Gamecocks Dominate, Kicker Saga Continues | Columbia News

South Carolina’s Gamecocks crushed Kent State 57-0 in their opener, powering through eight touchdown drives without a single field goal attempt—racking up over 600 yards. But the real drama? The kicker battle is far from settled. Coach Beamer called it a “rollercoaster,” and things got spicy when they brought in transfer Ethan Sanchez—a big-name kicker from Houston—who just cleared NCAA eligibility hurdles in time to join the team, even though he sat out the opener due to a mandatory seven-day waiting period. He watched the game from the stands like a fan, now officially on the roster and attending team meetings. The captains are on board with adding an experienced hand to the kicking unit, and with compliance and medical checks underway, Sanchez could be ready to take the field against Towson next. College football’s wild ride just got a whole lot more unpredictable. 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/ae5f1bf1f480fd37