COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina's special teams led the way toward a season-opening 35-14 victory over Georgia State on Saturday night.
Special teams have always been an emphasis for Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer, who watched his father, Frank, win game after game with “Beamer Ball,” and its big special teams play.
The approach worked as the Gamecocks pulled away from Georgia State with 23 unanswered points in the second half.
The Gamecocks returned two blocked punts for touchdowns, new placekicker Mitch Jeter debuted by knocking two field goals of 50-plus yards and long snapper Hunter Rogers carried a fake field goal 5 yards for a first down that led to the Gamecocks’ only first-half touchdown.