LIVE Updates: South Carolina vs. Texas A&M

South Carolina hosts Texas A&M in a monumental game this evening. Gamecocks Digest has the latest updates for everything relating to the contest.

Evan Crowell | Oct 22, 2022

LIVE Updates: South Carolina vs. Texas A&M /

South Carolina has another marquee matchup on Saturday evening as they host the Texas A&M Aggies. Both squads are playing for a lot, and a win could be the difference between an impressive or disappointing season.

The Gamecocks enter play on a two-game winning streak, including a massive win over Kentucky. Meanwhile, Texas A&M is coming off a heartbreaking loss against Alabama. The Aggies had an opportunity to win but failed on the goal line with time expiring.

Texas A&M opened as the favorite, but the lines moved toward South Carolina in the leadup to kickoff. The Gamecocks are hosting several priority recruits; a win would mean a lot for their program.

Pregame Story Lines

South Carolina Football Injury Report

Corey Rucker, WR (Foot) OUT - Rucker is out tonight after aggravating his injury from preseason camp. He has only played one game in seven possible contests this season.
Terrell Dawkins, EDGE (Knee) OUT - Dawkins is still out after undergoing knee surgery earlier this year. However, head coach Shane Beamer confirmed that Dawkins practiced with the team on Thursday.

Texas A&M hasn't announced their starting quarterback yet. Quarterback Haynes King will be active, but head coach Jimbo Fisher has declined to provide a concrete answer. King sustained a lower-body injury against Alabama.

Update: King was officially named the starter during pregame warmups. Weigman is still active and may see snaps at some point.

How to Watch Texas A&M @ South Carolina

Gameday: Saturday, October 22nd, 2022.
Game time: 7:30 pm ET
TV: SEC Network
Stadium: Williams-Brice Stadium (Columbia, South Carolina)
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How to Listen to the Game

You can listen to the game through the Gamecocks Radio Network with Todd Ellis on the call!

First Quarter

(7-0), 14:46 - South Carolina receives the opening kickoff, and wide receiver Xavier Leggette takes the kick back 100 yards for a touchdown.

(7-0), 13:12 - Corner Darius Rush intercepts a pass near midfield and runs it back inside the ten-yard-line.

(10-0), 12:22 - Kicker Mitch Jeter nails a 23-yard field goal after the Gamecocks stall out on the goal line.

(10-0), 11:30 - Defensive tackle Tonka Hemingway recovers a botched snap and returns it inside the red zone.

(17-0), 9:51 - Running back Christian Beal-Smith scores a five-yard touchdown to extend the lead to three scores.

(17-3), 6:28 - Texas A&M kicks a field goal and weathers the storm from the Gamecocks. South Carolina gets the ball back.

(17-3), 1:58 - Texas A&M quickly stalls out and punts away to the Gamecocks. South fumbles and the Aggies recover inside Gamecock territory.

(17-3), 0:00 - Texas A&M has the ball close to the red zone at the quarter break.

Second Quarter

(17-6), 13:30 - The Aggies have to settle for a field goal after struggling in the red zone.

(17-6), 10:04 - Punter Kai Kroger delivers a beautiful punt and pins Texas A&M inside their own 5-yard lane.

(17-6), 6:51 - Running back Devon Achane bursts into the secondary for big run to put the Aggies inside Gamecock territory.

(17-14), 2:00 - Tight end Max Wright scores a short-yardage touchdown on a methodical drive from the Aggies. Wide receiver Evan Stewart converts on the two-point conversion.

(17-14), 0:00 - South Carolina can't get a two-minute drill going, and head into half with a small lead. Texas A&M receives the ball to start the second half.

Third Quarter

(17-14), 8:38 - Both teams trade punts to start the second half. South Carolina puts together a decent drive before punting and pinning Texas A&M on their own four-yard-line.

(24-14), 3:25 - Running back MarShawn Lloyd bounces off tackle and surges down the sideline for an 18-yard touchdown.

(24-14), 1:56 - South Carolina keeps the heat on Texas A&M and forces a three-and-out. They take over in their own territory.

(24-14), 1:48 - Quarterback Spencer Rattler is hit from behind and fumbles the ball. Texas A&M jumps on it and takes over with a short field.

(24-21), 0:37 - Texas A&M running back Devon Achane powers through the line on a third-and-one, plowing his way through and hitting the open field for a touchdown.

(24-21), 0:00 - Lloyd takes a short carry into the line of scrimmage to end the quarter. Gamecocks will retain possession to start the fourth quarter, facing a second-and-long.

Fourth Quarter

(24-21), 14:12 - South Carolina goes three-and-out and kicks it away to Texas A&M. The Aggies will have it on their own twenty-nine-yard line.

(24-21), 11:27 - Texas A&M is forced to punt away after King suffers a shoulder injury. Weigman finished out the drive, gaining virtually nothing.

(24-21), 9:55 - South Carolina is backed up in their own territory and is forced to punt back to A&M. A good punt from Kroger puts the Aggies on their own thirty-yard-line.

(24-21), 8:21 - Williams-Brice Stadium makes an impact, rattling Weigman and forcing him into several bad throws. South Carolina takes over on their own twenty-yard-line.

(30-21), 3:08 - Lloyd runs through the offensive line for a touchdown. The extra point is blocked, but Texas A&M can't return it.

(30-21), 2:07 - Weigman sails a pass on fourth down after a false start, giving South Carolina the ball in plus territory.

(30-24), 0:10 - Texas A&M drives down and gets a field goal. They will line up for an onside kick.

(30-24), 0:00 - The Aggies successfully recovers an onside kick, but aren't able to get either Hail Mary attempt to convert.

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Published Oct 22, 2022

EVAN CROWELL