The Tennessee Volunteers are set to host the South Carolina Gamecocks in a key SEC East matchup on Saturday night in Neyland Stadium.
Quarterback Spencer Rattler leads the Gamecocks’ high-powered offense into Knoxville as Tennessee’s defense will look to build on their SEC-leading 16 sacks under the lights. Both teams will enter the game off of a win as South Carolina defeated Mississippi State last weekend while Tennessee took down UTSA.
To add to the sold-out atmosphere this weekend, Tennessee will break out its all-black Dark Mode uniforms. The Vols will also be hosting Champions Weekend during the game which will include a tribute to the 1998 championship team in the 25th anniversary of that season.
No. 21 Tennessee and South Carolina are set to begin the game at 7:30 p.m. ET in Knoxville.
Follow along with Rocky Top Insider’s live thread covering the scoring plays and big moments from the game on Saturday:
CURRENT SCORE: 4th Quarter – Tennessee 34, South Carolina 20
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Pregame
Inactive for Tennessee:
- DB Christian Charles
- LG Andrej Karic
- WR Dont’e Thornton
- LB Keenan Pili
Cooper Mays has been announced as the starting center.
South Carolina WINS the coin toss and will receive the ball to start the game.
1st Quarter
9:28 – Tennessee 7, South Carolina 0 – TOUCHDOWN
- RB Jaylen Wright scampers 42 yards to the checkerboards as he finds the endzone for the FIRST time this season.
5:47 – Tennesseee 7, South Carolina 3 – Field Goal
- SC’s Mitch Jeter knocks through the 36-yard field goal attempt after an 8-play, 57-yard drive.
4:55 – Tennessee 7, South Carolina 3 – Interception
- South Carolina’s DQ Smith intercepts Joe Milton III.
2:03 – South Carolina 10, Tennessee 7 – Touchdown
- South Carolina QB Spencer Rattler scrambles up the middle and dives into the endzone.
0:42 – Tennessee 14, South Carolina 10 – TOUCHDOWN
- Squirrel White catches an insane ball deep down the sideline to put Tennessee in the red zone, which was followed by a two-yard touchdown run from Jabari Small.
my goodness @squirrelwhite3 🐿️
📺 @secnetwork pic.twitter.com/9tIK9a69zm
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) October 1, 2023
2nd Quarter
8:50 – Tennessee 17, South Carolina 10 – FIELD GOAL
- Tennessee makes their way to the red zone but can’t put the ball into the checkerboards. Charles Campbell knocks through the 24-yard field goal to extend Tennessee’s lead to seven.
6:00 – Tennessee WR Bru McCoy exits the game with an injury.
0:47 – Tennessee 24, South Carolina 10 – PICK SIX
- Tennessee CB Kamal Hadden snags a pick-six to give Tennessee the two-score lead heading into halftime.
Kamal takes it himself! #GBO 🍊 pic.twitter.com/TEQOU94qrN
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) October 1, 2023
HALFTIME: No. 21 Tennessee 24, South Carolina 10
3rd Quarter
10:41 – Tennessee 31, South Carolina 10 – TOUCHDOWN
- Tennessee tight end Jacob Warren snags one of the best catches of his Vols career in the endzone to extend Tennessee’s lead even more. Joe Milton delivered a great throw on the play.
10:28 – Tennessee 31, South Carolina 17 – Touchdown
- South Carolina’s Mario Anderson rips off a 75-yard touchdown to quickly respond to the Vols’ previous score.
4th Quarter
12:42 – Tennessee 34, South Carolina 17 – FIELD GOAL
- Tennessee cranks this game up to a three-score lead in the fourth quarter behind the leg of their kicker. Charles Campbell knocks through 33-yard FG to extend Tennessee’s lead to 17.
8:35 – Tennessee 34, South Carolina 20 – Field Goal
- South Carolina knocks through the 47-yard field goal to bring the Gamecocks within two scores.
4:09 – Tennessee 41, South Carolina 20 – TOUCHDOWN
- Dylan Sampson scores from six yards out to cap off a nine-play, 75-yard touchdown drive which put South Carolina away.
