South Carolina State Bulldogs @ Appalachian State Mountaineers
NCAA DIVISON I FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - FIRST ROUND
10-3, 5-3 Away
21
10-3, 5-3 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SCST | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| 7 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 37 |
11-2, 7-0 Home
37
11-2, 7-0 Home
Game Leaders
176
M. LongQB
17/40, 2 TD, 1 INT
176
433
A. EdwardsQB
29/41, 4 TD, 2 INT
433
117
W. FordRB
23 CAR, 1 TD
117
58
J. JacksonRB
11 CAR
58
68
O. DarbyTE
5 REC, 2 TD
68
95
B. QuickWR
5 REC, 2 TD
95
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None
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None
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11
M. Hamlin-
11
5
M. LeGreeS
5
Team Stats
325
Total Yards
557
2
Turnovers
3
21
1st Downs
30
6-60
Penalties
6-70
4/15
3rd Down
4/12
2/5
4th Down
1/2
18:32
Possession
18:08
Game Information
Boone, NC
1st Quarter
Pass Completion
6:29 - 1st
6
SCST
0
APP
S Carolina St pass complete for a touchdown.
scsu drive: 10 plays 71 yards, 04:20 scsu td, 4:20
Extra Point
6:29 - 1st
7
SCST
0
APP
S Carolina St Extra point GOOD.
scsu drive: 10 plays 71 yards, 04:20 scsu td, 4:20
Pass Completion
3:28 - 1st
7
SCST
6
APP
Appalachian St pass complete for a touchdown.
asu drive: 7 plays 73 yards, 02:56 asu td, 2:56
Extra Point
3:28 - 1st
7
SCST
7
APP
Appalachian St Extra point GOOD.
asu drive: 7 plays 73 yards, 02:56 asu td, 2:56
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
12:44 - 2nd
7
SCST
10
APP
Appalachian St 26 yard field goal GOOD.
asu drive: 10 plays 79 yards, 02:59 asu fg, 2:59
Pass Completion
7:40 - 2nd
13
SCST
10
APP
S Carolina St pass complete for a touchdown.
scsu drive: 12 plays 60 yards, 05:03 scsu td, 5:03
Extra Point
7:40 - 2nd
14
SCST
10
APP
S Carolina St Extra point GOOD.
scsu drive: 12 plays 60 yards, 05:03 scsu td, 5:03
Pass Completion
2:34 - 2nd
14
SCST
16
APP
Appalachian St pass complete for a touchdown.
asu drive: 4 plays 52 yards, 02:53 asu td, 2:53
Extra Point
2:34 - 2nd
14
SCST
17
APP
Appalachian St Extra point GOOD.
asu drive: 4 plays 52 yards, 02:53 asu td, 2:53
3rd Quarter
Rush
8:42 - 3rd
14
SCST
24
APP
Appalachian St rush for a touchdown.
asu drive: 8 plays 77 yards, 03:07 asu td, 3:07
Extra Point
8:42 - 3rd
14
SCST
24
APP
Appalachian St Extra point GOOD.
asu drive: 8 plays 77 yards, 03:07 asu td, 3:07
Rush
3:34 - 3rd
21
SCST
24
APP
S Carolina St rush for a touchdown.
scsu drive: 1 play 27 yards, 00:13 scsu td, 0:13
Extra Point
3:34 - 3rd
21
SCST
24
APP
S Carolina St Extra point GOOD.
scsu drive: 1 play 27 yards, 00:13 scsu td, 0:13
4th Quarter
Pass Completion
7:21 - 4th
21
SCST
31
APP
Appalachian St pass complete for a touchdown.
asu drive: 12 plays 75 yards, 04:26 asu td, 4:26
Extra Point
7:21 - 4th
21
SCST
31
APP
Appalachian St Extra point GOOD.
asu drive: 12 plays 75 yards, 04:26 asu td, 4:26
Pass Completion
0:05 - 4th
21
SCST
37
APP
Appalachian St pass complete for a touchdown.
asu drive: 6 plays 59 yards, 02:15 asu td, 2:15
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2026 Standings
FCS
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Howard | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Morgan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Norfolk State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Carolina Central | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Carolina State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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