Total Yards
South Carolina386
Vanderbilt440
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Vanderbilt at South Carolina
Oct 28, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 9
Away
Vanderbilt
SEC
Final Score
27 - 34
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South Carolina
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Passing Yards
South Carolina174
Vanderbilt333
Rushing Yards
South Carolina212
Vanderbilt107
Turnovers
South Carolina0
Vanderbilt1
Game Conditions
Temperature77°F
Wind11 mph S
Humidity
50%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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South Carolina30:36
Vanderbilt29:24
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Game Story
South Carolina holds off Vanderbilt 34-27
South Carolina defeated Vanderbilt 34-27 in Week 9 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 386-440 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
South Carolina set the terms early in a game that finished 34-27. Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Khari Blasingame for 9 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK) came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving Vanderbilt the first major swing.
South Carolina's box score carried the story: 386 total yards, 212 rushing yards, and 174 passing yards. Vanderbilt finished with 440 total yards, including 107 on the ground and 333 through the air.
South Carolina converted 7-14 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, South Carolina led 24-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Parker White 44 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Khari Blasingame for 9 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK) (Vanderbilt led 7-0 over South Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Jake Bentley run for 19 yds for a TD, (Parker White KICK) (South Carolina led 7-7 over Vanderbilt).
Rushing Touchdown
A.J. Turner run for 1 yd for a TD, (Parker White KICK) (South Carolina led 14-7 over Vanderbilt).
Field Goal Good
Parker White 44 yd FG GOOD (South Carolina led 24-13 over Vanderbilt).
Passing Touchdown
Jake Bentley pass complete to Shi Smith for 36 yds for a TD, (Parker White KICK) (South Carolina led 21-13 over Vanderbilt).
Passing Touchdown
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to C.J. Duncan for 8 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw PAT BLOCKED) (Vanderbilt led 13-14 over South Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-27
South Carolina defeated Vanderbilt.
Total yards
386-440
South Carolina held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
212
South Carolina averaged 5.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
174
South Carolina averaged 6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-14
South Carolina's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-15
Vanderbilt's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | South Carolina | Vanderbilt |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 386 | 440 |
| Passing Yards | 174 | 333 |
| Rushing Yards | 212 | 107 |
| First Downs | 26 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-14 | 8-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-50 | 10-100 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-29 | 27-49 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 23 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 30:36 | 29:24 |