Sept. 9, 2006

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WINSTON-SALEM, NC - The 29th (NCAA Division I-AA) ranked Bulldogs of South Carolina State University used 334 yards rushing to run past the Rams of Winston-Salem State University by the score of 35-6 on Saturday evening at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC in non-conference college football action.

The Bulldogs tallied a touchdown in the first three quarters of play as well as a recording a pair of scores in the fourth quarter to open up an insurmountable 35-0 lead, a lead that they would never be close to relinquishing.

South Carolina State running back William Ford (Fr./Travelers Rest, SC) recorded the first and third touchdowns of the contest en route to an 11-carry, 170-yard rushing performance as he single-handedly out-rushed the Rams.

The Rams' only score of the game would come courtesy of Justin Sherrod's (So./Fayetteville, NC) first career touchdown pass as he completed a 25-yard scoring strike to Brad Herring (Sr./Lumberton, NC) with only 1:18 remaining in the contest.  The Rams' point-after try was unsuccessful, but WSSU assured themselves that they would not get shut out.

Following an onside kick, the Rams could not generate anther scoring drive and the Bulldogs closed the contest with a 35-6 win.

The win improves South Carolina State to 1-1 overall (0-0 MEAC) while the Rams fell to 1-2 with the loss.

WSSU returns to action on Saturday, September 23, 2006 as they travel to Tallahassee, FL to face the Rattlers of Florida A&M University.

For additional information on WSSU football, contact the WSSU Office of Sports Information at (336) 750-2143.

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