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Kentucky at South Carolina

Saturday, October 8, 2011

No. 18 South Carolina beat Kentucky 54–⁠3. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, South Carolina led the series 15–⁠7–⁠1 as played.

AwayKentucky5–⁠7 in 2011
3
Home18South Carolina11–⁠2 in 2011
54

Final at Williams-Brice Stadium, ColumbiaTV: ESGP, ESPN3, SECNAttendance 75,838

At kickoff
71°F, clear, wind 6 mph, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Columbia Owens Downtown Airport (KCUB), 2 km from the stadium, 28 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kentucky30003
South Carolina713132154

Standouts

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Player stats

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Morgan Newton4/211701
Maxwell Smith0/3002
Matt Roark0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Morgan Newton145409
Josh Clemons41006
Raymond Sanders4803
Jonathan George46016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
La’Rod King1808
Matt Roark1707
Josh Clemons1404

South Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Connor Shaw26/3931140
Andrew Clifford2/22310
Dylan Thompson2/21700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marcus Lattimore22102012
Bruce Ellington161161
Brandon Wilds545022
Connor Shaw1542013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alshon Jeffery695224
Ace Sanders553025
Justice Cunningham546112
Rory Anderson146046
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
C.C. Whitlock140
Stephon Gilmore1-130
D.J. Swearinger100
Victor Hampton100

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

Team stats

KentuckySouth Carolina
96Total yards639
17Passing yards371
79Rushing yards288
0.7Yards per pass8.2
2.9Yards per rush6.0
6First downs32
2–⁠13Third downs9–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
6Turnovers1
3–⁠25Penalties7–⁠45
13:15Possession23:17

Efficiency

KentuckySouth Carolina
24%Success rate50%
−0.25EPA per play0.15
0.62Explosiveness0.89
−0.06Rushing EPA0.24
−0.44Passing EPA0.03
16%Passing-down success31%
−0.47First-down EPA0.01
0.02Second-down EPA0.04
−0.19Third-down EPA0.64

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 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

South Carolina end zoneKentucky end zoneQ1 KentuckyField goal, 6 playsQ1 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyInterception, 5 playsQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ1 KentuckyInterception, 1 playQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ2 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyFumble, 1 playQ2 South CarolinaMissed FG, 2 playsQ2 KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 South CarolinaField goal, 12 playsQ3 KentuckyInterception, 1 playQ3 South CarolinaField goal, 4 playsQ4 KentuckyInterception, 1 playQ4 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 KentuckyFumble, 3 playsQ4 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 KentuckyFumble, 3 playsQ4 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ4 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Carolina drives left to right, Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 KentuckyField goal, 6 plays, −13 yards
  2. Q1 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  4. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  5. Q1 KentuckyInterception, 5 plays, 20 yards
  6. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q1 KentuckyInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  8. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  9. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 55 yards
  11. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q2 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 79 yards
  13. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  17. Q2 KentuckyFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  18. Q2 South CarolinaMissed FG, 2 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q2 KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 78 yards
  22. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  23. Q3 South CarolinaField goal, 12 plays, 60 yards
  24. Q3 KentuckyInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  25. Q3 South CarolinaField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  26. Q4 KentuckyInterception, 1 play, −1 yard
  27. Q4 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 2 yards
  28. Q4 KentuckyFumble, 3 plays, 6 yards
  29. Q4 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 1 play, 61 yards
  30. Q4 KentuckyFumble, 3 plays, 14 yards
  31. Q4 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 32 yards
  32. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  33. Q4 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 76 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then South Carolina 7, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Field goal, 6 plays
14:301st & 10 at opp 26Josh Clemons rush for 6 yards to the SCaro 20.
14:002nd & 4 at opp 20Josh Clemons rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 15 for a 1ST down.
13:441st & 10 at opp 15Josh Clemons rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 13.
13:002nd & 8 at opp 13Morgan Newton rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 8.
12:453rd & 3 at opp 8Josh Clemons rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SCaro 11.
11:584th & 6 at opp 11Craig McIntosh 28 yard field goal GOOD.Kentucky 3, South Carolina 0
11:58Joe Mansour kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 7 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 20Connor Shaw pass complete to Justice Cunningham for 5 yards to the SCaro 25.
11:232nd & 5 at own 25SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard False Start on Cody Gibson accepted.
11:152nd & 10 at own 20Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Alshon Jeffery.
10:403rd & 10 at own 20Connor Shaw pass complete to Ace Sanders for 11 yards to the SCaro 31 for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at own 31Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Damiere Byrd.
10:142nd & 10 at own 31Marcus Lattimore rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 34.
9:553rd & 7 at own 34Connor Shaw pass complete to Rory Anderson for 46 yards to the Kent 20 for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at opp 20Connor Shaw pass complete to Alshon Jeffery for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 7, Kentucky 3
9:16Jay Wooten extra point GOOD.
9:16Jay Wooten kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 20Morgan Newton pass incomplete to Matt Roark.
9:072nd & 10 at own 20Morgan Newton pass incomplete to Raymond Sanders.
8:523rd & 10 at own 20Morgan Newton pass complete to Raymond Sanders for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 18.
8:214th & 12 at own 18Ryan Tydlacka punt for 36 yards, returned by Ace Sanders for 1 yard to the SCaro 47.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 47Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Alshon Jeffery.
8:072nd & 10 at own 47SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Alshon Jeffery accepted, no play.
7:412nd & 25 at own 32Connor Shaw rush for 9 yards to the SCaro 41.
7:243rd & 16 at own 41SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard False Start on Terrence Campbell accepted.
6:453rd & 21 at own 36Connor Shaw pass complete to Nick Jones for 10 yards to the SCaro 46.
6:164th & 11 at own 46Joey Scribner-Howard punt for 30 yards, downed at the Kent 24.
Kentucky Interception, 5 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 24Morgan Newton rush for 5 yards to the Kent 29.
5:362nd & 5 at own 29Morgan Newton pass complete to Matt Roark for 7 yards to the Kent 36 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at own 36Morgan Newton pass complete to Josh Clemons for 4 yards to the Kent 40.
4:392nd & 6 at own 40Morgan Newton rush for 4 yards to the Kent 44.
4:023rd & 2 at own 44Josh Clemons pass intercepted by Stephon Gilmore at the SCaro 19, returned for a loss of 13 yards to the SCaro 6.
South Carolina Punt, 5 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 6Connor Shaw pass complete to Alshon Jeffery for 12 yards to the SCaro 18 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at own 18Connor Shaw rush for 10 yards to the SCaro 28 for a 1ST down.
3:141st & 10 at own 28Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Marcus Lattimore.
2:402nd & 10 at own 28Connor Shaw rush for no gain to the SCaro 28.
2:233rd & 10 at own 28Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Alshon Jeffery.
2:144th & 10 at own 28Joey Scribner-Howard punt for 35 yards, returned by Randall Burden for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 35.
Kentucky Interception, 1 play
2:071st & 10 at own 35Morgan Newton pass intercepted by Victor Hampton at the SCaro 27, returned for no gain to the SCaro 27.
South Carolina Punt, 4 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 27Connor Shaw pass complete to Marcus Lattimore for 18 yards to the SCaro 45 for a 1ST down.
1:181st & 10 at own 45Connor Shaw pass complete to Alshon Jeffery for 6 yards to the Kent 49.
0:402nd & 4 at opp 49Marcus Lattimore rush for 1 yard to the Kent 48.
0:253rd & 3 at opp 48SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
0:003rd & 8 at own 47Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Alshon Jeffery.
Q2 14:504th & 8 at own 47Joey Scribner-Howard punt for 40 yards, downed at the Kent 13.
2nd quarter11 drives, then South Carolina 20, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 13Morgan Newton pass incomplete.
14:342nd & 10 at own 13Morgan Newton rush for no gain to the Kent 13.
13:583rd & 10 at own 13Morgan Newton pass incomplete to La’Rod King.
13:504th & 10 at own 13Ryan Tydlacka punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Ace Sanders at the SCaro 45.
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 45Damiere Byrd rush for 21 yards to the Kent 34 for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at opp 34Marcus Lattimore rush for 4 yards to the Kent 30.
12:572nd & 6 at opp 30Marcus Lattimore rush for 4 yards to the Kent 26.
12:303rd & 2 at opp 26Marcus Lattimore rush for 4 yards to the Kent 22 for a 1ST down.
11:381st & 10 at opp 22Connor Shaw pass complete to Bruce Ellington for 9 yards to the Kent 13.
11:322nd & 1 at opp 13Marcus Lattimore rush for 2 yards to the Kent 11 for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at opp 11Connor Shaw pass complete to Justice Cunningham for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 13, Kentucky 3
11:23Jay Wooten extra point BLOCKED.
11:23Jay Wooten kickoff for 57 yards returned by Mychal Bailey for 10 yards to the Kent 23.
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 23Morgan Newton pass incomplete.
10:592nd & 10 at own 23Morgan Newton rush for 9 yards to the Kent 32.
10:403rd & 1 at own 32Morgan Newton rush for 3 yards to the Kent 35 for a 1ST down.
10:091st & 10 at own 35Morgan Newton pass incomplete to Demarco Robinson.
10:002nd & 10 at own 35Morgan Newton pass incomplete.
9:583rd & 10 at own 35Morgan Newton pass incomplete to La’Rod King.
9:454th & 10 at own 35Ryan Tydlacka punt for 52 yards, returned by Ace Sanders for 8 yards to the SCaro 21.
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 5 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 21Marcus Lattimore rush for no gain to the SCaro 21.
9:002nd & 10 at own 21Connor Shaw pass complete to Alshon Jeffery for 20 yards to the SCaro 41 for a 1ST down.
8:521st & 10 at own 41KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard Offside accepted, no play.
8:331st & 5 at own 46Marcus Lattimore rush for 9 yards to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down.
8:061st & 10 at opp 45Connor Shaw rush for 6 yards to the Kent 24, KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Danny Trevathan accepted for a 1ST down.
7:431st & 10 at opp 24Connor Shaw pass complete to Alshon Jeffery for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 19, Kentucky 3
7:43Jay Wooten extra point GOOD.South Carolina 20, Kentucky 3
7:43Jay Wooten kickoff for 70 yards returned by Mychal Bailey for 28 yards to the Kent 28.
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 28Morgan Newton rush for 7 yards to the Kent 35.
6:402nd & 3 at own 35Raymond Sanders rush for 2 yards to the Kent 37.
6:233rd & 1 at own 37Raymond Sanders rush for 1 yard to the Kent 38 for a 1ST down.
6:011st & 10 at own 38Morgan Newton pass incomplete to Jordan Aumiller.
5:482nd & 10 at own 38Morgan Newton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 36.
5:153rd & 12 at own 36Morgan Newton pass incomplete to Brian Adams.
5:084th & 12 at own 36Ryan Tydlacka punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Ace Sanders at the SCaro 25.
South Carolina Punt, 7 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 25Marcus Lattimore rush for 6 yards to the SCaro 31.
4:192nd & 4 at own 31Connor Shaw rush for 13 yards to the SCaro 44 for a 1ST down.
4:021st & 10 at own 44Marcus Lattimore rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 48.
3:452nd & 6 at own 48Connor Shaw pass complete to Justice Cunningham for 11 yards to the Kent 41 for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at opp 41Connor Shaw sacked by Ridge Wilson for a loss of 6 yards to the Kent 47.
2:112nd & 16 at opp 47Connor Shaw pass complete to Marcus Lattimore for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 49.
2:093rd & 18 at opp 49SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard Illegal Shift on Ace Sanders accepted.
1:423rd & 23 at own 46Connor Shaw rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 43, SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard Illegal Forward Pass on Connor Shaw accepted.
1:314th & 26 at own 43Joey Scribner-Howard punt for 49 yards, downed at the Kent 8.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 8Morgan Newton pass incomplete to Raymond Sanders.
1:212nd & 10 at own 8Morgan Newton pass incomplete.
1:143rd & 10 at own 8Morgan Newton rush for 1 yard to the Kent 9.
1:144th & 9 at own 9Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 1:14.
1:034th & 9 at own 9Ryan Tydlacka punt for 43 yards, returned by Stephon Gilmore for 3 yards to the Kent 49.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
0:561st & 10 at opp 49Connor Shaw rush for 7 yards to the Kent 42.
0:452nd & 3 at opp 42Connor Shaw sacked by Mike Douglas for a loss of 10 yards to the SCaro 48.
0:453rd & 13 at own 48Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 0:45.
0:393rd & 13 at own 48Connor Shaw pass complete to Bruce Ellington for 6 yards to the Kent 46.
0:314th & 7 at opp 46Joey Scribner-Howard punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
Kentucky Fumble, 1 play
0:231st & 10 at own 20Morgan Newton rush for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Reginald Bowens, recovered by SCaro Devin Taylor at the Kent 23.
South Carolina Missed FG, 2 plays
0:151st & 10 at opp 23Connor Shaw sacked by Ridge Wilson for a loss of 4 yards to the Kent 27.
0:152nd & 14 at opp 27Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 0:15.
0:082nd & 14 at opp 27Connor Shaw pass incomplete.
0:023rd & 14 at opp 27Jay Wooten 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 27Morgan Newton pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00Jay Wooten kickoff for 62 yards returned by Mychal Bailey for 15 yards to the Kent 23.
3rd quarter6 drives, then South Carolina 33, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 23Morgan Newton pass complete to La’Rod King for 8 yards to the Kent 31.
14:202nd & 2 at own 31Morgan Newton pass incomplete to Brian Adams.
14:113rd & 2 at own 31Matt Roark pass incomplete to Morgan Newton.
13:594th & 2 at own 31Ryan Tydlacka punt for 52 yards, returned by Ace Sanders for 5 yards to the SCaro 22.
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 11 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 22Marcus Lattimore rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 20.
13:082nd & 12 at own 20Connor Shaw pass complete to Ace Sanders for 10 yards to the SCaro 30.
12:393rd & 2 at own 30Marcus Lattimore rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 34 for a 1ST down.
12:071st & 10 at own 34Connor Shaw rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 38.
11:212nd & 6 at own 38Marcus Lattimore rush for 9 yards to the SCaro 47 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 47Connor Shaw rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 49.
10:372nd & 8 at own 49Connor Shaw pass incomplete.
10:173rd & 8 at own 49Connor Shaw rush for 5 yards to the Kent 46.
9:474th & 3 at opp 46Marcus Lattimore rush for 12 yards to the Kent 34 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 34Marcus Lattimore rush for 9 yards to the Kent 25.
8:462nd & 1 at opp 25Connor Shaw pass complete to Nick Jones for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 26, Kentucky 3
8:46Jay Wooten extra point GOOD.South Carolina 27, Kentucky 3
8:46Jay Wooten kickoff for 68 yards returned by Mychal Bailey for 21 yards to the Kent 23.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 23Morgan Newton rush for 2 yards to the Kent 25.
8:002nd & 8 at own 25Matt Roark rush for 1 yard to the Kent 26.
7:193rd & 7 at own 26Morgan Newton pass incomplete to La’Rod King.
7:104th & 7 at own 26Ryan Tydlacka punt for 53 yards, fair catch by Ace Sanders at the SCaro 21.
South Carolina Field goal, 12 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 21Connor Shaw pass complete to DeAngelo Smith for 7 yards to the SCaro 28.
6:202nd & 3 at own 28Marcus Lattimore rush for 6 yards to the SCaro 34 for a 1ST down.
5:471st & 10 at own 34Connor Shaw pass complete to Marcus Lattimore for a loss of 3 yards to the SCaro 31.
5:182nd & 13 at own 31Connor Shaw pass complete to Justice Cunningham for 12 yards to the SCaro 43.
5:023rd & 1 at own 43Marcus Lattimore rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 48 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at own 48Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Alshon Jeffery.
4:152nd & 10 at own 48Connor Shaw pass complete to Justice Cunningham for 7 yards to the Kent 45.
3:583rd & 3 at opp 45Marcus Lattimore rush for 7 yards to the Kent 38 for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at opp 38Marcus Lattimore rush for 5 yards to the Kent 33.
2:472nd & 5 at opp 33Marcus Lattimore rush for 3 yards to the Kent 30.
2:113rd & 2 at opp 30Connor Shaw pass complete to Ace Sanders for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 31.
1:434th & 3 at opp 31Jay Wooten 48 yard field goal GOOD.South Carolina 30, Kentucky 3
1:43Jay Wooten kickoff for 64 yards returned by Mychal Bailey for 13 yards to the Kent 19.
Kentucky Interception, 1 play
1:301st & 10 at own 19Maxwell Smith pass intercepted by C.C. Whitlock at the Kent 32, returned for 4 yards to the Kent 28.
South Carolina Field goal, 4 plays
1:201st & 10 at opp 28Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Rory Anderson.
1:002nd & 10 at opp 28Connor Shaw pass complete to Marcus Lattimore for 1 yard to the Kent 27.
0:083rd & 9 at opp 27Connor Shaw rush for 2 yards to the Kent 25.
0:004th & 7 at opp 25Jay Wooten 42 yard field goal GOOD.South Carolina 33, Kentucky 3
Q4 15:00Jay Wooten kickoff for 63 yards returned by Demarco Robinson for 6 yards to the Kent 13.
4th quarter8 drives, then South Carolina 54, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Interception, 1 play
14:461st & 10 at own 13Maxwell Smith pass intercepted by D.J. Swearinger at the Kent 48, returned for no gain to the Kent 48.
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:301st & 10 at opp 48Connor Shaw pass complete to Alshon Jeffery for 13 yards to the Kent 35 for a 1ST down.
13:531st & 10 at opp 35Connor Shaw pass complete to Ace Sanders for 25 yards to the Kent 10 for a 1ST down.
13:411st & goal at opp 10Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Alshon Jeffery.
13:412nd & 0 at opp 10Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 13:41.
13:202nd & goal at opp 10Marcus Lattimore rush for 4 yards to the Kent 6.
12:353rd & goal at opp 6Connor Shaw rush for 2 yards to the Kent 4.
12:084th & goal at opp 4Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Ace Sanders.
Kentucky Fumble, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 4Raymond Sanders rush for 4 yards to the Kent 8.
11:301st & 10 at own 5Raymond Sanders rush for 3 yards to the Kent 8.
11:032nd & 7 at own 8Raymond Sanders rush for 2 yards to the Kent 10.
11:033rd & 5 at own 10Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 11:03.
10:583rd & 5 at own 10Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Darrell Warren.
10:464th & 5 at own 10Ryan Tydlacka punt for 45 yards, returned by Ace Sanders for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by SCaro Victor Hampton at the SCaro 39.
South Carolina Touchdown run, 1 play
10:341st & 10 at own 39Bruce Ellington rush for 61 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 39, Kentucky 3
10:34Jay Wooten extra point GOOD.South Carolina 40, Kentucky 3
10:34Jay Wooten kickoff for 59 yards returned by Mychal Bailey for 15 yards to the Kent 26.
Kentucky Fumble, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 26Morgan Newton rush for 5 yards to the Kent 31.
9:382nd & 5 at own 31Morgan Newton rush for 9 yards to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down.
9:081st & 10 at own 40Jonathan George rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by SCaro Byron Jerideau at the Kent 32.
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 6 plays
8:581st & 10 at opp 32Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Damiere Byrd.
8:442nd & 10 at opp 32Marcus Lattimore rush for 3 yards to the Kent 29.
7:513rd & 7 at opp 29Connor Shaw pass complete to Ace Sanders for 8 yards to the Kent 21 for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at opp 21Brandon Wilds rush for 11 yards to the Kent 10 for a 1ST down.
7:081st & goal at opp 10Brandon Wilds rush for 3 yards to the Kent 7.
7:002nd & goal at opp 7Andrew Clifford pass complete to D.L. Moore for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 46, Kentucky 3
7:00Jay Wooten extra point GOOD.South Carolina 47, Kentucky 3
7:00Jay Wooten kickoff for 62 yards returned by Daylen Hall for 20 yards to the Kent 28.
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 28Jonathan George rush for 1 yard to the Kent 29.
5:532nd & 9 at own 29KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard False Start on Brian Adams accepted.
5:352nd & 14 at own 24Jonathan George rush for 16 yards to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down.
4:591st & 10 at own 40Jonathan George rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 37.
4:142nd & 13 at own 37Morgan Newton rush for 3 yards to the Kent 40.
3:473rd & 10 at own 40Morgan Newton pass incomplete to Brian Adams.
3:384th & 10 at own 40Ryan Tydlacka punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Ace Sanders at the SCaro 24.
South Carolina Touchdown run, 10 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 24Brandon Wilds rush for 8 yards to the SCaro 32.
3:052nd & 2 at own 32Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 03:05.
2:402nd & 2 at own 32Andrew Clifford pass complete to Damiere Byrd for 16 yards to the SCaro 48 for a 1ST down.
2:191st & 10 at own 48Andrew Clifford rush for 6 yards to the Kent 46.
2:002nd & 4 at opp 46Brandon Wilds rush for 1 yard to the Kent 45.
1:303rd & 3 at opp 45Dylan Thompson rush for 4 yards to the Kent 41 for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at opp 41Dylan Thompson pass complete to Bruce Ellington for 7 yards to the Kent 34.
1:002nd & 3 at opp 34Dylan Thompson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 35.
0:303rd & 4 at opp 35Brandon Wilds rush for 22 yards to the Kent 13 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 13SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:201st & 15 at opp 18Dylan Thompson pass complete to D.L. Moore for 10 yards to the Kent 8.
0:082nd & 5 at opp 8Dylan Thompson rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 53, Kentucky 3
0:08Jay Wooten extra point GOOD.South Carolina 54, Kentucky 3
0:00Jay Wooten kickoff for 46 yards returned by Darrell Warren for 11 yards to the Kent 35.

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.

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