Final
South Carolina looks to bounce back with new QB vs. Miss St
Sep 29, 2007 - 10:46 AM Mississippi St (3-1) at No. 16 South Carolina (3-1) 12:30 pm EDTCOLUMBIA, South Carolina (Ticker) -- It now is Chris Smelley's turn to impress Steve Spurrier.
Smelley will start at quarterback for Spurrier on Saturday when No. 16 south Carolina returns home following a tough loss to take on surging Mississippi State in Southeastern Conference action.
Fifth-year senior Blake Mitchell struggled in last week's 28-16 loss at No. 2 Louisiana State, and Spurrier announced that Smelley would get the nod for South Carolina (3-1, 1-1 SEC East) against the Bulldogs.
Mitchell completed 7-of-16 passes for 70 yards and an interception against the Tigers. Smelley relieved him and went 12-of-26 for 174 yards, a touchdown and a pick.
Mississippi State (3-1, 1-1 West) opened its season with a 45-0 home loss to LSU but has won its three games since, including a 19-14 stunner at Auburn two weeks ago.
Last week, the Bulldogs downed Football Championship Subdivision squad Gardner-Webb at home, 31-15.
Anthony Dixon rushed for 86 yards and two TDs for the Bulldogs, who gained 213 yards on 40 carries.
Josh Riddell and Wesley Carroll combined to complete 12-of-19 passes for 166 yards, a touchdown and an interception filling in for injured starter Michael Henig (broken hand).
The Bulldogs have won three straight games for the first time since 2000.
South Carolina posted a 15-0 road win over Mississippi State last year. The Gamecocks have won four straight in the series since a 17-0 setback in Starkville under Lou Holtz in 1999.
The Gamecocks will be without standout linebacker Jasper Brinkley, who will miss the rest of the season with a torn ligament in his right knee suffered in last week's loss to LSU.
- NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MISSISSIPPI ST 7 7 7 0 21
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 7 10 7 14 38 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: SOUTH CAROLINA - TD, MIKE DAVIS 3 YD RUN (RYAN
SUCCOP KICK), 4:38. SOUTH
CAROLINA 7-0
MISSISSIPPI ST - TD, AUBREY BELL 28 YD PASS FROM
JOSH RIDDELL (ADAM CARLSON
KICK), 9:43. MISSISSIPPI ST
7-7
2ND QUARTE
Sep 29 4:04 PM
TD SOUTH CAROLINA MIKE DAVIS 12 YD RUN (RYAN SUCCOP KICK)
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina(16)Sep 29 3:59 PM
TD SOUTH CAROLINA MIKE DAVIS 12 YD RUN (RYAN SUCCOP KICK)
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina(16)Sep 29 3:59 PM- NCAAF
TD SOUTH CAROLINA
MIKE DAVIS 12 YD RUN
(RYAN SUCCOP KICK)
MISSISSIPPI ST 21
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 38 0:58 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina(16)Sep 29 3:59 PM
TD SOUTH CAROLINA MIKE DAVIS 2 YD RUN (RYAN SUCCOP KICK)
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina(16)Sep 29 3:21 PM
TD SOUTH CAROLINA MIKE DAVIS 2 YD RUN (RYAN SUCCOP KICK)
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina(16)Sep 29 3:21 PM- NCAAF
TD SOUTH CAROLINA
MIKE DAVIS 2 YD RUN
(RYAN SUCCOP KICK)
MISSISSIPPI ST 21
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 31 14:07 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina(16)Sep 29 3:21 PM - NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MISSISSIPPI ST 7 7 7 21
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 7 10 7 24 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: SOUTH CAROLINA - TD, MIKE DAVIS 3 YD RUN (RYAN
SUCCOP KICK), 4:38. SOUTH
CAROLINA 7-0
MISSISSIPPI ST - TD, AUBREY BELL 28 YD PASS FROM
JOSH RIDDELL (ADAM CARLSON
KICK), 9:43. MISSISSIPPI ST
Sep 29 3:15 PM
TD SOUTH CAROLINA KENNY MCKINLEY 27 YD PASS FROM CHRIS SMELLEY (RYAN SUCCOP KICK)
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina(16)Sep 29 3:06 PM
TD SOUTH CAROLINA KENNY MCKINLEY 27 YD PASS FROM CHRIS SMELLEY (RYAN SUCCOP KICK)
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina(16)Sep 29 3:06 PM
TD SOUTH CAROLINA KENNY MCKINLEY 27 YD PASS FROM CHRIS SMELLEY (RYAN SUCCOP KICK)
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina(16)Sep 29 3:06 PM- NCAAF
TD SOUTH CAROLINA
KENNY MCKINLEY 27 YD PASS FROM CHRIS SMELLEY
(RYAN SUCCOP KICK)
MISSISSIPPI ST 21
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 24 3:43 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina(16)Sep 29 3:06 PM
TD MISSISSIPPI ST ANTHONY DIXON 2 YD RUN (ADAM CARLSON KICK)
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina(16)Sep 29 2:46 PM
TD MISSISSIPPI ST ANTHONY DIXON 2 YD RUN (ADAM CARLSON KICK)
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina(16)Sep 29 2:46 PM- NCAAF
TD MISSISSIPPI ST
ANTHONY DIXON 2 YD RUN
(ADAM CARLSON KICK)
MISSISSIPPI ST 21
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 17 8:56 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina(16)Sep 29 2:46 PM - NCAAF HALFTIME
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MISSISSIPPI ST 7 7 14
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 7 10 17 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: SOUTH CAROLINA - TD, MIKE DAVIS 3 YD RUN (RYAN
SUCCOP KICK), 4:38. SOUTH
CAROLINA 7-0
MISSISSIPPI ST - TD, AUBREY BELL 28 YD PASS FROM
JOSH RIDDELL (ADAM CARLSON
KICK), 9:43. MISSISSIPPI ST
7-7
2N
Sep 29 2:10 PM - NCAAF
FG SOUTH CAROLINA
RYAN SUCCOP 45 YD
MISSISSIPPI ST 14
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 17 0:02 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina(16)Sep 29 2:09 PM
TD MISSISSIPPI ST ANTHONY DIXON 1 YD RUN (ADAM CARLSON KICK)
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina(16)Sep 29 1:55 PM
TD MISSISSIPPI ST ANTHONY DIXON 1 YD RUN (ADAM CARLSON KICK)
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina(16)Sep 29 1:55 PM- NCAAF
TD MISSISSIPPI ST
ANTHONY DIXON 1 YD RUN
(ADAM CARLSON KICK)
MISSISSIPPI ST 14
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 14 2:20 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina(16)Sep 29 1:55 PM
TD SOUTH CAROLINA KENNY MCKINLEY 20 YD PASS FROM CHRIS SMELLEY (RYAN SUCCOP KICK)
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina(16)Sep 29 1:27 PM
TD SOUTH CAROLINA KENNY MCKINLEY 20 YD PASS FROM CHRIS SMELLEY (RYAN SUCCOP KICK)
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina(16)Sep 29 1:27 PM
TD SOUTH CAROLINA KENNY MCKINLEY 20 YD PASS FROM CHRIS SMELLEY (RYAN SUCCOP KICK)
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina(16)Sep 29 1:27 PM- NCAAF
TD SOUTH CAROLINA
KENNY MCKINLEY 20 YD PASS FROM CHRIS SMELLEY
(RYAN SUCCOP KICK)
MISSISSIPPI ST 7
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 14 13:28 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina(16)Sep 29 1:27 PM - NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MISSISSIPPI ST 7 7
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 7 7 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: SOUTH CAROLINA - TD, MIKE DAVIS 3 YD RUN (RYAN
SUCCOP KICK), 4:38. SOUTH
CAROLINA 7-0
MISSISSIPPI ST - TD, AUBREY BELL 28 YD PASS FROM
JOSH RIDDELL (ADAM CARLSON
KICK), 9:43. MISSISSIPPI ST
Sep 29 1:17 PM - NCAAF
TD MISSISSIPPI ST
AUBREY BELL 28 YD PASS FROM JOSH RIDDELL
(ADAM CARLSON KICK)
MISSISSIPPI ST 7
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 7 5:17 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina(16)Sep 29 1:04 PM
TD MISSISSIPPI ST AUBREY BELL 28 YD PASS FROM JOSH RIDDELL (ADAM CARLSON KICK)
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina(16)Sep 29 1:03 PM
TD MISSISSIPPI ST AUBREY BELL 28 YD PASS FROM JOSH RIDDELL (ADAM CARLSON KICK)
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina(16)Sep 29 1:03 PM
TD MISSISSIPPI ST AUBREY BELL 28 YD PASS FROM JOSH RIDDELL (ADAM CARLSON KICK)
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina(16)Sep 29 1:03 PM- NCAAF
TD SOUTH CAROLINA
MIKE DAVIS 3 YD RUN
(RYAN SUCCOP KICK)
MISSISSIPPI ST 0
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 7 10:22 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina(16)Sep 29 12:49 PM
TD SOUTH CAROLINA MIKE DAVIS 3 YD RUN (RYAN SUCCOP KICK)
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina(16)Sep 29 12:48 PM
TD SOUTH CAROLINA MIKE DAVIS 3 YD RUN (RYAN SUCCOP KICK)
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina(16)Sep 29 12:48 PM
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