LEXINGTON, Ky. — South Carolina football entered Lexington the underdog and left Kroger Field winners, defeating Kentucky 31-6.

The Gamecocks had betting odds against them after the 23-19 season-opening win against Old Dominion but battled through on the road to take full control of the SEC in Week 2. Saturday’s win marked the first time since 2017 that South Carolina won its SEC opener

Quarterback LaNorris Sellers exited the game with a reported leg injury but returned midway through the second quarter. Backup QB Robby Ashford, a transfer from Auburn, took over for Sellers when he was in the locker room. Sellers finished 11 of 15 for 159 yards and two touchdowns.

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South Carolina football vs Kentucky score updates

FINAL: South Carolina 31, Kentucky 6

South Carolina take the road win to go 2-0 on the season, and pick up its first SEC win of the season.

South Carolina 31, Kentucky 6: Kentucky fans start to exit the stadium

Nick Emmanwori picks off Brock Vandagriff and runs it in for a 24-yard touchdown with 14:49 left to play in the game.

South Carolina 24, Kentucky 6:

Rocket Sanders' 21 yard carry was originally ruled a touchdown but was then reviewed and determined he was down at the 1-yard line. The nine play drive ends in a 6-yard rushing touchdown for Sanders with 0:28 to play in the third quarter.

South Carolina 17, Kentucky 6: Sellers finds Josh Simon in the end zone

Joshua Simon catches a 16-yard pass from Sellers in the end zone to push the Gamecocks lead to 11 with 6:49 to play in the third quarter.

Halftime: South Carolina leads Kentucky 10-6

LaNorris Sellers' interception with less than two minutes to play turned into a 39-yard field goal for the Wildcats.

South Carolina 10, Kentucky 3: LaNorris Sellers returns, throws an interception

Sellers returned to the game for South Carolina with 1:55 in the first half, but Sellers throws an interception to give the ball back to Kentucky.

South Carolina 10, Kentucky 3: Wildcats settles for field goal

Kentucky ran the ball on 11 straight plays but settled for a 32 yard field goal. South Carolina linebacker Bangally Kamara logged three tackles in the series.

South Carolina 10, Kentucky 0 with 8:06 left in 2nd: LaNorris Sellers returns to sideline

Sellers, who left the game reportedly with a leg injury, has returned to the sideline. Ashford finished the drive for the Gamecocks, which ended in a 29-yard field goal for Alex Herrera.

Robby Ashford takes over as quarterback for South Carolina

Ashford, the backup QB has entered the game for South Carolina. According to broadcasts, LaNorris Sellers headed to the locker room.

South Carolina 7, Kentucky 0: Mazeo Bennett logs first career touchdown

LaNorris Sellers connects with Mazeo Bennett on a 24-yard pass for the first score of the day with 7:39 left in the first quarter. Bennett scores his first career touchdown for South Carolina. The Gamecocks up 7-0 after Alex Herrera completes the extra point.

South Carolina football vs Kentucky time today

• Date: Sept. 7

• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET

• Location: Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky

What channel is South Carolina vs Kentucky game on today?

• TV channel: ABC

• Streaming: Fubo

• Radio: Gamecock Sports Network and Sirius/XM Channel 374

South Carolina vs. Kentucky will be broadcast nationally on ABC. Sean McDonough and Greg McElroy will call the game from the booth at Kroger Field, with Molly McGrath reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

South Carolina vs Kentucky history

• Series record: South Carolina leads, 20-14-1

• South Carolina's last win: Nov. 18, 2023 (17-14)

• Kentucky's last win: Sept. 25, 2021 (16-10)

South Carolina vs Kentucky predictions

Kentucky 27, South Carolina 24: South Carolina's Week 2 game against Kentucky will test the Gamecocks' identity in 2024 and be a huge challenge for redshirt freshman QB LaNorris Sellers, who will throw his first pass outside of Columbia. While it's expected the offense looks better than it did in Week 1, signs point to a veteran, experienced Wildcats team taking the win this year.

DETAILS: South Carolina football vs Kentucky score prediction, scouting report for Week 2

South Carolina vs Kentucky betting odds

Game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Saturday:

• Spread: South Carolina (+10), Kentucky (-10)

• Over/under: 42.5 -110

• Moneyline: South Carolina (+290), Kentucky (-375)

South Carolina vs Kentucky injury updates

Per SEC's student-athlete injury list:

South Carolina:

• OL Jakai Moore, out

• DB Emory Floyd, doubtful

• LB Bangally Kamara, questionable

• DB David Spaulding, questionable

• Edge rusher Gilber Edmond, questionable

• Edge rusher Bryan Thomas Jr, questionable

Kentucky:

• RB DeaMonte Trayanum, out

• DL Darrrion Henry-Young, out

• OL Courtland Ford, out

• WR Hardley Gilmore IV, out

• WR Brandon White, out

• DL Josaih Hayes, out

• DL Tavion Gadson, out

• LB Devin Smith, doubtful

• DB DJ Waller, questionable

• DL Keeshawn Walker, probable

• RB Jamarion Wilcox, probable

• ILB Grant Godrey, probable

• TE Josh Kattus, probable

South Carolina vs Kentucky weather update

The forecast for Saturday in Lexington is 71 degrees and sunny.

South Carolina football 2024 schedule

• Aug. 31: vs. Old Dominion (W, 23-19)

• Sept. 7: at Kentucky

• Sept. 14: vs. LSU

• Sept. 21: vs. Akron

• Oct. 5: vs. Ole Miss

• Oct. 12: at Alabama

• Oct. 19: at Oklahoma

• Nov. 2: vs. Texas A&M

• Nov. 9: at Vanderbilt

• Nov. 16: vs. Missouri

• Nov. 23: vs. Wofford

• Nov. 30: at Clemson

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Kentucky football 2024 schedule

To view Kentucky's full schedule, click here

South Carolina football news

• Why kicker Alex Herrera stuck with South Carolina football for five years before first field goal

• What South Carolina's Shane Beamer, LaNorris Sellers said of the QB's performance in opener

• How freshman Dylan Stewart saved South Carolina football opener with late forced fumble

• Why South Carolina football's quantity of receivers isn't helping QB LaNorris Sellers

• Why South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer told freshmen 'we are past that excuse'

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