79°F, partly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro Ryan Field Airport (KBTR), 14 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee David Smith; umpire Jeff Roberson; head linesman Randall Kizer; line judge Paul Petrisko; side judge Chris Conley; field judge Andy Britton; back judge Roy Potts; center judge Chad LoranceGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
South Carolina
LSU
283
Total yards
624
209
Passing yards
228
74
Rushing yards
396
7.0
Yards per pass
7.9
3.7
Yards per rush
7.3
12
First downs
29
5–12
Third downs
9–15
1–3
Fourth downs
2–2
1
Turnovers
0
5–32
Penalties
7–50
20:07
Possession
39:53
Efficiency
South Carolina
LSU
41%
Success rate
54%
−0.05
EPA per play
0.41
1.27
Explosiveness
1.41
−0.06
Rushing EPA
0.51
−0.01
Passing EPA
0.27
40%
Passing-down success
54%
−0.04
First-down EPA
−0.05
−0.28
Second-down EPA
0.68
0.56
Third-down EPA
1.05
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)
LSU 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
South Carolina −13, over/under 50.5.
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 81%, LSU 19%. 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. LSU drives left to right, South Carolina right to left.
Q1 South CarolinaField goal, 13 plays, 62 yards
Q1 LSUTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
Q1 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q1 LSUPunt, 7 plays, 7 yards
Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 LSUTouchdown, 11 plays, 67 yards
Q2 South CarolinaTouchdown, 0 yards
Q2 LSUPunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
Q2 South CarolinaInterception, 6 plays, 30 yards
Q2 LSUField goal, 10 plays, 54 yards
Q3 LSUTouchdown, 2 plays, 90 yards
Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 LSUTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 60 yards
Q3 LSUTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 3 plays, 61 yards
Q3 LSUTouchdown, 6 plays, 67 yards
Q4 South CarolinaPunt, 9 plays, 24 yards
Q4 LSUPunt, 6 plays, 44 yards
Q4 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q4 LSUEnd of game, 5 plays, 14 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then LSU 7, South Carolina 3
South Carolina Field goal, 13 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Trent Domingue kickoff for 63 yds
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Perry Orth pass complete to Pharoh Cooper for 3 yds to the SCaro 38
15:00
2nd & 7 at own 38
Perry Orth pass incomplete to Terry Googer
15:00
3rd & 7 at own 38
Perry Orth pass complete to Pharoh Cooper for 8 yds to the SCaro 46 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Perry Orth pass incomplete to Terry Googer
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 46
David Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 45
15:00
3rd & 11 at own 45
Perry Orth pass complete to Pharoh Cooper for 42 yds to the LSU 13 for a 1ST down LSU Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 13
Perry Orth pass complete to David Williams for 4 yds to the LSU 9
15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 9
SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, substitution infraction (-5 Yards) to the LSU 14
15:00
2nd & 11 at opp 14
Perry Orth pass incomplete to Pharoh Cooper
15:00
3rd & 11 at opp 14
Perry Orth run for 11 yds to the LSU 3 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & goal at opp 3
Perry Orth pass incomplete to Pharoh Cooper, broken up by Dwayne Thomas
15:00
2nd & goal at opp 3
Perry Orth pass incomplete to Matrick Belton
15:00
3rd & goal at opp 3
Perry Orth pass incomplete to Matrick Belton
11:02
4th & goal at opp 3
Elliott Fry 21 yd FG GOODSouth Carolina 3, LSU 0
LSU Touchdown, 13 plays
11:02
1st & 0 at own 35
Landon Ard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:02
1st & 10 at own 25
Brandon Harris pass complete to Leonard Fournette for 9 yds to the LSU 34
11:02
2nd & 1 at own 34
Leonard Fournette run for 3 yds to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down
11:02
1st & 10 at own 37
Leonard Fournette run for 2 yds to the LSU 39
11:02
2nd & 8 at own 39
Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Travin Dural
11:02
3rd & 8 at own 39
Brandon Harris pass complete to Travin Dural for 17 yds to the SCaro 44 for a 1ST down
11:02
1st & 10 at opp 44
Leonard Fournette run for 6 yds to the SCaro 38
11:02
2nd & 4 at opp 38
Brandon Harris pass complete to John David Moore for 1 yd to the SCaro 37
11:02
3rd & 3 at opp 37
Brandon Harris run for 5 yds to the SCaro 32 for a 1ST down
11:02
1st & 10 at opp 32
Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Malachi Dupre
7:02
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Timeout LSU, clock 07:02
7:02
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Derrius Guice run for 16 yds to the SCaro 16 for a 1ST down
7:02
1st & 10 at opp 16
Derrius Guice run for 1 yd to the SCaro 15
7:02
2nd & 9 at opp 15
Leonard Fournette run for 11 yds to the SCaro 4 for a 1ST down
5:15
1st & goal at opp 4
Darrel Williams run for 4 yds for a TD, (Trent Domingue KICK)LSU 7, South Carolina 3
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 5 plays
5:15
1st & 0 at own 35
Cameron Gamble kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:15
1st & 10 at own 25
David Williams run for 11 yds to the SCaro 36 for a 1ST down
5:15
1st & 10 at own 36
Perry Orth pass complete to Pharoh Cooper for 3 yds to the SCaro 39
5:15
2nd & 7 at own 39
Pharoh Cooper run for no gain to the SCaro 39
5:15
3rd & 7 at own 39
Perry Orth pass complete to Shamier Jeffery for 5 yds to the SCaro 44
5:15
4th & 2 at own 44
Perry Orth pass incomplete to Pharoh Cooper
LSU Punt, 7 plays
2:37
1st & 10 at opp 43
Leonard Fournette run for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 44
2:37
2nd & 11 at opp 44
Brandon Harris pass complete to Travin Dural for 10 yds to the SCaro 34
2:37
3rd & 1 at opp 34
Leonard Fournette run for no gain to the SCaro 34
2:37
4th & 1 at opp 34
Darrel Williams run for 2 yds to the SCaro 32 for a 1ST down
0:13
1st & 10 at opp 32
Timeout LSU, clock 00:13
0:13
1st & 10 at opp 32
Leonard Fournette run for a loss of 4 yards to the SCaro 36
Q2 15:00
2nd & 14 at opp 36
Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Travin Dural
Q2 15:00
3rd & 14 at opp 36
Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Leonard Fournette
Q2 15:00
4th & 14 at opp 36
Jamie Keehn punt for 36 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter5 drives, then LSU 17, South Carolina 10
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:40
1st & 10 at own 20
David Williams run for 5 yds to the SCaro 25
14:40
2nd & 5 at own 25
David Williams run for 1 yd to the SCaro 26
14:40
3rd & 4 at own 26
Perry Orth pass incomplete to Terry Googer, broken up by Tre’Davious White
14:40
4th & 4 at own 26
Sean Kelly punt for 40 yds , Tre’Davious White returns for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 33
LSU Touchdown, 11 plays
13:23
1st & 10 at own 33
Leonard Fournette run for 4 yds to the LSU 37
13:23
2nd & 6 at own 37
Leonard Fournette run for 7 yds to the LSU 44 for a 1ST down
13:23
1st & 10 at own 44
Leonard Fournette run for 7 yds to the SCaro 49
13:23
2nd & 3 at opp 49
Leonard Fournette run for 2 yds to the SCaro 47
13:23
3rd & 1 at opp 47
Leonard Fournette run for 1 yd to the SCaro 46 for a 1ST down
13:23
1st & 10 at opp 46
Darrel Williams run for 5 yds to the SCaro 41
13:23
2nd & 5 at opp 41
Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Malachi Dupre
13:23
3rd & 5 at opp 41
Brandon Harris run for 14 yds to the SCaro 27 for a 1ST down
13:23
1st & 10 at opp 27
Brandon Harris run for 2 yds to the SCaro 25 for a 1ST down SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, face mask (13 yards) (Jordan Diggs) to the SCaro 12 for a 1ST down
13:23
1st & 10 at opp 12
Brandon Harris pass complete to Derrius Guice for 2 yds to the SCaro 10
7:41
2nd & 8 at opp 10
Brandon Harris pass complete to Malachi Dupre for 10 yds for a TD SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined, (Trent Domingue KICK)LSU 14, South Carolina 3
7:27
1st & 0 at own 35
Cameron Gamble kickoff for 61 yds , Rashad Fenton return for 96 yds for a TD, (Elliott Fry KICK)LSU 14, South Carolina 10
LSU Punt, 8 plays
7:27
1st & 0 at own 35
Landon Ard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:27
1st & 10 at own 25
Brandon Harris pass complete to Travin Dural for 20 yds to the LSU 45 for a 1ST down
7:27
1st & 10 at own 45
Leonard Fournette run for 6 yds to the SCaro 49
7:27
2nd & 4 at opp 49
Leonard Fournette run for 2 yds to the SCaro 47
7:27
3rd & 2 at opp 47
Leonard Fournette run for 3 yds to the SCaro 44 for a 1ST down
7:27
1st & 10 at opp 44
Brandon Harris pass complete to Leonard Fournette for 1 yd to the LSU 43 LSU Penalty, illegal block (Bry’Kiethon Mouton) to the LSU 47
7:27
1st & 19 at own 47
Brandon Harris pass incomplete, broken up by Gerald Dixon Jr.
7:27
2nd & 19 at own 47
Brandon Harris run for 5 yds to the SCaro 48
7:27
3rd & 14 at opp 48
Brandon Harris pass complete to DeSean Smith for 11 yds to the SCaro 37
7:27
4th & 3 at opp 37
LSU Penalty, delay of game (Brandon Harris) to the SCaro 42
7:27
4th & 8 at opp 42
Jamie Keehn punt for 42 yds for a touchback
South Carolina Interception, 6 plays
2:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Perry Orth pass complete to Pharoh Cooper for 7 yds to the SCaro 27
2:45
2nd & 3 at own 27
Shon Carson run for 10 yds to the SCaro 37 for a 1ST down
2:45
1st & 10 at own 37
Perry Orth pass complete to Shamier Jeffery for 8 yds to the SCaro 45
2:45
2nd & 2 at own 45
Shon Carson run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:45
1st & 10 at the 50
Perry Orth pass incomplete to Pharoh Cooper
2:45
2nd & 10 at the 50
Perry Orth pass intercepted John Battle return for no gain to the LSU 34
LSU Field goal, 10 plays
1:19
1st & 10 at own 34
Brandon Harris pass complete to Leonard Fournette for 15 yds to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down
1:19
1st & 10 at own 49
Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Leonard Fournette
1:19
2nd & 10 at own 49
Brandon Harris pass complete to Malachi Dupre for 28 yds to the SCaro 23 for a 1ST down
1:19
1st & 10 at opp 23
Brandon Harris pass complete to Malachi Dupre for 3 yds to the SCaro 20
1:19
2nd & 7 at opp 20
Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Malachi Dupre, broken up by D.J. Smith
1:19
3rd & 7 at opp 20
Brandon Harris pass complete to Tyron Johnson for 8 yds to the SCaro 12 for a 1ST down
1:19
1st & 10 at opp 12
TEAM pass incomplete
1:19
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Malachi Dupre
0:08
3rd & 10 at opp 12
Brandon Harris pass incomplete
0:00
4th & 10 at opp 12
Trent Domingue 29 yd FG GOODLSU 17, South Carolina 10
3rd quarter7 drives, then LSU 38, South Carolina 24
LSU Touchdown, 2 plays
15:00
1st & 0 at own 35
Landon Ard kickoff for 65 yds , Donte Jackson return for 20 yds to the LSU 45 LSU Penalty, Offensive holding (Donnie Alexander) to the LSU 10
14:52
1st & 10 at own 10
Leonard Fournette run for 3 yds to the LSU 13
14:01
2nd & 7 at own 13
Leonard Fournette run for 87 yds for a TD, (Trent Domingue KICK)LSU 24, South Carolina 10
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:01
1st & 0 at own 35
Trent Domingue kickoff for 32 yds, downed at the SCaro 33
13:59
1st & 10 at own 33
Perry Orth pass complete to Pharoh Cooper for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 32
13:59
2nd & 11 at own 32
Perry Orth pass incomplete to Matrick Belton
13:59
3rd & 11 at own 32
David Williams run for 3 yds to the SCaro 35
13:59
4th & 8 at own 35
Sean Kelly punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LSU 20
LSU Touchdown, 10 plays
12:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Leonard Fournette run for 4 yds to the LSU 24
12:40
2nd & 6 at own 24
Brandon Harris pass complete to Malachi Dupre for 7 yds to the LSU 31 for a 1ST down
12:40
1st & 10 at own 31
Brandon Harris pass complete to Trey Quinn for 16 yards to the LSU47, PENALTY LSU illegal shift (Trey Quinn) 5 yards to the LSU26, NO PLAY.
12:40
1st & 15 at own 26
Leonard Fournette run for 8 yds to the LSU 34
12:40
2nd & 7 at own 34
Leonard Fournette run for 7 yds to the LSU 41 for a 1ST down
12:40
1st & 10 at own 41
Brandon Harris run for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 38 Brandon Harris fumbled, recovered by LSU Brandon Harris
12:40
2nd & 13 at own 38
LSU Penalty, false start (Maea Teuhema) to the LSU 33
12:40
2nd & 18 at own 33
Derrius Guice run for 17 yds to the 50 yard line
12:40
3rd & 1 at the 50
Darrel Williams run for 2 yds to the SCaro 48 for a 1ST down
12:40
1st & 10 at opp 48
Brandon Harris sacked by Marquavius Lewis for a loss of 12 yards to the LSU 40
12:40
2nd & 22 at own 40
Brandon Harris pass complete to Tyron Johnson for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 38
6:29
3rd & 24 at own 38
Brandon Harris pass complete to Travin Dural for 62 yds for a TD, (Trent Domingue KICK)LSU 31, South Carolina 10
South Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
6:29
1st & 0 at own 35
Trent Domingue kickoff for 36 yds , Kevin Crosby return for 6 yds to the SCaro 41 LSU Penalty, offside defense (Duke Riley) to the SCaro 40
6:23
1st & 10 at own 40
Perry Orth pass complete to Shamier Jeffery for 22 yds to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down LSU Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
6:23
1st & 10 at opp 38
Pharoh Cooper run for 7 yds to the LSU 31
6:23
2nd & 3 at opp 31
SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, substitution infraction (-5 Yards) to the LSU 36
6:23
2nd & 8 at opp 36
Terry Googer pass incomplete to Jacob August
6:23
3rd & 8 at opp 36
Perry Orth pass incomplete to Shamier Jeffery
5:02
4th & 8 at opp 36
Perry Orth pass complete to Jerell Adams for 36 yds for a TD, (Elliott Fry KICK)LSU 31, South Carolina 17
LSU Touchdown, 6 plays
5:02
1st & 0 at own 35
Landon Ard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:02
1st & 10 at own 25
Derrius Guice run for 13 yds to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down
5:02
1st & 10 at own 38
Derrius Guice run for 1 yd to the LSU 39
5:02
2nd & 9 at own 39
Derrius Guice run for 25 yds to the SCaro 36 for a 1ST down
5:02
1st & 10 at opp 36
Darrel Williams run for 8 yds to the SCaro 28
5:02
2nd & 2 at opp 28
Darrel Williams run for 27 yds to the SCaro 1 for a 1ST down
1:55
1st & goal at opp 1
Darrel Williams run for 1 yd for a TD, (Trent Domingue KICK)LSU 38, South Carolina 17
South Carolina Touchdown, 3 plays
1:55
1st & 0 at own 35
Trent Domingue kickoff for 26 yds, downed at the SCaro 39
1:53
1st & 10 at own 39
Perry Orth pass complete to Matrick Belton for 15 yds to the LSU 46 for a 1ST down
1:53
1st & 10 at opp 46
Shon Carson run for 3 yds to the LSU 43
0:39
2nd & 7 at opp 43
Perry Orth pass complete to Pharoh Cooper for 43 yds for a TD, (Elliott Fry KICK)LSU 38, South Carolina 24
LSU Touchdown, 6 plays
0:39
1st & 0 at own 30
Landon Ard kickoff for 58 yds , Darrel Williams return for 21 yds to the LSU 33
0:28
1st & 10 at own 33
Derrius Guice run for 20 yds to the SCaro 47 for a 1ST down
0:28
1st & 10 at opp 47
Derrius Guice run for 1 yd to the SCaro 46
Q4 15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 46
Derrius Guice run for 8 yds to the SCaro 38
Q4 15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 38
Darrel Williams run for 3 yds to the SCaro 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
Brandon Harris pass complete to Malachi Dupre for 27 yds to the SCaro 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & goal at opp 8
SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, offside defense (Kelsey Griffin) to the SCaro 4
Q4 13:15
1st & goal at opp 4
Derrius Guice run for 4 yds for a TD, (Trent Domingue KICK)LSU 45, South Carolina 24
4th quarter4 drives, then LSU 45, South Carolina 24
South Carolina Punt, 9 plays
13:15
1st & 0 at own 35
Trent Domingue kickoff for 62 yds , Rashad Fenton return for 22 yds to the SCaro 25
13:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Perry Orth pass incomplete to D.J. Neal
13:08
2nd & 10 at own 25
Perry Orth run for 9 yds to the SCaro 34
13:08
3rd & 1 at own 34
David Williams run for 7 yds to the SCaro 41 for a 1ST down
13:08
1st & 10 at own 41
Perry Orth pass complete to David Williams for 5 yds to the SCaro 46
13:08
2nd & 5 at own 46
Shon Carson run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
13:08
3rd & 1 at the 50
Perry Orth run for 2 yds to the LSU 48 for a 1ST down
13:08
1st & 10 at opp 48
Shon Carson run for 3 yds to the LSU 45
13:08
2nd & 7 at opp 45
Perry Orth pass incomplete to Shon Carson
13:08
3rd & 7 at opp 45
Perry Orth sacked by Lewis Neal for a loss of 6 yards to the SCaro 49
13:08
4th & 13 at own 49
Sean Kelly punt for 48 yds, downed at the LSU 3
LSU Punt, 6 plays
8:33
1st & 10 at own 3
Nick Brossette run for 5 yds to the LSU 9 Nick Brossette fumbled, forced by Gerald Dixon, recovered by LSU Jerald Hawkins
8:33
2nd & 4 at own 9
Derrius Guice run for 39 yds to the LSU 48 for a 1ST down
8:33
1st & 10 at own 48
Derrius Guice run for 5 yds to the SCaro 47
8:33
2nd & 5 at opp 47
Darrel Williams run for 3 yds to the LSU 44 LSU Penalty, Offensive holding (Ethan Pocic) to the LSU 46
8:33
2nd & 12 at own 46
Brandon Harris pass complete to Malachi Dupre for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 45
8:33
3rd & 13 at own 45
Derrius Guice run for 2 yds to the LSU 47
8:33
4th & 11 at own 47
Jamie Keehn punt for 37 yds, downed at the SCaro 16
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:18
1st & 10 at own 16
David Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 15
4:18
2nd & 11 at own 15
Michael Scarnecchia pass complete to Hayden Hurst for 9 yds to the SCaro 24
4:18
3rd & 2 at own 24
Shon Carson run for 1 yd to the SCaro 25
4:18
4th & 1 at own 25
Michael Scarnecchia run for no gain to the SCaro 25 Michael Scarnecchia fumbled, recovered by SCaro Michael Scarnecchia
LSU End of game, 5 plays
2:30
1st & 10 at opp 25
Derrius Guice run for no gain to the SCaro 25
2:30
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Darrel Williams run for 6 yds to the SCaro 19
2:30
3rd & 4 at opp 19
Derrius Guice run for 1 yd to the SCaro 18
2:30
4th & 3 at opp 18
Derrius Guice run for 8 yds to the SCaro 10 for a 1ST down
2:30
1st & goal at opp 10
Team run for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 11
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.
RushingDerrius Guice16 carries, 161 yards, 1 TDLSU
South Carolina
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