South Carolina H 4855: SC State HBCU football champs

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2025-2026 Bill 4855 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 14, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4855

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A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE South 
Carolina State University football TEAM and COACHES FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON 
AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 National Historically Black colleges 
and universities' CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to 
learn that the members of the South Carolina State University football team of 
Orangeburg County won the 10th Annual Cricket Celebration Bowl held at Mercedes-Benz 
Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, December 13, 2025; and

Whereas, to the thrill of their exuberant fans, the South Carolina 
State (SC State) Bulldogs defeated the competitive Prairie View A&M 
Panthers in four overtimes to secure the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference's 
(MEAC) seventh all-time victory in the event with a nail-biting 40-38 victory; 
and

Whereas, by halftime, SC State had a 21-point deficit, but Bulldog quarterback 
Ryan Stubblefield entered the game late in the second quarter and began to turn 
the tide for the Bulldogs; and

Whereas, the Bulldogs had an explosive third quarter, scoring three 
touchdowns on drives of fewer than 50 yards to tie the game and take the teams 
into overtime. In the first overtime, both teams traded field goals, but in the 
second overtime neither team scored; and

Whereas, neither team converted during the two-point attempt of the third 
overtime, setting the stage for the dramatic finish. In the fourth overtime, 
Ryan Stubblefield connected with Tyler Smith on the decisive two-point 
conversion, and the Bulldogs' defense sealed the win when Prairie View's final 
attempt was incomplete; and

Whereas, Ryan Stubblefield delivered a standout performance, throwing 
for 234 yards and two touchdowns. His favorite target, Tyler Smith, accounted 
for all three Bulldog touchdowns, two receiving and one rushing, and he caught 
the game winning two-point conversion. Tyler Smith finished the game with nine 
receptions for 152 yards; and

Whereas, Head Coach Chennis Berry, in his second season with the 
Bulldogs, has led the team to back-to-back MEAC Championships and Celebration 
Bowl victories. In a sport that demands strength, expertise, and determination, 
he and his skilled coaching staff maximized their own athletic ability and 
training to forge a championship-caliber team and teach these athletes life 
principles that will endure beyond the gridiron; and

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives appreciates the 
pride and recognition that the SC State football players have brought to their 
university and the State, and the members look forward to following their 
continued achievements in the days ahead. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of 
Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House 
of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor the South 
Carolina State University football team and coaches for an outstanding season 
and congratulate them for winning the 2025 National Historically Black Colleges 
and Universities' Championship title.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to 
Coach Chennis Berry.

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