South Carolina dominated South Carolina State 38-10 in a game that featured an explosive special teams performance from Vicari Swain, who scored on both a 65-yard punt return and a 42-yard blocked punt return in the second quarter. The Gamecocks' defense contributed significantly with Jaron Willis returning a fumble 46 yards for a touchdown, while LaNorris Sellers connected with Vandrevius Jacobs for a 35-yard scoring strike. Despite the Bulldogs taking an early 3-0 lead, South Carolina responded with 38 unanswered points before State added a late consolation touchdown.