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Match Report

No. 13 South Carolina plays 'Beamerball' to perfection to beat Virginia Tech 24-11 in opener

— Vicari Swain returned a punt 80 yards for a touchdown to break open a close game, LaNorris Sellers threw a 64-yard touchdown pass to Nyck Harbor, and No. 13 South Carolina beat Virginia Tech 24-11 on Sunday in the opener for both teams.

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Team Stats

VT SC
19
1st Downs
16
8-18
3rd down efficiency
4-12
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-1
336
Total Yards
328
221
Passing
209
15/35
Comp/Att
12/19
6.3
Yards per pass
11.0
115
Rushing
119
37
Rushing Attempts
37
3.1
Yards per rush
3.2
4-40
Penalties
8-51
2
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
34:17
Possession
25:43

Top Performers

VT

  • Nick Veltsistas NO 6 · YDS 268 · AVG 44.7
  • Kyron Drones C/ATT 15/35 · YDS 221 · AVG 6.3
  • John Love FG 3/3 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 56
  • Donavon Greene REC 3 · YDS 94 · AVG 31.3

SC

  • Mason Love NO 5 · YDS 239 · AVG 47.8
  • LaNorris Sellers C/ATT 12/19 · YDS 209 · AVG 11.0
  • Nyck Harbor REC 3 · YDS 99 · AVG 33.0
  • Vicari Swain NO 3 · YDS 80 · AVG 26.7

Highlights

01:07 Virginia Tech Hokies vs. South Carolina Gamecocks: Full Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:20 LaNorris Sellers barrels in for South Carolina's first TD of season Watch on ESPN 00:25 Kyron Drones' pass is intercepted by Fred Johnson for South Carolina Watch on ESPN 00:14 LaNorris Sellers is sacked by Virginia Tech in end zone for a safety Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 7:42 11-24

    Nyck Harbor 64 Yd pass from LaNorris Sellers (William Joyce Kick)

    Q4
  2. Field Goal 9:00 11-17

    John Love 39 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 13:36 8-17

    Vicari Swain 80 Yd Punt Return (William Joyce Kick)

    Q4
  4. Field Goal 0:00 8-10

    John Love 56 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  5. Field Goal 3:42 5-10

    William Joyce 27 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  6. Field Goal 13:45 5-7

    John Love 29 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  7. Safety 4:33 2-7

    Team Safety

    Q1
  8. Touchdown 12:09 0-7

    LaNorris Sellers 15 Yd Run (William Joyce Kick)

    Q1
  1. SC

    10 plays, 17 yards, 4:43 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. VT 4:43

    8 plays, 29 yards, 2:59 · Interception

    Q4
  3. SC 7:42

    3 plays, 75 yards, 1:18 · Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 7:42 11-24

    Nyck Harbor 64 Yd pass from LaNorris Sellers (William Joyce Kick)

    Q4
  5. VT 9:00

    9 plays, 58 yards, 4:36 · Field Goal

    Q4
  6. Field Goal 9:00 11-17

    John Love 39 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  7. VT 13:36

    3 plays, -8 yards, 2:02 · Punt Return Touchdown

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 13:36 8-17

    Vicari Swain 80 Yd Punt Return (William Joyce Kick)

    Q4
  9. SC 0:38

    4 plays, 6 yards, 2:44 · Punt

    Q3
  10. VT 3:22

    9 plays, 33 yards, 4:41 · Punt

    Q3
  11. SC 8:03

    6 plays, 39 yards, 2:45 · Punt

    Q3
  12. VT 10:48

    8 plays, 32 yards, 4:12 · Punt

    Q3
  13. VT

    11 plays, 37 yards, 3:42 · End of Half

    Q2
  14. SC 3:42

    13 plays, 70 yards, 5:01 · Field Goal

    Q2
  15. Field Goal 0:00 8-10

    John Love 56 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  16. Field Goal 3:42 5-10

    William Joyce 27 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  17. VT 8:43

    6 plays, 20 yards, 3:38 · Punt

    Q2
  18. SC 12:21

    3 plays, 4 yards, 1:24 · Punt

    Q2
  19. VT 13:45

    8 plays, 59 yards, 2:32 · Field Goal

    Q2
  20. Field Goal 13:45 5-7

    John Love 29 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  21. SC 1:17

    3 plays, 4 yards, 1:14 · Punt

    Q1
  22. VT 2:31

    3 plays, -14 yards, 2:02 · Punt

    Q1
  23. SC 4:33

    2 plays, -2 yards, 0:36 · Safety

    Q1
  24. Safety 4:33 2-7

    Team Safety

    Q1
  25. VT 5:09

    7 plays, 70 yards, 2:18 · Interception

    Q1
  26. SC 7:27

    6 plays, 19 yards, 3:07 · Punt

    Q1
  27. VT 12:09

    5 plays, 0 yards, 1:35 · Punt

    Q1
  28. SC 12:09

    7 plays, 75 yards, 2:51 · Touchdown

    Q1
  29. Touchdown 12:09 0-7

    LaNorris Sellers 15 Yd Run (William Joyce Kick)

    Q1

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