S.C. State ends season with 52-29 victory over Savannah State

SAVANNAH, Georgia -- South Carolina State, plagued by turnovers, got a big lift from its defense and special teams Saturday to turn back a feisty Savannah State team in a wild 52-29 victory at T.A. Wright Stadium.

The Bulldogs committed five turnovers, three of which the host Tigers turned into points, but S.C. State got two scores on fumble returns and another on a blocked punt to hold off Savannah State.

Coach Buddy Pough’s team completed a 7-4 overall season and a 6-2 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference worksheet with the victory.

Redshirt junior Adrian Kollock Jr., the hero in last week’s 17-10 come-from-behind win at Norfolk State, went all the way at quarterback for S.C. State. The Spartanburg native connected on 18 of 33 attempts for 188 yards and two scores. However, he suffered three interceptions and had a lost fumble in the contest.

Senior Taquan West had eight catches for 117 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Bulldog receiving corps. Graduate student Temarrick Hemingway had four catches for 38 yards.

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