Ricorian Brown scores late as South Carolina State tops Howard 35-28

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Ricorian Brown scores late as South Carolina State tops Howard 35-28
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Ricorian Brown rushed for 143 yards and scored the winning touchdown with 17 seconds left, leading South Carolina State to a 35-28 victory over Howard on Thursday night. The Bulldogs, ranked No. 24 in the Stats Perform poll, had a 21-7 halftime lead, but Howard came back to tie the game at 28 in the fourth quarter. Brown's 9-yard touchdown run late in the game capped an impressive drive for South Carolina State. The Bulldogs achieved 479 total yards, while Howard finished with 382. South Carolina State will host North Carolina Central on November 14, and Howard will face Delaware State on the same date.

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  • •South Carolina State improves to 8-2 and 3-0 in the conference.
  • •Howard falls to 4-6 overall and 1-2 in conference play.
  • •Keely Watson passed for 241 yards and one touchdown for the Bulldogs.
  • •Howard's Isaiah Freeman threw for 233 yards and three touchdowns.
  • •South Carolina State hosts North Carolina Central on November 14.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Ricorian Brown rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns, including the winning score with 17 seconds left, and South Carolina State beat Howard 35-28 on Thursday night.The Bulldogs (8-2, 3-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), ranked No.

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