After Kentucky took an early 10-7 lead, South Carolina’s defense shifted momentum. Edge rusher Dylan Stewart sacked Kentucky quarterback Cutter Boley, causing a fumble that was returned 41 yards for a touchdown by Jatius Geer. On Kentucky’s next possession, Boley threw an interception to Gerald Kilgore, who ran it back 45 yards for another score. By halftime, South Carolina led 28-10, having forced four turnovers and converting them into 19 points.
Quarterback LaNorris Sellers led the Gamecocks with 153 passing yards (11-of-14) and 81 rushing yards on 14 carries. Running back Rahsul Faison scored two touchdowns, with Matthew Fuller adding a third rushing TD in the fourth quarter. Receiver Vandrevius Jacobs contributed a crucial 59-yard catch that helped seal the win.
Kentucky started strong with a 20-yard touchdown run by Seth McGowan and added a field goal, but the Wildcats’ offense faltered after the first quarter. Quarterback Cutter Boley finished 10-of-19 with two interceptions, and Kentucky managed just 232 total yards to South Carolina’s 341. The Wildcats remain winless in SEC play this season.
South Carolina, now 3-2 overall and 1-2 in the SEC, heads into a bye week before facing LSU in Baton Rouge on October 11. The victory improves head coach Shane Beamer‘s record against Kentucky to 3-1. The Gamecocks wore black jerseys, white pants, and black helmets for the matchup at Williams-Brice Stadium, which seats 77,559 fans.
For more details, visit the full game breakdown on ESPN or see postgame analysis from KSR. South Carolina’s next challenge will be an away game against an LSU team coming off a close loss to Ole Miss.