Kent State at South Carolina

Saturday, September 5, 2026

South Carolina beat Kent State 57–⁠0. It was their second meeting; South Carolina leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayKent State2–⁠5 in 2026
0
HomeSouth Carolina3–⁠3 in 2026
57

Final at Williams-Brice Stadium, ColumbiaTV: SEC NetworkAttendance 77,559

At kickoff
95°F, wind 3 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Columbia Owens Dwtn Airport, 2 km from the stadium, eight minutes after kickoff
Official
Steve MarloweGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

From the numbers

  • South Carolina 57, Kent State 0: the biggest win between FBS teams this season.

Computed from every game through Sep 5 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State00000
South Carolina722141457

How the win probability moved

South Carolina favored

Win probability by play: South Carolina 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 14 points.

Kent State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model.

Standouts

Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dru Deshields12/206300
Nolan Good1/2001
Ethan Thanthanavong1/11600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dru Deshields327026
Mason Blakemore82607
Nolan Good226023
Brandon White51406
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mason Blakemore221012
Jay Jay Etheridge116016
Wayne Harris31508
Hunter Hopperton31205
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Rocco Nicholl7110
Atiq Muhammad7000
Sayed Abuhamdeh6000
Hayden Dawahare5100

South Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Lanorris Sellers19/2327030
Cutter Woods6/87310
Lucian Anderson III2/22400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jabree Coleman477260
Matthew Fuller1074142
Jawarn Howell962016
Isaiah Augustave843111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donovan Murph492237
Nyck Harbor570022
D.J. Black362033
Lex Cyrus353041
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Judge Collier4000
Tomiwa Durojaiye3100
Gerald Kilgore3000
Justin Okoronkwo3000
Anthony Addison2110
Kosci Barnes0001

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

Team stats

Kent StateSouth Carolina
179Total yards645
79Passing yards367
100Rushing yards278
3.4Yards per pass11.1
4.0Yards per rush7.1
10First downs35
5–⁠14Third downs7–⁠8
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
5–⁠35Penalties3–⁠25
25:13Possession34:47
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Kent StateSouth Carolina
27%Success rate69%
−0.08EPA per play0.68
1.46Explosiveness1.21
−0.07Rushing EPA0.50
−0.06Passing EPA0.87
17%Passing-down success58%
−0.09First-down EPA0.60
−0.69Second-down EPA0.43
0.54Third-down EPA1.79
7%Havoc by its defense14%

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 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

South Carolina −35.5, over/under 52.5.

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 99%, Kent State 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

South Carolina end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 South CarolinaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 South CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 South CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 South CarolinaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Kent StateEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Kent StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 South CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 South CarolinaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Carolina drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 53 yards
  2. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 38 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 30 yards
  4. Q1 South CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 84 yards
  5. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 60 yards
  6. Q1 South CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 82 yards
  7. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 7 plays, 39 yards
  8. Q2 South CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 89 yards
  9. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 62 yards
  10. Q2 South CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 87 yards
  11. Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 6 plays, 35 yards
  12. Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  13. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 41 yards
  14. Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 11 plays, 69 yards
  15. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  16. Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 11 plays, 86 yards
  17. Q4 Kent StateInterception, 3 plays, 36 yards
  18. Q4 South CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 61 yards
  19. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 53 yards
  20. Q4 South CarolinaEnd of game, 1 play, −8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then South Carolina 7, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #14 M.Kelley kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
14:431st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short middle to #8 D.Clark caught at KSU28, for 4 yards to the KSU29, End Of Play
14:362nd & 6 at own 29(14:40) Shotgun #0 M.King rush middle for 5 yards gain to the KSU34 (#7 S.Murphy; #1 G.Kilgore)
13:553rd & 1 at own 34(13:59) Shotgun #0 M.King rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU36 (#1 G.Kilgore), 1ST DOWN
13:061st & 10 at own 36(13:08) Shotgun #0 M.King rush left for 7 yards gain to the KSU43 (#1 G.Kilgore)
12:222nd & 3 at own 43(12:26) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short middle to #8 D.Clark thrown to USC47
12:123rd & 3 at own 43(12:20) Shotgun #0 M.King rush left for 1 yard gain to the KSU44 (#13 T.Durojaiye) PENALTY KSU Illegal Formation declined
11:534th & 2 at own 44(12:05) #97 J.Stoeckel punt 42 yards to the USC14 #4 V.Swain return 8 yards to the USC22 (#10 H.Dawahare)
South Carolina Punt, 7 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 22(11:52) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short left to #8 N.Harbor caught at USC21, for 15 yards to the USC37 (#2 J.Cordoba), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:131st & 10 at own 37(11:16) Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush middle for 3 yards loss to the USC34 (#10 H.Dawahare)
10:492nd & 13 at own 34(10:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #8 N.Harbor caught at USC33, for 8 yards to the USC42 (#1 A.Muhammad)
10:233rd & 5 at own 42(10:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short left to #3 M.Bennett Jr. caught at USC45, for 6 yards to the USC48 (#19 D.Barnes), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:551st & 10 at own 48(09:56) PENALTY USC False Start (#62 N.Hay) 5 yards from USC48 to USC43. NO PLAY
9:351st & 15 at own 43(09:41) Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush left for 1 yard gain to the USC44 (#4 R.Nicholl; #7 A.Stockstill)
9:262nd & 14 at own 44(09:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete deep middle to #3 M.Bennett Jr. thrown to KSU30
9:163rd & 14 at own 44(09:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers sacked for loss of 4 yards to the USC40 (#4 R.Nicholl)
8:394th & 18 at own 40(08:46) #24 M.Love punt 37 yards to the KSU23, out of bounds at KSU23
8:371st & 10 at own 23(08:37) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short left to #22 B.White thrown to KSU20 PENALTY USC Roughing The Passer (#55 J.Walker) 15 yards from KSU23 to KSU38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:394th & 18 at own 40Timeout South Carolina, clock 08:39
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 38(08:32) Shotgun #22 B.White rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU40 (#12 Q.Scott)
7:542nd & 8 at own 40(07:57) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short left to #6 W.Harris thrown to KSU45 broken up by #97 K.Collins
7:453rd & 8 at own 40(07:53) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #6 W.Harris caught at KSU46, for 7 yards to the KSU47 (#8 J.Collier)
7:004th & 1 at own 47(07:09) #97 J.Stoeckel punt 48 yards to the USC05 #4 V.Swain return 8 yards to the USC13 (#25 M.Buchanan), out of bounds
South Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 13(06:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush right for 42 yards gain to the KSU45 (#4 R.Nicholl), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:004th & 1 at own 47Timeout Kent State, clock 07:00
South Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
6:281st & 10 at opp 45(06:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #87 B.Hunt caught at KSU38, for 10 yards to the KSU35 (#2 J.Cordoba), 1ST DOWN
6:121st & 10 at opp 35(06:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush middle for 5 yards gain to the KSU30 (#44 A.Bottiggi; #33 J.Roy)
5:262nd & 5 at opp 30(05:36) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush middle for 5 yards gain to the KSU25 (#32 T.Rubinstein), 1ST DOWN
5:051st & 10 at opp 25(05:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Clark rush middle for 5 yards gain to the KSU20 (#4 R.Nicholl)
4:512nd & 5 at opp 20(04:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short left to #8 N.Harbor caught at KSU20, for 13 yards to the KSU07 (#18 N.Johnson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was out of bounds”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (04:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short left to #8 N.Harbor caught at KSU20, for 13 yards to the KSU07 (#18 N.Johnson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN)
4:181st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush middle for 7 yards gain to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:18 #14 M.Kelley kick attempt good (H: #24 M.Love, LS: #57 K.Farrow)South Carolina 7, Kent State 0
4:18Timeout South Carolina, clock 04:18
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 35(04:18) #14 M.Kelley kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
4:091st & 10 at own 25(04:17) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #6 W.Harris caught at KSU32, for 8 yards to the KSU33, End Of Play
3:272nd & 2 at own 33(03:29) Shotgun #5 J.Caffey rush middle for 1 yard loss to the KSU32 (#99 G.Brownlow-Dindy)
2:373rd & 3 at own 32(02:50) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #18 H.Hopperton caught at KSU38, for 5 yards to the KSU37 (#19 D.Leach), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 37(02:02) Shotgun #0 M.King rush left for 1 yard loss to the KSU36 (#13 T.Durojaiye)
1:382nd & 11 at own 36(01:45) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #18 H.Hopperton caught at KSU35, for 2 yards to the KSU38 (#14 J.Currence)
0:513rd & 9 at own 38(00:58) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #4 J.Kelley thrown to KSU50 QB hurried by #40 A.Addison and #33 T.Pikes
0:424th & 9 at own 38(00:48) #97 J.Stoeckel punt 47 yards to the USC15 fair catch by #4 V.Swain at USC15
South Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 15(00:40) Shotgun #10 C.Clark rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USC19 (#15 S.Abuhamdeh)
0:172nd & 6 at own 19(00:17) Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush right for 10 yards gain to the USC29 (#1 A.Muhammad), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:531st & 10 at own 29(15:00) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #8 N.Harbor caught at USC37, for 22 yards to the KSU49 (#32 T.Rubinstein), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:151st & 10 at opp 49(14:19) Shotgun #10 C.Clark rush middle for 7 yards gain to the KSU42 (#15 S.Abuhamdeh)
Q2 13:572nd & 3 at opp 42(13:59) Shotgun #10 C.Clark rush middle for 5 yards gain to the KSU37 (#19 D.Barnes), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:391st & 10 at opp 37(13:39) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete deep left to #1 N.Tuggle thrown to KSU02 broken up by #1 A.Muhammad PENALTY KSU Pass Interference (#1 A.Muhammad) 15 yards from KSU37 to KSU22, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q2 13:161st & 10 at opp 22(13:31) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short left to #5 M.Tyler caught at KSU27, for 4 yards loss to the KSU26 (#32 T.Rubinstein)
Q2 13:052nd & 14 at opp 26(13:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Clark rush middle for 8 yards gain to the KSU18 (#3 D.Jackson III)
Q2 12:413rd & 6 at opp 18(12:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #3 M.Bennett Jr. caught at KSU09, for 18 yards to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:41, 1ST DOWN #87 B.Hunt pass attempt SuccessfulSouth Carolina 15, Kent State 0
Q2 12:361st & 10 at own 35(12:42) #14 M.Kelley kickoff 64 yards to the KSU01 #8 D.Clark return 14 yards to the KSU15 (#14 J.Currence)
Q2 12:41Timeout South Carolina, clock 12:41
2nd quarter6 drives, then South Carolina 29, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 7 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 15(12:33) Shotgun #0 M.King rush right for 4 yards gain to the KSU19 (#39 C.Herring)
11:462nd & 6 at own 19(11:50) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short left to #85 B.Smith thrown to KSU23
11:353rd & 6 at own 19(11:45) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #0 M.King caught at KSU14, for 9 yards to the KSU28 (#8 J.Collier), 1ST DOWN
10:491st & 10 at own 28(10:58) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush right for 26 yards gain to the USC46 (#8 J.Collier), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:141st & 10 at opp 46PENALTY KSU False Start (#73 W.Johnson) 5 yards from USC46 to KSU49. NO PLAY
9:491st & 15 at own 49(09:54) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short left to #22 B.White thrown to KSU44
9:432nd & 15 at own 49(09:48) Shotgun #0 M.King rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USC48 (#33 T.Pikes)
9:063rd & 12 at opp 48(09:12) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields sacked for loss of 6 yards to the KSU46 (#40 A.Addison)
8:214th & 18 at own 46(08:30) #97 J.Stoeckel punt 46 yards to the USC08, out of bounds at USC08
South Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 8(08:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short right to #8 N.Harbor thrown to USC13. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL UPHELD
8:214th & 18 at own 46Timeout Kent State, clock 08:21
South Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
7:542nd & 10 at own 8(08:14) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #83 D.Black caught at USC13, for 16 yards to the USC24 fumbled by #83 D.Black at USC23 forced by #20 R.Terrero Jr. recovered by USC #83 D.Black at USC22, #83 D.Black for 2 yards to the USC24, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:381st & 10 at own 24(07:41) Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USC28 (#20 R.Terrero Jr.)
7:442nd & goal at opp 8Timeout Kent State, clock 07:44
7:062nd & 6 at own 28(07:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short left to #1 N.Tuggle caught at USC34, for 5 yards to the USC33 (#14 T.Bivens)
6:573rd & 1 at own 33(06:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush right for 2 yards gain to the USC35 (#5 T.Aden), 1ST DOWN
6:451st & 10 at own 35(06:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers sacked for loss of 0 yards to the USC35 (#33 J.Roy, #0 D.Blachewicz) PENALTY KSU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from USC35 to USC40. NO PLAY
6:251st & 5 at own 40(06:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Coleman rush middle for 60 yards gain to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:25, 1ST DOWN #14 M.Kelley kick attempt good (H: #24 M.Love, LS: #57 K.Farrow)South Carolina 22, Kent State 0
6:251st & 10 at own 35(06:25) #14 M.Kelley kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
6:25Timeout South Carolina, clock 06:25
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 25(06:22) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short middle to #0 M.King caught at KSU37, for 12 yards to the KSU37 (#9 D.Bucey), 1ST DOWN
5:401st & 10 at own 37(05:47) Shotgun #5 J.Caffey rush middle for 0 yards to the KSU37 (#33 T.Pikes)
4:552nd & 10 at own 37(05:03) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #5 J.Caffey caught at KSU36, for 3 yards to the KSU40 (#34 J.Risher Jr.), out of bounds
4:063rd & 7 at own 40(04:21) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #18 H.Hopperton caught at KSU44, for 5 yards to the KSU45 (#0 F.Johnson)
3:294th & 2 at own 45(03:41) #97 J.Stoeckel punt 42 yards to the USC13
South Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 13(03:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short left to #6 D.Murph caught at USC17, for 6 yards to the USC19 (#14 T.Bivens)
3:032nd & 4 at own 19(03:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #3 M.Bennett Jr. caught at USC18, for 10 yards to the USC29 (#18 N.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
2:151st & 10 at own 29(02:29) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #83 D.Black caught at USC42, for 13 yards to the USC42, out of bounds at USC42, 1ST DOWN
1:471st & 10 at own 42(01:58) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #83 D.Black caught at KSU39, for 33 yards to the KSU25 (#2 J.Cordoba), 1ST DOWN
1:441st & 10 at opp 25(01:48) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete deep left to #3 M.Bennett Jr. thrown to KSU05
1:501st & 10 at own 42Timeout South Carolina, clock 01:50
1:442nd & 10 at opp 25PENALTY USC False Start (#3 M.Bennett Jr.) 5 yards from KSU25 to KSU30. NO PLAY
1:292nd & 15 at opp 30(01:42) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short left to #23 S.Patterson caught at KSU36, for 1 yard to the KSU29 (#10 H.Dawahare)
1:103rd & 14 at opp 29(01:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete deep right to #6 D.Murph caught at KSU00, for 29 yards to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:10, 1ST DOWN #14 M.Kelley kick attempt good (H: #24 M.Love, LS: #57 K.Farrow)South Carolina 29, Kent State 0
Kent State End of half, 6 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 35(01:10) #14 M.Kelley kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
1:071st & 10 at own 25(01:09) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #89 T.Mulder thrown to KSU25 QB hurried by #40 A.Addison
1:012nd & 10 at own 25(01:05) Shotgun #22 B.White rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU28 (#13 T.Durojaiye)
0:563rd & 7 at own 28(01:01) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #89 T.Mulder caught at KSU24, for 11 yards to the KSU39 (#9 D.Bucey; #40 A.Addison), 1ST DOWN
1:022nd & 10 at opp 25Timeout South Carolina, clock 01:02
0:541st & 10 at own 39(00:54) PENALTY KSU False Start (#54 D.Morell) 5 yards from KSU39 to KSU34. NO PLAY
0:511st & 15 at own 34(00:55) Shotgun #22 B.White rush middle for 6 yards gain to the KSU40 (#0 F.Johnson; #17 J.Okoronkwo)
0:462nd & 9 at own 40(00:48) Shotgun #22 B.White rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU42 (#17 J.Okoronkwo)
0:511st & 15 at opp 34Timeout South Carolina, clock 00:51
0:423rd & 7 at own 42(00:42) Shotgun #5 J.Caffey rush right for 2 yards gain to the KSU44 (#8 J.Collier)
0:462nd & 9 at opp 40Timeout South Carolina, clock 00:46
3rd quarter7 drives, then South Carolina 43, Kent State 0
South Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #96 S.Leonard kickoff 65 yards to the USC00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USC28 (#4 R.Nicholl)
14:432nd & 7 at own 28(14:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #8 N.Harbor caught at USC35, for 12 yards to the USC40 (#1 A.Muhammad), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:501st & 10 at own 40(14:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USC43 fumbled by #28 M.Fuller at USC41 recovered by USC #28 K.Barnes at USC43, End Of Play
13:472nd & 7 at own 43(13:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete deep left to #83 D.Black thrown to KSU20
13:353rd & 7 at own 43(13:46) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short middle to #6 D.Murph caught at KSU39, for 20 yards to the KSU37 (#18 N.Johnson; #1 A.Muhammad), 1ST DOWN
13:211st & 10 at opp 37(13:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete deep right to #6 D.Murph caught at KSU04, for 37 yards to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:21, 1ST DOWN #32 M.Orsan kick attempt good (H: #24 M.Love, LS: #57 K.Farrow)South Carolina 36, Kent State 0
13:211st & 10 at own 35(13:21) #14 M.Kelley kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
13:21Timeout South Carolina, clock 13:21
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 25(13:18) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #89 T.Mulder thrown to KSU30 broken up by #31 P.Williams
13:112nd & 10 at own 25(13:16) Shotgun #0 M.King rush middle for 5 yards gain to the KSU30 (#97 K.Collins)
12:253rd & 5 at own 30(12:32) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush right for 7 yards gain to the KSU37 (#17 J.Okoronkwo), 1ST DOWN
11:461st & 10 at own 37(11:56) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short middle to #8 D.Clark caught at KSU33, for 7 yards loss to the KSU30 (#31 P.Williams)
11:272nd & 17 at own 30(11:32) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short left to #85 B.Smith thrown to KSU36 QB hurried by #99 G.Brownlow-Dindy
11:113rd & 17 at own 30(11:22) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #25 D.Delaney Jr. caught at KSU26, for 4 yards to the KSU34 (#9 D.Bucey). #54 D.Morell injured on the play
10:404th & 13 at own 34(10:53) #97 J.Stoeckel punt 52 yards to the USC14 #4 V.Swain return 14 yards to the USC28 (#27 L.Lemon)
South Carolina Touchdown, 11 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 28(10:37) Shotgun #4 I.Augustave rush middle for 11 yards gain to the USC39 (#52 A.Burgess), 1ST DOWN. #0 D.Blachewicz injured on the play
10:404th & 13 at own 34Timeout Kent State, clock 10:40
South Carolina Touchdown, 11 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 39(10:12) Shotgun #4 I.Augustave rush right for 7 yards gain to the USC46 (#15 S.Abuhamdeh; #14 T.Bivens)
9:432nd & 3 at own 46(09:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Woods pass complete short right to #13 M.Clark caught at USC48, for 9 yards to the KSU45 (#7 A.Stockstill), 1ST DOWN
9:261st & 10 at opp 45(09:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 I.Augustave rush left for 3 yards gain to the KSU42 (#88 M.Hazime; #15 S.Abuhamdeh)
8:392nd & 7 at opp 42(08:43) Shotgun #12 C.Woods pass incomplete short left to #0 L.Cyrus thrown to KSU27
8:313rd & 7 at opp 42(08:35) Shotgun #22 J.Howell rush left for 16 yards gain to the KSU26 (#2 J.Cordoba), 1ST DOWN
8:131st & 10 at opp 26(08:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Howell rush right for 4 yards gain to the KSU22 (#1 A.Muhammad; #17 S.Bridgeman)
7:402nd & 6 at opp 22(07:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 I.Augustave rush right for 3 yards gain to the KSU19 (#15 S.Abuhamdeh; #5 T.Aden)
7:133rd & 3 at opp 19(07:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Woods pass complete short right to #5 M.Tyler caught at KSU20, for 4 yards to the KSU15 (#1 A.Muhammad), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:381st & 10 at opp 15(06:43) Shotgun #22 J.Howell rush middle for 8 yards gain to the KSU07 (#19 D.Barnes)
6:202nd & 2 at opp 7(06:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Woods pass complete short right to #5 M.Tyler caught at KSU07, for 7 yards to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:20, 1ST DOWN #32 M.Orsan kick attempt good (H: #24 M.Love, LS: #57 K.Farrow)South Carolina 43, Kent State 0
6:201st & 10 at own 35(06:20) #14 M.Kelley kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
6:20Timeout South Carolina, clock 06:20
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 25(06:18) Shotgun #22 B.White rush right for 1 yard gain to the KSU26 (#27 D.Collins)
5:292nd & 9 at own 26(05:38) Shotgun #2 N.Good pass complete short left to #6 W.Harris caught at KSU21, for 0 yards to the KSU26 (#12 Q.Scott)
4:433rd & 9 at own 26(04:48) Shotgun #2 N.Good rush right for 3 yards gain to the KSU29 (#7 S.Murphy) PENALTY KSU Illegal Shift declined
4:234th & 6 at own 29(04:33) #97 J.Stoeckel punt 57 yards to the USC14
South Carolina Touchdown, 11 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 14(04:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 I.Augustave rush middle for 7 yards gain to the USC21 (#22 D.Pritchard)
4:234th & 6 at own 29Timeout Kent State, clock 04:23
South Carolina Touchdown, 11 plays
3:432nd & 3 at own 21(03:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Woods pass complete short left to #0 L.Cyrus caught at USC25, for 4 yards to the USC25 (#22 D.Pritchard), 1ST DOWN
3:131st & 10 at own 25(03:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Woods pass complete deep left to #0 L.Cyrus caught at KSU35, for 41 yards to the KSU34, out of bounds at KSU34, 1ST DOWN. #8 J.Cordoba injured on the play
2:391st & 10 at opp 31(02:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Woods pass incomplete short right to #13 M.Clark thrown to KSU25
2:142nd & 10 at opp 31(02:20) Shotgun #22 J.Howell rush middle for 11 yards gain to the KSU23 (#4 R.Nicholl), 1ST DOWN
2:013rd & 2 at opp 23(02:09) Shotgun #12 C.Woods pass complete short right to #0 L.Cyrus caught at KSU14, for 8 yards to the KSU15 (#1 A.Muhammad)
1:451st & 10 at opp 15(01:52) Shotgun #22 J.Howell rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU12 (#52 A.Burgess; #10 H.Dawahare), 1ST DOWN
1:031st & 10 at opp 12(01:09) Shotgun #4 I.Augustave rush middle for 7 yards gain to the KSU05 (#4 R.Nicholl)
0:242nd & 3 at opp 5(00:24) Shotgun #4 I.Augustave rush middle for 4 yards gain to the KSU01 (#33 J.Roy; #19 D.Barnes), 1ST DOWN
Q4 9:551st & goal at opp 1(10:00) Shotgun #22 J.Howell rush middle for 0 yards to the KSU01 (#10 H.Dawahare)
Q4 9:122nd & goal at opp 1(09:13) Shotgun #4 I.Augustave rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:12 #32 M.Orsan kick attempt good (H: #24 M.Love, LS: #57 K.Farrow)South Carolina 50, Kent State 0
4th quarter4 drives, then South Carolina 57, Kent State 0
Kent State Interception, 3 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 35(09:12) #32 M.Orsan kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
9:011st & 10 at own 25(09:10) Shotgun #2 N.Good rush left for 23 yards gain to the KSU48 (#34 J.Risher Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:171st & 10 at own 48(08:28) Shotgun #5 J.Caffey rush middle for 0 yards to the KSU48 (#11 J.Thomas)
7:452nd & 10 at own 48(07:51) Shotgun #2 N.Good pass intercepted by #28 K.Barnes at USC39, End Of Play
South Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 39(07:43) Shotgun #15 L.Anderson III pass complete short right to #18 S.Furrey caught at USC37, for 16 yards to the KSU45 (#13 Q.Rhodes-McKee), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:491st & 10 at opp 45(06:56) Shotgun #21 J.Coleman rush middle for 8 yards gain to the KSU37 (#15 S.Abuhamdeh)
6:072nd & 2 at opp 37(06:12) Shotgun #22 J.Howell rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU34 (#24 T.Mintz), 1ST DOWN
5:221st & 10 at opp 34(05:29) Shotgun #22 J.Howell rush right for 9 yards gain to the KSU25 (#25 M.Buchanan)
4:372nd & 1 at opp 25(04:43) Shotgun #22 J.Howell rush middle for 8 yards gain to the KSU17 (#25 M.Buchanan; #11 C.Wilborn), 1ST DOWN
3:511st & 10 at opp 17(03:59) Shotgun #15 L.Anderson III pass complete short left to #18 S.Furrey caught at KSU19, for 8 yards to the KSU09 (#25 M.Buchanan)
3:042nd & 2 at opp 9(03:09) Shotgun #21 J.Coleman rush middle for 4 yards gain to the KSU05 (#13 Q.Rhodes-McKee), 1ST DOWN
2:261st & goal at opp 5(02:26) Shotgun #21 J.Coleman rush right for 5 yards gain to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:26 #32 M.Orsan kick attempt good (H: #24 M.Love, LS: #57 K.Farrow)South Carolina 57, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 35(02:26) #32 M.Orsan kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
2:101st & 10 at own 25(02:21) Shotgun #10 E.Thanthanavong pass complete short left to #3 J.Etheridge caught at KSU35, for 16 yards to the KSU41 (#29 C.Cisse), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 41(02:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Delaney Jr. rush right for 0 yards to the KSU41 (#10 G.Wilson)
1:472nd & 10 at own 41(01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #33 A.Harris rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU44 (#90 A.Harris)
2:001st & 10 at own 41Timeout Kent State, clock 02:00
1:163rd & 7 at own 44PENALTY KSU False Start (#72 C.Wilson) 5 yards from KSU44 to KSU39. NO PLAY
0:503rd & 12 at own 39(00:56) Shotgun #33 A.Harris rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU42 (#24 K.Britt; #41 K.Sakyi-Prah)
0:064th & 9 at own 42(00:10) #97 J.Stoeckel punt 36 yards to the USC22 fair catch by #23 S.Patterson at USC22
South Carolina End of game, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 22(00:01) Kneel down by South Carolina at USC14 for loss of 8 yards

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South Carolina leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2026South Carolina 57, Kent State 0
1995South Carolina 77, Kent State 14

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