Vols vs Gamecocks Quarterly Report · October 24, 2026

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First Quarter

The warning signs arrived early. An offside penalty erased a Tennessee interception, and South Carolina scored on a 17-yard pass to Bennett. Sellers added a 31-yard touchdown run. MacIntyre’s 35-yard touchdown pass to Brame was wiped out by an illegal shift; Tennessee kept the possession alive into the second quarter.

Key Play

The erased interception let South Carolina’s opening drive continue.

Key Player

LaNorris Sellers — two touchdown plays.

Key Stat

South Carolina led 14–0.

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Second Quarter

Bishop finished the 75-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown. Metcalf’s interception set up Brame’s one-yard fourth-down score. After Orsan’s 22-yard field goal, Tennessee answered with a 75-yard drive capped by Matthews’ eight-yard run. The Vols had recovered the lead.

Key Play

Matthews’ eight-yard run put Tennessee ahead before halftime.

Key Player

DeSean Bishop — the work that helped bring Tennessee back.

Key Stat

Tennessee scored 21 points in the quarter.

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Third Quarter

Neither team scored. Tennessee’s pass rush began getting home, and Gilliam’s fourth-down sack ended a South Carolina possession. The offense failed to add to the lead; another apparent touchdown pass was erased by a penalty. Tennessee still carried only a four-point cushion into the fourth.

Key Play

Gilliam’s fourth-down sack gave Tennessee the ball at its own 43.

Key Player

The Tennessee pass rush — pressure without enough offensive separation.

Key Stat

The score stayed 21–17.

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Fourth Quarter

MacIntyre’s 27-yard completion to Staley moved Tennessee into scoring position. Their 18-yard touchdown connection was erased by holding, and Ranvier’s 37-yard field goal made it 24–17. A failed fourth-and-one gave South Carolina another chance. Sellers finished a 61-yard tying drive with a four-yard run. Stewart’s strip sack set up Orsan’s winning 48-yard field goal.

Key Play

The strip sack gave South Carolina the ball at Tennessee’s 34.

Key Player

Malik Orsan — the kick that decided it.

Key Stat

South Carolina scored the final 10 points.

Carter for Cancer’s Cure

Calculated South Carolina pledge

$1,281

Arion Carter: one solo tackle + two assists = three total tackles. Tackles: 3 × $427 = $1,281. Sacks: 0 × $500. Interceptions: 0 × $1,000. Forced fumbles: 0 × $1,000. Defensive touchdowns: 0 × $5,000.

Calculated season pledge: $20,642. The verified prior game tackle totals are 0, 8, 8, 11, 6, 5 and 5; South Carolina adds 3 for 46 total tackles. The two credited sacks came against Kennesaw State and Alabama. Calculation: 46 × $427 + 2 × $500 = $20,642. No interception, forced-fumble or defensive-touchdown bonuses. Solo and assisted tackles count once.

Furman $0; Georgia Tech $3,416; Kennesaw State $3,916; Texas $4,697; Auburn $2,562; Arkansas $2,135; Alabama $2,635; South Carolina $1,281.

Calculated pledges, not confirmation of payment. Original pledge · South Carolina defensive statistics · Earlier game notes and tackle totals.

Game facts: Official box score and play-by-play · Postgame notes · Official recap · Three erased touchdown passes · October 25 AP poll · Kentucky kickoff announcement. Published October 26, 2026.