The 2008 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Oliver Pough, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 10–3, with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, and finished as MEAC champion. South Carolina State advanced to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where they were defeated by Appalachian State in the first round.
| 2008 South Carolina State Bulldogs football | |
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MEAC champion | |
NCAA Division I First Round, L 21–37 at Appalachian State | |
| Conference | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Sports Network | No. 13 |
| Record | 10–3 (8–0 MEAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Oliver C. Dawson Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 13 South Carolina State $^ | 8 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida A&M | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bethune–Cookman | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hampton | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delaware State | 5 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morgan State | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Norfolk State | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina A&T | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Howard | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winston-Salem State * | 0 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| August 30 | at UCF* | L 0–17 | 42,126 | [1] | |||
| September 6 | Benedict* | W 42–3 | 10,020 | [2] | |||
| September 13 | vs. Bethune–Cookman |
| W 28–19 | 12,495 | [3] | ||
| September 20 | at No. 23 (FBS) Clemson* | L 0–54 | 78,607 | [4] | |||
| September 27 | at Winston-Salem State | W 43–17 | [5] | ||||
| October 4 | at Florida A&M | W 28–21 | 12,462 | [6] | |||
| October 11 | Norfolk State |
| W 24–23 | 16,003 | [7] | ||
| October 25 | No. 22 Hampton |
| W 35–13 | 17,159 | [8] | ||
| November 1 | at Delaware State | No. 22 | W 23–17 | 3,012 | [9] | ||
| November 6 | Howard | No. 19 |
| W 56–0 | 11,239 | [10] | |
| November 15 | at Morgan State | No. 15 | W 32–0 | 512 | [11] | ||
| November 22 | at North Carolina A&T | No. 15 | W 55–0 | 7,343 | [12] | ||
| November 29 | at No. 2 Appalachian State* | No. 13 | ESPNU | L 21–37 | 13,712 | [13] | |
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References
edit- ↑ "Knights' win highlights problem areas". The Orlando Sentinel. August 31, 2008. Retrieved September 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Old-school approach". The Times and Democrat. September 7, 2008. Retrieved September 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "S.C. State prospers on the ground against Wildcats". The State. September 14, 2008. Retrieved September 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Davis helps Tigers trample FCS foe". The News and Observer. September 21, 2008. Retrieved September 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Bulldogs thunder past WSSU Rams, 43–17". The Times and Democrat. September 28, 2008. Retrieved September 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "S.C. State hangs on, takes 28–21 win over the Rattlers". The Times and Democrat. October 5, 2008. Retrieved September 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Bulldogs survive a third MEAC nail-biter". The State. October 12, 2008. Retrieved September 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "South Carolina State takes down Hampton". The Item. October 26, 2008. Retrieved September 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Long–Darby combo lifts S.C. State". The State. November 2, 2008. Retrieved September 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "S.C. State routs Howard". The Greenville News. November 7, 2008. Retrieved September 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "SCSU captures MEAC, playoff berth". The Times and Democrat. November 16, 2008. Retrieved September 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "S.C. State throttles Aggies". News and Record. November 23, 2008. Retrieved September 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "S. Carolina State falls in first round of playoffs". The Greenville News. November 30, 2008. Retrieved September 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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