Vanderbilt Upsets No. 11 South Carolina 31-7, Ends 16-Year Losing Streak

Vanderbilt defeated No. 11 South Carolina 31-7 in Columbia, marking their first win over the Gamecocks since 2008 and improving to 3-0 on the season. South Carolina's quarterback, LaNorris Sellers, was forced out in the second quarter due to a targeting penalty hit, and his absence was a critical blow to the Gamecocks' offense, which struggled to score and turned the ball over four times. Vanderbilt's quarterback Diego Pavia led the Commodores with 177 passing yards, two touchdowns, and effective use of his running ability, keeping possession for over 35 minutes. South Carolina managed only 86 rushing yards and had difficulty converting key plays, going 1-for-3 in the red zone and 4-of-12 on third down. The Commodores dominated in total yards and time of possession in the second half, outplaying and out-coaching South Carolina decisively. South Carolina will look to rebound when they face Missouri next week.