COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The tenth-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks moved to 2-0 on Saturday, beating South Carolina State in a lightning-delayed home opener.
The Gamecocks came into Saturday ranked No. 10 in the AP poll, the team’s highest position in the poll since 2014.
South Carolina State came out of the gates motivated. Multiple highlight-reel catches by receiver Jalen Johnson led to a field goal for the Bulldogs
South Carolina’s offense struggled the entire first half.
The offensive line consistently gave up pressure to the Bulldogs’ front seven, totaling a sack and three tackles for loss just in the first half.
After going scoreless for the first 20 minutes, a familiar face showed up again.
A sack by Bryan Thomas Jr. led to a punt for SC State. In a repeat of last week’s game ag