Special teams give South Carolina big boost in opening win
— South Carolina's special teams led the way toward a season-opening 35-14 victory over Georgia State on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Georgia State Panthers
14
South Carolina Gamecocks
35
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAST | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| SC | 0 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 35 |
Williams-Brice Stadium · 78,297 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ App State Mountaineers | W 39-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | L 20-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Arkansas State Red Wolves | L 32-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ James Madison Dukes | L 22-49 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Old Dominion Monarchs | W 42-10 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 11:30 14-35
Ahmarean Brown 10 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Mitch Jeter Kick)
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Touchdown 5:12 14-28
DQ Smith 26 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Jaheim Bell Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 7:20 14-20
MarShawn Lloyd 16 Yd pass from Spencer Rattler (Spencer Rattler Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 11:43 14-12
Darren Grainger 4 Yd Run (Michael Hayes Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 7-12
Mitch Jeter 51 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:20 7-9
Robert Lewis 17 Yd pass from Darren Grainger (Michael Hayes Kick)
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Field Goal 6:12 0-9
Mitch Jeter 53 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:38 0-6
MarShawn Lloyd 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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GAST
1 play, 4 yards, 0:00 · End of Game
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SC 0:10
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:42 · Punt
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GAST 2:52
9 plays, 72 yards, 2:54 · Interception
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SC 5:46
6 plays, 13 yards, 3:44 · Punt
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GAST 9:30
6 plays, 47 yards, 2:00 · Downs
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GAST 11:30
3 plays, -1 yard, 0:53 · Punt Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:30 14-35
Ahmarean Brown 10 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Mitch Jeter Kick)
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SC 12:23
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:18 · Punt
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GAST 14:41
3 plays, -10 yards, 0:19 · Punt
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SC 0:03
6 plays, 21 yards, 3:01 · Interception
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GAST 3:04
6 plays, 12 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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GAST 5:12
4 plays, 13 yards, 2:08 · Punt Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:12 14-28
DQ Smith 26 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Jaheim Bell Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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SC 7:20
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:20 14-20
MarShawn Lloyd 16 Yd pass from Spencer Rattler (Spencer Rattler Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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GAST 11:43
7 plays, 32 yards, 2:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:43 14-12
Darren Grainger 4 Yd Run (Michael Hayes Kick)
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SC 14:14
2 plays, 2 yards, 0:46 · Interception
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SC
8 plays, 42 yards, 1:48 · Field Goal
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GAST 1:48
3 plays, 9 yards, 0:58 · Punt
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SC 2:46
4 plays, 18 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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GAST 4:20
6 plays, 75 yards, 1:52 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 7-12
Mitch Jeter 51 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:20 7-9
Robert Lewis 17 Yd pass from Darren Grainger (Michael Hayes Kick)
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SC 6:12
6 plays, 13 yards, 1:52 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:12 0-9
Mitch Jeter 53 Yd Field Goal
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GAST 8:04
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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SC 10:03
3 plays, -7 yards, 2:00 · Punt
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GAST 12:03
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:32 · Punt
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SC 13:38
9 plays, 69 yards, 4:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:38 0-6
MarShawn Lloyd 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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GAST 3:05
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:40 · Punt
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SC 3:45
3 plays, -1 yard, 2:42 · Punt
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GAST 6:27
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:05 · Punt
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SC 7:32
9 plays, 42 yards, 3:59 · Punt
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GAST 11:31
9 plays, 67 yards, 3:29 · Downs
Showing the last 36 of 36 events.
Team Stats
GAST
SC
14
1st Downs
19
5-17
3rd down efficiency
3-14
1-3
4th down efficiency
2-2
311
Total Yards
306
111
Passing
227
7/29
Comp/Att
23/37
3.8
Yards per pass
6.1
200
Rushing
79
40
Rushing Attempts
32
5.0
Yards per rush
2.5
8-75
Penalties
5-70
1
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
2
24:44
Possession
35:16
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