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Inefficient 3rd down defense cost Kentucky against South Carolina

South Carolina Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer postgame press conference after win over Kentucky Wildcats.

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Outside of a couple of key possessions, Kentucky’s defense against South Carolina did more than enough to give the Wildcats a chance to win. But the inability to polish off the Gamecocks in critical third-down scenarios resulted in another crushing loss for Kentucky.

We can point to two possessions in particular that tell the story of Saturday night’s game in Columbia. One coming during South Carolina’s opening possession and the other midway through the fourth quarter — both ending in Gamecock touchdowns.