Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
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South Carolina | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Alabama | 7 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 30 |
Bama wins defensive bout with Cocks
#2 South Carolina (10-1) has a B+ offense and defense and is A- overall. They are #6 in pts/gm, #12 in total offense, and #64 in total defense. We are #1 in pts/gm, #2 in total offense, and #1 in total defense.
HB Andrew Edwards scores on a 22 yard TD run, 7-0.
HB Edwards scores again on a 14 yard TD run, 14-0. The Cocks answer with a 12 yard TD pass from QB Larson to WR Mueller. 14-7. K Jason Smith kicks a 31 yard FG with :03 left in the half after a great return by PR D.J. Selmon. 17-7.
A great defensive play late in the 3rd quarter leads in a deflection that is picked and then returned 62 yards for a TD by CB A.J. London. The XP is missed after CB London is flagged for excessive celebration, 23-7.
HB Edwards put the Gamecocks away on an 18 yard TD run, 30-7.
This game was a defensive struggle. I was getting really tired of playing Florida in this game. This puts us in the NC game vs. Iowa.
RET/yr - D.J. Selmon
Groza - Jason Smith
LB/yr, Bednarik, Heisman finalist (2nd w/733 to 2236) - Josh King
OL/yr - D. McCarty
Players of the Game
Alabama
Josh King , ROLB
Game Statistics | ||
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Category | South Carolina | Alabama |
First Downs | 10 | 17 |
Total Offense | 128 | 284 |
Rushes-YDS | 20-(-49) | 33-214 |
Passing YDS | 177 | 70 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Total Yards | 266 | 412 |
T.O.P. | 09:07 | 14:53 |