Mason Pickett-Hicks rushes for 210 yards and 2 TDs to lead South Carolina State by Florida A&M 31-13

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Mason Pickett-Hicks, a player from South Carolina State, rushed for 210 yards and scored two touchdowns in a game against Florida A&M on Sunday. The final score was 31-13 in favor of South Carolina State. Key numbers include SC State outgaining FAMU by 318 yards (479-161) and Pickett-Hicks averaging 12.4 yards per carry. This article reports on the outcome and key statistics from the game, without offering any analysis or commentary beyond the basic facts.
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Mason Pickett-Hicks, a player from South Carolina State, had a standout performance in the Orange Blossom Classic, rushing for 210 yards and 2 touchdowns to lead his team to a 31-13 win over Florida A&M. The game was played on Sunday at MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., but was delayed due to lightning in the first quarter. Pickett-Hicks' performance marked South Carolina State's first 200-yard rushing game since 2023 and helped his team outgain Florida A&M by a significant margin (479-161), including 292 yards on the ground. The win improved South Carolina State's record to 2-0, with their next game scheduled for next Saturday at home against Virginia State.

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Topics

FAMU Fla. Florida A&M MIAMI GARDENS SC State

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Pickett-Hicks PERSON · 3× SC State ORG · 3× FAMU ORG · 2× Florida A&M ORG · 2× Fla. GPE · 1× Jawarn Howell’s PERSON · 1× MIAMI GARDENS GPE · 1× Mason Pickett-Hicks PERSON · 1× SC State’s ORG · 1× South Carolina State ORG · 1×

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — 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.
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Mason Pickett-Hicks rushes for 210 yards and 2 TDs to lead South Carolina State by Florida A&M 31-13 · assertive framing

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — 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. asserted
Hicks → rush → Classic
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. asserted
Hicks → resume → touchdown
Pickett-Hicks added a 32-yard touchdown early in the third for a 28-6 lead. asserted
Hicks → add → lead
SC State outgained FAMU 479-161, including 292 yards on the ground. asserted
State → outgaine → ground
Pickett-Hicks, who carried it just 17 times for a 12.4 average, recorded SC State’s first 200-yard rushing game since Jawarn Howell’s 283 against Howard in 2023. asserted
who → carry → 2023
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. asserted
which → pass → poll
Isaiah Knowles and Dustin Fletcher combined to complete 13 of 30 passes for 162 yards for Florida A&M (1-1). asserted
Knowles → combine → A&M
Up next SC State: Returns home to play Virginia State next Saturday. asserted
State → return → State
FAMU: Plays at No. 7 Miami on Thursday. asserted
FAMU → play → Thursday
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