2019 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team explained

Mode:	football
Year:	2019
Team:	South Carolina State Bulldogs
Conference:	Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Short Conf:	MEAC
Record:	8–3
Conf Record:	6–2
Head Coach:	Oliver Pough
Hc Year:	18th
Stadium:	Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
Champion:	MEAC co-champion

The 2019 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 18th-year head coach Oliver Pough who became the program's all-time winningest coach during the season, surpassing former head coach Willie Jeffries.^[1] The Bulldogs played their home games at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium. They are a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC).

S.C. State was awarded the MEAC Co-Championship together with the North Carolina A&T Aggies.^[2]

Both teams finished with 8–3 overall records and 6–2 within the MEAC, however due to Florida A&M being ineligible for postseason play, and by virtue of North Carolina A&T's victory over South Carolina State, the Aggies received the MEAC's bid to the Celebration Bowl. As a “bubble team” in consideration for the 2019 FCS Playoffs S.C. State was not chosen, thus ending their season.^[3]

Preseason

MEAC poll

In the MEAC preseason poll released on July 26, 2019, the Bulldogs were predicted to finish in sixth place.^[4]

1	North Carolina A&T	304 (12)
2	Bethune–Cookman	237 (1)
3	Florida A&M	204 (2)
4	Howard	166
5	North Carolina Central	161 (1)
6	South Carolina State	152
7	Norfolk State	119 (1)
8	Morgan State	87 (1)
9	Delaware State	46

Preseason All–MEAC teams

The Bulldogs had two players selected to the preseason all-MEAC teams.^[5]

First Team Offense

Alex Taylor – OL

Second Team Offense

Mike Terry – C

Third Team Offense

Tyrece Nick – QBSecond Team Defense

Tyrell Goodwin – DL

Paul Mckeiver – DL

Third Team Defense

Bruce Johnson – DL

Cobie Durant – DB

Schedule

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Game summaries

No. 9 Wofford

See also: 2019 Wofford Terriers football team.

Lane

See also: Lane Dragons football.

At South Florida

See also: 2019 South Florida Bulls football team.

At Delaware State

See also: 2019 Delaware State Hornets football team.

Florida A&M

Morgan State

See also: 2019 Morgan State Bears football team.

At Bethune–Cookman

See also: 2019 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team.

North Carolina A&T

Howard

See also: 2019 Howard Bison football team.

At North Carolina Central

See also: 2019 North Carolina Central Eagles football team.

At Norfolk State

See also: 2019 Norfolk State Spartans football team.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Buddy and his Bulldogs: S.C. State celebrates coaching milestone. The Times and Democrat.
2. Web site: S.C. STATE FOOTBALL: Bulldogs win in OT, claim share of title.
3. Web site: Furman is in, S.C. State is out and Wofford is at home in FCS playoffs. Jeff. Hartsell. Post and Courier.
4. Web site: MEAC Announces 2019 Football Predicted Order of Finish . meacsports.com . August 7, 2019 . en.
5. Web site: MEAC Announces 2019 Preseason Football All-MEAC Awards . meacsports.com . August 7, 2019 . en.
6. Web site: 2019 Football Schedule . South Carolina State University Athletics . July 27, 2019 . en.
7. Web site: 2019 SC State Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . July 27, 2019.