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South Carolina at Vanderbilt
Sep 2, 2016 • Completed
Away
South Carolina
SEC

Final Score
13 - 10

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Game Conditions
Humidity
70%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
South Carolina edges Vanderbilt 13-10
South Carolina defeated Vanderbilt 13-10 in Week 1 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 308-242 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
South Carolina set the terms early in a game that finished 13-10. Tommy Openshaw 36 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Vanderbilt the first major swing.
South Carolina's box score carried the story: 308 total yards, 121 rushing yards, and 187 passing yards. Vanderbilt finished with 242 total yards, including 169 on the ground and 73 through the air.
South Carolina converted 6-16 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-0, South Carolina led 0-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Elliott Fry 55 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Tommy Openshaw 36 yd FG GOOD (Vanderbilt led 3-0 over South Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Khari Blasingame run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK) (Vanderbilt led 10-0 over South Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Elliott Fry 48 yd FG GOOD (South Carolina led 3-10 over Vanderbilt).
Field Goal Good
Elliott Fry 55 yd FG GOOD (South Carolina led 13-10 over Vanderbilt).
Rushing Touchdown
Deebo Samuel run for 8 yds for a TD, (Elliott Fry KICK) (South Carolina led 10-10 over Vanderbilt).
Stat Callouts
Final score
13-10
South Carolina defeated Vanderbilt.
Total yards
308-242
South Carolina held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
121
South Carolina averaged 3.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
187
South Carolina averaged 6.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-16
South Carolina's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-15
Vanderbilt's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Vanderbilt | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 242 | 308 |
| Passing Yards | 73 | 187 |
| Rushing Yards | 169 | 121 |
| First Downs | 14 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-15 | 6-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-33 | 7-51 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 8-23 | 16-30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 33:15 | 26:45 |