Gamecocks get a dominating 42-25 win over Oklahoma - WIS

Gamecocks get a dominating 42-25 win over Oklahoma – WIS

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Gamecocks Secure Dominating 42-25 Victory Over Oklahoma

South Carolina delivered a decisive statement on Saturday, marching into a physical matchup and leaving with a commanding 42-25 win over Oklahoma, as reported by wistv.com. For a Gamecocks squad that entered the week sitting at 4-3 following a grueling 27-24 home win against No. 11 Tennessee, this performance offered a different kind of Saturday afternoon: one marked by sustained offensive explosion and defensive resilience.

The afternoon began with a cautious exchange of punts before quarterback LaNorris Sellers broke the scoreless tie. Sellers kept the ball on a rush up the middle, rumbling 15 yards into the end zone to put South Carolina up 7-0 late in the first quarter. That early rhythm faced an immediate test when Oklahoma’s Kip Lewis jumped on a Sellers shotgun pass, intercepting the delivery and returning it for a touchdown to deadlock the game early in the second period.

The Sooners’ momentum proved short-lived. Penalties piled up quickly for Oklahoma, costing them 45 yards in the early going and stalling their offensive drives with repeated three-and-outs. South Carolina capitalized immediately. Nyck Harbor reeled in a 38-yard reception to spark the next surge, setting up Christian Clark for a 1-yard touchdown plunge that reclaimed the lead at 14-7.

Explosive Big Plays Stretch the Lead

From there, the Gamecocks’ aerial attack took over. Sellers found Mazeo Bennett Jr. deep downfield for an 84-yard touchdown strike, stretching the advantage to 21-7. Oklahoma responded only with a 52-yard field goal by Tate Sandell following a sack of quarterback John Mateer, trimming the deficit to 21-10. Yet South Carolina had the final word before halftime. Sellers located Harbor once more, connecting in the corner of the end zone for an 8-yard touchdown that sent the Gamecocks into the locker room ahead 28-10.

The second half brought trading blows rather than quiet possessions. Though Michael Boganowski picked off Sellers on a third-and-11 play early in the third quarter, the Oklahoma offense failed to turn the turnover into points, punting the ball back. Sellers erased the miscue late in the period, scampering 11 yards for another rushing touchdown to push the lead to 35-10 heading into the fourth quarter.

Oklahoma attempted a final-quarter rally when Mateer connected with Ivan Carreon for a 34-yard touchdown pass, though a two-point conversion attempt failed. Any lingering Sooner hope was swiftly erased when Bennett caught a second deep strike from Sellers, this time covering 79 yards to make it 42-16 with 13:13 remaining.

A Late Surge Falls Short

The Sooners kept pressing through the closing minutes. Following a field goal that brought the score to 42-19, Cutter Woods entered the game at quarterback for South Carolina with 9:46 left on the clock. Mateer engineered two more scoring sequences, hitting Carreon again for a 10-yard touchdown pass to narrow the gap to 42-25 after another failed two-point conversion.

Oklahoma’s last-ditch offensive effort reached the South Carolina 2-year line in the final minute, but the defense held firm, forcing a turnover on downs as time ran out on the Sooners’ comeback bid.

The win moves South Carolina forward in an increasingly physical conference slate, while Oklahoma falls to 4-3 following their previous road victory over Mississippi State. The all-time series between the two programs, which dates back to 2024, now sits even at 1-1.

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