WEEK 12 SCHEDULE
Friday November 15, 2024
Howard at N.C. Central * 8:00 PM
Saturday November 16, 2024
Delaware State at Norfolk State * 12:00 PM
S.C. State at Morgan State * 4:00 PM
CONFERENCE NOTES
MEAC TIEBREAKER SCENARIOS WEEK 12
The South Carolina State Bulldogs are in the drivers seat of their own destiny this week with the MEAC Champions title within reach. With a win against Morgan State on Saturday, Nov. 16, SC State would earn the MEAC Championship Title and the conference’s berth in the Cricket celebration Bowl in Atlanta, GA on December 14.
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
South Carolina State wide receiver Einaj Carter was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Offensive Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. Fellow Bulldogs Kwantre Harry earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, while Morgan State’s kicker Sahr Gbundema was named Rookie of the Week. S.C. State’s Tray Franklin and Dyson Roberts earned Offensive Lineman and Specialist of the Week honors, respectively.
Carter (WR, 5-8, 178, Sr., Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) amassed 120 yards on four catches (30-yard avg.) including a 63-yard touchdown catch in the S.C. State’s 38-14 victory over Howard.
Harry (DB, 5-9, 177, Jr., Bishopville, S.C.) secured two interceptions with six solo tackles in the 38-14 win over Howard.
Gbundema (K, 5-11, 180, Fr., Lanham, Md.) recorded three field goals in the win against Delaware State. He connected on kicks of 21-, 25- and 36-yards and went 3-for-4 on PATs. He also averaged 49.7 yards on seven kickoffs (348 total).
Franklin (OL, 6-6, 330, So., Columbia, S.C.) registered a blocking grade of 88 percent with three pancake blocks as the Bulldogs accumulated 394 offensive yards in the 38-14 victory against Howard.
Roberts (P, 5-11, 187, Sr., Sumter, S.C.) collected 171 yards on four punts (42.8 avg.) with three landing inside the 20 yardline. He added one touchbacks and a long of 50 yards.
Other Top Performers
Jason Collins Jr. (Morgan State) ran for 152 yards on 24 carries with one touchdown in the win against Delaware State.
Malique Leatherbury (Morgan State) returned two kicks for 75 yards and caught five passes for 71 yards and a touchdown.
Terrence Hollon (Howard) made eight tackles, five solo, with a fumble recovery in Howard’s loss to S.C. State.
