South Carolina State beat Howard 35-28 on the road, extending its MEAC winning streak to 13 games and staying unbeaten in conference play. Freshman running back Ricorian Brown rushed for a season-high 143 yards and scored the winning touchdown with 17 seconds left, capping a late drive after Howard tied the game.

By the Numbers
  • Brown: 143 rushing yards on 15 carries, with 2 touchdowns.
  • South Carolina State: 479 total yards; Howard: 382.
  • Keely Watson: 21-of-29 passing for 241 yards, 1 touchdown and 0 interceptions.
  • South Carolina State improved to 8-2 overall and 3-0 in the MEAC; Howard fell to 4-6 and 1-2.
Yes, But

Howard rallied from a 14-point halftime deficit, tying the game at 28 with 1:31 remaining. South Carolina State’s offense answered immediately, driving 74 yards in 1:05 to secure the win.

Bottom Line

Brown’s breakout night made the difference, but South Carolina State’s ability to respond under pressure kept its conference title push on track.