Eric Boggs 
South Carolina defeated Texas A&M for another SEC upset on the season.
Under the lights at Williams-Brice Stadium, South Carolina stunned No. 10 Texas A&M with a decisive 44-20 win, delivering the Aggies their first loss since Week 1. The Gamecocks, now 5-3 (3-3 SEC), controlled the game on the ground, racking up 275 rushing yards — the most in SEC play under head coach Shane Beamer — and held Texas A&M scoreless throughout the second half.
South Carolina set the tone early, surging to a quick 14-0 lead with a perfectly scripted opening drive. LaNorris Sellers capped off the drive with a 23-yard quarterback run, and four plays later, linebacker Debo Williams stuffed a fourth-and-1 handoff to swing the momentum fully to the Gamecocks. Sellers later connected with Joshua Simon for a touchdown, making it clear that South Carolina’s offense was ready to go blow-for-blow with Texas A&M’s physical front.
The Aggies, who were without their leading rusher Le’Veon Moss after he exited in the first quarter, struggled to match South Carolina’s intensity. Texas A&M managed to respond with two long field-goal drives and a 56-yard touchdown run from backup running back Amari Daniels, briefly taking a 20-17 lead late in the second quarter. But South Carolina kept pushing, with kicker Alex Herrera hitting a 44-yard field goal just before halftime to tie the game at 20-20.
In the second half, South Carolina’s defense took control, shutting out the Aggies and forcing multiple turnovers. A&M’s offense stalled, failing to score on its final eight possessions. Williams came through again with another fourth-down stop, this time meeting Daniels in the backfield, while O’Donnell Fortune grabbed a key interception, and Kyle Kennard recovered a fumble to seal the Gamecocks’ defensive dominance.
On offense, South Carolina continued to batter the Aggies’ defense with relentless ground attacks and clock control. Running back Sanders broke free for a 52-yard touchdown in the third quarter, igniting the home crowd once more. Sellers later connected with Simon on a back-breaking 57-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter, officially sealing the Gamecocks’ statement win.
With their ground dominance and fierce defense, South Carolina not only upset Texas A&M but also boosted their case for a spot in the national rankings. As the Gamecocks look toward the season’s final stretch, this victory showcased their ability to control games physically and rally their home crowd to create one of the season’s most memorable wins.
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