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Two mediocre offenses take the field in Orangeburg. Furman has won 4 in a row, while SC State's stifling defense has allowed single digits in 7 games this season. The big difference in this game is D-Line: Furman only has 16 sacks on the year while SCSU has an insanely high 62.

Here's my assessment of the matchups & my pick for the game:

• • • Quarterbacks -- (push)
      
      Running Backs - Furman
      
      Receivers/TEs - South Carolina St.
      
      Offensive Line - South Carolina St.
      
      
      Defensive Line - South Carolina St.
      
      Linebackers --- South Carolina St.
      
      Secondary ---- Furman
      
      
      Kicking ------ Furman
      
      Punting ------ Furman
      
      Return Teams - South Carolina St.
      
      Kickoffs ------ Furman
      
      
      
      
      
      • Furman 13-20 South Carolina St.

I'll go with Furman in this game. Much tougher schedule.

SCSU's defensive stats look impressive. Wonder if they would be the same if they played in the CAA-BSC-Valley? NO

Go with the SoCon team.

Bison Fan in NW MN wrote:I'll go with Furman in this game. Much tougher schedule.

SCSU's defensive stats look impressive. Wonder if they would be the same if they played in the CAA-BSC-Valley? NO

Go with the SoCon team.

Yes SC St has one of the stingier defensive units in the playoffs.I think if SCSU wants to advance their passing attack must come into play and take chances when they arrive.

Easy win. I don't expect round two to go so smoothly.