South Carolina State Bulldogs vs Furman Paladins

College Football

SC State

4-0

20-17

Final

Furman

2-2

Paladin Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Punt
Touchdown
Field Goal
Downs

Team	1	2	3	4	T
SCST	14	3	0	3	20
FUR	0	3	3	11	17

Who won: SC State 20-17

The South Carolina State Bulldogs beat the Furman Paladins 20-17 on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Paladin Stadium. The SC State outscored the Furman 14-0 in the 1st quarter. Keely Watson led the SC State in passing yards (12/25, 186 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT). Connor Ackerley led the Furman in passing yards (10/18, 164 YDS, 1 TD).

Win probability

100%SCST final

SCSTFUR

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 1:57
Kneel down by South Carolina St. at FUR39 for loss of 1 yard
3rd & 12 at FUR 38
Q4 1:57
Kneel down by South Carolina St. at FUR38 for loss of 1 yard
2nd & 11 at FUR 37
Q4 1:57
Kneel down by South Carolina St. at FUR37 for loss of 1 yard
1st & 10 at FUR 36
Q4 1:57
Timeout Furman, clock 01:57
Q4 1:57
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Ackerley rush left for 8 yards gain to the FUR36 (#10 J.Franklin; #34 R.Kelly), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th & 10 at FUR 28
Q4 2:20
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Ackerley pass incomplete short right to #3 E.Harris thrown to FUR41 broken up by #20 X.Tates
3rd & 10 at FUR 28
Q4 2:20
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Ackerley pass incomplete short right to #12 D.Haughton thrown to FUR33
2nd & 10 at FUR 28
Q4 2:20
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Ackerley pass incomplete short right to #3 E.Harris thrown to FUR39
1st & 10 at FUR 28
Q4 2:20
#36 M.Cobb punt 54 yards to the FUR28 muffed by #6 J.Tarver at FUR28 recovered by FUR #6 J.Tarver at FUR28, End Of Play
4th & 10 at SCST 18
Q4 2:32
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete short right to #8 N.Brown thrown to SCSU28 broken up by #14 A.Davis QB hurried by #95 J.Stoneking
3rd & 10 at SCST 18
Q4 2:32
Timeout Furman, clock 02:32
Q4 2:38
No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 0 yards to the SCSU18 (#9 E.Lipscomb)
2nd & 10 at SCST 18
Q4 2:38
Timeout Furman, clock 02:38
Q4 2:43
No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 0 yards to the SCSU18 (#3 A.Burrell)
1st & 10 at SCST 18
Q4 2:43
#81 N.Chapman kickoff 65 yards to the SCSU00 #6 J.Jones return 18 yards to the SCSU18 (#21 B.Lewis)
TOUCHDOWNQ4 2:47
Touchdown! 67 yd pass to L. Shields
Connor Ackerley
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Ackerley pass complete deep right to #13 L.Shields caught at SCSU30, for 67 yards to the SCSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:47, 1ST DOWN #12 D.Haughton pass attempt Successful
SCST 20 - 17 FUR
Q4 2:57
#47 J.Dominguez kickoff 61 yards to the FUR04 #1 C.Easterling return 29 yards to the FUR33 (#13 M.Bradley; #0 J.Shaw), out of bounds
Q4 3:03
Timeout South Carolina State, clock 03:03
FIELD GOALQ4 3:03
28 yd field goal is good
Jett Jackson
#46 J.Jackson field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas), clock 03:03
SCST 20 - 9 FUR
Q4 7:26
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete short right to #84 J.Kimbrough thrown to FUR05
3rd & 5 at FUR 10
Q4 7:26
No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 5 yards gain to the FUR10 (#3 A.Burrell; #11 T.Short)
2nd & 10 at FUR 15
Q4 7:26
No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 0 yards to the FUR15 (#10 B.Peebles; #94 C.Bussey)
1st & 10 at FUR 15
Q4 7:26
No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush right for 27 yards gain to the FUR15 (#19 R.Earl), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at FUR 42
Q4 7:26
No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 4 yards gain to the FUR42 (#0 T.Kauserud; #19 R.Earl), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 1 at FUR 46