BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. — Shatarius Williams caught a 17-yard touchdown pass in overtime as the Benedict College Tigers defeated rival Allen University 34-27 Saturday night at Westwood High School in a SIAC ...

Ron Dickerson Jr. and Cedric Pearl are technically rivals. But these two head coaches have plenty in common. Both men are in their 50s. Both are in their second head coaching job. Both have spent ...

Allen defensive back Tyreshon Freeman (3) dives for Benedict running back A'Chean Durant (21) during Benedict’s game against Allen at Charles W. Johnson Stadium in Columbia on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025.

COLUMBIA — Benedict College senior Kiara Lewis used to eat at her college’s dining hall. She had second thoughts after being served chicken she thought wasn’t fully cooked, and realized that the ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Benedict College rallied from a 28-21 deficit with 17 points in the fourth quarter in a 38-28 win over Allen Saturday at Charlie W. Johnson Stadium. Allen running back and SIAC ...

Benedict’s Ron Dickerson Jr. and Allen’s Cedric Pearl are in their first seasons coaching at the Columbia schools. The State file photos Ron Dickerson Jr. and Cedric Pearl are technically rivals. But ...

Ron Dickerson’s hat said it all. The Benedict football coach has the word “Vision” in gold letters on his white hat. After a rough first season, Dickerson continued to believe in his vision for the ...