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The 2018 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 17th-year head coach Oliver Pough and played their home games at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium. They were a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They finished the season 5–6, 4–3 in MEAC play to finish in a tie for fourth place.
2018 South Carolina State Bulldogs football | |
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Conference | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
Record | 5–6 (4–3 MEAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Daniel Lewis (2nd season) |
Home stadium | Oliver C. Dawson Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 12 North Carolina A&T $ | 6 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bethune–Cookman | 5 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida A&M | 5 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina State | 4 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Howard | 4 | – | 3 | 4 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina Central | 3 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Morgan State | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Norfolk State | 2 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware State | 2 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Savannah State | 1 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In a vote of the MEAC head coaches and sports information directors, the Bulldogs were picked to finish in seventh place.[1]
Predicted finish | Team |
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1 | North Carolina A&T |
2 | Howard |
3 | North Carolina Central |
4 | Bethune–Cookman |
5 | Florida A&M |
6 | Norfolk State |
7 | South Carolina State |
8 | Savannah State |
9 | Morgan State |
10 | Delaware State |
The Tigers had four players selected to the preseason all-MEAC teams.[2]
Defense 2nd team Damu Ford – LB 3rd team Kendrick Gathers – DB Alex Brown – DB |
Special teams 3rd team Clifford Benjamin, Jr. – P |
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 6:00 p.m. | at Georgia Southern* | ESPN+ | L 6–37 | 15,260 | |
September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 19 (FBS) UCF* | ESPN3 | L 0–38 | 43,269 | |
September 22 | 6:00 p.m. | Norfolk State* | ESPN3 | L 7–17 | 7,820 | |
September 27 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 12 North Carolina A&T | ESPNU | L 16–31 | 11,530 | |
October 6 | 1:00 p.m. | at Morgan State | ESPN3 | W 21–18 | 8,103 | |
October 13 | 2:00 p.m. | Bethune–Cookman |
| L 26–28 | 12,213 | |
October 20 | 1:30 p.m. | Delaware State |
| W 30–19 | 14,477 | |
October 27 | 1:00 p.m. | at Howard | W 27–21 | 7,501 | ||
November 10 | 4:00 p.m. | at Florida A&M* | W 44–21 | 12,608 | ||
November 17 | 1:30 p.m. | Savannah State |
| W 21–17 | 7,365 | |
November 24[lower-alpha 1] | 12:30 p.m. | North Carolina Central |
| L 17–21 | 3,996 | |
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Despite also being members of the MEAC, games against Florida A&M and Norfolk State will be considered non-conference games and will not have an effect on the MEAC standings.[3]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Eagles | 13 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 37 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Knights | 14 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 38 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Spartans | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
No. 12 Aggies | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Bears | 11 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 18 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wildcats | 10 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 28 |
Bulldogs | 0 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 26 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Hornets | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 19 |
Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 30 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 7 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
Bison | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 10 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 44 |
Rattlers | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Tigers | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Eagles | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
Bulldogs | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
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