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Mason Pickett-Hicks powers South Carolina State past Florida A&M
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) Mason Pickett-Hicks rushed for 210 yards and two touchdowns to lead South Carolina State Bulldogs past Florida A&M Rattlers 31-13 on Sunday in the Orange Blossom Classic.
Two plays after the game resumed following a lightning delay in the first quarter, Pickett-Hicks went untouched through the line and raced for a 58-yard touchdown. Pickett-Hicks added a 32-yard touchdown early in the third for a 28-6 lead.
SC State outgained FAMU 479-161, including 292 yards on the ground.
Pickett-Hicks, who carried it just 17 times for a 12.4 average, recorded SC State's first 200-yard rushing game since Jawarn Howell's 283 against Howard in 2023.
Keely Watson was 10-of-17 passing for 168 yards with two interceptions for SC State (2-0), which is ranked No. 21 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 poll.
Isaiah Knowles and Dustin Fletcher combined to complete 13 of 30 passes for 162 yards for Florida A&M (1-1).
SC State: Returns home to play Virginia State next Saturday.
FAMU: Plays at No. 7 Miami on Thursday.
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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 |
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K. Watson
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K. Watson | 19/30 | 276 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Robinson
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R. Robinson | 11/14 | 115 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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M. Pickett-Hicks
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M. Pickett-Hicks | 26 | 305 | 3 | 58 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Smith
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T. Smith | 12 | 108 | 0 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Shaw
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J. Shaw | 17 | 92 | 5 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Brown
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R. Brown | 7 | 75 | 1 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Robinson
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R. Robinson | 7 | 52 | 1 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Milligan
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J. Milligan | 7 | 37 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Paul, Jr.
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E. Paul, Jr. | 2 | 16 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Watson
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K. Watson | 2 | 13 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Martin
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J. Martin | 2 | 6 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Kimbrough
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J. Kimbrough | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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M. Jones
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M. Jones | 0 | 7 | 95 | 1 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Hillman
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T. Hillman | 0 | 4 | 73 | 0 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Burgess
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S. Burgess | 0 | 4 | 60 | 0 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Brown
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N. Brown | 0 | 4 | 58 | 0 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Pickett-Hicks
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M. Pickett-Hicks | 0 | 4 | 29 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Thompson
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D. Thompson | 0 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Smith
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T. Smith | 0 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Johnson
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D. Johnson | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Z. Offord
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Z. Offord | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Kimbrough
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J. Kimbrough | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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J. Jackson
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J. Jackson | 2/2 | 0 | 13/13 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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J. Dominguez
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J. Dominguez | 0/0 | 0 | 3/3 | 0 |
| 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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I. Knowles
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I. Knowles | 21/45 | 284 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Fletcher
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D. Fletcher | 6/10 | 68 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Hailey
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J. Hailey | 27 | 67 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Gillespie
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C. Gillespie | 17 | 40 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Fletcher
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D. Fletcher | 7 | 8 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Knowles
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I. Knowles | 11 | -46 | 0 | 87 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Lee
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J. Lee | 0 | 8 | 71 | 1 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Jackson
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K. Jackson | 0 | 4 | 69 | 0 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Petty
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C. Petty | 0 | 5 | 63 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Denmark
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M. Denmark | 0 | 2 | 62 | 0 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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X. Herndon
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X. Herndon | 0 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Taylor
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J. Taylor | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Gillespie
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C. Gillespie | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Taylor
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K. Taylor | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Burris
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A. Burris | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Cobb
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A. Cobb | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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E. Bacardi
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E. Bacardi | 3/3 | 0 | 3/3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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G. Cason
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G. Cason | 1/1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
