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South Carolina at Kentucky

Sep 7, 2024 • Completed

Season 2024RegularWeek 2

Away

South Carolina

SEC

Final Score

31 - 6

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Kentucky

SEC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Kentucky183
South Carolina252

Passing Yards

Kentucky44
South Carolina166

Rushing Yards

Kentucky139
South Carolina86

Turnovers

Kentucky2
South Carolina1

Game Conditions

ConditionClear
Temperature71°F
Wind9 mph N

Humidity

36%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Lanorris Sellers

South Carolina

YDS: 159

Rushing

Demie Sumo

Kentucky

YDS: 70

Receiving

Mazeo Bennett

South Carolina

YDS: 63

Tackles

Nick Emmanwori

South Carolina

TOT: 7

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Kentucky32:21
South Carolina27:39

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

South Carolina pulls away from Kentucky 31-6

Standard

South Carolina defeated Kentucky 31-6 in Week 2 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 252-183 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

South Carolina set the terms early in a game that finished 31-6. Mazeo Bennett Jr. 24 Yd pass from LaNorris Sellers (Alex Herrera Kick) came with {'seconds': 39, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving South Carolina the first major swing.

South Carolina's box score carried the story: 252 total yards, 86 rushing yards, and 166 passing yards. Kentucky finished with 183 total yards, including 139 on the ground and 44 through the air.

South Carolina converted 3-10 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, South Carolina led 10-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Alex Herrera 29 Yd Field Goal.

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Mazeo Bennett Jr. 24 Yd pass from LaNorris Sellers (Alex Herrera Kick) (South Carolina led 7-0 over Kentucky).

  • Field Goal Good

    Alex Herrera 29 Yd Field Goal (South Carolina led 10-0 over Kentucky).

  • Field Goal Good

    Alex Raynor 32 Yd Field Goal (Kentucky led 3-10 over South Carolina).

  • Field Goal Good

    Alex Raynor 39 Yd Field Goal (Kentucky led 6-10 over South Carolina).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Joshua Simon 16 Yd pass from LaNorris Sellers (Alex Herrera Kick) (South Carolina led 17-6 over Kentucky).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Raheim Sanders 6 Yd Run (Alex Herrera Kick) (South Carolina led 24-6 over Kentucky).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    31-6

    South Carolina defeated Kentucky.

  • Total yards

    252-183

    South Carolina held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    86

    South Carolina averaged 2.5 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    166

    South Carolina averaged 10.4 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    3-10

    South Carolina's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    3-14

    Kentucky's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    1-2

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticKentuckySouth Carolina
Total Yards183252
Passing Yards44166
Rushing Yards13986
First Downs1313
Third Down Efficiency3-143-10
Fourth Down Efficiency0-20-0
Total Penalties (Yards)11-638-70
Turnovers21
Completions / Attempts6-1712-16
Rushing Attempts4634
Passing TDs02
Rushing TDs01
Kicking Points67
Possession Time32:2127:39
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2024)