South Carolina State capped off the 2021 season with a victory over Deion Sanders in the Cricket Celebration Bowl in Atlanta.
A preseason pick to win the MEAC in 2022, South Carolina State stumbled to a 3-8 record, including a 1-4 mark in the league.
Head coach Buddy Pough says injuries played a role in their issues as the team struggled to gain its footing. But with preseason practice underway, there is a sense of newness within the program as there are two new coordinators.
Former S.C. State assistant Kevin Magouirk returns to run the offense while former North Carolina A&T assistant Thomas Howard is the new defensive coordinator.
The Bulldogs kick off the season August 26 in Atlanta against Jackson State in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge.
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