The South Carolina Gamecocks picked up their fourth win of the season Saturday afternoon in dominant fashion, knocking off SEC newcomer Oklahoma 35-9. After dropping their last two matchups, Shane Beamer’s team went into a hostile stadium and dominated the Sooners in all three phases of the game.
Carolina desperately needed this win to get their season back on track, and the players delivered. The Gamecocks put together their most complete game of the season when it mattered most. With the week seven victory in the books, let’s take a look at some of the key takeaways from the Gamecocks performance.
Gamecocks’ Defense Remains Dominant
Facing off against a depleted Sooners’ offense, the Gamecocks’ defense feasted. Carolina defenders forced four turnovers on the day, with two in the first quarter being returned for touchdowns. Junior defensive back Nick Emmanwori led the way in turnovers, recording two interceptions with one taken back for six.
The Gamecocks’ pass rush also had a monster game, as they sacked Oklahoma quarterbacks Michael Hawkins Jr and Jackson Arnold a total of nine times. To top it all off, Carolina defenders also recorded a season-high 13 tackles for loss in the game. When asked about his defense’s dominant performance, Beamer had nothing but praise for his players…