SC State End Season With Win Over Savannah State Tigers

ORANGEBURG, SC  --  The South Carolina State Bulldogs (5-6 overall, 4-4 MEAC) close out the regular season with a, 27-13 victory over Savannah State (1-10, 0-8 MEAC) Saturday at Dawson Stadium/Jeffries Field.

South Carolina State saluted and honored 17 seniors who played their final home game against Savannah State on the day.
    

Red-shirt junior quarterback Richard Cue (6-1, 180) finished with 214 yards pass throwing 14-of-33-2 for two touchdowns in the victory. Freshman Tamarrick Hemingway (6-5, 210) led the receiving corps with five catches for 81 yards.
 

       

The Bulldogs defense was spearheaded by senior linebacker Cortney Ingram (5-10, 190) with 10 tackles to close out his career. Sophomore's Andrew Carter (6-1, 240) and Justin Hughes (6-1, 220) each added 10 tackles, two sacks, and two tackles for loss on the day.
       

"First I would like to thank those seniors who played their heart out for SC State, this football team, and our coaches and me," said SC State head coach Buddy Pough. "We when thru some things this year that we are not accustomed to, but we made it thru the storm."

  

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