Live from Kyle Field: South Carolina falls 44-14 to Texas A&M in College Station
The State’s Ben Portnoy is at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, for Saturday’s South Carolina football game against Texas A&M (7:30 p.m., SEC Network). Below are the updates from the game.
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Gamecocks score second TD late
Quarterback Jason Brown led a quick nine-play, 59-yard touchdown drive with less than two minutes to go in the game. The late touchdown brought the final score to a 44-14 Texas A&M victory.
South Carolina avoids shutout after QB change
Jason Brown came in for Zeb Noland at quarterback and led a seven-play, 75-yard touchdown play capped off by a 9-yard touchdown run by MarShawn Lloyd. It was Lloyd’s first career touchdown.
The drive was extended by two Texas A&M penalties after a failed fourth-down conversion attempt. South Carolina was moved from the Aggies’ 34-yard line to their 9-yard line after two calls for roughing the passer and unsportsmanlike contact.
South Carolina trails 44-7 with 12:07 to go in the game.
Aggies make another field goal to extend lead
After the Gamecocks failed to get a first down at their own 34-yard line, Texas A&M put together a 20-yard drive to set Seth Small up for his third field goal of the game.
The Aggies’ lead moved up to 44-0 with 14:54 to go in the game.
Texas A&M extends lead off Achane rush
Texas A&M added another touchdown in the third quarter off a 35-yard rush from South Carolina running back Devon Achane.
Achane’s rush capped off a five-play, 74-yard drive that brought the Aggies’ lead to 41-0 with 2:33 to go in the third quarter.
Aggies make another field goal after halftime
Texas A&M made another charge downfield after halftime. The Aggies were catapulted into the Gamecocks territory by a 15-yard Jalen Wydermyer reception and a 33-yard Jalen Preston catch, but the drive stalled in the red zone.
Texas A&M was stopped at South Carolina’s 11-yard line, and Seth Small made his second field goal attempt of the night, this one from 28 yards out. The Aggies extended their lead to 34-0 with 12:03 to go in the third quarter.
Texas A&M kicks field goal to end first half
The Aggies drained the last 7:05 of the first half on a 14-play, 79-yard drive that ended in a 32-yard field goal.
South Carolina trails Texas A&M 31-0 at halftime.
Bad snap leads to fourth Texas A&M TD
Set up with a third-and-10 on its own 25-yard line, South Carolina center Eric Douglas fired a snap over Zeb Noland’s head, resulting in a Texas A&M fumble recovery at the Gamecocks’ 6-yard line.
The Aggies quickly turned the opportunity into a touchdown, bringing their lead to 28-0 with 8:36 to go in the second quarter.
Another Wydermyer catch extends Aggies lead
Two catches, two touchdowns for Texas A&M’s Jalen Wydermyer.
The Aggies’ tight end brought in a 28-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Zach Calzada, capping off a nine-play, 73-yard drive. Texas A&M extended its lead to 21-0 over South Carolina with 10:36 to go in the second quarter.
Texas A&M goes up 14-0 in first quarter
Texas A&M tight end Jalen Wydermyer brought in a 25-yard touchdown reception two plays after what could’ve been a South Carolina fumble recovery.
The Gamecocks, which had forced one turnover already with Jaylan Foster’s fifth interception of the season, thought they’d recovered a fumble after a 6-yard Isaiah Spiller run. After review, the original first down call stood, and the Aggies extended their lead to 14-0 soon after.
Ainias Smith returns first Gamecocks punt for a TD
South Carolina’s offense spent less than three minutes on the field before punting to Texas A&M, and the Aggies took an early advantage.
Ainias Smith returned Kai Kroeger’s punt 95 yards for a quick Texas A&M touchdown with 12:30 to go in the first quarter. Smith came into Saturday with 162 yards on 16 returns this season. Smith’s 95-yard punt return was the third-longest in Aggies history.
Jalen Brooks, Jaylin Dickerson out for TAMU
South Carolina play-by-play voice Todd Ellis confirmed on his pregame radio show wide receiver Jalen Brooks and defensive back Jaylin Dickerson will both be out for the Texas A&M game.
Brooks, who didn’t play last week against Vanderbilt, is handling a personal issue, while Dickerson is dealing with an injury.
Quarterback Luke Doty is out for the rest of the season after undergoing foot surgery this week.
Gamecock uniform report
The Gamecocks are wearing garnet helmets, white jerseys and garnet pants at Kyle Field.
Watch the South Carolina game tonight
Who: South Carolina Gamecocks (4-3, 1-3 SEC) at Texas A&M Aggies (5-2, 2-2 SEC)
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Kyle Field (102,733) in College Station, Texas
TV: SEC Network
