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2001 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

The 2001 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 19th-year head coach Willie Jeffries, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the MEAC.

2001 South Carolina State Bulldogs football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record6–5 (5–3 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumOliver C. Dawson Stadium
Seasons
← 2000
2002 →
2001 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 22 Florida A&M $^ 7–1  7–4 
Hampton 6–2  7–4 
North Carolina A&T 5–3  8–3 
Bethune–Cookman 5–3  6–4 
South Carolina State 5–3  6–5 
Delaware State 3–5  5–6 
Norfolk State 3–5  5–6 
Howard 1–7  2–9 
Morgan State 1–7  2–9 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1at Morris Brown*
W 21–712,500[1]
September 8Savannah State*
L 9–147,640[2]
September 29at The Citadel*
L 8–3115,180[3]
October 6vs. No. 17 Florida A&M
L 27–3319,071[4]
October 13Bethune–Cookman
  • Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC
L 10–24[5]
October 20at Hampton
L 17–2816,842[6]
October 27Delaware State
  • Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC
W 42–2114,695[7]
November 3at Howard
W 37–33[8]
November 10at Morgan State
W 29–264,375[9]
November 17No. 22 North Carolina A&T
  • Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC (rivalry)
W 15–149,704[10]
November 24Norfolk State
  • Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC
W 16–10[11]

References

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  1. ↑ "S.C. State handles M. Brown". The State. September 2, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Savannah State spoils S.C. State's home debut". The Times and Democrat. September 9, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "The Citadel runs over South Carolina St". The Times and Democrat. September 30, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Mistakes trip up S.C. State". The State. October 7, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Wildcats spoil Bulldogs' streak". Florida Today. October 14, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "South Carolina St. falls to Hampton, 28–17". The Times and Democrat. October 21, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Bulldogs snap skid at 5". The Greenville News. October 28, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Williams leads SCSU to victory over Howard". The Times and Democrat. November 4, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "S. Carolina State rallies by Morgan State, 29–26". The Baltimore Sun. November 11, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Bulldogs bury Aggies with late TD". The Greenville News. November 18, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Going out a winner". The Times and Democrat. November 25, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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