South Carolina State wins the 2021 Celebration Bowl, stunning Jackson State

South Carolina State landed the upset of the HBCU football season, shocking Jackson State 31-10 to win the Celebration Bowl.

While Jackson State jumped out an early 7-0 lead, South Carolina State responded by scoring 24 points during the second and third quarters. Bulldog quarterback Corey Fields bounced back from a rough start to throw three touchdowns during the run.

Fields would find success again in the fourth quarter, connecting with wide receiver Shaquan Davis for the duo’s third touchdown of the day. Davis set a Celebration Bowl record with three receiving touchdowns.

On defense, the South Carolina State defense impressed all afternoon, forcing 2021 Jerry Rice Award winner Shedeur Sanders to commit three turnovers.

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South Carolina State wide receiver Shaquan Davis has set a new Celebration Bowl record with three receiving touchdowns.

Today's attendance of 48,653 also set a new record.

Earlier in the third quarter, MEAC Defensive Player of the Year Decobie Durant came of the edge on a corner blitz, sacking quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Watch the play below.

Decobie Durant (@One4_era) shows why he is the @MEACSports Defensive Player of the Year and an NFL prospect #FearTheBite pic.twitter.com/O2ZQYAxxlq

— Cricket Celebration Bowl (@CelebrationBowl) December 18, 2021

South Carolina State leads Jackson State 24-10 entering the fourth quarter. South Carolina State caught fire offensively and defensively, scoring two touchdowns and forcing two turnovers.

With 15 minutes to play, the Bulldogs will start with possession at its own 27-yard line.

See the stats through three-quarters below

Jackson State's defense forced a fumble to regain possession late in the third quarter. The Tigers will take over at their own 39-yard line.

South Carolina State quarterback Corey Fields found wide receiver Richard Bailey on a corner route to the endzone for his third touchdown pass of the day. 

With the latest score, the Jackson State defense has allowed its most points of the season. South Carolina State leads 24-7.

Another TD for South Carolina State!

The Bulldogs aren't messing around 😤 pic.twitter.com/uEzZBU9Yp4

— ESPN (@espn) December 18, 2021

The points followed a pivotal fourth-and-19 conversion.

HBCU legend Buddy Pough ain't playing games - @SCState_Fb converts 4th AND 19! #AChampionWillRise pic.twitter.com/TK9zkXNbC3

— Cricket Celebration Bowl (@CelebrationBowl) December 18, 2021

After a turnover gave South Carolina State's offense a short field, the Bulldog offense capitalized as quarterback Corey Fields found wide receiver Shaquan Davis for the duo's second touchdown of the day.

Fields to Davis again! Bulldogs extend the lead to double digits early in the 3rd quarter #FearTheBite #AChampionWillRise @MEACSports @SCState_Fb @TheUndefeated pic.twitter.com/nVXT71UaJF

— Cricket Celebration Bowl (@CelebrationBowl) December 18, 2021

On Jackson State's first second-half possession, South Carolina State forced a turnover. Defensive back Kendall Moultrie intercepted Shedeur Sanders in traffic across the middle. The Bulldogs take over at the Jackson State 16-yard line.

DB Kendall Moultrie gets the tipped pass, the Bulldogs defense comes up big again! #CelebrationBowl pic.twitter.com/x3UWrcCSn4

— The Undefeated (@TheUndefeated) December 18, 2021

Here's The Marching 101, South Carolina State's marching band, on the field at the half.

The Marching 101 (South Carolina State band) is performing during the Celebration Bowl halftime pic.twitter.com/3NCuO4oI3E

— Stan Becton (@stan_becton) December 18, 2021

After two quarters of play and a late rally by South Carolina State, the Bulldogs lead 10-7.