2024-09-08 05:10:02
LEXINGTON, Ky. — South Carolina football entered Lexington the underdog and left Kroger Field winners, defeating Kentucky 31-6.
The Gamecocks had betting odds against them after the 23-19 season-opening win against Old Dominion but battled through on the road to take full control of the SEC in Week 2. Saturday’s win marked the first time since 2017 that South Carolina won its SEC opener
Quarterback LaNorris Sellers exited the game with a reported leg injury but returned midway through the second quarter. Backup QB Robby Ashford, a transfer from Auburn, took over for Sellers when he was in the locker room. Sellers finished 11 of 15 for 159 yards and two touchdowns.
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South Carolina take the road win to go 2-0 on the season, and pick up its first SEC win of the season.
Nick Emmanwori picks off Brock Vandagriff and runs it in for a 24-yard touchdown with 14:49 left to play in the game.
Rocket Sanders’ 21 yard carry was originally ruled a touchdown but was then reviewed and determined he was down at the 1-yard line. The nine play drive ends in a 6-yard rushing touchdown for Sanders with 0:28 to play in the third quarter.
Joshua Simon catches a 16-yard pass from Sellers in the end zone to push the Gamecocks lead to 11 with 6:49 to play in the third quarter.
LaNorris Sellers’ interception with less than two minutes to play turned into a 39-yard field goal for the Wildcats.
Sellers returned to the game for South Carolina with 1:55 in the first half, but Sellers throws an interception to give the ball back to Kentucky.
Kentucky ran the ball on 11 straight plays but settled for a 32 yard field goal. South Carolina linebacker Bangally Kamara logged three tackles in the series.
Sellers, who left the game reportedly with a leg injury, has returned to the sideline. Ashford finished the drive for the Gamecocks, which ended in a 29-yard field goal for Alex Herrera.
Ashford, the backup QB has entered the game for South Carolina. According to broadcasts, LaNorris Sellers headed to the locker room.
LaNorris Sellers connects with Mazeo Bennett on a 24-yard pass for the first score of the day with 7:39 left in the first quarter. Bennett scores his first career touchdown for South Carolina. The Gamecocks up 7-0 after Alex Herrera completes the extra point.
South Carolina vs. Kentucky will be broadcast nationally on ABC. Sean McDonough and Greg McElroy will call the game from the booth at Kroger Field, with Molly McGrath reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Kentucky 27, South Carolina 24: South Carolina’s Week 2 game against Kentucky will test the Gamecocks’ identity in 2024 and be a huge challenge for redshirt freshman QB LaNorris Sellers, who will throw his first pass outside of Columbia. While it’s expected the offense looks better than it did in Week 1, signs point to a veteran, experienced Wildcats team taking the win this year.
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Game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Saturday:
Per SEC’s student-athlete injury list:
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The forecast for Saturday in Lexington is 71 degrees and sunny.
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