Gamecocks fall 44-30 to No. 16 Razorbacks

The South Carolina Gamecocks wilted in their first real test of the season, falling 44-30 to the No. 16 Arkansas Razorbacks on the road Saturday.

Arkansas got the scoring started off quickly, as running back Raheim Sanders punched in a 1-yard score to post the Hawgs to an early 7-0 lead. South Carolina answered with a 28-yard Mitch Jeter field goal to make it 7-3, but the narrow deficit was shortlived.

Arkansas made short work of the South Carolina defense on its next two possessions, tacking on two additional rushing touchdowns courtesy of Sanders and Rashod Dubinion to take a quick 21-3 advantage. The Gamecocks mustered an answer, though, with MarShawn Lloyd running in a 7-yard touchdown to…