Missouri Covers Late, Edges South Carolina 34-30 in Thriller
South Carolina and Missouri traded blows throughout a back-and-forth contest that saw 13 lead changes, with the Gamecocks ultimately falling 34-30 despite a late offensive surge. South Carolina built an early advantage with 21 points through two quarters, fueled by LaNorris Sellers' efficient passing. Sellers completed a 38-yard touchdown pass to Jared Brown in the second quarter and connected on a 43-yard strike to Nyck Harbor to set up scoring opportunities. Raheim Sanders led the ground game with 53 rushing yards for the Gamecocks.
Missouri stormed back in the fourth quarter, with Brady Cook finding Luther Burden III for a 37-yard touchdown that proved decisive. The Tigers' defense made crucial stops when needed, while South Carolina's offense generated explosive plays but couldn't capitalize on all opportunities. Sellers finished as the game's leading passer with 353 yards, while Joshua Manning led all receivers with 9 catches for Missouri. The game exceeded its over/under of 43 points, and Missouri covered the 10.5-point spread as the away team. The contest remained competitive throughout, with neither team able to pull away decisively.
AI-generated recap · Sep 3, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Missouri | 6 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 30 |
 South Carolina | 7 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 34 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Missouri | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 21-31 | 21-30 |
| Pass Yards | 237 | 353 |
| Rush Yards | 144 | 109 |
| Total Yards | 381 | 462 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| 3rd Down | 1-9 | 4-10 |
| Penalties | 5-50 | 4-24 |
| Possession | 31:44 | 28:16 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Nate Noel run for 6 yds to the MIZ 29
Brady Cook pass complete to Brett Norfleet for 4 yds to the MIZ 33 for a 1ST down
Brady Cook run for 9 yds to the MIZ 42
Brady Cook pass complete to Theo Wease Jr. for 23 yds to the SC 35 for a 1ST down
Nate Noel run for 3 yds to the SC 32
Brady Cook pass complete to Joshua Manning for 9 yds to the SC 23 for a 1ST down
Nate Noel run for 1 yd to the SC 22
Nate Noel run for 2 yds to the SC 20
Brady Cook pass incomplete to Theo Wease Jr.
Blake Craig 38 yd FG GOOD
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Joshua Simon for 30 yds to the MIZ 45 for a 1ST down
Raheim Sanders run for no gain to the MIZ 45
Raheim Sanders run for no gain to the MIZ 45
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Gage Larvadain for 14 yds to the MIZ 31 for a 1ST down
Raheim Sanders run for 5 yds to the MIZ 26
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Nyck Harbor for 26 yds for a TD (Alex Herrera KICK)
Brady Cook pass complete to Nate Noel for a loss of 1 yard to the MIZ 24
Nate Noel run for 17 yds to the MIZ 41 for a 1ST down
Nate Noel run for 7 yds to the MIZ 48
Nate Noel run for 4 yds to the SC 48 for a 1ST down
Nate Noel run for 4 yds to the SC 44
Brady Cook pass complete to Theo Wease Jr. for 22 yds to the SC 22 for a 1ST down
Marcus Carroll run for a loss of 1 yard to the SC 23
Brady Cook pass complete to Luther Burden III for 5 yds to the SC 18
Brady Cook pass incomplete to Theo Wease Jr.
Blake Craig 37 yd FG GOOD
LaNorris Sellers pass incomplete to Joshua Simon
(02:32) No Huddle-Shotgun Sellers,LaNorris pass incomplete deep right to Harbor,Nyck thrown to MIZ40 PENALTY MIZ Pass Interference (Norwood,Dreyden) 15 yards from USC25 to USC40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Raheim Sanders run for 6 yds to the SC 46
LaNorris Sellers run for 2 yds to the SC 48
LaNorris Sellers run for 1 yd to the SC 49
Raheim Sanders run for 3 yds to the MIZ 48 for a 1ST down
LaNorris Sellers pass incomplete to Joshua Simon
Raheim Sanders run for 3 yds to the MIZ 45
LaNorris Sellers run for 5 yds to the MIZ 40
LaNorris Sellers run for 3 yds to the MIZ 37 for a 1ST down
Raheim Sanders run for 4 yds to the MIZ 33
Raheim Sanders run for 5 yds to the MIZ 28
Raheim Sanders run for 2 yds to the MIZ 26 for a 1ST down
Oscar Adaway III run for 1 yd to the MIZ 25
LaNorris Sellers run for 6 yds to the MIZ 19
LaNorris Sellers run for 2 yds to the MIZ 17
Raheim Sanders run for a loss of 1 yard to the MIZ 18
Nate Noel run for 11 yds to the MIZ 29 for a 1ST down
Brady Cook pass incomplete to Theo Wease Jr.
Nate Noel run for 3 yds to the MIZ 32
(08:37) PENALTY MIZ False Start (Heismeyer,Drake) 5 yards from MIZ32 to MIZ27. NO PLAY.
(08:14) PENALTY MIZ False Start (Manning,Joshua) 5 yards from MIZ27 to MIZ22. NO PLAY.
Brady Cook pass complete to Luther Burden III for 2 yds to the MIZ 24
Luke Bauer punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SC 45
LaNorris Sellers sacked by Johnny Walker Jr. for a loss of 5 yards to the SC 40 LaNorris Sellers fumbled, recovered by SC LaNorris Sellers , return for 0 yards
Brady Cook pass incomplete to Marquis Johnson
Brady Cook pass complete to Luther Burden III for 5 yds to the SC 24
Brady Cook sacked by T.J. Sanders for a loss of 8 yards to the SC 32
Blake Craig 49 yd FG MISSED
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Mazeo Bennett Jr. for 14 yds to the SC 46 for a 1ST down
Jared Brown run for 11 yds to the MIZ 43 South Carolina Penalty, Offensive Holding (Nyck Harbor) to the SC 47
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Mazeo Bennett Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the SC 46
Raheim Sanders run for 5 yds to the MIZ 49
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Nyck Harbor for 43 yds to the MIZ 6 for a 1ST down
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Joshua Simon for 6 yds for a TD (Alex Herrera KICK)
Nate Noel run for 3 yds to the MIZ 28
Nate Noel run for 3 yds to the MIZ 31
Brady Cook pass complete to Theo Wease Jr. for 1 yd to the MIZ 32
Luke Bauer punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Juju McDowell at the SC 23
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Joshua Simon for 29 yds to the MIZ 48 for a 1ST down
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Mazeo Bennett Jr. for 4 yds to the MIZ 44
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Mazeo Bennett Jr. for 6 yds to the MIZ 38 for a 1ST down
LaNorris Sellers pass incomplete to Joshua Simon
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Jared Brown for 38 yds for a TD (Alex Herrera KICK)
Brady Cook pass incomplete to Brett Norfleet
Brady Cook pass complete to Theo Wease Jr. for 22 yds to the MIZ 47 for a 1ST down
Brady Cook pass complete to Jamal Roberts for 1 yd to the MIZ 48
Brady Cook pass complete to Theo Wease Jr. for 9 yds to the SC 43 for a 1ST down
Missouri Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the SC 49
Brady Cook pass incomplete to Theo Wease Jr.
Brady Cook pass complete to Mekhi Miller for 12 yds to the SC 37
Brady Cook run for a loss of 12 yards to the MIZ 39 Brady Cook fumbled, recovered by MIZ Brady Cook
End of 2nd Quarter
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Raheim Sanders for 9 yds to the SC 34
Raheim Sanders run for 1 yd to the SC 35 for a 1ST down
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Joshua Simon for 11 yds to the SC 46 for a 1ST down
Raheim Sanders run for 14 yds to the MIZ 40 for a 1ST down
LaNorris Sellers pass incomplete to Nyck Harbor
Raheim Sanders run for 3 yds to the MIZ 37
LaNorris Sellers run for 3 yds to the MIZ 34
LaNorris Sellers pass incomplete to Joshua Simon
LaNorris Sellers pass incomplete to Joshua Simon
Nate Noel run for 5 yds to the MIZ 39
Brady Cook pass complete to Theo Wease Jr. for 8 yds to the MIZ 47 for a 1ST down
Brady Cook pass complete to Luther Burden III for 4 yds to the SC 49
Nate Noel run for 23 yds to the SC 26 for a 1ST down
Brady Cook pass incomplete to Joshua Manning
Brady Cook pass complete to Kewan Lacy for 12 yds to the SC 14 for a 1ST down
Kewan Lacy run for 7 yds to the SC 7
Kewan Lacy run for 4 yds to the SC 3 for a 1ST down
Kewan Lacy run for 1 yd to the SC 2
Marcus Carroll run for 2 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
Blake Craig kickoff for 56 yds , Juju McDowell return for 18 yds to the SC 47 South Carolina Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the SC 17
Raheim Sanders run for 1 yd to the SC 18 Raheim Sanders fumbled, recovered by SC Raheim Sanders
(04:07) No Huddle-Shotgun Sellers,LaNorris sacked for loss of 6 yards to the USC12 (McClellan,Chris) PENALTY MIZ Holding (Norwood,Dreyden) 10 yards from USC18 to USC28, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Raheim Sanders run for 1 yd to the SC 29
LaNorris Sellers pass incomplete to Joshua Simon
LaNorris Sellers run for 8 yds to the SC 37
LaNorris Sellers run for no gain to the SC 37
Brady Cook pass complete to Luther Burden III for 4 yds to the SC 33
Nate Noel run for 6 yds to the SC 27 for a 1ST down
Nate Noel run for 5 yds to the SC 22
Nate Noel run for 4 yds to the SC 18
Nate Noel run for 2 yds to the SC 16 for a 1ST down
Brady Cook pass complete to Luther Burden III for 6 yds to the SC 10
Nate Noel run for 3 yds to the SC 7
Brady Cook pass incomplete to Jordon Harris
Blake Craig 25 yd FG GOOD
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Mazeo Bennett Jr. for no gain to the SC 25
Raheim Sanders run for 3 yds to the SC 28
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Raheim Sanders for 3 yds to the SC 25
Kai Kroeger punt for 41 yds
Nate Noel run for 9 yds to the MIZ 43
Brady Cook pass complete to Marquis Johnson for 49 yds to the SC 8 for a 1ST down South Carolina Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Demetrius Knight Jr.) to the SC 4 for a 1ST down
Nate Noel run for 3 yds to the SC 1
Nate Noel run for 1 yd for a TD (Blake Craig KICK)
Raheim Sanders run for no gain to the SC 25
LaNorris Sellers run for 10 yds to the SC 35 for a 1ST down
LaNorris Sellers run for 2 yds to the SC 37
Raheim Sanders run for a loss of 2 yards to the SC 35
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Brady Hunt for 11 yds to the SC 46 for a 1ST down
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Dalevon Campbell for 47 yds to the MIZ 7 for a 1ST down
LaNorris Sellers run for 2 yds to the MIZ 5
Michael Smith 5 Yd pass from LaNorris Sellers (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
Brown,Jared pass attempt Successful PENALTY USC Illegal Touch-Pass (Brown,Jared). NO PLAY.
Alex Herrera kickoff for 61 yds , Marquis Johnson return for 30 yds to the MIZ 34
Nate Noel run for 6 yds to the MIZ 40
Nate Noel run for 6 yds to the MIZ 46 for a 1ST down
Nate Noel run for 6 yds to the SC 48
Nate Noel run for 6 yds to the SC 42 for a 1ST down
Nate Noel run for 1 yd to the SC 41
Brady Cook pass complete to Luther Burden III for 6 yds to the SC 35
Brady Cook run for a loss of 2 yards to the SC 37
Brady Cook pass complete to Luther Burden III for 37 yds for a TD (J. Roberts Run For Two-point Conversion)
Blake Craig kickoff for 62 yds , Juju McDowell return for 7 yds to the SC 30
LaNorris Sellers pass incomplete to Nyck Harbor
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Jared Brown for 10 yds to the SC 40 for a 1ST down
LaNorris Sellers pass incomplete to Jared Brown
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Dalevon Campbell for 39 yds to the MIZ 21 for a 1ST down
LaNorris Sellers run for 6 yds to the MIZ 15
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Raheim Sanders for 15 yds for a TD (Alex Herrera KICK)
Brady Cook sacked by Kyle Kennard for a loss of 6 yards to the MIZ 19
Brady Cook pass intercepted
(00:02) Kneel down by South Carolina at MIZ38 for loss of 1 yard.