Banged-up SCSU Bulldogs not throwing in towel, Pough says

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina  -- The “battle scars” are still very much fresh for South Carolina State two days after its 14-3 loss at Bethune-Cookman.

It’s a “Who’s Who” of Bulldogs dealing with a variety of injuries. While most – defensive ends Andrew Carter (ankle) and Malcolm Reed (back), wide receiver Tyler McDonald (thigh) and cornerbacks Darius Drummond (chest) and Mason Harris (leg) – are expected to play this Saturday at Savannah State, running backs Xavier Quick (shoulder) and Dondre-Lewis Freeman (knee) will remain on the sidelines, said head coach Buddy Pough Monday.

While S.C. State (5-3, 3-1) tends to its wounds, Pough said the team appears to have rebounded mentally from any lingering letdown from a loss that could deny it the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title and a Football Championship Subdivision playoff appearance. While the odds of a conference title or even an at-large berth appear slim in Pough’s mind, he believes his team is not ready to “throw in the towel” on the rest of the season.

“I think we want to be ...

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