Week 7: SC State vs. Howard

This week, the bulldogs of SC State, traveled to the nations capitol to prepare for game day against one of the well known HBCU's of all time, the Bison's of Howard University. 

     Getting off to a slow start, presumably due to the two weeks off, the bulldogs had a scoreless first quarter. It wasn't until the second quarter, that the all-star defense that the football program is known for showed up! With 6:19 remaining in the half, Darius Leonard returned a 64 yard interception for a bulldog touchdown!! Tyler Scandrett followed with the PAT bringing the game score to 7-0 at the half. However, Howard wasn't going into their locker rooms for half-time without a fight. The kicker for the Bison's Dakota Lebofsky made a 24-yard field goal with nearly a minutes and a half left in the quarter. The halftime score was 7-3.
 Even after half-time, the game still presented itself to be a struggle for the bulldogs. In the middle of the 3rd quarter, the Bison's own Kyle Anthoy caught a 6-yard pass from his quarterback and put 6 more on the board for the Bison's. The PAT failed. lol Leaving the score at SC State:7 and Howard:9. In all my years at this university, i don't believe we have lost to Howard, or struggled in a game against them. Ultimately the bulldogs ended up gathering themselves accordingly and scoring early in the fourth quarter to seal the win. The TD was a 5 yard pass to Mykal Moody and Scandrett followed with the PAT. Next week is homecoming, or WONL or the LHIA, our homecoming has so many nicknames and is known for so many things, just make sure you dont forget to stop by to get your weekly dose of Bulldog football!

Week 7: SC State vs. Howard

This week, the bulldogs of SC State, traveled to the nations capitol to prepare for game day against one of the well known HBCU's of all time, the Bison's of Howard University. 

     Getting off to a slow start, presumably due to the two weeks off, the bulldogs had a scoreless first quarter. It wasn't until the second quarter, that the all-star defense that the football program is known for showed up! With 6:19 remaining in the half, Darius Leonard returned a 64 yard interception for a bulldog touchdown!! Tyler Scandrett followed with the PAT bringing the game score to 7-0 at the half. However, Howard wasn't going into their locker rooms for half-time without a fight. The kicker for the Bison's Dakota Lebofsky made a 24-yard field goal with nearly a minutes and a half left in the quarter. The halftime score was 7-3.
 Even after half-time, the game still presented itself to be a struggle for the bulldogs. In the middle of the 3rd quarter, the Bison's own Kyle Anthoy caught a 6-yard pass from his quarterback and put 6 more on the board for the Bison's. The PAT failed. lol Leaving the score at SC State:7 and Howard:9. In all my years at this university, i don't believe we have lost to Howard, or struggled in a game against them. Ultimately the bulldogs ended up gathering themselves accordingly and scoring early in the fourth quarter to seal the win. The TD was a 5 yard pass to Mykal Moody and Scandrett followed with the PAT. Next week is homecoming, or WONL or the LHIA, our homecoming has so many nicknames and is known for so many things, just make sure you dont forget to stop by to get your weekly dose of Bulldog football!

LHIA: MIDTERM

Well, it’s that time of year again…all of the alumni new and old come back to flood campus, all of the Greeks fill their plots, you smell barbeque I the middle of the day, so many daily activities take place, the one time of year where the plaza is packed all week long and when it just seems like so much is going on. This is it folks, you guessed it, its homecoming week! Sure, we know you don’t want to miss anything and I’m sure you even contemplating missing your toughest course with the butthole of a professor, you’ve went every day faithfully just to risk those absent unexcused days for this very week! I know all too well, as I said before homecoming is upon us, so whether your prepared or not.

I feel as though, no matter how many people return for the homecoming festivities, not everyone supports the football team or even attends the game. Sometimes I feel as though the essence of homecoming and what it traditionally used to be has turned into a week full of reunions and turn-ups. (someone correct me if I'm wrong.) I feel as though the team needs all the support that they can get, already being a small HBCU. They work hard and to the best of their abilities to present fulfilling results for their fans. 

The SC State bulldogs currently hold an overall record of 2-3. In their division, the Middle Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) they hold a record of 2-0. I personally feel as though the bulldogs have a chance of obtaining a MEAC title, after looking at other teams in the division and how they are looking this season, they look pretty good. I'd be remised if I didn't tell you to be sure to check out footage of how the bulldog football team prepares for the Livest Homecoming in America.

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Two Weeks of No Football

Due to the bye week last week, there was no game and the bulldogs were able to take a week off after a rough start to their season.

However, this week presented many challenges for the entire state of South Carolina as a whole. On Tuesday a school wide e-mail was sent out, reporting that school will be cancelled for the remainder of the week and it was advised that everyone seek evacuation to an area where they would be safe. The school is projected to lose power and of course Saturday's matchup against the wildcats of Bethune Cookman University was CANCELLED!!

Week 4: SC State vs. FAMU

The rattlers of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are known to Strike and Strike and Strike again! Being that this would be the first MEAC match up of the season for our team, the bulldogs of SC State were sure to be eager to play in a league of their own. After a standing record of 0-3 against D1 programs, in larger divisions, i'm sure they were more than ready to face off with another D1-AA school.

On the road yet again for week 4, the bulldogs boarded their buses and headed down to the sunshine state to show the rattlers how to play MEAC football.

Shortly after kickoff, the bulldogs immediately made a statement that they were serious about redeeming their current season reputation. After about a 40 yard drive Caleb York hit Ahmaad Harris for a 3-yard pass for a touchdown. Harris immediately letting it be known to the FAMU defense that what happened at Clemson was only a fluke. Shortly after, FAMU answered with a 19 yard reception for a TD of their own. IT seemed as if this game would be a back and forth deal all night long..

However, bulldog fans were quickly assured otherwise. Bishop Ford, Quan Caldwell, and Deangelo Frazier all had receptions that led to touchdowns for the bulldogs and all PAT's were completed by Tyler Scandrett. You could clearly see the unity and strength amongst the players out there on the field, and weaknesses were exposed as well. Defense stepped up to the plate to hold those Rattlers off for the majority of the game as we;;. Deshawn Taylor even had an interception that led to a touchdown to cap the score for the SC State Bulldogs. The game ended in a whopping 48-14 win over those "striking" rattlers of FAMU, so im guessing they ran out of venom and scurried away shortly after.


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Next week is a bye week (we have no game for my non sports readers.lol) for the SC State bulldogs, so take a break and entertain another team in the meantime. Join us for our very first home game on October 8th, right at home as we face another Florida team, the Wildcats of Bethune Cookman University.

Week 3: SC State vs. Clemson

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This week, ill keep it short because there isn't much to say honestly. SC State faced one of the top teams in the ENTIRE nation, so unlike MANY Sc State fans, I wont bash the guys on this one. No the team isn't terrible, but they played with what seemed to be fright or some form of intimidation.

Our fellow bulldogs fell to Clemson 0-59, this year was different from the past two match ups that have taken place, because at least in the past the guys got some points up on the board. Not this time though. Again, I do not feel as though the quarterback is suitable to lead this team and I definitely feel as though at some point of the game we literally gave them free points! Im sure EVERYONE caught this freebie from our kick & punt returner little mister Ahmaad Harris from UCLA:


Well, that's all for this week, I told you it would be short. So tune in next weekwhen im sure the bulldogs will finally get a W on the board as they face the Rattlers of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University AKA FAMU. They wont be striking for too long when the bulldogs come to town! Bulldog Pride, Catch It!!

G.O.A.T

MY G.O.A.T would have to be, hands down, Pam Oliver!

 

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Now, lets just be real here. Pam Oliver is well known (especially in the African American community) for having the bad weave, for having the messed up makeup, and being humiliated by the Fox Sports Network in 2014, then being extended an offer to come back to FOX in early 2015.

I would be remised if I didn't mention what she isn't known for, but what's so great about her. As an army child, she constantly moving from state to state and preferred watching sports over anything else, similar to myself. In high school she excelled as an All-American athlete, and she chose to be HBCU educated at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, obtaining a degree in broadcast journalism.

Pam Oliver took the ultimate path to success, it wasn't an easy or straight path to follow, until she stuck to her plan and remained focused and moved up the ladder. Oliver began her broadcasting career at WALB in Albany, Georgia in 1985 as a news reporter. The next year, Oliver moved to WAAY-TV in Huntsville, Alabama. After that stop, Oliver moved to WIVB-TV in Buffalo, New York in 1988. Two years later in 1990, Oliver moved to WTVT in Tampa, Florida, where she began her career as a sports anchor in 1991. Oliver moved to KHOU-TV in Houston, where she continued to be a sports anchor.In 1993, Oliver joined the sports television network ESPN. In 1995, Oliver joined Fox Sports, where she worked as a sideline reporter with the network's number-one broadcast team, Pat Summerall and John Madden In 2005, Oliver joined TNT as a sideline reporter for their NBA Playoffs coverage.

I one day aspire to follow in the exact shoes of Pam Oliver. Since I was a girl, I always stayed close to my dad, my brothers and sports, basketball and football specifically. I would like to specifically work for the Entertainment Sports Programming Network, better known as ESPN, one of the largest sports media outlets! I hope that I am as successful as she was in all of my endeavors.