Saturday, September 15, 2012

South Carolina State Preview: A Bulldog Upset of Arizona Would Be Landmark

TUCSON, Arizona - South Carolina State has been the model of consistency under head coach Buddy Pough's guidance.

Pough has led his alma mater to finishes above .500 in each of his 10 seasons there, and claimed at least a share of four Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference titles. Last season's absence snapped a three-season run of appearances in the NCAA Playoffs. His 2009 team went 10-1 in the regular season, and was bestowed the honor of the Black College Football National Championship, a mythical title spanning all divisions for Historical Black Colleges and Universities.

Indeed, Pough has an impressive track record at SCSU. One feat he has not accomplished is an upset of a Bowl Subdivision opponent.The Bulldogs' cross-country trip marks the first visit an HBCU has ever paid Arizona Stadium. A SCSU win would mark another first.

No MEAC program has ever beaten a BCS conference opponent, though the conference only began emphasizing such match-ups in ...

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