S.C. State football team dons full gear for first time

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina  --  Clear, sunny skies and the players donning full gear for the first time this spring made for a long, lively and productive Saturday football practice for South Carolina State at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium.

The 2½-hour session was the longest so far this spring for the Bulldogs. With several personnel and coaching changes, the team continues to go through a period of installation and adjustments while simultaneously honing their skills at their respective positions.

“We’ve got a lot to learn still and you’re just still sort of swimming because you’ve got so many things going in, but at the same time, it’s going well,” S.C. State head football coach Buddy Pough said.

The competition at quarterback remains an undecided affair, with Pough acknowledging neither redshirt junior TeDarius Wiley nor redshirt freshmen Adrian Kollack and Joey Copeland have distinguished themselves enough yet to be named a starter. All three quarterbacks showed inconsistency throwing the football during passing drills against the defense and Pough said they are working on ways to best fit their talents into the offensive system.

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