ORANGEBURG, S.C. — (AP) Kingsley Ifedi threw two touchdown passes and Devin Harrell’s interception return for a touchdown helped seal North Carolina A&T’s 27-17 victory over South Carolina State in a nonconference game on Saturday.
Despite the loss by South Carolina State, the Bulldogs had cause for celebration after learning that Norfolk State lost to Delaware State minutes earlier to officially clinch the MEAC title. The Bulldogs will represent the conference in the Celebration Bowl in Atlanta on Dec.18 versus the SWAC champion.
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Ifedi threw a touchdown pass to Taymon Cooke that pulled North Carolina A&T (5-5) to 17-13 midway through the third quarter. Jah-Maine Martin broke loose for a 33-yard score about five minutes later and the Aggies led 20-17.
Harrell picked off a Quincy Hall pass and ran 10 yards into the end zone with 1:49 remaining.
Ifedi was 8-of-18 passing for 125 yards. He also threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Nick Dobson in the first quarter. Martin finished with 16 carries for 85 yards.
Kendrel Flowers ran the ball 15 times for 160 yards that included a 51-yard touchdown run for South Carolina State (5-5), which ended a four-game winning streak.
Jamre Benjamin returned a blocked punt 22 yards for a touchdown that gave the Bulldogs a 17-7 lead.
