Howard Bison @ South Carolina State Bulldogs
Defense, special teams lead South Carolina State past Howard
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- Chris Pauling and Darius Leonard each returned interceptions for scores and Lynard Jamison had a 91-yard punt return for a touchdown to help South Carolina State beat Howard 49-10 on Saturday.
Jamison added eight receptions for 70 yards and another touchdown while Mykal Moody finished with three catches for 107 yards, including a 67-yard touchdown that gave South Carolina State (3-3, 2-1 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) a 21-0 lead with 4:32 left in the first quarter.
On the first play from scrimmage, Pauling picked off a pass from Jamie Cunningham and returned it 42 yards for a score.
After the teams exchanged punts, Howard (0-6, 0-4) drove to the South Carolina State 34 before a 65-yard pick-6 by Leonard gave the Bulldogs a 14-0 lead midway through the first quarter.
Howard had just 217 total yards and is now averaging just 196.3 yards per game.
Game Information
Orangeburg, SC
2025 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina State | 5-0 | 10-3 |
| Delaware State | 4-1 | 8-4 |
| North Carolina Central | 3-2 | 8-4 |
| Howard | 2-3 | 5-7 |
| Morgan State | 1-4 | 4-8 |
| Norfolk State | 0-5 | 1-11 |
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