{
  "id": 10119342,
  "title": "Pickett-Hicks has third 100-yard rushing game, South Carolina State gets by Bethune-Cookman 31-21",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/pickett-hicks-has-third-100-yard-rushing-game-south-carolina-state",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T02:54:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/09/26/pickett-hicks-has-third-100-yard-rushing-game-south-carolina-state-gets-by-bethune-cookman-31-21"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Mason Pickett-Hicks rushed for 136 yards, achieving third 100-yard game this season",
    "Keely Watson threw for 146 yards and two touchdowns",
    "South Carolina State won 31-21 against Bethune-Cookman"
  ],
  "editors_take": "South Carolina State's consistent scoring and strong rushing game, highlighted by Pickett-Hicks' third 100-yard performance, helps the team maintain a dominant start to the season, outscoring opponents 235-51.",
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        "published": "2026-09-27T02:41:13.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}