Full game notes from South Carolina football's "awful" win over Old Dominion Monarchs
By Kevin Miller
South Carolina Football vs. Old Dominion:
Stats and Scoring Breakdown
The Gamecocks didn't have the 1st half they hoped to have. They also didn't have the 2nd half they hoped to have. In the end, though, Shane Beamer's South Carolina football team did just enough to beat the Old Dominion Monarchs, despite paying ODU $1.5 Million for their trip. Shane Beamer called the performance "awful" after the game.
Below are the stats and scoring plays from the contest:
STATS
Old Dominion
Passing
Leading Passer: Grant Wilson with 197 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception
Rushing
Total: 108 yards
Leading Rusher: Aaron Young with 56 yards
Receiving
Total: 197 yards
Leading Receiver: Isiah Paige with 115 yards, 1 touchdown
Defense
Total Yards Allowed: 288 yards
Turnovers: Forced fumble by Angelo Rankin, fumble recovery by Patrick Smith-Young
Sacks: Mario Thompson (2.5), Jeremey Mack (0.5), Patrick Smith-Young (0.5), Koa Naotala (0.5)
Leading Tackler: Patrick Smith-Young with 9 tackles
Other
Isiah Paige set a new career high in receiver yards with 115
South Carolina
Passing
Leading Passer: LaNorris Sellers with 114 yards
Rushing
Total: 174 yards
Leading Rusher: Rocket Sanders with 88 yards, 1 touchdown
Receiving
Total: 114 yards
Leading Receiver: Vandrevius Jacobs with 59 yards
Defense
Total Yards Allowed: 305 yards
Turnovers: Forced fumble by Kyle Kennard (strip sack), fumble recovery by Debo Williams; O'Donnell Fortune interception; forced fumble by Dylan Stewart, fumble recovery by DeAndre Jules; Jalon Kilgore interception
Sacks: Kyle Kennard (2.5), Dylan Stewart (1.5), Tonka Hemingway
Leading Tackler: Debo Williams with 7 tackles
Other
DeAndre Jules blocked an extra point; LaNorris Sellers also had a rushing touchdown
SCORING
USC Touchdown; Sanders, 1 yard; 7-0 USC
ODU Touchdown; Wilson to Paige, 72 yards; 7-7 TIE
USC Field Goal; Herrera, 40 yards; 10-7 USC
USC Field Goal; Herrera, 46 yards; 13-7 USC
USC Field Goal; Herrera, 33 yards; 16-7 USC
ODU Touchdown; Wilson, 36 yards; 16-13 USC (Missed PAT)
ODU Field Goal; Sanchez, 40 yards; 16-16 TIE
ODU Field Goal; Sanchez, 33 yards; 19-16 ODU
USC Touchdown, Sellers, 3 yards; 23-19 USC