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Troy at South Carolina

Saturday, September 25, 2004

South Carolina beat Troy 17–⁠7. It was their first meeting; after it, South Carolina led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayTroy7–⁠5 in 2004
7
HomeSouth Carolina6–⁠5 in 2004
17

Final at Williams-Brice Stadium, ColumbiaAttendance 79,700

At kickoff
77°F, clear, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Columbia Owens Airport (KCUB), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Troy70007
South Carolina737017

Standouts

Player stats

Troy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aaron Leak9/2110802
D.T. McDowell0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
DeWhitt Betterson1250110
D.T. McDowell428020
Aaron Leak823021
Jermaine Richardson1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jason Samples457025
James Cray333014
Martin Teal218014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Freeman White100
Derrick Ansley110

South Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Syvelle Newton10/149801
Dondrial Pinkins6/1010101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gonzie Gray134709
Daccus Turman1034013
Syvelle Newton1118124
Cory Boyd71616
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Troy Williamson6105061
Noah Whiteside342016
Matthew Thomas236030
Gonzie Gray2906
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Lance Laury1100
Fred Bennett100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

TroySouth Carolina
207Total yards331
120Passing yards220
99Rushing yards132
4.7Yards per pass8.3
3.5Yards per rush2.8
9First downs18
3–⁠11Third downs8–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
14:12Possession22:28

Efficiency

TroySouth Carolina
28%Success rate38%
−0.23EPA per play0.07
0.70Explosiveness0.99
−0.01Rushing EPA−0.17
−0.39Passing EPA0.51
12%Passing-down success31%
−0.44First-down EPA−0.23
−0.18Second-down EPA−0.15
0.29Third-down EPA0.70
3%Havoc by its defense4%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

South Carolina 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

South Carolina end zoneTroy end zoneQ1 TroyPunt, 5 playsQ1 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 TroyKickoff, 1 playQ1 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ1 South CarolinaFumble, 5 playsQ1 TroyTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 South CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ1 South CarolinaInterception, 9 playsQ2 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ2 TroyPunt, 5 playsQ2 South CarolinaField goal, 13 playsQ2 TroyKickoff, 1 playQ2 TroyRush, 1 playQ3 South CarolinaInterception, 1 playQ3 TroyInterception, 2 playsQ3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ3 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 14 playsQ3 TroyKickoff, 1 playQ3 TroyTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ4 South CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ4 TroyPunt, 6 playsQ4 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 TroyInterception, 7 playsQ4 South CarolinaRush, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Carolina drives left to right, Troy right to left.
  1. Q1 TroyPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  2. Q1 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 81 yards
  3. Q1 TroyKickoff, 1 play, −69 yards
  4. Q1 TroyPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  5. Q1 South CarolinaFumble, 5 plays, 13 yards
  6. Q1 TroyTouchdown run, 4 plays, 18 yards
  7. Q1 South CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, 23 yards
  8. Q1 South CarolinaInterception, 9 plays, 31 yards
  9. Q2 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 TroyPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  12. Q2 South CarolinaField goal, 13 plays, 65 yards
  13. Q2 TroyKickoff, 1 play, −72 yards
  14. Q2 TroyRush, 1 play, −2 yards
  15. Q3 South CarolinaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q3 TroyInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q3 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 14 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q3 TroyKickoff, 1 play, −61 yards
  21. Q3 TroyTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 31 yards
  22. Q4 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q4 TroyPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  24. Q4 South CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  25. Q4 TroyPunt, 6 plays, 41 yards
  26. Q4 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  27. Q4 TroyInterception, 7 plays, 45 yards
  28. Q4 South CarolinaRush, 4 plays, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Troy Punt, 5 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 29DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
14:312nd & 3 at own 36Aaron Leak (TSU) pass left side complete to Jason Samples (TSU) for 15 yards.
14:311st & 10 at opp 49DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
13:572nd & 8 at opp 47Aaron Leak (TSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:403rd & 8 at opp 475 yard penalty on Trojans.
13:403rd & 13 at own 48Aaron Leak (TSU) rushed up the middle for -8 yards.
13:40Trojans fumble by Aaron Leak (TSU), recovered by Aaron Leak (TSU), advanced for no gain.
13:404th & 21 at own 40Punt by Thomas Olmsted (TSU) returned by Noah Whiteside (USC) to the Gamecocks 19 for no gain.
South Carolina Touchdown run, 7 plays
12:291st & 10 at own 19Gonzie Gray (USC) rushed left side for -1 yards.
12:012nd & 11 at own 18Dondrial Pinkins (USC) pass right side complete to Cory Boyd (USC) for -3 yards.
11:403rd & 14 at own 15Dondrial Pinkins (USC) pass right side complete to Troy Williamson (USC) for 60 yards.
11:031st & 10 at opp 25Andy Boyd (USC) rushed right side for 5 yards.
10:362nd & 5 at opp 20Dondrial Pinkins (USC) rushed up the middle for 14 yards.
9:531st & goal at opp 6Daccus Turman (USC) rushed left side for 3 yards.
9:242nd & goal at opp 3Andy Boyd (USC) rushed up the middle for a 3 yard touchdown.South Carolina 6, Troy 0
8:56Extra point by Josh Brown (USC) is good.South Carolina 7, Troy 0
8:56Kickoff returned by Adrian Ghent (TSU) for 22 yards.
Troy Punt, 3 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 31Aaron Leak (TSU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
8:122nd & 9 at own 32Blake Broadhurst (TSU) rushed right side for -5 yards.
7:403rd & 14 at own 27Aaron Leak (TSU) pass right side complete to James Earl Cray (TSU) for 10 yards.
7:124th & 4 at own 37Punt by Thomas Olmsted (TSU) returned by Noah Whiteside (USC) to the Gamecocks 12 for no gain.
South Carolina Fumble, 5 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 126 yard penalty on Gamecocks.
6:451st & 10 at own 6Andrea Gause (USC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:202nd & 9 at own 7Dondrial Pinkins (USC) pass left side complete to Troy Williamson (USC) for 10 yards.
6:201st & 10 at own 17Daccus Turman (USC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:432nd & 9 at own 18Dondrial Pinkins (USC) rushed right side for 7 yards.
5:183rd & 2 at own 25Dondrial Pinkins (USC) rushed up the middle for -6 yards.
5:18Gamecocks fumble by Dondrial Pinkins (USC), recovered by Larry Brown (TSU), returned for no gain.
Troy Touchdown run, 4 plays
4:391st & 10 at opp 18Aaron Leak (TSU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
4:262nd & 7 at opp 15DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
3:451st & goal at opp 5Sean Dawkins (TSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
3:132nd & goal at opp 3DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed right side for a 3 yard touchdown.South Carolina 7, Troy 6
2:51Extra point by Greg Whibbs (TSU) is good.Tied at 7
2:51Kickoff returned by Andrea Gause (USC) for 21 yards.
South Carolina Interception, 9 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 23Syvelle Newton (USC) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
2:262nd & 5 at own 28Gonzie Gray (USC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:553rd & 3 at own 30Syvelle Newton (USC) pass left side complete to Troy Williamson (USC) for 10 yards.
1:241st & 10 at own 40Syvelle Newton (USC) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
0:502nd & 17 at own 33Syvelle Newton (USC) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:183rd & 17 at own 33Syvelle Newton (USC) pass across the middle complete to Matthew Thomas (USC) for 30 yards.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Gonzie Gray (USC) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
Q2 14:422nd & 4 at opp 3115 yard penalty on Gamecocks.
Q2 14:172nd & 19 at opp 46Syvelle Newton (USC) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q2 13:483rd & 19 at opp 4610 yard penalty on Gamecocks.
Q2 13:483rd & 29 at own 44Syvelle Newton (USC) pass right side intercepted by Derrick Ansley (TSU). Returned for 1 yard.
2nd quarter5 drives, then South Carolina 10, Troy 7
Troy Punt, 3 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 12Jermaine Richardson (TSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:492nd & 7 at own 15D.T. McDowell (TSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:203rd & 7 at own 15D.T. McDowell (TSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
12:204th & 7 at own 15Punt by Thomas Olmsted (TSU) no return by Gamecocks.
South Carolina Punt, 4 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 46Syvelle Newton (USC) pass across the middle complete to Noah Whiteside (USC) for 11 yards.
11:171st & 10 at opp 43Daccus Turman (USC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:462nd & 8 at opp 41Daccus Turman (USC) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
9:553rd & 9 at opp 4210 yard penalty on Gamecocks.
9:273rd & 19 at own 48Syvelle Newton (USC) sacked for a loss of 2 yards.
8:354th & 21 at own 46Punt by Josh Brown (USC) no return by Trojans.
Troy Punt, 5 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 19DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
8:032nd & 5 at own 24D.T. McDowell (TSU) rushed left side for 19 yards.
7:271st & 10 at own 435 yard penalty on Trojans.
7:271st & 15 at own 38D.T. McDowell (TSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:182nd & 15 at own 38D.T. McDowell (TSU) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
7:033rd & 20 at own 33D.T. McDowell (TSU) rushed left side for 14 yards.
6:184th & 6 at own 47Punt by Thomas Olmsted (TSU) no return by Gamecocks.
South Carolina Field goal, 13 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 12Gonzie Gray (USC) rushed left side for 9 yards.
5:272nd & 1 at own 21Cory Boyd (USC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
4:473rd & 1 at own 21Cory Boyd (USC) rushed right side for 4 yards.
4:111st & 10 at own 25Dondrial Pinkins (USC) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:472nd & 10 at own 25Dondrial Pinkins (USC) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:393rd & 10 at own 2510 yard penalty on Gamecocks.
3:243rd & 20 at own 15Dondrial Pinkins (USC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
2:584th & 20 at own 1515 yard penalty on Trojans.
2:314th & 5 at own 30Dondrial Pinkins (USC) pass across the middle complete to Noah Whiteside (USC) for 15 yards.
2:151st & 10 at own 45Dondrial Pinkins (USC) pass right side complete to Noah Whiteside (USC) for 15 yards.
1:491st & 10 at opp 405 yard penalty on Trojans.
1:411st & 5 at opp 35Daccus Turman (USC) rushed left side for 14 yards.
1:261st & 10 at opp 21Gamecocks timeout; 01:26 remaining 2nd quarter
1:261st & 10 at opp 21Daccus Turman (USC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
1:182nd & 10 at opp 21Gamecocks timeout; 01:18 remaining 2nd quarter
1:182nd & 10 at opp 21Dondrial Pinkins (USC) pass across the middle complete to Gonzie Gray (USC) for 3 yards.
1:013rd & 7 at opp 185 yard penalty on Gamecocks.
0:413rd & 12 at opp 23Dondrial Pinkins (USC) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:234th & 12 at opp 2340 yard field goal by Josh Brown (USC) is good.South Carolina 10, Troy 7
0:191st & 0 at opp 3Kickoff returned by Adrian Ghent (TSU) for 25 yards.
Troy Rush, 1 play
0:061st & 10 at own 28D.T. McDowell (TSU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
3rd quarter6 drives, then South Carolina 17, Troy 7
South Carolina Interception, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 20Dondrial Pinkins (USC) pass right side intercepted by Freeman White (TSU). Returned for no gain.
Troy Interception, 2 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 45DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
14:172nd & 10 at own 455 yard penalty on Trojans.
13:592nd & 15 at own 40Aaron Leak (TSU) pass across the middle intercepted by Fred Bennett (USC). Returned for no gain.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 23Gonzie Gray (USC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:152nd & 8 at own 25Gonzie Gray (USC) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
12:403rd & 3 at own 30Syvelle Newton (USC) rushed left side for 2 yards.
11:454th & 1 at own 32Punt by Josh Brown (USC) no return by Trojans.
Troy Punt, 3 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 32Aaron Leak (TSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
10:512nd & 8 at own 34Aaron Leak (TSU) pass left side complete to Jason Samples (TSU) for 5 yards.
10:253rd & 3 at own 39DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
9:444th & 2 at own 40Punt by Thomas Olmsted (TSU) no return by Gamecocks.
South Carolina Touchdown run, 14 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 20Gonzie Gray (USC) rushed left side for 4 yards.
8:402nd & 6 at own 24Syvelle Newton (USC) pass right side complete to Matthew Thomas (USC) for 6 yards.
8:161st & 10 at own 30Cory Boyd (USC) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
7:472nd & 4 at own 36Cory Boyd (USC) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
6:563rd & 5 at own 35Syvelle Newton (USC) pass right side complete to Troy Williamson (USC) for 9 yards.
6:261st & 10 at own 44Syvelle Newton (USC) rushed left side for 2 yards.
6:112nd & 8 at own 46Syvelle Newton (USC) pass left side complete to Troy Williamson (USC) for 7 yards.
5:193rd & 1 at opp 47Syvelle Newton (USC) rushed left side for 24 yards.
5:011st & 10 at opp 23Syvelle Newton (USC) pass right side complete to Andrea Gause (USC) for 4 yards.
4:352nd & 6 at opp 19Syvelle Newton (USC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
3:573rd & 4 at opp 17Syvelle Newton (USC) pass across the middle complete to Gonzie Gray (USC) for 6 yards.
3:231st & 10 at opp 11Gonzie Gray (USC) rushed right side for 6 yards.
2:572nd & 4 at opp 5Gonzie Gray (USC) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
2:133rd & 5 at opp 6Syvelle Newton (USC) rushed up the middle for a 6 yard touchdown.South Carolina 16, Troy 7
1:44Extra point by Josh Brown (USC) is good.South Carolina 17, Troy 7
1:44Kickoff returned by Adrian Ghent (TSU) for 42 yards.
Troy Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:321st & 10 at own 39DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
1:172nd & 4 at own 45Aaron Leak (TSU) pass right side complete to James Earl Cray (TSU) for 9 yards.
0:451st & 10 at opp 46DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 42Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 42DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
Q4 14:373rd & 2 at opp 38DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
Q4 14:111st & 10 at opp 36Aaron Leak (TSU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
Q4 13:362nd & 4 at opp 30Aaron Leak (TSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q4 13:133rd & 4 at opp 30Aaron Leak (TSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q4 13:054th & 4 at opp 30Trojans timeout; 13:05 remaining 4th quarter
Q4 13:054th & 4 at opp 30Aaron Leak (TSU) pass incomplete across the middle.; turnover on downs.
4th quarter7 drives, then South Carolina 17, Troy 7
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 30Syvelle Newton (USC) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:482nd & 10 at own 30Syvelle Newton (USC) pass right side complete to Troy Williamson (USC) for 9 yards.
12:393rd & 1 at own 39Syvelle Newton (USC) rushed left side for -1 yards.
12:234th & 2 at own 38Punt by Josh Brown (USC) returned -1 yards by Johnny Faulk (TSU) to the Trojans 24.
Troy Punt, 3 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 24Aaron Leak (TSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:432nd & 10 at own 24Aaron Leak (TSU) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
11:063rd & 16 at own 18Aaron Leak (TSU) pass right side complete to James Earl Cray (TSU) for 14 yards.
10:214th & 2 at own 32Punt by Thomas Olmsted (TSU) no return by Gamecocks.
South Carolina Punt, 5 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 25Gonzie Gray (USC) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
9:432nd & 5 at own 30Gonzie Gray (USC) rushed right side for 5 yards.
9:011st & 10 at own 35Daccus Turman (USC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:172nd & 9 at own 36Andy Boyd (USC) rushed left side for no gain.
8:173rd & 9 at own 36Dondrial Pinkins (USC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:224th & 6 at own 39Punt by Josh Brown (USC) returned 1 yards by Johnny Faulk (TSU) to the Trojans 14.
Troy Punt, 6 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 14DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
6:262nd & 4 at own 20Aaron Leak (TSU) pass right side complete to Martin Teal (TSU) for 14 yards.
6:041st & 10 at own 34Aaron Leak (TSU) rushed left side for 21 yards.
5:471st & 10 at opp 45Aaron Leak (TSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:432nd & 10 at opp 45Aaron Leak (TSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:383rd & 10 at opp 45Aaron Leak (TSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:344th & 10 at opp 45Punt by Thomas Olmsted (TSU) no return by Gamecocks.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 20Gonzie Gray (USC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
5:162nd & 10 at own 20Trojans timeout; 05:16 remaining 4th quarter
5:162nd & 10 at own 20Syvelle Newton (USC) rushed left side for 1 yard.
5:033rd & 9 at own 21Syvelle Newton (USC) sacked for a loss of 12 yards.
4:234th & 21 at own 9Trojans timeout; 04:23 remaining 4th quarter
4:234th & 21 at own 9Punt by Josh Brown (USC) no return by Trojans.
Troy Interception, 7 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 44Aaron Leak (TSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
3:492nd & 7 at own 47Aaron Leak (TSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:363rd & 7 at own 47Aaron Leak (TSU) pass right side complete to Jason Samples (TSU) for 13 yards.
3:271st & 10 at opp 40Aaron Leak (TSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:142nd & 10 at opp 40Aaron Leak (TSU) pass left side complete to Martin Teal (TSU) for 4 yards.
2:573rd & 6 at opp 36Aaron Leak (TSU) pass right side complete to Jason Samples (TSU) for 25 yards.
2:281st & 10 at opp 115 yard penalty on Trojans.
2:281st & 15 at opp 16Aaron Leak (TSU) pass across the middle intercepted by Lance Laury (USC). Returned for 11 yards.
South Carolina Rush, 4 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 15Daccus Turman (USC) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
2:051st & 10 at own 27Daccus Turman (USC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:312nd & 8 at own 29Daccus Turman (USC) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
0:383rd & 9 at own 28Gonzie Gray (USC) rushed right side for 2 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Troy–South Carolina game

South Carolina leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2021South Carolina 23, Troy 14
2010South Carolina 69, Troy 24
2005South Carolina 45, Troy 20
2004South Carolina 17, Troy 7

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