South Carolina's defense dominated Kentucky with two defensive touchdowns in a decisive 35-13 SEC victory at Williams-Brice Stadium. The Gamecocks flipped an early deficit into a commanding lead with an explosive second quarter that featured Jatius Geer's 41-yard fumble return and Gerald Kilgore's 45-yard interception return just 45 seconds apart. Rahsul Faison powered the offense with two rushing touchdowns as South Carolina scored 28 unanswered points to take control.