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09/19 22:05 CDT DJ Maultsby's TD catch proves to be difference in South
Carolina State's 20-17 win against Furman
DJ Maultsby's TD catch proves to be difference in South Carolina State's 20-17
win against Furman
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) --- DJ Maultsby caught four passes for 118 yards and a
touchdown as South Carolina State held off Furman 20-17 on Saturday in the
first meeting between the programs since 2015.
The Bulldogs (4-0), ranked No. 18 in the Stats Perform poll and the defending
HBCU national champions, remain unbeaten despite allowing their most points in
a game this season.
Keely Watson connected with Maultsby for a 65-yard touchdown on the first play
from scrimmage, and Josh Shaw added a 9-yard touchdown run to give South
Carolina State a 14-0 first-quarter lead.
Furman (2-2) cut the deficit to 17-9 on three Nathan Chapman field goals before
Jett Jackson made a 28-yarder with 3:03 remaining to extend the Bulldogs' lead
to 20-9.
Connor Ackerley, who replaced the injured Jake Garcia in the third quarter,
answered with a 67-yard touchdown pass to Luke Shields. Ackerley connected with
Daniel Haughton for the two-point conversion to pull Furman within three with
2:47 left.
Watson threw for 186 yards and a touchdown. Shaw rushed for 55 yards and a
score as South Carolina State held Furman to 53 rushing yards.
Ackerley threw for 164 yards and a touchdown, and Shields finished with seven
catches for 133 yards.
Up next
South Carolina State: at Bethune-Cookman next Saturday.
Furman: at Richmond next Saturday.
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