Gamecocks Face Crucial SEC Road Test Against No. 7 Ole Miss Under the Lights
The South Carolina Gamecocks are set for another high-stakes SEC showdown as they travel to Oxford to face No. 7 Ole Miss on Saturday night. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET, with the action broadcast live on ESPN.
Ole Miss enters the matchup riding momentum after a road victory over No. 13 Oklahoma, improving to 7-1 overall and 4-1 in SEC play. Meanwhile, South Carolina (3-5, 1-5 SEC) finds itself in a near must-win situation as the Gamecocks look to bounce back from a narrow 29-22 loss to No. 4 Alabama last weekend. Following this matchup, Shane Beamer’s squad will get a much-needed bye week.
First Quarter Highlights
South Carolina 7, Ole Miss 0 (9:13) – The Gamecocks struck first after an early break. Despite missing a deep connection on their opening play, South Carolina capitalized on a special teams miscue when Ole Miss returner Harrison Wallace III muffed a punt. The Gamecocks recovered and converted the short field into a touchdown on a 4-play, 16-yard drive.
South Carolina 7, Ole Miss 3 (3:58) – Ole Miss responded after converting on fourth down to move into the red zone. However, South Carolina’s defense held firm inside the 10, forcing the Rebels to settle for a field goal.
South Carolina 7, Ole Miss 10 (1:28) – Ole Miss took its first lead of the night after stopping South Carolina on downs. Rebel quarterback Trinidad Chambliss connected on two quick passes to cap off a rapid scoring drive.
Second Quarter
South Carolina 7, Ole Miss 17 (6:56) – South Carolina’s offense struggled to find rhythm as quarterback LaNorris Sellers missed open receivers, including Vandrevius Jacobs. Ole Miss made the Gamecocks pay, driving down the field and extending the lead on a 15-yard touchdown run by Chambliss.
Injury Update
Gamecock edge rusher Dylan Stewart was listed as questionable on the SEC’s availability report prior to kickoff. However, the final update — released 90 minutes before the game — confirmed Stewart as a game-time decision. He has since seen snaps on the field, signaling his availability despite the injury concern.
How to Watch
- Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, Mississippi
- TV: ESPN (Bob Wischusen, Louis Riddick, Kris Budden)
- Streaming: ESPN app or espn.com/watch — log in with your TV provider
- Radio: 107.5 FM WNKT (Todd Ellis, Tommy Suggs, Chet Turner) or statewide via the Gamecock Sports Network
- Satellite Radio: Channel 380 (Gamecock Network) / Channel 192 (Ole Miss Radio Network)
With postseason hopes fading, South Carolina enters Oxford desperate for a statement win against one of the SEC’s best. Meanwhile, Ole Miss will look to stay in the College Football Playoff conversation — setting the stage for a high-stakes primetime clash under the lights.
