Total Yards
LSU542
South Carolina403
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2020)
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South Carolina at LSU
Oct 24, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 8
Away
South Carolina
SEC
Final Score
24 - 52
SCL
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LSU
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
LSU265
South Carolina234
Rushing Yards
LSU277
South Carolina169
Turnovers
LSU1
South Carolina1
Game Conditions
Temperature59°F
Wind11 mph N
Humidity
88%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
LSU vs South Carolina box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
LSU36:32
South Carolina22:26
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
LSU pulls away from South Carolina 52-24
LSU defeated South Carolina 52-24 in Week 8 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 542-403 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
LSU set the terms early in a game that finished 52-24. Cade York 27 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 5, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving LSU the first major swing.
LSU's box score carried the story: 542 total yards, 277 rushing yards, and 265 passing yards. South Carolina finished with 403 total yards, including 169 on the ground and 234 through the air.
LSU converted 8-10 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, LSU led 31-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was TJ Finley pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 51 yds for a TD (Cade York KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Cade York 27 yd FG GOOD (LSU led 10-7 over South Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Kevin Harris run for 45 yds for a TD (Parker White KICK) (South Carolina led 7-7 over LSU).
Rushing Touchdown
TJ Finley run for 1 yd for a TD (Cade York KICK) (LSU led 7-0 over South Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
TJ Finley pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 51 yds for a TD (Cade York KICK) (LSU led 24-10 over South Carolina).
Interception Return Touchdown
Collin Hill pass intercepted for a TD Eli Ricks return for 45 yds for a TD (Cade York KICK) (South Carolina led 10-31 over LSU).
Field Goal Good
Parker White 45 yd FG GOOD (South Carolina led 10-17 over LSU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
52-24
LSU defeated South Carolina.
Total yards
542-403
LSU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
277
LSU averaged 5.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
265
LSU averaged 12.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-10
LSU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-10
South Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | LSU | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 542 | 403 |
| Passing Yards | 265 | 234 |
| Rushing Yards | 277 | 169 |
| First Downs | 30 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-10 | 3-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-79 | 7-55 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-21 | 12-22 |
| Rushing Attempts | 53 | 29 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 36:32 | 22:26 |