The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 5 at 11:45 AM CDT · Williams-Brice Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
AP at Kickoff: NR
South Carolina's 57-point win on September 5 was followed by the September 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
August 17 AP Poll · 69 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 8 AP Poll
0 of 69 → 0 of 69 voters ranked Kent State.
3 of 69 → 6 of 69 voters ranked South Carolina.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
Explore the Following Poll →Choose a team and category to explore every available player.
| Player | TD | YDS | C/ATT | INT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Thanthanavong | 0 | 16.0 | 16 | 1/1 | 0 |
| Dru Deshields | 0 | 3.2 | 63 | 12/20 | 0 |
| Nolan Good | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/2 | 1 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
0 Completed Games
0 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 179 | 645 |
| Passing Yards | 79 | 367 |
| Rushing Yards | 100 | 278 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Third Downs | 5-14 | 7-8 |
| Possession | 25:13 | 34:47 |
| Statistic | Kent State | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 4 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 0 | 4 |
| Kick Return Yards | 14 | — |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Kick Returns | 1 | — |
| Tackles for Loss | 3 | 4 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 47 | 34 |
| Sacks | 1 | 1 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 0 | 4 |
| Passes Deflected | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 25:13 | 34:47 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Penalties / Yards | 5-35 | 3-25 |
| Yards per Carry | 4.0 | 7.1 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 39 |
| Rushing Yards | 100 | 278 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 3.4 | 11.1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-23 | 27-33 |
| Passing Yards | 79 | 367 |
| Total Yards | 179 | 645 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Third Downs | 5-14 | 7-8 |
| First Downs | 10 | 35 |
| Punt Return Yards | — | 30 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Punt Returns | — | 3 |
| Kicking Points | — | 7 |
| Interception Return Yards | — | 0 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | — | 1 |
| Fumbles Recovered | — | 0 |
| Total Fumbles | — | 2 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 7 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 57 |
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