MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) \u2014 Mason Pickett-Hicks rushed for 210 yards and two touchdowns to lead South Carolina State past Florida A&M 31-13 on Sunday in the Orange Blossom Classic.<\/p>\n
Two plays after the game resumed following a lightning delay in the first quarter, Pickett-Hicks went untouched through the line and raced for a 58-yard touchdown. Pickett-Hicks added a 32-yard touchdown early in the third for a 28-6 lead.<\/p>\n
SC State outgained FAMU 479-161, including 292 yards on the ground.<\/p>\n
Pickett-Hicks, who carried it just 17 times for a 12.4 average, recorded SC State\u2019s first 200-yard rushing game since Jawarn Howell\u2019s 283 against Howard in 2023.<\/p>\n
Keely Watson was 10-of-17 passing for 168 yards with two interceptions for SC State (2-0), which is ranked No. 21 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 poll.<\/p>\n
Isaiah Knowles and Dustin Fletcher combined to complete 13 of 30 passes for 162 yards for Florida A&M (1-1).<\/p>\n
Up next<\/p>\n
SC State: Returns home to play Virginia State next Saturday.<\/p>\n
FAMU: Plays at No. 7 Miami on Thursday.<\/p>\n
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