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    Live updates from USC-Alabama: Gamecocks overtake Crimson Tide to start the second half

    By Payton Titus,

    4 hours ago

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    The South Carolina Gamecocks (3-2, 1-2 SEC) face the Alabama Crimson Tide (4-1, 1-1 SEC) Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

    Q3: South Carolina 19, Alabama 14

    South Carolina took the lead over No. 7 Alabama with a one-yard rushing touchdown by Raheim “Rocket” Sanders on the second half’s opening possession. The scoring drive spanned 16 plays, 85 yards and lasted eight minutes and 35 seconds. It also marked 19 unanswered points by the Gamecocks’ offense.

    First half stats at a glance

    • Net total offensive yards: South Carolina leads 167-142; Net total passing yards: South Carolina leads 132-100; Net total rushing yards: Alabama leads 42-35.
    • Kyle Kennard has been outstanding for South Carolina on defense. He has five total tackles, including three tackles for loss, and two sacks at halftime.

    Q2: Alabama 14, South Carolina 12

    Jalon Kilgore intercepted a pass by Jalen Milroe and ran out of bounds at the Alabama 19-yard line with one second remaining in the half. Alex Herrera made the 37-yard field goal attempt to put the Gamecocks within two points. They’ll get the ball to start the second half.

    Q2: Alabama 14, South Carolina 9

    The Gamecocks scored their first safety of the season nine seconds of game clock after their first touchdown of the day. Kyle Kennard sacked Jalen Milore for a loss of 13 yards and the score. It was Kennard’s second sack of the game and 7.5th of the season.

    Q2: Alabama 14, South Carolina 7

    South Carolina got on the board with a 36-yard touchdown reception by Mazeo Bennett Jr. with one minute and 37 seconds left in the half. The drive spanned 10 plays, 75 yards and just over three minutes.

    Q2: Alabama 14, South Carolina 0

    Justice Haynes capped Alabama’s second scoring drive with a two-yard rushing touchdown with four minutes and 38 seconds remaining in the half. The scoring drive spanned seven plays, 67 yards and lasted three minutes and 32 seconds.

    Q1: Alabama 7, South Carolina 0

    Alabama finished its first possession with a 1-yard touchdown run by quarterback Jalen Milroe. The score was made possible by two explosive plays by the Crimson Tide’s skill players: a 30-yard catch by Germie Bernard on first and 10, and another 30-yard catch by Cole Adams the following down. Alabama’s scoring drive spanned nine plays, 75 yards and lasted four minutes.

    Final injury report

    Jared Brown (WR), Jalewis Solomon (DB), Kelvin Hunter (DB), Jakai Moore (OL) and DeAndre Jules (DT) will not play versus Alabama, according to South Carolina’s game day injury report at SECSports.com .

    Uniform report

    South Carolina is wearing white helmets to go with white jerseys and white pants. Alabama is wearing crimson jerseys, white pants and crimson helmets.

    Final betting line

    South Carolina is a 21.5-point underdog to Alabama, according to the VegasInsider line that factors in multiple sportsbooks . The over/under is 50.5 points.

    What channel is the game on today?

    Who: South Carolina (3-2, 1-2 SEC) vs. Alabama (4-1, 1-1 SEC)

    Where: Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

    When: Noon Saturday

    TV: ABC

    Stream: ESPN.com and the ESPN app

    On-air announcing crew: Joe Tessitore (play by play), Jesse Palmer (analyst) and Katie George (sideline reporter)

    Radio: 107.5 FM in the Columbia area (Todd Ellis, play by play; Tommy Suggs, analyst; Chet Tucker, sideline) … See all the radio affiliates around South Carolina here .

    Satellite radio: Sirius/XM Channel 374

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