S.C. State extending Pough contract by a year

OLIVER "BUDDY" POUGH
HEAD FOOTBALL COACH, SCSU

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina -- South Carolina State University is extending head football coach Buddy Pough’s contract by one year, Athletic Director Stacy Danley announced Monday.

The future of Pough at the helm of Bulldog football was called into question after his team went a 3-7 in 2017, the coach’s worst season in 16 years at S.C. State. Danley said in October that a program evaluation was underway and a decision would be made after all games were complete.

“I believe this decision is best for the overall athletics program as we begin to focus on transitioning and move into rebuilding mode,” Danley said via press release from S.C. State Athletic Media Relations. “The nucleus of that rebuilding is our football program.

“Coach Pough holds the record as the second-winningest coach in school history. His winning tradition, extensive relationships throughout the state as well as his familiarity of the program and the MEAC conference all played a role in helping form the decision.”

Pough has agreed to continue as head coach and be part of the rebuilding process, Danley said.

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