South Carolina State beats Delaware State in MEAC opener

<p>ORANGEBURG, S.C. &mdash; Corey Fields threw for 175 yards and a touchdown to lead South Carolina State past Delaware State 17-9 on Saturday in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference opener for both teams.</p>
<p>Fields connected with Tyrece Nick from 11-yards out to cap the scoring with 3:19 left.</p>
<p>Nick had six catches for 45 yards, and Shaquan Davis added five catches for 52 yards for South Carolina State (1-1), which plays SWAC-member Alabama State on April 3.</p>
<p>Dillon Bredesen connected on a 22-yard field goal to give the Bulldogs a 10-9 advantage at halftime.</p>
<p>Jared Lewis passed for 106 yards with one touchdown and one interception for Delaware State (1-1). Thomas Bertrand-Hudon rushed for 84 yards and Bizzet Woodley had a 33-yard receiving touchdown.</p>
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