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SCSU home opener to be moved to
Charleston
August 14, 2006
Orangeburg, SC
- Due to major enhancements being made at South Carolina
State's Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, the Bulldogs' Sept. 16 home
opener against Bethune- Cookman is being moved to The Citadel's
Johnson Hagood Stadium in Charleston, according to Athletics
Director Charlene Johnson. Kickoff for the contest remains
the same, 6 p.m.
 Synthetic turf is replacing the grass field
at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, and a new state-of-the art
scoreboard with replay capability is also being installed.
These modifications, which will give the stadium a new and
enhanced look, are expected to be completed in time for SCSU's
Oct. 7 home contest against Norfolk State. Information concerning
tickets, parking and other logistics associated with moving
the Bethune-Cookman game to Charleston will be made available
as soon as the details are finalized, according to Johnson.
"We
are excited about the changes taking place at the stadium," she
said. "We think our fans and supporters will enjoy them, and
we appreciate their understanding and cooperation during this
time.
"We are also grateful," she continued "to Bethune-Cookman
and The Citadel for their cooperation and assistance in facilitating
the move." Johnson noted that SCSU has a large following in
the Charleston area and that the past contests in the area
have been well-attended.
SCSU last hosted a game in Charleston at
Johnson Hagood on Sept. 20, 2003 when the team defeated Savannah
State 53-0 in the Low Country Classic. The Bulldogs also hosted
Winston-Salem State at the site in 1994, winning 48-27, and
played several games there during the 70s.
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