South Carolina football vs LSU: Final score, highlights from Week 3 game
COLUMBIA — South Carolina football fell in the final two minutes to No. 17 LSU 36-33, after a late field goal attempt with five seconds left from Alex Herrera was wide right.
In a crowed Williams-Brice Stadium, and after being featured on ESPN's "College GameDay" this week, the Gamecocks (2-1, 1-1 SEC) couldn’t defend a final push from the Tigers (2-1, 1-0).
Backup quarterback Robby Ashford played most of the second half, with starting quarterback LaNorris Sellers out with an ankle injury.
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South Carolina vs LSU score updates
FINAL: LSU 36, South Carolina 33
LSU 36, South Carolina 33: Tigers take the lead with 1:12 to play
The Tigers score on 3rd and two, and take the lead with less than two minutes to play.
South Carolina 33, LSU 29: 10:34 to play in the game
Alex Herrera's field goal after a fumble recovery by South Carolina is good, 42-yard kick.
South Carolina 30, LSU 29
Rocket Sanders scores a 66-yard rushing touchdown to put South Carolina back on top. On the two-point conversion, the Gamecocks are called for ineligible receiver. Robby Ashford throws an interception on the second attempt.
LSU 29, South Carolina 24: LSU gets its first lead of the game
The Tigers take the lead on a short pass from Nussmeier to Mason Taylor.
End of 3rd quarter: South Carolina 24, LSU 22
South Carolina 24, LSU 22: Tigers back in the game
Defensive energy lessens from the Gamecocks and LSU capitalizes. Kaleb Jackson scores. LSU goes for two but can't complete.
HALFTIME: South Carolina 24, LSU 16
At the half: South Carolina has 265 total yards, LSU with 169.
South Carolina 24, LSU 16: The Tigers respond to close the first half
LSU scores on a Kyren Lacy reception, but a bad snap alters the extra point. 24-16 with 1:20 to go in the second quarter.
South Carolina 24, LSU 10: LaNorris Sellers runs 75 yards for the touchdown with 4:15 in 2nd quarter
Sellers runs 75 yards for his second rushing touchdown of the day. South Carolina leads by 14 nearing the end of the first half.
South Carolina 17, LSU 10: LaNorris Sellers fumble translates to a field goal for the Tigers
Sellers fumbled the ball and LSU recovered at South Carolina's 18. After a holding called on the Tigers on third down, LSU kicks it. 4:28 to play in the second quarter.
South Carolina 17, LSU: 7: The Tigers score with 8 minutes to go in first half
South Carolina's defense allows LSU's Caden Durham to run 26 yards and get the Tigers' first points of the day.
South Carolina 17, LSU 0: 11: The Gamecocks go up 17 with 12 minutes to go in 1st half
South Carolina's Maurice Brown blocked LSU's punt, and Buddy Mack recovered for 16 yards. Rocket Sanders runs in the 10 yard touchdown.
South Carolina 10, LSU 0: 13:49 to play in 2nd quarter
The Gamecocks can't complete on 3rd and 7, Alex Herrera's 28-yard field goal is good for the 10-0 lead to start the 2nd quarter.
South Carolina 7, LSU 0: end of 1st quarter
The Gamecocks have a one touchdown lead over the Tigers. Through one quarter, South Carolina has 135 total yards, LSU has 7.
Garrett Nussmeier sacked for the first time this season: 5:13 in first quarter
Bam Martin-Scott and Kyle Kennard take down Nussmeier, the first sack for LSU this season. South Carolina 7, LSU 0.
South Carolina 7, LSU 0: LaNorris Sellers runs in the first TD of the day
QB LaNorris Sellers runs it in for South Carolina with 12:14 left in the first quarter. The Gamecocks score on their first drive of the game. Rocket Sanders rushed three attempts for 44 yards on the drive.
South Carolina vs LSU time today
Date: Sept. 14
Time: 12:12 p.m. ET
Location: Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina
What channel is South Carolina vs LSU game on today?
TV channel: ABC
Radio: The Gamecock Sports Radio Network, Sirus XM Channel 374and ESPN radio
South Carolina vs. LSU will be broadcast nationally on ABC. Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will call the game from the booth at Williams-Brice Stadium, with Holly Rowe reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, and ESPN+ which offers a free trial to new subscribers. ESPN Radio will have a national broadcast with Mike Couzens and Max Starks in the booth and Mike Peasley on the sidelines.
South Carolina vs LSU history
Series record: LSU leads, 19-2
South Carolina's last win: Oct.1, 1994 (SC 18, LSU 17)
LSU's last win: Oct. 24, 2020 (LSU 52, SC 24)
South Carolina vs LSU predictions
South Carolina 20, LSU 17: The Tigers have the experience, the win history, and SEC dominance on their side, but right now, momentum is shifting in the Gamecocks' favor, hosting "College GameDay" after a underdog win over Kentucky.
South Carolina vs LSU betting odds
Game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Saturday:
Spread: LSU ( -7)
Over/under: 50.5
Moneyline: LSU (-250), South Carolina (+210)
South Carolina vs LSU injury updates
Per SEC's injury list:
South Carolina
OL Jakai Moore, out
LB Andrew Colasurdo, doubtful
WR Gage Larvadain, questionable
OL Trovon Baugh, questionable
DB Emory Floyd, probable
LSU
RB John Emery Jr., out
DE Princeton Malbrue, out
OL Kobe Roberts, out
LB Jake Ibieta, out
DE CJ Jackson, out
DT Jacobian Guillory, out
WR Chris Hilton Jr., questionable
WR Kyle Parker,questionable
S Jordan Allen, questionable
DE Da'Shawn Womack, questionable
LB West Weeks, questionable
OL Garrett Dellinger, probable
South Carolina vs LSU weather update
Forecast is for 74 degrees and a 40% chance of rain at kickoff on Saturday
South Carolina football 2024 schedule
Aug. 31: vs. Old Dominion (W, 23-19)
Sept. 7: at Kentucky (W, 31-6)
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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LSU football 2024 schedule
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