South Carolina Football: Full game notes from win over Mississippi State

South Carolina football defensive back Judge Collier. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports
South Carolina football defensive back Judge Collier. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports /
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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

BOX SCORE