College Football · FCS · Week 3 · Recap
SC State Beat Furman 20-17 as DJ Maultsby Goes for 118 Yards
The South Carolina State Bulldogs edged the Furman Paladins 20-17 at Paladin Stadium in Greenville, SC on Saturday, September 19, 2026 in FCS college football Week 3 action.
SC State led 17-3 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: SC State outscored its opponent 14-0.
SC State moves to 4-0, while Furman falls to 2-2.
Top performers
Keely Watson (SCST, QB): 12/25, 186 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Josh Shaw (SCST, RB): 9 CAR, 55 YDS, 1 TD
DJ Maultsby (SCST, WR): 4 REC, 118 YDS, 1 TD
Connor Ackerley (FUR, QB): 10/18, 164 YDS, 1 TD
Ben Croasdale (FUR, RB): 8 CAR, 24 YDS
Luke Shields (FUR, WR): 7 REC, 133 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 14:51SCSTDJ Maultsby 65 Yd pass from Keely Watson7-0
- Q1 6:28SCSTJosh Shaw 9 Yd Run14-0
- Q2 11:59FURNathan Chapman 27 Yd Field Goal14-3
- Q2 4:21SCSTJett Jackson 42 Yd Field Goal17-3
- Q3 6:48FURNathan Chapman 49 Yd Field Goal17-6
- Q4 13:57FURNathan Chapman 44 Yd Field Goal17-9
- Q4 3:03SCSTJett Jackson 28 Yd Field Goal20-9
- Q4 2:47FURLuke Shields 67 Yd pass from Connor Ackerley20-17
Team stats
| SCST | FUR | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 332 | 317 |
| First downs | 16 | 18 |
| Third down | 5-16 | 3-17 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 31:57 | 28:03 |