Gamecocks Dominate FCS Test | Columbia News

South Carolina rolls into Williams-Brice Stadium Saturday night to crush FCS opponent Towson—zero and two, the weakest on their schedule—after a jaw-dropping 57-0 demolition of Kent State. With kickoff at 7 PM (a welcome reprieve from last week’s 95-degree heat), the Gamecocks’ offense dazzled with experimental personnel rotations, testing red-zone versatility as part of a deliberate strategy—not just reaction. Defensively, they held Kent State scoreless without a sack, relying on relentless pursuit and tackling to shut down the pocket. Freshman left tackle Darius Gray, South Carolina’s top 2026 recruit, delivered a flawless performance, signaling a potential future cornerstone for the program under Beamer. And yes—this team remembers September 20, 2001: their first nationally televised game post-9/11, when players flew for the first time amid national anxiety, only to win 16-14 and return home safely. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6da0db11dd54d2f1