2024 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

The 2024 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bulldogs were led by first-year head coach Chennis Berry, who took over for longtime coach Oliver Pough who retired after last season. South Carolina State played their home games at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium in Orangeburg, South Carolina.

2024 South Carolina State Bulldogs football
MEAC champion
Celebration Bowl, L 7–28 vs. Jackson State
Conference	Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Ranking
STATS	No. 24
FCS Coaches	No. 20
Record	9–3 (5–0 MEAC)
Head coach	Chennis Berry (1st season)
Offensive coordinator	Johnathan Williams (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Jordan Odaffer (1st season)
Home stadium	Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 24 South Carolina State $		5	–	0					9	–	3
North Carolina Central		4	–	1					8	–	3
Morgan State		3	–	2					6	–	6
Norfolk State		2	–	3					4	–	8
Howard		1	–	4					4	–	8
Delaware State		0	–	5					1	–	11
$ – Conference champion Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	6:00 p.m.	at Florida A&M*		Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL	ESPN+	L 18–22	15,930
September 7	12:00 p.m.	at The Citadel*		Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC	ESPN+	W 23–20	10,579
September 14	6:00 p.m.	at Georgia Southern*		Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA	ESPN+	L 14–42	21,617
September 28	6:00 p.m.	North Carolina A&T*		Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC (rivalry)	ESPN+	W 45–25	15,126
October 5	1:30 p.m.	at Tennessee Tech*		Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN	ESPN+	W 22–20	5,974
October 19	2:00 p.m.	Fort Valley State*		Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC	ESPN+	W 30–3	12,179
October 26	3:30 p.m.	Delaware State		Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC	ESPN+	W 69–35	22,169
October 31	7:30 p.m.	No. 19 North Carolina Central		Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC	ESPN2	W 24–21	11,169
November 9	3:30 p.m.	at Howard		William H. Greene Stadium Washington, D.C.	ESPN+	W 38–14	3,891
November 16	1:00 p.m.	at Morgan State		Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD	ESPN+	W 54–7	1,265
November 23	1:30 p.m.	Norfolk State	No. 23	Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC	ESPN+	W 53–21	9,169
December 14	12:00 p.m.	vs. No. 18 Jackson State	No. 20	Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, GA (Celebration Bowl)	ABC	L 7–28	36,823
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

at Florida A&M

See also: 2024 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	3	3	6	6	18
Rattlers	0	7	0	15	22

Game information

First quarter (0:49) SCST – Kyle Gallegos 35-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 7:17; South Carolina State 3–0) Second quarter (10:52) FA&M – Koby Gross 29-yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Cameron Gillis kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:53; Florida A&M 7–3) (0:00) SCST – Kyle Gallegos 37-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 1:48; Florida A&M 7–6) Third quarter (1:08) SCST – KZ Adams 8-yard pass from Eric Phoenix (Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:15; South Carolina State 12–7) Fourth quarter (12:14) SCST – Josh Shaw 1-yard run (Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:01; South Carolina State 18–7) (10:32) FA&M – Karter Johnson 7-yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Koby Gross pass (Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:34; South Carolina State 18–15) (5:39) FA&M – Thad Franklin Jr. 6-yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Cameron Gillis kick (Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 3:33; Florida A&M 22–18)

Game One – South Carolina State Bulldogs (0–0) vs Florida A&M Rattlers (1–0) – Game summary

at Bragg Memorial Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida

• Date: August 31, 2024
• Game time: 6:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny, 93 °F (34 °C)
• Game attendance: 15,930
• Referee: Y.N. Myers III
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Noah Reed (play-by-play) and Byron Chamberlain (analyst)

Statistics	SCST	FAMU
First downs	19	26
Total yards	286	415
Rushing yards	154	133
Passing yards	132	282
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	12–26–0	23–38–0
Time of possession	27:21	31:31

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
South Carolina State	Passing	Eric Phoenix	12/25, 132 yards, TD
	Rushing	Deondra Duehart	10 carries, 74 yards
	Receiving	Caden High	3 receptions, 49 yards
Florida A&M	Passing	Daniel Richardson	23/38, 282 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Levontai Summersett	11 carries, 62 yards
	Receiving	Koby Gross	6 receptions, 106 yards, TD

at The Citadel

See also: 2024 The Citadel Bulldogs football team

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
South Carolina State	3	6	7	7	23
The Citadel	3	0	10	7	20

Game information

First quarter (7:49) SCST – Kyle Gallegos 30-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 62 yards, 7:11; South Carolina State 3–0) (3:34) CIT – Ben Barnes 47-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 4:05; Tied 3–3) Second quarter (0:21) SCST – Caden High 10-yard pass from Eric Phoenix (Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 4:20; South Carolina State 9–3) Third quarter (11:33) CIT – Ben Barnes 38-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 3:27; South Carolina State 9–6) (5:30) SCST – Josh Shaw 1-yard run, Kyle Gallegos kick (Drive: 13 plays, 87 yards, 6:03; South Carolina State 16–6) (2:08) CIT – Saul Diaz 10-yard pass from Johnathan Bennett, Ben Barnes kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:22; South Carolina State 16–13) Fourth quarter (13:23) SCST – Josh Shaw 1-yard run, Kyle Gallegos kick (Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:35; South Carolina State 23–13) (11:30) CIT – Johnathan Bennett 1-yard run, Ben Barnes kick (Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 1:44; South Carolina State 23–20)

Game Two – South Carolina State Bulldogs (0–1) vs The Citadel Bulldogs (1–0) – Game summary

at Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, SC

• Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
• Game time: 12:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Cloudy
• Game attendance: 10,579
• Referee: Jake Grombach
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Dave Weinstein (play-by-play), Vad Lee (analyst) and Ainsley Clifford (sideline)

Statistics	SCST	CIT
First downs	26	10
Total yards	421	275
Rushing yards	217	106
Passing yards	204	169
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	19–26–0	13–22–1
Time of possession	36:13	23:47

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
South Carolina State	Passing	Eric Phoenix	18/23, 194 yards, TD
	Rushing	Deondra Duehart	18 carries, 128 yards
	Receiving	Justin Smith-Brown	5 receptions, 94 yards
The Citadel	Passing	Johnathan Bennett	13/22, 169 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Corey Ibrahim	7 carries, 52 yards
	Receiving	Dervon Pesnell	2 receptions, 72 yards

at Georgia Southern (FBS)

See also: 2024 Georgia Southern Eagles football team

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	7	7	0	14
Eagles (FBS)	7	14	14	7	42

Game information

First quarter (8:36) GASO – Tyler Fromm 13-yard pass from JC French, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:05; Georgia Southern 7–0) Second quarter (13:39) SCST – Deondra Duehart 4-yard run, Kyle Gallegos kick (Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 5:13; Tied 7–7) (12:07) GASO – Jalen White 1-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:26; Georgia Southern 14–7) (7:07) GASO – OJ Arnold 14-yard pass from JC French, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 3:26; Georgia Southern 21–7) Third quarter (13:27) GASO – OJ Arnold 15-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 1:28; Georgia Southern 28–7) (10:48) GASO – Tracy Hill Jr. 60-yard interception, Gavin Stewart kick (Georgia Southern 35–7) (5:11) SCST – Deondra Duehart 1-yard run, Gavyn Zimmerman kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:37; Georgia Southern 35–14) Fourth quarter (2:47) GASO – Jalen White 2-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 8:10; Georgia Southern 42–14)

Game Three – South Carolina State Bulldogs (1–1) vs Georgia Southern Eagles (FBS) (1–1) – Game summary

at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA

• Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
• Game time: 6:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C)
• Game attendance: 21,617
• Referee: Steven Robinson
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Danny Waugh (play-by-play) and Jared Denk (analyst)

Statistics	SCST	GASO
First downs	19	21
Total yards	318	351
Rushing yards	112	140
Passing yards	206	211
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	24–38–1	17–24–0
Time of possession	32:38	27:22

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
South Carolina State	Passing	Eric Phoenix	24/37, 206 yards, INT
	Rushing	Eric Phoenix	8 carries, 63 yards
	Receiving	Caden High	10 receptions, 81 yards
Georgia Southern	Passing	JC French	17/23, 211 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	OJ Arnold	4 carries, 42 yards, TD
	Receiving	Josh Dallas	1 reception, 58 yards

vs. North Carolina A&T (rivalry)

See also: 2024 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team and North Carolina A&T–South Carolina State football rivalry

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Game Four – North Carolina A&T Aggies (1–3) at South Carolina State Bulldogs (1–2) – Game summary

at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium • Orangeburg, South Carolina

• Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
• Game time: 6:00 p.m.
• TV: ESPN+

Statistics	NCAT	SCST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Carolina A&T	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
South Carolina State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Tennessee Tech

See also: 2024 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Golden Eagles	0	0	0	0	0

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Game Five – South Carolina State Bulldogs (2–2) vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (2–2) – Game summary

at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, Tennessee

• Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
• Game time: 1:30 p.m.
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV: ESPN+

Statistics	SCST	TNTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
South Carolina State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tennessee Tech	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Fort Valley State (DII)

See also: Fort Valley State Wildcats

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats (DII)	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Game Six – Fort Valley State Wildcats (DII) (4–2) vs South Carolina State Bulldogs (3–2) – Game summary

at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, Orangeburg, South Carolina

• Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
• Game time: 2:00 PM
• TV: ESPN+

Statistics	FVS	SCST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Fort Valley State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
South Carolina State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Delaware State

See also: 2024 Delaware State Hornets football team

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Game Seven – Delaware State Hornets (1–6) vs South Carolina State Bulldogs (4–2) – Game summary

at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, Orangeburg, South Carolina

• Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
• Game time: 3:30 PM
• TV: ESPN+

Statistics	DSU	SCST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Delaware State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
South Carolina State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. No. 19 North Carolina Central

See also: 2024 North Carolina Central Eagles football team

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 19 Eagles	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Game Eight – No. 19 North Carolina Central Eagles (6–2) vs South Carolina State Bulldogs (5–2) – Game summary

at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, Orangeburg, South Carolina

• Date: Thursday October 31, 2024
• Game time: 7:30 PM
• TV announcers (ESPN2): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)

Statistics	NCCU	SCST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Carolina Central	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
South Carolina State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Howard

See also: 2024 Howard Bison football team

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Bison	0	0	0	0	0

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Game Nine – South Carolina State Bulldogs (6–2) vs Howard Bison (4–5) – Game summary

at William H. Greene Stadium • Washington, D.C.

• Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
• Game time: 3:30 p.m.
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)

Statistics	SCST	HOW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
South Carolina State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Howard	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Morgan State

See also: 2024 Morgan State Bears football team

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Bears	0	0	0	0	0

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Game Ten – South Carolina State Bulldogs (7–2) vs Morgan State Bears (5–5) – Game summary

at Hughes Stadium • Baltimore, MD

• Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
• Game time: 1:00 p.m.
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Lowell Galindo (play-by-play) and Fozzy Whittaker (analyst)

Statistics	SCST	MORG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
South Carolina State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Morgan State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Norfolk State

See also: 2024 Norfolk State Spartans football team

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0
No. 23 Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Game Eleven – Norfolk State Spartans (4–7) vs No. 23 South Carolina State Bulldogs (8–2) – Game summary

at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, Orangeburg, South Carolina

• Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
• Game time: 1:30 PM
• TV: ESPN+

Statistics	NORF	SCST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Norfolk State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
South Carolina State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. No. 18 Jackson State (Celebration Bowl)

See also: 2024 Jackson State Tigers football team and 2024 Celebration Bowl

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 18 Tigers	0	14	0	14	28
No. 20 Bulldogs	0	0	0	7	7

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

2024 Celebration Bowl
No. 18 Jackson State Tigers (11–2) vs No. 20 South Carolina State Bulldogs (9–2) – Game summary

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

• Date: Saturday December 14, 2024
• Game time: 12:00 PM EST
• Game weather: Indoors
• Game attendance: 36,823
• TV: ABC

Statistics	JKST	SCST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Jackson State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
South Carolina State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

1. "SC State Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. FBSchedules. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
2. "2024 Football Schedule". scsuathletics.com. SC State Bulldogs Athletics. Retrieved July 10, 2024.