Final at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton RougeTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 21,855
At kickoff
62°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro Ryan Field Airport (KBTR), 14 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jason Autrey; umpire Walt Hill; head linesman Chad Green; line judge Chuck Rice; side judge Eduardo Balbis; field judge J. Middlebrooks; back judge Martin Hankins; center judge Jason McArthurGame 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
403
Total yards
542
234
Passing yards
265
169
Rushing yards
277
10.6
Yards per pass
12.6
5.8
Yards per rush
5.2
17
First downs
30
3–10
Third downs
8–10
1–2
Fourth downs
1–1
1
Turnovers
1
7–55
Penalties
10–79
22:26
Possession
36:32
0
Sacks (by defense)
5
Efficiency
South Carolina
LSU
40%
Success rate
62%
0.19
EPA per play
0.43
1.90
Explosiveness
1.18
0.46
Rushing EPA
0.28
−0.06
Passing EPA
0.81
33%
Passing-down success
75%
0.09
First-down EPA
−0.22
0.27
Second-down EPA
0.82
0.23
Third-down EPA
1.60
5%
Havoc by its defense
22%
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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
LSU −4.5, over/under 54.5.
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 LSU 62%, South Carolina 38%. 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 LSUTouchdown, 16 plays, 75 yards
Q1 South CarolinaTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
Q1 LSUField goal, 10 plays, 66 yards
Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q1 LSUTouchdown, 9 plays, 65 yards
Q2 South CarolinaMissed FG, 5 plays, 38 yards
Q2 LSUInterception, 3 plays, 34 yards
Q2 South CarolinaField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
Q2 LSUTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
Q2 South CarolinaPick-six, 3 plays (LSU scores), 19 yards
Q2 South CarolinaMissed FG, 6 plays, 58 yards
Q2 LSUEnd of half, 4 plays, 15 yards
Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 74 yards
Q3 LSUTouchdown, 0 yards
Q3 South CarolinaMissed FG, 5 plays, 52 yards
Q3 LSUTouchdown, 8 plays, 77 yards
Q3 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 34 yards
Q4 LSUTouchdown, 10 plays, 59 yards
Q4 South CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q4 LSUResult not recorded, 10 plays, 62 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then LSU 10, South Carolina 7
LSU Touchdown, 16 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Mitch Jeter kickoff for 65 yds , Trey Palmer return for 25 yds to the LSU 25
14:51
1st & 10 at own 25
John Emery Jr. run for 4 yds to the LSU 29
14:23
2nd & 6 at own 29
TJ Finley pass complete to Arik Gilbert for 6 yds to the LSU 35 for a 1ST down
13:56
1st & 10 at own 35
John Emery Jr. run for 8 yds to the LSU 43
13:22
2nd & 2 at own 43
John Emery Jr. run for 14 yds to the SCaro 43 for a 1ST down
12:53
1st & 10 at opp 43
TJ Finley pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 6 yds to the SCaro 37
12:18
2nd & 4 at opp 37
John Emery Jr. run for 9 yds to the SCaro 28 for a 1ST down
11:54
1st & 10 at opp 28
TJ Finley run for no gain to the SCaro 28
11:20
2nd & 10 at opp 28
TJ Finley pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 7 yds to the SCaro 21
10:56
3rd & 3 at opp 21
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 2 yds to the SCaro 19
10:37
4th & 1 at opp 19
TJ Finley run for 2 yds to the SCaro 17 for a 1ST down
10:05
1st & 10 at opp 17
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 5 yds to the SCaro 12
9:31
2nd & 5 at opp 12
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 4 yds to the SCaro 8
8:59
3rd & 1 at opp 8
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 1 yd to the SCaro 7 for a 1ST down
8:36
1st & goal at opp 7
TJ Finley run for 5 yds to the SCaro 2
8:20
2nd & goal at opp 2
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 1 yd to the SCaro 1
7:57
3rd & goal at opp 1
SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive Offside ( Yards) to the SCaro 1
7:45
3rd & goal at opp 1
SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive Offside ( Yards) to the SCaro 1
7:34
3rd & goal at opp 1
TJ Finley run for 1 yd for a TD (Cade York KICK)LSU 7, South Carolina 0
South Carolina Touchdown, 3 plays
7:34
3rd & 4 at own 35
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Collin Hill pass complete to Shi Smith for 36 yds to the LSU 39 for a 1ST down
6:55
1st & 10 at opp 35
Shi Smith run for 4 yds to the LSU 35 SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Adam Prentice) to the LSU 45
6:40
1st & 16 at opp 45
Kevin Harris run for 45 yds for a TD (Parker White KICK)Tied at 7
LSU Field goal, 10 plays
6:40
1st & 16 at own 35
Mitch Jeter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Chris Curry run for 6 yds to the LSU 31
6:00
2nd & 4 at own 31
TJ Finley pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 15 yds to the LSU 46 for a 1ST down
5:41
1st & 10 at own 46
TJ Finley pass incomplete to Racey McMath
5:30
2nd & 10 at own 46
Finley, TJ rush for 4 yards to the 50 yardline, PENALTY LSU illegal formation 5 yards to the LSU41, NO PLAY.
5:09
2nd & 15 at own 41
TJ Finley pass complete to Jaray Jenkins for 26 yds to the SCaro 33 for a 1ST down
4:59
1st & 10 at opp 33
Finley, TJ pass incomplete to Marshall Jr., Terrace, PENALTY SOCAROLINA pass interference (Robinson, Jammie) 15 yards to the SOCAROLINA18, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN LSU.
4:38
1st & 10 at opp 18
TJ Finley run for 9 yds to the SCaro 9
4:36
2nd & 1 at opp 9
LSU Penalty, False Start (Cameron Wire) to the SCaro 14
4:17
2nd & 6 at opp 14
Finley, TJ pass incomplete to Marshall Jr., Terrace, PENALTY LSU illegal touching (Marshall Jr., Terrace) 5 yards to the SOCAROLINA19, NO PLAY.
4:14
2nd & 11 at opp 19
John Emery Jr. run for no gain to the SCaro 19
3:33
3rd & 11 at opp 19
Finley, TJ pass incomplete to McMath, Racey, PENALTY SOCAROLINA holding (Robinson, Jammie) 10 yards to the SOCAROLINA9, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN LSU.
3:26
1st & goal at opp 9
John Emery Jr. run for 4 yds to the SCaro 5
3:10
2nd & goal at opp 5
LSU Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SCaro 10
2:46
2nd & goal at opp 10
TJ Finley run for 1 yd to the SCaro 9
2:10
3rd & goal at opp 9
TJ Finley pass incomplete to Arik Gilbert
2:05
4th & goal at opp 9
Cade York 27 yd FG GOODLSU 10, South Carolina 7
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
2:05
4th & 10 at own 35
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:01
1st & 10 at own 25
Kevin Harris run for 3 yds to the SCaro 28
1:23
2nd & 7 at own 28
Kevin Harris run for a loss of 3 yards to the SCaro 25
0:42
3rd & 10 at own 25
Collin Hill sacked by BJ Ojulari for a loss of 10 yards to the SCaro 15
0:17
4th & 20 at own 15
Kai Kroeger punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Derek Stingley Jr. at the LSU 35
LSU Touchdown, 9 plays
0:10
1st & 10 at own 35
Finley, TJ pass complete to Moore, Koy for 9 yards to the LSU44, PENALTY LSU ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the LSU30, NO PLAY.
Q2 14:55
1st & 15 at own 30
TJ Finley pass complete to Koy Moore for 6 yds to the LSU 36
Q2 14:23
2nd & 9 at own 36
TJ Finley pass complete to Kayshon Boutte for 19 yds to the SCaro 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:53
1st & 10 at opp 45
TJ Finley pass complete to Koy Moore for 14 yds to the SCaro 31 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:40
1st & 10 at opp 31
TJ Finley pass complete to Jontre Kirklin for 10 yds to the SCaro 21 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:32
1st & 10 at opp 21
Tyrion Davis-Price run for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 22
Q2 12:50
2nd & 11 at opp 22
TJ Finley pass complete to Jontre Kirklin for 11 yds to the SCaro 11 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:39
1st & 10 at opp 11
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 2 yds to the SCaro 9
Q2 11:54
2nd & 8 at opp 9
TJ Finley pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 2 yds to the SCaro 7
Q2 11:14
3rd & 6 at opp 7
TJ Finley pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 7 yds for a TD (Cade York KICK)LSU 17, South Carolina 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then LSU 31, South Carolina 10
South Carolina Missed FG, 5 plays
11:14
3rd & 6 at own 35
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:05
1st & 10 at own 25
Collin Hill pass complete to Keveon Mullins for 44 yds to the LSU 31 for a 1ST down
10:27
1st & 10 at opp 31
Collin Hill sacked by BJ Ojulari for a loss of 5 yards to the LSU 36
9:35
2nd & 15 at opp 36
Collin Hill sacked by Andre Anthony for a loss of 4 yards to the LSU 40
9:07
3rd & 19 at opp 40
SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Dylan Wonnum) to the LSU 45
8:40
3rd & 24 at opp 45
Collin Hill pass complete to Dakereon Joyner for 8 yds to the LSU 37
7:58
4th & 16 at opp 37
Parker White 54 yd FG MISSED
LSU Interception, 3 plays
7:53
1st & 10 at own 37
John Emery Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 35
7:14
2nd & 12 at own 35
TJ Finley pass complete to Jaray Jenkins for 36 yds to the SCaro 29 for a 1ST down
6:47
1st & 10 at opp 29
TJ Finley pass intercepted Israel Mukuamu return for 56 yds to the LSU 34
South Carolina Field goal, 4 plays
6:41
1st & 10 at opp 34
Kevin Harris run for 4 yds to the LSU 30
6:12
2nd & 6 at opp 30
Kevin Harris run for 3 yds to the LSU 27
5:28
3rd & 3 at opp 27
Collin Hill pass incomplete to Shi Smith
5:22
4th & 3 at opp 27
Parker White 45 yd FG GOODLSU 17, South Carolina 10
LSU Touchdown, 5 plays
5:22
4th & 3 at own 35
Mitch Jeter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:10
1st & 10 at own 25
John Emery Jr. run for 8 yds to the LSU 33
4:54
2nd & 2 at own 33
John Emery Jr. run for 11 yds to the LSU 44 for a 1ST down
4:27
1st & 10 at own 44
John Emery Jr. run for 5 yds to the LSU 49
3:54
2nd & 5 at own 49
TJ Finley pass incomplete to Terrace Marshall Jr.
3:54
3rd & 5 at own 49
Timeout LSU, clock 03:54
3:43
3rd & 5 at own 49
TJ Finley pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 51 yds for a TD (Cade York KICK)LSU 24, South Carolina 10
South Carolina Pick-six, 3 plays (LSU scores)
3:43
3rd at the 50
Avery Atkins kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
3:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Collin Hill pass incomplete to Jalen Brooks
3:27
2nd & 10 at own 25
Deshaun Fenwick run for 19 yds to the SCaro 44 for a 1ST down
2:43
1st & 10 at own 44
Collin Hill pass intercepted for a TD Eli Ricks return for 45 yds for a TD (Cade York KICK)LSU 31, South Carolina 10
South Carolina Missed FG, 6 plays
2:43
1st & 10 at own 35
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:37
1st & 10 at own 25
Collin Hill pass complete to Nick Muse for 17 yds to the SCaro 42 for a 1ST down
2:33
1st & 10 at own 42
Deshaun Fenwick run for 21 yds to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down
2:20
1st & 10 at opp 37
Timeout LSU, clock 02:20
2:13
1st & 10 at opp 37
Hill, Collin pass incomplete to Brooks, Jalen, PENALTY LSU pass interference (Ricks, Eli) 14 yards to the LSU23, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SOCAROLINA.
2:09
1st & 10 at opp 23
Collin Hill run for 1 yd to the LSU 22
1:33
2nd & 9 at opp 22
Collin Hill run for 5 yds to the LSU 17
1:28
3rd & 4 at opp 17
Collin Hill pass incomplete to Josh Vann
1:22
4th & 4 at opp 17
Parker White 34 yd FG MISSED
LSU End of half, 4 plays
1:18
1st & 10 at own 20
John Emery Jr. run for 1 yd to the LSU 21
1:15
2nd & 9 at own 21
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 01:15
1:08
2nd & 9 at own 21
John Emery Jr. run for 8 yds to the LSU 29
1:02
3rd & 1 at own 29
John Emery Jr. run for 3 yds to the LSU 32 for a 1ST down
0:21
1st & 10 at own 32
John Emery Jr. run for 3 yds to the LSU 35
3rd quarter4 drives, then LSU 45, South Carolina 17
South Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at own 35
Avery Atkins kickoff for 56 yds , Dakereon Joyner return for 17 yds to the SCaro 26
14:50
1st & 10 at own 26
Kevin Harris run for 3 yds to the SCaro 29
14:16
2nd & 7 at own 29
Kevin Harris run for 8 yds to the SCaro 37 for a 1ST down
13:46
1st & 10 at own 37
Collin Hill pass incomplete to Jalen Brooks
13:34
2nd & 10 at own 37
Kevin Harris run for 49 yds to the LSU 14 for a 1ST down
13:10
1st & 10 at opp 14
Luke Doty run for 6 yds to the LSU 8
12:50
2nd & 4 at opp 8
Deshaun Fenwick run for 4 yds to the LSU 4 for a 1ST down
12:30
1st & goal at opp 4
Deshaun Fenwick run for 2 yds to the LSU 2
11:51
2nd & goal at opp 2
Kevin Harris run for 1 yd to the LSU 1
11:17
3rd & goal at opp 1
Kevin Harris run for 1 yd for a TD (Parker White KICK)LSU 31, South Carolina 17
11:00
3rd & 7 at own 35
Mitch Jeter kickoff for 58 yds , Trey Palmer return for 93 yds for a TD York, Cade kick attempt good, PENALTY LSU false start (Turner, Charles) 5 yards to the SOCAROLINA8, NO PLAY. (Cade York KICK)LSU 38, South Carolina 17
11:00
1st & 15 at own 35
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:00
1st & goal at opp 3
York, Cade kick attempt good, PENALTY LSU false start (Turner, Charles) 5 yards to the SOCAROLINA8, NO PLAY.
South Carolina Missed FG, 5 plays
10:51
1st & 10 at own 25
Collin Hill pass complete to Keveon Mullins for 57 yds to the LSU 18 for a 1ST down
10:15
1st & 10 at opp 18
Deshaun Fenwick run for 1 yd to the LSU 17
9:49
2nd & 9 at opp 17
Deshaun Fenwick run for no gain to the LSU 17
9:10
3rd & 9 at opp 17
Collin Hill sacked by BJ Ojulari for a loss of 6 yards to the LSU 23
8:25
4th & 15 at opp 23
Parker White 40 yd FG MISSED
LSU Touchdown, 8 plays
8:18
1st & 10 at own 23
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 11 yds to the LSU 34 for a 1ST down
7:49
1st & 10 at own 34
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 9 yds to the LSU 43
7:06
2nd & 1 at own 43
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 5 yds to the LSU 48 for a 1ST down
6:25
1st & 10 at own 48
Tyrion Davis-Price run for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 45 Tyrion Davis-Price fumbled, recovered by LSU Tyrion Davis-Price
5:51
2nd & 13 at own 45
TJ Finley pass complete to Jaray Jenkins for 14 yds to the SCaro 41 for a 1ST down
5:34
1st & 10 at opp 41
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 2 yds to the SCaro 39
4:53
2nd & 8 at opp 39
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 35 yds to the SCaro 4 for a 1ST down
4:12
1st & goal at opp 4
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 4 yds for a TD (Cade York KICK)LSU 45, South Carolina 17
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 10 plays
4:12
1st & 10 at own 35
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:06
1st & 10 at own 25
Collin Hill pass incomplete to Shi Smith
4:01
2nd & 10 at own 25
Kevin Harris run for 4 yds to the SCaro 29
3:25
3rd & 6 at own 29
Collin Hill pass complete to Kevin Harris for 14 yds to the SCaro 43 for a 1ST down
2:56
1st & 10 at own 43
Collin Hill pass complete to Kevin Harris for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 42
2:17
2nd & 11 at own 42
Kevin Harris run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
1:43
3rd & 3 at the 50
Collin Hill pass complete to Jalen Brooks for 3 yds to the LSU 47 for a 1ST down
0:58
1st & 10 at opp 47
Collin Hill sacked by Joseph Evans for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 48
0:17
2nd & 11 at opp 48
Collin Hill pass incomplete to Josh Vann
0:17
3rd & 11 at opp 48
LSU Penalty, Defensive Offside (Andre Anthony) to the LSU 43
0:08
3rd & 6 at opp 43
Deshaun Fenwick run for 2 yds to the LSU 41
4th quarter3 drives, then LSU 52, South Carolina 24
LSU Touchdown, 10 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 42
Chris Curry run for 3 yds to the LSU 45
13:49
2nd & 7 at own 45
TJ Finley run for 4 yds to the LSU 49
13:20
3rd & 3 at own 49
TJ Finley pass complete to Arik Gilbert for 21 yds to the SCaro 30 for a 1ST down
13:01
1st & 10 at opp 30
Chris Curry run for 2 yds to the SCaro 28
12:20
2nd & 8 at opp 28
TJ Finley pass complete to Koy Moore for 14 yds to the SCaro 14 for a 1ST down
11:44
1st & 10 at opp 14
John Emery Jr. run for 8 yds to the SCaro 6
11:02
2nd & 2 at opp 6
John Emery Jr. run for 1 yd to the SCaro 5
10:41
3rd & 1 at opp 5
TJ Finley run for 2 yds to the SCaro 3 for a 1ST down
10:26
1st & goal at opp 3
John Emery Jr. run for no gain to the SCaro 3
9:44
2nd & goal at opp 3
John Emery Jr. run for 3 yds for a TD (Cade York KICK)LSU 52, South Carolina 17
South Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
9:44
2nd & 10 at own 35
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Collin Hill pass complete to Shi Smith for 32 yds to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down
9:07
1st & 10 at opp 43
Hill, Collin pass incomplete to Smith, Shi, PENALTY LSU pass interference (Lewis, Cameron) 15 yards to the LSU28, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SOCAROLINA.
8:58
1st & 10 at opp 28
Collin Hill pass complete to Deshaun Fenwick for 10 yds to the LSU 18 for a 1ST down
8:38
1st & 10 at opp 18
Timeout LSU, clock 08:38
8:31
1st & 10 at opp 18
Collin Hill run for 4 yds to the LSU 14
8:14
2nd & 6 at opp 14
Timeout LSU, clock 08:14
8:09
2nd & 6 at opp 14
Collin Hill pass incomplete to Shi Smith
8:00
3rd & 6 at opp 14
Collin Hill pass incomplete to Shi Smith
7:52
4th & 6 at opp 14
Collin Hill pass complete to Deshaun Fenwick for 9 yds to the LSU 5 for a 1ST down
7:39
1st & goal at opp 5
Collin Hill pass complete to Josh Vann for 5 yds for a TD (Parker White KICK)LSU 52, South Carolina 24
LSU Result not recorded, 10 plays
7:39
1st & 10 at own 35
Mitch Jeter kickoff for 54 yds
7:12
1st & 10 at own 11
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 13 yds to the LSU 24 for a 1ST down
6:56
1st & 10 at own 24
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 5 yds to the LSU 29
6:13
2nd & 5 at own 29
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 6 yds to the LSU 35 for a 1ST down
5:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Max Johnson run for 7 yds to the LSU 42
4:45
2nd & 3 at own 42
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 4 yds to the LSU 46 for a 1ST down
4:03
1st & 10 at own 46
Tyrion Davis-Price run for no gain to the LSU 46
3:23
2nd & 10 at own 46
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 24 yds to the SCaro 30 for a 1ST down
3:23
1st & 10 at opp 30
LSU Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the SCaro 45
2:45
1st & 10 at opp 45
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 4 yds to the SCaro 41
2:01
2nd & 6 at opp 41
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 2 yds to the SCaro 39
1:02
3rd & 4 at opp 39
Max Johnson run for 12 yds to the SCaro 27 for a 1ST down
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.
ReceivingTerrace Marshall Jr.6 catches, 88 yards, 2 TDLSU
South Carolina
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