Pough turns his attention to offense as SCSU prepares for IU Hoosiers

Orangeburg, SC - Buddy Pough was more than relieved Monday to arrive for his weekly press conference still undefeated in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play.

Just two days after an emotional 26-18 victory over Bethune-Cookman, the South Carolina State head football coach still marveled over how his team pulled it out in Daytona Beach despite continued difficulties on offense.

"It feels like that we dodged a gigantic bullet that way in the fact that Bethune was really, really good and after having seen them, I thought they were better than I thought they were when I saw them on TV," he said. "The difference was that we were fortunate in some of the things that we have that we created some stuff that I didn't realize that we could even create ourselves. Our defense can run and strike you and make a lot of plays and the fact we were able to keep them off-guard that way made the difference."




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S.C. State's Buddy Pough Talks Recruiting and 2011

Orangeburg, S.C.-- On National Signing Day, while all the buzz was about the eventual announcement of Jadeveon Clowney and Clemson's late rally, South Carolina State was putting together a class ranked first in the MEAC.

Head coach Buddy Pough, who is entering his 10th season at his alma mater, says the Bulldogs' streak of three straight years in the post-season made quite an impression on the prospects. Pough says the good news for his program is that he may not have to rely on those newcomers this season, a sign that recruiting has been going well even before this year.



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South Carolina State Bulldogs not timid about goals

Despite significant losses, Buddy Pough’s program poised to continue its ascension in the FCS.

Despite heavy graduation losses, the South Carolina State football team has set its sights high again. The Bulldogs are focused on winning their third consecutive MEAC championship and earning their third FCS playoff berth in a row. This time, however, S.C. State will not be satisfied with merely making the playoffs.

“We want to win that third MEAC championship, but that’s not the real goal,” senior quarterback Malcolm Long said. “We want to win a national championship. That’s what we preach to each other every day.” Winning a postseason game or two would be the next step for a program that has raised expectations under coach Buddy Pough.

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SC State Leads MEAC 2010 Preseason Poll

NORFOLK, VA – Two-time defending champion South Carolina State has been picked to win the 2010 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title by a poll of league coaches and sports Information directors, the league announced Friday at its annual press luncheon at the downtown Marriott. SC State head football coach emeritus Willie Jeffries served as Em Cee for the event.

Friday's predictions marked the fourth consecutive time Coach Buddy Pough's team has been picked to win the coveted crown which the Bulldogs have captured each of the last two seasons. The only season SC State did not live up to its previous preseason billing was the 2008 campaign when Pough's team finished second.

S.C. State Coach Oliver "Buddy Pough Bulldogs are once again the MEAC favorite to three-peat as conference champions.

Pough, who has to find replacements for 10 starters -- including All-America running back Will Ford, who ended his career as the all-time leading rusher in SC State and MEAC history – said the selection of his team as this year's preseason favorite, demonstrates the respect the conference has for the Bulldog program.

"It's a tremendous tribute to our program to be selected to win our league again," Pough said. "It shows the respect the coaches and SIDs around the league has for our program, our players, and our staff and also for what we have managed to do the last two years.

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