Rattler, South Carolina beat Vanderbilt 38-27, bowl eligible
— Spencer Rattler threw three touchdown passes and South Carolina became bowl-eligible with its sixth win of the season, a 38-27 victory over Vanderbilt on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
South Carolina Gamecocks
38
Vanderbilt Commodores
27
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 17 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 38 |
| VAN | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
FirstBank Stadium · 28,553 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Texas A&M Aggies | W 17-9 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Oklahoma Sooners | W 42-25 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Tennessee Volunteers | W 27-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Florida Gators | W 38-19 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Kentucky Wildcats | L 34-35 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 6:06 38-27
Ray Davis 5 Yd pass from Mike Wright (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 0:51 38-21
Antwane Wells Jr. 17 Yd pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter Kick)
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Touchdown 6:50 31-21
Patrick Smith 1 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Touchdown 1:22 31-14
Josh Vann 19 Yd pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter Kick)
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Touchdown 9:13 24-14
Christian Beal-Smith 52 Yd Run (Mitch Jeter Kick)
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Touchdown 11:08 17-14
Quincy Skinner Jr. 9 Yd pass from AJ Swann (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Field Goal 0:21 17-7
Mitch Jeter 31 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:36 14-7
Antwane Wells Jr. 68 Yd pass from Dakereon Joyner (Mitch Jeter Kick)
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Touchdown 9:30 7-7
Quincy Skinner Jr. 66 Yd pass from AJ Swann (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Touchdown 11:23 7-0
Xavier Legette 29 Yd pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter Kick)
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SC
2 plays, -3 yards, 1:04 · End of Game
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VAN 1:04
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:36 · Interception
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SC 1:40
6 plays, 12 yards, 2:30 · Fumble
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VAN 4:10
2 plays, 26 yards, 0:19 · Fumble
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SC 4:29
4 plays, 6 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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VAN 6:06
11 plays, 87 yards, 4:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:06 38-27
Ray Davis 5 Yd pass from Mike Wright (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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SC 10:24
7 plays, 44 yards, 4:14 · Punt
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VAN 14:38
4 plays, 1 yard, 1:13 · Punt
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SC 0:51
12 plays, 65 yards, 5:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:51 38-21
Antwane Wells Jr. 17 Yd pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter Kick)
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VAN 6:50
11 plays, 81 yards, 5:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:50 31-21
Patrick Smith 1 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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SC 12:41
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:19 · Punt
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VAN
5 plays, 18 yards, 1:12 · End of Half
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SC 1:22
9 plays, 72 yards, 2:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:22 31-14
Josh Vann 19 Yd pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter Kick)
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VAN 3:34
12 plays, 47 yards, 5:39 · Downs
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SC 9:13
4 plays, 80 yards, 1:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:13 24-14
Christian Beal-Smith 52 Yd Run (Mitch Jeter Kick)
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VAN 11:08
8 plays, 75 yards, 4:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:08 17-14
Quincy Skinner Jr. 9 Yd pass from AJ Swann (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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SC 0:21
4 plays, 4 yards, 1:12 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:21 17-7
Mitch Jeter 31 Yd Field Goal
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VAN 1:33
1 play, -3 yards, 0:12 · Fumble
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SC 1:45
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:20 · Punt
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VAN 3:05
5 plays, 30 yards, 1:25 · Missed FG
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SC 4:30
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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VAN 6:12
6 plays, 16 yards, 2:24 · Punt
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SC 8:36
2 plays, 70 yards, 0:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:36 14-7
Antwane Wells Jr. 68 Yd pass from Dakereon Joyner (Mitch Jeter Kick)
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VAN 9:30
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:30 7-7
Quincy Skinner Jr. 66 Yd pass from AJ Swann (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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SC 11:23
5 plays, 70 yards, 2:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:23 7-0
Xavier Legette 29 Yd pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter Kick)
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VAN 13:38
3 plays, 15 yards, 1:16 · Interception
Showing the last 36 of 36 events.
Team Stats
SC
VAN
17
1st Downs
24
4-12
3rd down efficiency
3-10
1-2
4th down efficiency
1-2
492
Total Yards
454
284
Passing
228
20/28
Comp/Att
18/33
10.1
Yards per pass
6.9
208
Rushing
226
35
Rushing Attempts
41
5.9
Yards per rush
5.5
12-116
Penalties
5-37
1
Turnovers
4
1
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions thrown
2
29:13
Possession
30:47
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