Saturday, September 8, 2007

Final: South Carolina State 24, Bethune-Cookman 13

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.-- Cleveland McCoy passed for two touchdowns, propelling South Carolina State to a 24-13 win over Bethune-Cookman Saturday.

SCSU took the early lead (1-0) in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference standings, while Bethune-Cookman fell to 0-1 in the league and 1-1 overall.

McCoy threw an 11-yard strike to Spencer Miller early in the third quarter and a 49-yarder to Oliver Young in the fourth quarter. McCoy completed 10 of 18 passes for 88 yards and rushed seven times for 66 yards, as did teammate Travil Jamison.

The Bulldogs jumped to 10-0 midway through the first quarter. Stephen Grantham nailed a 35-yard field goal at 12:28 for the initial score.

Bethune-Cookman's Jimmie Russell pitched errantly toward Corey Council on an option play at the 26-yard line, with SCSU's LaQuinn Ellerbe grabbing the ball and racing 23 yards before being stopped at the 3-yard line.

Jamison then plunged across the goal line. Grantham's extra-point kick at 7:32 made it 10-0.

Bethune-Cookman's 83-yard, 17-play drive produced a 24-yard field goal by Lucas Esquivel at 4:24 of the second quarter.

Another Russell pitch, recovered by SCSU's Bailey Brinson at 31-yard line, led to McCoy's first TD toss and a 17-3 lead.

Council's 98-yard kickoff return and Esquivel's 27-yard field goal -- both in the third quarter -- cut the Bulldog advantage to 17-13.

Then came McCoy's second TD toss, which sealed the victory.


Team Stat Comparison

1st Downs 14 16
3rd down efficiency 2-12 4-13
4th down efficiency 0-0 1-3
Total Yards 359 247
Passing 88 130
Comp-Att 10-18 11-19
Yards per pass 4.9 6.8
Rushing 271 117
Rushing Attempts 40 43
Yards per rush 6.8 2.7
Penalties 11-155 8-70
Turnovers 1 2
Fumbles lost 1 2
Interceptions thrown 0 0
Possession 29:51 27:45

Individual Leaders
South Carolina State Passing
C/ATT YDS TD INT
McCoy 10/18 88 2 0
Bethune-Cookman Passing
C/ATT YDS TD INT
Souvera... 6/7 73 0 0
Russell 5/12 57 0 0

South Carolina State Rushing
CAR YDS TD LG
McCoy 7 66 0 30
Jamison 6 66 1 57
Bethune-Cookman Rushing
CAR YDS TD LG
Russell 17 57 0 20
Council 6 27 0 19

South Carolina State Receiving
REC YDS TD LG
Young 1 49 1 49
Dubose 2 13 0 9
Bethune-Cookman Receiving
REC YDS TD LG
Singlet... 3 46 0 29
Kirklan... 3 39 0 15


Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCSU BCC
FG 12:28 Stephen Grantham 35 yard field goal GOOD.
Drive info: 6 plays, 36 yds in 2:20 3 0
TD 7:32 Travil Jamison rush over left tackle for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. Stephen Grantham extra point GOOD.
Drive info: 1 plays, 3 yds in 0:11 10 0
SECOND QUARTER SCSU BCC
FG 4:17 Lucas Esquivel 24 yard field goal GOOD.
Drive info: 17 plays, 73 yds in 7:33 10 3
THIRD QUARTER SCSU BCC
TD 12:00 Cleveland McCoy slant pass complete to Spencer Miller for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. Stephen Grantham extra point GOOD.
Drive info: 4 plays, 32 yds in 2:14 17 3
TD 11:47 Stephen Grantham kickoff for 68 yards returned by Corey Council for 98 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Drive info: 4 plays, 32 yds in 2:14 17 10
-- 11:47 Lucas Esquivel extra point GOOD.
Drive info: 1 plays, 98 yds in 0:00 17 10
FG 2:12 Lucas Esquivel 27 yard field goal GOOD.
Drive info: 7 plays, 40 yds in 3:01 17 13
FOURTH QUARTER SCSU BCC
TD 12:24 Cleveland McCoy middle pass complete to Oliver Young for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. Stephen Grantham extra point GOOD.
Drive info: 2 plays, 56 yds in 1:01 24 13

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