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Eric Phoenix throws 2 TD passes to Einaj Carter as South Carolina State tops Fort Valley State 30-3
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) Eric Phoenix threw a long touchdown pass to Einaj Carter in each half and South Carolina State Bulldogs breezed to a 30-3 victory over Division II-member Fort Valley State Wildcats on Saturday.
After a 60-year hiatus, the Wildcats and Bulldogs met on the gridiron for the first time since 1964. South Carolina State holds a 15-2-1 lead in the series.
Phoenix and Carter teamed up for a 43-yard touchdown in the second quarter to help South Carolina State (4-2) take a 14-0 lead into halftime.
Phoenix and Carter teamed up for a 37-yard score with 4:17 left in the third to push the Bulldogs' advantage to 24 points.
Daniel Gibbs had a fourth-quarter field goal to help the Wildcats avoid the shutout.
South Carolina State opens Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play at home versus Delaware State next Saturday.
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| Team Stats | ||
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| 1st Downs | 0 | 0 | 
| Rushing | 0 | 0 | 
| Passing | 0 | 0 | 
| Penalty | 0 | 0 | 
| 3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| 4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 | 
| Total Plays | 0 | 0 | 
| Avg Gain | 0 | 0 | 
| Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 | 
| Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 | 
| Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 | 
| Yards Passing | 0 | 0 | 
| Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 | 
| Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Touchdowns | ||
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 | 
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 | 
| Other | ||
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 | 
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 | 
| Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Return Yards | ||
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Safeties | 0 | 0 | 
                                            
        
                        
        
        
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | 
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | 
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | 
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | 
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS | 
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG | 
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD | 
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD | 
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | 
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                                                R. Stubblefield 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    R. Stubblefield | 35/49 | 459 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                D. Ruffin 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    D. Ruffin | 1/1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | 
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                                                K. Adams 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    K. Adams | 99 | 513 | 5 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                T. Smith 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    T. Smith | 31 | 191 | 1 | 86 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                J. Shaw 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    J. Shaw | 17 | 73 | 3 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                R. Stubblefield 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    R. Stubblefield | 27 | 44 | 4 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                D. Ruffin 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    D. Ruffin | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                J. Smith 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    J. Smith | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | 
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                                                D. Ruffin 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    D. Ruffin | 0 | 12 | 208 | 1 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                N. Johnson 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    N. Johnson | 0 | 6 | 133 | 1 | 64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                K. Adams 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    K. Adams | 0 | 10 | 77 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                J. Smith 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    J. Smith | 0 | 4 | 48 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                T. Smith 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    T. Smith | 0 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                S. Burgess 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    S. Burgess | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | 
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS | 
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG | 
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD | 
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |