldogs' offense was held to a single point in the fourth quarter, as South Carolina State managed to pull off the victory. Rashon Brown and Josh Evans scored for Bethune-Cookman.
South Carolina State has outscored opponents 235-51 through five games. The Citadel will host South Carolina State next Saturday, while Bethune-Cookman faces off against Alabama State at the start of their SWAC schedule.
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