LSU secured a solid 20-10 home victory over South Carolina, sparked by quarterback Garrett Nussmeier's two touchdown passes. After trailing early following Matt Fuller's explosive 72-yard touchdown run, the Tigers bounced back with Nussmeier connecting on scoring strikes to Trey'Dez Green and Kyle Parker. The Tiger defense clamped down after halftime, holding the Gamecocks scoreless in the fourth quarter while Damian Ramos added his second field goal to seal the win.