US EditionSC State Wins Celebration Bowl in 4OT Thriller
South Carolina State rallied from a 21-point halftime deficit to win 40-38 in four overtimes with a decisive two-point conversion, securing the HBCU championship.
- On Dec. 13, 2025 in Atlanta, South Carolina State Bulldogs defeated Prairie View A&M Panthers 40-38 on a two-point pass from Ryan Stubblefield to Jordan Smith in the fourth overtime.
- After falling behind 21-0 at halftime, South Carolina State Bulldogs scored 21 points in the third quarter and added a late fourth quarter touchdown to force overtime.
- Four overtimes produced a tense sequence in which Cornelius Davis, South Carolina State defender, intercepted a pass in the second overtime and Diego Alfaro, Prairie View A&M kicker, missed a 31-yard field goal.
- South Carolina State's victory leaves the Bulldogs at 10-3 with their second Celebration Bowl title in five years, while the MEAC now leads the Celebration Bowl series 7-3.
- For college football fans, Prairie View A&M quarterback Cameron Peters threw for 412 yards and four touchdowns while South Carolina State receiver Jordan Smith had nine catches for 152 yards, highlighting the 'game of inches' theme.
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In Photos: South Carolina State overcomes 21-point deficit to win 3rd HBCU National Championship
Ryan Stubblefield connected with Jordan Smith on a decisive two-point conversion in the fourth overtime, lifting South Carolina State to a dramatic 40–38 victory over Prairie View A&M on Saturday in the 10th Celebration Bowl, the annual clash between the MEAC and SWAC champions. The marathon finish began with both teams trading field goals in […]
SC State wins Celebration Bowl over Prairie View
ATLANTA — Ryan Stubblefield found Jordan Smith on a two-point pass in the fourth overtime and South Carolina State defeated Prairie View A&M 40-38 on Saturday in the 10th Celebration Bowl, the matchup between the champions of the MEAC and…
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South Carolina State wins Celebration Bowl in fourth OT, defeating Prairie View 40-38
Ryan Stubblefield found Jordan Smith on a two-point pass in the fourth overtime and South Carolina State defeated Prairie View A&M 40-38 in the 10th Celebration Bowl, the matchup between the champions of the MEAC and SWAC.
South Carolina State's Chennis Berry calls out media after championship: 'I keep receipts'
Chennis Berry spent an entire season sitting through MEAC conference calls, watching reporters fawn over Michael Vick and DeSean Jackson. After South Carolina State won the Celebration Bowl on Saturday with a 40-38 four-overtime thriller over Prairie View A&M, Berry made sure everyone knew he’d been paying attention. “I keep receipts now,” Berry said after claiming the HBCU national championship. “You know, all through the season when we have th…
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