S. C. State Bulldogs get first scrimmage action in

Flashes of lightning dominated the evening skies hovering above Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Thursday night. Friday night, a different kind of “aerial show” much closer to the ground drew curious and fascinated eyes in attendance for South Carolina State’s first preseason scrimmage.

Providing the theatrics was new starting quarterback Malcolm Long and the first-team offense. For most of the first half of the scrimmage, the former South Carolina “Mr. Football” had his way with the second-team defense in leading the offense to scores on three of its first four drives.

“Malcolm’s got a good grasp with what’s going on and where to go with the ball,” S.C. State quarterbacks coach Kevin Magouirk said. “He’s a smart player which is something that we’re lucky to have.” Long was accurate much of the evening and looked as throwing long downfield as he did completing passes on short routes. Even the dropped passes were on target.

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