Gamecocks Shatter Records in Season Opener | Gamecocks Basketball News

South Carolina obliterated Kent State in a season-opening fireworks show, smashing their own record with 57 points—the most ever scored in a Gamecock opener. Despite early run-game hiccups and a penalty that gave Kent State field position, the defense locked down for the rest of the game. Kendal Briles’ offense dazzled with big plays from Nyck Harbor and Matt Fuller’s 87-yard TD run, while Mazeo Bennett Jr. and Maurice Brown added flair with a surprise two-point conversion. Backup QB Cutter Woods joined the scoring party, and the defense snagged an interception. South Carolina finished with over 600 yards and cruised to a four-score halftime lead. Next up: Towson at home before conference play kicks off. 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/a262f0e4424b1831