South Carolina Football: Full game notes from win over Mississippi State
By Kevin Miller
South Carolina Football vs. Mississippi State:
The stats and scoring breakdown
Shane Beamer’s South Carolina football team got off to a fast start against the Mississippi State Bulldogs, including the two longest drives of the Shane Beamer era (98 yards and 99 yards) and the longest play from scrimmage, a 76-yard connection between Spencer Rattler and Xavier Legette. Mississippi State answered with deep ball after deep ball.
The second half saw the offensive fireworks continue, and plenty of stats were accumulated by both squads.
Below are the stats and scoring plays from the contest.
STATS
Mississippi State:
Passing
Leading Passer: Will Rogers with 487 yards on 30-48 passing, 1 touchdown, 1 interception
Rushing
Total: 32 yards on 23 carries, 2 touchdowns
Leading Rusher: Woody Marks with 27 yards, 1 touchdown
Receiving
Total: 487 yards, 1 touchdown
Leading Receiver: Tulu Griffin with 256 yards, 1 touchdown
Defense
Total Yards Allowed: 432 yards
Turnovers: Nathaniel Watson fumble recovery (Shawn Preston forced fumble)
Sacks: Nathan Pickering (2), Jett Johnson, Nathaniel Watson
Leading Tackler: Jett Johnson with 14 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 sack
Other
Mike Wright had 1 rushing touchdown
South Carolina
Passing
Leading Passer: Spencer Rattler with 288 yards on 18/20 passing, 3 touchdowns
Rushing
Total: 144 yards, 2 touchdowns
Leading Rusher: Mario Anderson with 88 yards, 1 touchdown
Receiving
Total: 288 yards, 3 touchdowns
Leading Receiver: Xavier Legette with 189 yards, 2 touchdowns
Defense
Total Yards Allowed: 519 yards
Turnovers: David Spaulding interception, Judge Collier fumble recovery (Jordan Strachan forced fumble)
Sacks: Boogie Huntley (2), Jordan Strachan, TJ Sanders
Leading Tackler: O’Donnell Fortune with 6 tackles
Other
DK Joyner had a rushing touchdown, Trey Knox had a receiving touchdown
SCORING
USC Touchdown; Rattler to Legette, 76 yards; 7-0 USC
USC Touchdown; Rattler to Knox, 17 yards; 14-0 USC
MSU Touchdown; Rogers to Griffin, 66 yards; 14-7 USC
MSU Touchdown; Marks, 7 yards; 14-14 TIE
USC Touchdown; Joyner, 3 yards; Missed 2-point conversion; 20-14 USC
MSU Field Goal; Ferrie, 49 yards; 20-17 USC
USC Touchdown; Rattler to Legette, 75 yards; 27-17 USC
MSU Touchdown; Wright, 3 yards; 27-24
MSU Field Goal; Ferrie, 23 yards; 27-27 TIE
USC Field Goal; Jeter, 35 yards; 30-27 USC
USC Touchdown; Anderson, 9 yards; 37-27 USC
MSU Field Goal; Ferrie, 47 yards; 37-30 USC