Live Updates: No. 10 South Carolina vs South Carolina State (First Quarter)

South Carolina football returns to Williams-Brice Stadium as the Gamecocks host in-state South Carolina State. Kickoff between the Gamecocks and the Bulldogs is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET, with the game streaming live on SEC Network+ and ESPN+.

South Carolina enters Saturday’s contest 1-0 following a 24-11 win over the Virginia Tech Hokies in the Aflac Kickoff Game. The Bulldogs also enter 1-0, coming off a 16-15 win over fellow FCS school Wofford.

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Williams-Brice Stadium entered a lightning delay at 5:27 ET and remains under delay. Saturday’s game will kick off at 9:21 PM ET.

Associate AD of Communications and Public Relations Steve Fink posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the warmups will start 30 minutes after the last lightning strike. The kickoff will occur 30 minutes after that.

First Quarter

South Carolina: 0 SC State: 0 [10:55]: The Bulldogs converted a 25-yard gain on third down, but struggled to move the ball after that, punting from the SC 47. The Gamecock offense proceeded to go three-and-out after getting the ball.

South Carolina: 0 SC State: 3 [1:33]: South Carolina went three-and-out for the second straight time, leading to the Bulldogs taking over at the SCST 43. After a third-down conversion moved the ball into the redzone, the Bulldogs worked down to the SC 3 before kicking a field goal.

Second Quarter

South Carolina: 7 SC State: 3 [5:01]: After another Bulldog scoring threat stalled out, Vicari Swain made his second punt return touchdown to give the Gamecocks their first lead.

South Carolina 14: SC State: 3 [3:07]: Vicari returned his second straight punt for a touchdown after a block by David Bucey. The SC State drive before went three plays for -2 yards.

How to Watch South Carolina vs SCST

When: 7 p.m. ET

Where: Williams-Brice Stadium

Streaming: ESPN+ and SEC Network+ (Kevin Fitzgerald, Charles Arbuckle and Ashley Stroehlein)

Radio: WNKT-FM 107.5 The Game [Todd Ellis, Tommy Suggs, Chet Tucker] (100.5 in Florence, 96.9 in Charleston, 100.3 in Myrtle Beach). The Gamecocks Sports Radio Network can be heard online and on local affiliates across the state of South Carolina

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