The Gamecocks gained 606 yards after failing to get over 300 yards in three of their past four games. The Tennessee defense could do almost nothing to stop the 11th best offense in the SEC.
You weren’t gong to win this game punting on fourth down,” said Beamer, whose team converted both of its fourth down tries and were 8 of 11 on third down. “Our whole mindset going into this game was attack. caught 11 passes for 177 yards and Josh Vann and Jaheim Bell each caught two touchdowns for the Gamecocks. Rattler’s best day before Saturday was 387 yards against Kansas State for Oklahoma in 2020 and five TDs for the Sooners against Western Carolina in 2021.Īntwane Wells Jr. You talk about players and being in the zone,” South Carolina coach Shane Beamer said. And he even caught a pass in the red zone from Dakeron Joyner, who South Carolina typically uses as a running threat under center. He completed 30 of 37 passes and ran when he had to with five carries for 16 yards. There were questions about whether the Gamecocks (7-4, 4-4) might want to test out the backup.īut Rattler was patient in the pocket, dropping passes into the narrowest of windows. The junior came into the night with nine interceptions and eight touchdowns and averaging 198 yards a game passing. “This game and the next one could change the narrative of this program forever,” Rattler said. I felt unstoppable,” said Rattler, adding he thought it was one of the best wins in college football history. “That was probably the best I’ve ever felt in a game. 5 CFP) may have also lost Heisman Trophy candidate Hendon Hooker, who left the game in the fourth quarter with a leg injury, falling and fumbling without being hit.Įven before the injury, the quarterback of the night was Rattler, who went from Heisman contender to the bench at Oklahoma in 2021. 5 Tennessee 63-38 on Saturday night, all but eliminating the Volunteers from the playoffs. (AP) - Spencer Rattler had the best day of his unpredictable career, throwing for 438 yards and six touchdowns as South Carolina beat No.
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