South Carolina couldn’t have scripted a stronger start in College Station. The Gamecocks walked into Kyle Field and punched Texas A&M right in the mouth. The offense, defense, and momentum all firing in sync, and by the end of the first quarter, Shane Beamer’s squad is holding a commanding 17–3 lead.
The exclamation point came from the defense, and it was loud.
South Carolina recorded its seventh non-offensive touchdown of the season, which is a new school record, when defensive lineman Nick Barrett scooped up a fumble and ran it 23 yards to the end zone.