Week 13: SC State vs. BCU

Due to Hurricane Matthew a few months back, the matchup between SC State and Bethune Cookman University had to be rescheduled. Thanksgiving week went by pretty fast and the matchup was well anticipated. 

 

The Wildcats of Bethune Cookman Share a moment of Celebation after a big play
Photo Credit: BCU WILDCATS

The wildcats of Bethune Cookman came into this week after a big win over the Rattlers of FAMU, in the traditional Florida Classic down in Orlando, Florida. This matchup between the Bulldogs and Wildcats is always a great one, a game that always provokes emotion and will have you on your feet the entire time. Well this year was no different....at least in the beginning it was

 

SC State QB Dewann Ford Jr. Completes a big
3rd down pass to Quan Caldwell, which led
to a touchdown during the following play.

SC State came hard at the Wildcats with the biggest plot twist of all....Playing WR Mykal Moody and Dewann Ford Jr as the only QB's of the game. And I must say that the ball moved a lot more than it had this entire season. I believe that it's safe to say that Mykal Moody shocked the fans, the coaches and of course the Wildcats! Dewann Ford Jr, a backup QB this year who transitioned between QB and WR during the games, had many completed conversions as well. Between the two, I'm sure the Bulldogs were rethinking the decisions that they had made throughout the entire season. 

Moody, who switched from wide receiver to quarterback midweek, rushed for 158 yards and three touchdowns and passed for another TD to lead South Carolina State to a 28-7 victory over Bethune-Cookman on Saturday. Additionally, Ford Jr. Threw for a totaled 51 yards and made big 3rd down plays to keep the drives down the field alive. These two men were surely on fire and lead the Bulldogs to an easy and confident win with the help of an ALWAYS dependable defense  

 

 

HAIL WILCATS.....

HELL NAWL (not this time Wildcats)

Week 12 SC State vs. Savannah State

The matchup of the Bulldogs of SC State and the Tigers of Savannah State is a much anticipated game. Even though our competitors whom we face vary each season, Savannah is always our last regular season game, and truthfully, we always take care of business! Since I have attended this university I can never recall having a doubt in my mind about defeating when Savannah was our opposing team.

SR QB Adrian Kollock sharing a moment of
reflection with R FR QB Dewann Ford Jr.

It was Senior Day as well in Oliver C. Dawson. The seniors had a chance to display their talent, and go out with an easy win over the Tigers. The Seniors included ......

 

Dondre Brown

Ahmaad Harris

Marquise Jones

Phillip Henry

Adrian Kollock Jr.

Eric Dickerson 

Javarius Leamon

Shaquan Brock

JAmes Middleton

Tyler Smith

 

 

 

However, there was one senior player in

particular who broke unthinkable barriers. Joe Thomas Sr. Is a Senior running back, yet he's not your typical Senior. Mr Thomas is 55 years old, playing Division-1 football. Mr Thomas has been on the team for a while now but was reluctant to get any reps outside of practice. Well on this day, all of that changed, Thomas carried the ball for 3 yards in Saturday's matchup. At that point, Mr. Joe Thomas Sr. became the oldest player to ever play Division 1 football and made HISTORY and headlines nationwide! What a remarkable day it was in Bulldog country indeed

 

 

"NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS"

GO BULLDOGS!!

 

Joe Thomas Sr.
Photo credit to: Bleacher Report

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Week 11: SC State vs. Norfolk State

 With 1:07 left in the first quarter on Saturdays matchup against the bulldogs of SC State and the Spartans of Norfolk State, Redshirt Fr. QB Dewann Ford Jr. was able to get the ball to RB Dondre Brown to get the bulldogs on the board first, Tyler Scandrett followed with a completed kick (Thank God). Early in the second quarter Norfolk put themselves on the board, retaliating with a 41 yard field goal by K Cameron Marouf. From that point on the back and forth game of field goals (and of course it just wouldn't be right it Scandrett didn't miss a kick) was underway, up until the fourth quarter when a four yard run by Greg Hankerson sealed the deal for the Norfolks victory.

Two bulldogs share a moment on the sideline
QB Dewann Ford Jr & WR Kanome Mcintosh

Honestly, I can say that in my years at this university, I have never seen these results coming from bulldog football. Am I disappointed in the players? No. As a spectator, its plain to see that at this point the coaches are leading them in the incorrect direction and wrongly advising plays out on the filed. Any chances that could've been had this season are officially out of the window for the SC State bulldogs as they fall to 3-6 overall and 3-3 in the MEAC conference placing us in about 6th place in the standings.