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SC State Beat Florida A&M 31-13 Behind Mason Pickett-Hicks's 210-Yard Day
The South Carolina State Bulldogs beat the Florida A&M Rattlers 31-13 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL on Sunday, September 6, 2026 in FCS college football Week 1 action.
SC State led 21-6 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: SC State outscored its opponent 14-3.
SC State moves to 2-0, while Florida A&M falls to 1-1.
Top performers
Keely Watson (SCST, QB): 10/17, 168 YDS, 2 INT
Mason Pickett-Hicks (SCST, RB): 17 CAR, 210 YDS, 2 TD
Malaqhi Jones (SCST, WR): 6 REC, 72 YDS
Isaiah Knowles (FAMU, QB): 7/22, 94 YDS
Jamal Hailey (FAMU, RB): 11 CAR, 13 YDS
Kieren Jackson (FAMU, WR): 4 REC, 69 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 7:50FAMUEmilio Bacardi 30 Yd Field Goal0-3
- Q1 7:17SCSTMason Pickett-Hicks 58 Yd Run7-3
- Q1 7:04SCSTJosh Shaw 6 Yd Run14-3
- Q2 7:23FAMUEmilio Bacardi 31 Yd Field Goal14-6
- Q2 3:31SCSTJosh Shaw 1 Yd Run21-6
- Q3 13:24SCSTMason Pickett-Hicks 32 Yd Run28-6
- Q3 6:07FAMUJustin Bostic 80 Yd Interception Return28-13
- Q4 1:09SCSTJett Jackson 39 Yd Field Goal31-13
Team stats
| SCST | FAMU | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 479 | 161 |
| First downs | 19 | 10 |
| Third down | 1-8 | 4-17 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Possession | 30:13 | 29:47 |