Referee Matt Loeffler; umpire Brent Sowell; head linesman Gus Morris III; line judge Michael Shirey; side judge James Carter; field judge Brad Freeman; back judge Rich Martinez; alternate Al MatthewsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
South Carolina
10
14
14
14
52
Arkansas
7
0
0
0
7
Standouts
PassingConnor Shaw19 of 28, 219 yards, 3 TDSouth Carolina
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Team stats
South Carolina
Arkansas
537
Total yards
248
260
Passing yards
30
277
Rushing yards
218
7.4
Yards per pass
2.3
5.1
Yards per rush
9.1
32
First downs
7
9–16
Third downs
2–7
5–5
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
3
3–25
Penalties
3–31
43:25
Possession
16:35
Efficiency
South Carolina
Arkansas
54%
Success rate
36%
0.31
EPA per play
0.10
0.95
Explosiveness
1.27
0.36
Rushing EPA
0.19
0.22
Passing EPA
−0.06
63%
Passing-down success
20%
−0.08
First-down EPA
0.01
0.27
Second-down EPA
0.17
1.00
Third-down EPA
0.35
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 and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
South Carolina 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
South Carolina −7, over/under 49.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were South Carolina 68%, Arkansas 32%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arkansas drives left to right, South Carolina right to left.
Q1 ArkansasTouchdown run, 7 plays, 64 yards
Q1 South CarolinaField goal, 13 plays, 41 yards
Q1 ArkansasInterception, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q1 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 1 play, 6 yards
Q1 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 71 yards
Q2 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 South CarolinaFumble, 8 plays, 48 yards
Q2 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q2 ArkansasTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
Q2 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 49 yards
Q2 ArkansasEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q3 ArkansasFumble, 2 plays, 4 yards
Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 15 plays, 79 yards
Q3 ArkansasPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
Q4 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 44 yards
Q4 ArkansasFumble, 2 plays, 55 yards
Q4 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 12 plays, 80 yards
Q4 ArkansasEnd of game, 3 plays, 13 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then South Carolina 10, Arkansas 7
Arkansas Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 36
Jonathan Williams rush for 2 yards to the Ark 38.
14:10
2nd & 8 at own 38
Brandon Allen pass incomplete, broken up by Kelcy Quarles.
14:00
3rd & 8 at own 38
Brandon Allen pass complete to Javontee Herndon for 20 yards to the SCaro 42 for a 1ST down.
13:37
1st & 10 at opp 42
Keon Hatcher rush for 19 yards to the SCaro 23 for a 1ST down.
13:10
1st & 10 at opp 23
Kiero Small rush for 16 yards to the SCaro 7 for a 1ST down.
12:40
1st & goal at opp 7
Jonathan Williams rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 6.
12:02
2nd & goal at opp 6
Alex Collins rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arkansas 6, South Carolina 0
12:02
Zach Hocker extra point GOOD.Arkansas 7, South Carolina 0
12:02
Zach Hocker kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Carolina Field goal, 13 plays
11:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Connor Shaw pass complete to Bruce Ellington for 11 yards to the SCaro 36 for a 1ST down.
11:30
1st & 10 at own 36
Mike Davis rush for 9 yards to the SCaro 45.
10:54
2nd & 1 at own 45
Mike Davis rush for 16 yards to the Ark 39 for a 1ST down.
10:31
1st & 10 at opp 39
Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Kane Whitehurst, broken up by Alan Turner.
10:20
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Connor Shaw pass complete to Mike Davis for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 40.
9:30
3rd & 11 at opp 40
Connor Shaw pass complete to Nick Jones for 10 yards to the Ark 30.
9:15
4th & 1 at opp 30
Connor Shaw rush for 1 yard to the Ark 29 for a 1ST down.
8:45
1st & 10 at opp 29
Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Damiere Byrd.
8:30
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Mike Davis rush for 19 yards to the Ark 10 for a 1ST down.
8:08
1st & goal at opp 10
Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Nick Jones.
8:00
2nd & goal at opp 10
Mike Davis rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Ark 16.
7:21
3rd & 0 at opp 16
Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Damiere Byrd.
7:14
4th & 0 at opp 16
Elliott Fry 33 yard field goal GOOD.Arkansas 7, South Carolina 3
7:14
Landon Ard kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas Interception, 3 plays
7:14
1st & 10 at own 25
ARKANSAS penalty 12 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Price Holmes accepted.
7:00
1st & 10 at own 13
Alex Collins rush for 3 yards to the Ark 16.
6:35
2nd & 7 at own 16
Alex Collins rush for 12 yards to the Ark 28 for a 1ST down.
6:00
1st & 10 at own 28
ARKANSAS penalty 9 yard Holding on Austin Tate accepted.
5:18
1st & 19 at own 19
Brandon Allen pass intercepted by Victor Hampton at the Ark 27, returned for 21 yards to the Ark 6.
South Carolina Touchdown run, 1 play
5:12
1st & goal at opp 6
Mike Davis rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 9, Arkansas 7
5:12
Elliott Fry extra point GOOD.South Carolina 10, Arkansas 7
5:12
Landon Ard kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
5:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Brandon Allen pass complete to Kiero Small for 2 yards to the Ark 27.
4:30
2nd & 8 at own 27
Brandon Allen pass incomplete to Javontee Herndon.
4:22
3rd & 8 at own 27
Brandon Allen pass incomplete to Javontee Herndon.
4:11
4th & 8 at own 27
Sam Irwin-Hill punt for 34 yards, returned by Pharoh Cooper for no gain to the SCaro 29, SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Kwinton Smith accepted.
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 11 plays
4:00
1st & 10 at own 29
Connor Shaw rush for no gain to the SCaro 29.
3:30
2nd & 10 at own 29
Connor Shaw pass complete to Bruce Ellington for 8 yards to the SCaro 37.
2:48
3rd & 2 at own 37
Mike Davis rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 38.
2:07
4th & 1 at own 38
Mike Davis rush for 7 yards to the SCaro 45 for a 1ST down.
1:30
1st & 10 at own 45
Mike Davis rush for 11 yards to the Ark 44 for a 1ST down.
0:55
1st & 10 at opp 44
Shon Carson rush for 6 yards to the Ark 38.
0:00
2nd & 4 at opp 38
Shon Carson rush for 4 yards to the Ark 34 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:49
1st & 10 at opp 34
Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Damiere Byrd, broken up by Tevin Mitchel.
Q2 14:40
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Connor Shaw pass complete to Shamier Jeffery for 11 yards to the Ark 23 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:15
1st & 10 at opp 23
Connor Shaw rush for 14 yards to the Ark 9 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:40
1st & goal at opp 9
Connor Shaw pass complete to Bruce Ellington for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 16, Arkansas 7
Q2 13:40
Elliott Fry extra point GOOD.South Carolina 17, Arkansas 7
Q2 13:40
Landon Ard kickoff for 61 yards out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter7 drives, then South Carolina 24, Arkansas 7
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
13:30
1st & 10 at own 35
Nate Holmes rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Ark 30.
12:54
2nd & 15 at own 30
Brandon Allen pass incomplete to Keon Hatcher, broken up by Brison Williams.
12:45
3rd & 15 at own 30
Brandon Allen pass complete to Alex Collins for 6 yards to the Ark 36.
12:14
4th & 9 at own 36
Sam Irwin-Hill punt for 56 yards, returned by Pharoh Cooper for 6 yards to the SCaro 14.
South Carolina Fumble, 8 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at own 14
Connor Shaw pass complete to Rory Anderson for 5 yards to the SCaro 19.
11:40
2nd & 5 at own 19
Connor Shaw pass complete to Mike Davis for 5 yards to the SCaro 24 for a 1ST down.
11:01
1st & 10 at own 24
Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Bruce Ellington, broken up by Jared Collins.
10:40
2nd & 10 at own 24
Connor Shaw pass complete to Bruce Ellington for 53 yards to the Ark 23 for a 1ST down.
10:15
1st & 10 at opp 23
Connor Shaw pass complete to Mike Davis for no gain to the Ark 23.
9:01
3rd & 17 at opp 30
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 9:01.
8:45
3rd & 17 at opp 30
Connor Shaw rush for 18 yards to the Ark 12 for a 1ST down.
8:17
1st & 10 at opp 12
Connor Shaw rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Ark Deatrich Wise Jr. at the Ark 12.
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
8:10
1st & 10 at own 12
Jonathan Williams rush for 2 yards to the Ark 14.
7:15
2nd & 8 at own 14
Jonathan Williams rush for 7 yards to the Ark 21.
7:00
3rd & 1 at own 21
Kiero Small rush for no gain to the Ark 21.
6:07
4th & 1 at own 21
Sam Irwin-Hill punt for 79 yards for a touchback, SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:00
1st & 10 at own 10
Mike Davis rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 14.
5:15
2nd & 6 at own 14
Mike Davis rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 15.
3:43
4th & 15 at own 5
Tyler Hull punt for 42 yards, downed at the Ark 43, ARKANSAS penalty 10 yard Holding on Davyon McKinney accepted.
Arkansas Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:35
1st & 10 at own 43
Alex Collins rush for 5 yards to the Ark 48.
3:00
2nd & 5 at own 48
Alex Collins rush for 1 yard to the Ark 49.
2:30
3rd & 4 at own 49
Brandon Allen pass incomplete to Jeremy Sprinkle.
2:20
4th & 4 at own 49
Sam Irwin-Hill pass incomplete to Jeremy Sprinkle.
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 12 plays
2:10
1st & 10 at opp 49
Connor Shaw pass incomplete.
1:50
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Connor Shaw pass complete to Damiere Byrd for 12 yards to the Ark 37 for a 1ST down.
1:35
1st & 10 at opp 37
Connor Shaw pass complete to Nick Jones for 7 yards to the Ark 30.
1:20
2nd & 3 at opp 30
Connor Shaw pass complete to Nick Jones for 4 yards to the Ark 26 for a 1ST down.
1:11
1st & 10 at opp 26
Connor Shaw pass incomplete.
1:00
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Connor Shaw pass complete to Bruce Ellington for 11 yards to the Ark 15 for a 1ST down.
0:39
1st & 10 at opp 15
Connor Shaw rush for 1 yard to the Ark 14.
0:39
2nd & 9 at opp 14
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 0:39.
0:33
2nd & 9 at opp 14
Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Rory Anderson.
0:25
3rd & 9 at opp 14
Pharoh Cooper rush for 7 yards to the Ark 7.
0:25
4th & 2 at opp 7
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 0:25.
0:25
4th & 2 at opp 7
Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 0:25.
0:20
4th & 2 at opp 7
Connor Shaw rush for 3 yards to the Ark 4 for a 1ST down.
0:17
1st & goal at opp 4
Team pass incomplete.
0:13
2nd & goal at opp 4
Connor Shaw pass complete to Bruce Ellington for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 23, Arkansas 7
0:13
Elliott Fry extra point GOOD.South Carolina 24, Arkansas 7
0:13
Landon Ard kickoff for 47 yards returned by Kiero Small for 11 yards to the Ark 29.
Arkansas End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 29
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ark 27.
Q3 15:00
Zach Hocker kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then South Carolina 38, Arkansas 7
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Mike Davis rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 29.
13:35
3rd & 8 at own 27
Connor Shaw pass complete to Nick Jones for 13 yards to the SCaro 40 for a 1ST down.
13:15
1st & 10 at own 40
Mike Davis rush for 13 yards to the Ark 47 for a 1ST down.
12:32
1st & 10 at opp 47
Shon Carson rush for 2 yards to the Ark 45.
11:49
2nd & 8 at opp 45
Connor Shaw pass complete to Damiere Byrd for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 30, Arkansas 7
11:49
Elliott Fry extra point GOOD.South Carolina 31, Arkansas 7
11:49
Landon Ard kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas Fumble, 2 plays
11:40
1st & 10 at own 25
Jonathan Williams rush for 4 yards to the Ark 29.
10:58
2nd & 6 at own 29
Keon Hatcher rush for 50 yards, fumbled, forced by Jimmy Legree, recovered by SCaro Chaz Elder at the SCaro 21.
South Carolina Touchdown run, 15 plays
10:50
1st & 10 at own 21
Mike Davis rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 25.
10:12
2nd & 6 at own 25
Mike Davis rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 27.
9:35
3rd & 4 at own 27
Mike Davis rush for 12 yards to the SCaro 39 for a 1ST down.
8:42
1st & 10 at own 39
Connor Shaw rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 44.
8:00
2nd & 5 at own 44
Connor Shaw pass complete to Shamier Jeffery for 4 yards to the SCaro 48.
7:20
3rd & 1 at own 48
Connor Shaw rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Mike Davis rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
6:20
2nd & 10 at the 50
Mike Davis rush for 11 yards to the Ark 39 for a 1ST down.
5:45
1st & 10 at opp 39
Mike Davis rush for 11 yards to the Ark 28 for a 1ST down.
5:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
Mike Davis rush for 3 yards to the Ark 25.
4:15
2nd & 7 at opp 25
Shon Carson rush for 6 yards to the Ark 19.
3:35
3rd & 1 at opp 19
Connor Shaw rush for 2 yards to the Ark 17 for a 1ST down.
3:00
1st & 10 at opp 17
Connor Shaw pass complete to Shamier Jeffery for 8 yards to the Ark 9.
2:15
2nd & 2 at opp 9
Shon Carson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 10.
1:29
3rd & 3 at opp 10
Connor Shaw rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 37, Arkansas 7
1:29
Elliott Fry extra point GOOD.South Carolina 38, Arkansas 7
1:29
Landon Ard kickoff for 55 yards returned by Keon Hatcher for 14 yards to the Ark 24.
Arkansas Punt, 6 plays
1:20
1st & 10 at own 24
Alex Collins rush for 3 yards to the Ark 27.
0:48
2nd & 7 at own 27
Alex Collins rush for 5 yards to the Ark 32.
0:00
3rd & 2 at own 32
Brandon Allen pass complete to Kiero Small for 2 yards to the Ark 34 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:52
1st & 10 at own 34
Brandon Allen pass incomplete.
Q4 14:45
2nd & 10 at own 34
Alex Collins rush for 1 yard to the Ark 35.
Q4 14:04
3rd & 9 at own 35
Brandon Allen pass incomplete to D’Arthur Cowan.
Q4 13:47
4th & 9 at own 35
Sam Irwin-Hill punt for 45 yards, returned by Pharoh Cooper for 36 yards to the Ark 44.
4th quarter4 drives, then South Carolina 52, Arkansas 7
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 9 plays
13:40
1st & 10 at opp 44
Shon Carson rush for 5 yards to the Ark 39.
13:15
2nd & 5 at opp 39
Shon Carson rush for 4 yards to the Ark 35.
12:45
3rd & 1 at opp 35
Shon Carson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 36.
11:54
4th & 2 at opp 36
Shon Carson rush for 3 yards to the Ark 33 for a 1ST down.
11:21
1st & 10 at opp 33
Dylan Thompson pass complete to Shamier Jeffery for 3 yards to the Ark 30.
10:39
2nd & 7 at opp 30
Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Shamier Jeffery, broken up by Tevin Mitchel.
10:15
3rd & 7 at opp 30
Dylan Thompson pass complete to Shon Carson for 14 yards to the Ark 16 for a 1ST down.
9:45
1st & 10 at opp 16
Dylan Thompson pass complete to Shamier Jeffery for 6 yards to the Ark 10.
9:27
2nd & 4 at opp 10
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 9:27.
9:26
2nd & 4 at opp 10
SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard False Start on Na’Ty Rodgers accepted.
9:18
2nd & 9 at opp 15
Dylan Thompson pass complete to Kane Whitehurst for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 44, Arkansas 7
9:18
Elliott Fry extra point GOOD.South Carolina 45, Arkansas 7
9:18
Landon Ard kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas Fumble, 2 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Jonathan Williams rush for 45 yards to the SCaro 30 for a 1ST down.
8:30
1st & 10 at opp 30
Alex Collins rush for 29 yards, fumbled, forced by Chris Moody, recovered by SCaro in the endzone.
South Carolina Touchdown run, 12 plays
8:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Shon Carson rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 25.
7:50
2nd & 5 at own 25
Shon Carson rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 28.
7:00
3rd & 2 at own 28
Shon Carson rush for 8 yards to the SCaro 36 for a 1ST down.
6:30
1st & 10 at own 36
Shon Carson rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 39.
5:30
2nd & 7 at own 39
Shon Carson rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 42.
5:00
3rd & 4 at own 42
Pharoh Cooper rush for 33 yards to the Ark 25 for a 1ST down.
4:30
1st & 10 at opp 25
Pharoh Cooper rush for 4 yards to the Ark 21.
3:45
2nd & 6 at opp 21
Pharoh Cooper rush for 1 yard to the Ark 20.
3:00
3rd & 5 at opp 20
Pharoh Cooper pass complete to Kwinton Smith for 3 yards to the Ark 17.
2:30
4th & 2 at opp 17
Dylan Thompson rush for 4 yards to the Ark 13 for a 1ST down.
1:50
1st & 10 at opp 13
Shon Carson rush for 6 yards to the Ark 7.
1:07
2nd & 4 at opp 7
Brendan Nosovitch rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 51, Arkansas 7
1:07
Elliott Fry extra point GOOD.South Carolina 52, Arkansas 7
1:07
Landon Ard kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas End of game, 3 plays
1:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Kody Walker rush for 11 yards to the Ark 36 for a 1ST down.
0:40
1st & 10 at own 36
Kody Walker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 35.
0:00
2nd & 11 at own 35
Alex Collins rush for 3 yards to the Ark 38.
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.
PassingConnor Shaw19 of 28, 219 yards, 3 TDSouth Carolina
DefenseVictor Hampton1 INTSouth Carolina
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