HANGIN’ HALF A HUNDRED: For the second-straight week, South Carolina put 50 or more points on the scoreboard. After tallying 56 in a 56-20 win over Charlotte, the Gamecocks had an even 50 in a 50-10 win over South Carolina State. They were the first 50-point games since the Gamecocks scored 72 against Charleston Southern on Sept. 7, 2019. It was the first time the Gamecocks have scored 50 or more points twice in a season since 2013 when they had 52 at Arkansas and 70 against Coastal Carolina. The last time South Carolina posted back-to-back 50-point games came in the 1995 season when they scored 77 against Kent State, 65 at Mississippi State and 52 against Vanderbilt in consecutive games.
BETTER OFFENSE: The Gamecock offense has been efficient and productive over the last two games. In the win over Charlotte, the Gamecocks scored on each of their first eight possessions and nine of 11 overall. Against South Carolina State, the Gamecocks scored touchdowns on seven of 12 possessions. Going back to the final possession against Georgia, South Carolina has scored 17 times (15 touchdowns and two field goals) in its last 24 offensive possessions.
30 SOMETHING: The Gamecocks have tallied 30 or more points in four of five games this season. They scored 30 or more just three times in 13 games in 2021 and haven’t scored 30 or more points more than four times in a season since 2018 when they accomplished the feat seven times.
BLOCK THAT KICK: The Gamecocks blocked two punts against South Carolina State, with Debo Williams and King-Demenian Ford each getting credit for one. It’s the second time this season that South Carolina has blocked two punts in a game, as they also did so in the opener against Georgia State. The Gamecocks have blocked four punts this season and have eight blocked kicks in 18 games in the Shane Beamer and Pete Lembo Era.
DEFENSE TAKES A STAND: Since Charlotte scored on touchdown drives in its first two possessions, the Gamecock defense has tightened up. The 49ers final eight possessions resulted in four punts, three interceptions, and a touchdown. After allowing 171 yards on Charlotte’s first two drives, Carolina surrendered just 121 the rest of the way. The Carolina defense then held South Carolina State to 220 yards on 58 plays, 3.8 yards per play, including just 75 yards through the air on 7-of-18 passing with three interceptions.
GOOD THINGS COME IN THREES: The Gamecocks picked off three passes against Charlotte with Brad…
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