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Return to OriginalORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP)—William Ford rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns to lead South Carolina State to a 35-20 win over Florida A&M on Saturday.
Malcolm Long, who was 14-for-19 with 164 yards passing, threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Oliver Young to give the Bulldogs (5-1, 3-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) a 21-6 lead in the second quarter.
The Rattlers (4-2, 2-1) cut the lead to 21-13 on Mykel Benson’s 1-yard touchdown run in the second.
But Ford, who finished with 24 carries, scored on an 11-yard run and Donovan Richard returned an interception 47 yards for a touchdown to push the Bulldogs’ advantage to 35-13 before halftime.
Curtis Pulley finished with 320 yards passing, one touchdown and three interceptions for Florida A&M. Kevin Elliot caught nine passes for 111 yards, including a 14-yard touchdown catch. Isaac West had 113 yards receiving.
Head to Head - Week 7
| Team | Total Yds | Pass Yds | Rush Yds | First Downs | 3rdD% | Pen./Yds | Turnovers | Time of Poss. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida A&M | 355 | 320 | 35 | 19 | 27.3% | 5/39 | 4 | 29:02 |
| South Carolina State | 370 | 177 | 193 | 20 | 50.0% | 10/76 | 1 | 30:58 |