Taking a Ryan Succup field goal before the first half, USC's 3-0 lead over visitor N.C. State looked like an offensive struggle. In the second half, the Gamecocks put up 31 unanswered points to beat the ACC foe 34-0.
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South Carolina running back Brian Maddox (10) and fans shout as players get ready to enter the field for the first game of the year Thursday against NC State in Columbia.
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South Carolina running back Brian Maddox (10) and fans shout as players get ready to enter the field for the first game of the year Thursday against NC State in Columbia.
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South Carolina defenders Brandon Davis, left, and Jasper Brinkley, right, close in on NC State half back Andre Brown in the second quarter Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia.
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South Carolina running back Mike Davis looks for room to run near NC State defender LeRoy Burgess, left, in the first quarter Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia.
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South Carolina quarterback Tommy Beecher attempts to run for a first down late in the second quarter against NC State Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia. The Gamecocks settled for a field goal before halftime, leading 3-0.
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South Carolina running back Mike Davis looks for room to run near NC State defender LeRoy Burgess, left, in the first quarter Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia.
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South Carolina linebacker Eric Norwood recovers a fumble near NC State quarterback Daniel Evans late in the second quarter Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia. SC took over and scored a field goal before halftime.
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South Carolina kick returner Chris Culiver takes the game kickoff for a few yards Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia.
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South Carolina linebacker Eric Norwood celebrates a fumble recovery in the second quarter Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia.
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South Carolina kicker Ryan Succup kicks a field goal in the second quarter Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia.
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USC defeated NC State 34-0 in Columbia.
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Players run on the field before the game. USC defeated NC State 34-0 in Columbia.
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USC defeated NC State 34-0 in Columbia.
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USC defeated NC State 34-0 in Columbia.
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A member of the Irmo High School Air Force Jr. ROTC holds the American flag for the national anthem before first game of the year Thursday against NC State in Columbia.
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A Gamecock fan shows his appreciation before the first game of the year Thursday against NC State in Columbia.
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Chris Smelley celebrates a touchdown to Jared Cook in the fourth quarter.
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NC State qb Russell Wilson was injured, carted off the field in the second quarter.
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NC State qb Russell Wilson was injured, carted off the field in the second quarter. USC players stop to pray for him.
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NC State qb Russell Wilson was injured, carted off the field in the second quarter. NC State teammates pause to watch.
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NC State qb Russell Wilson was injured, carted off the field in the second quarter.
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Moe Brown, left, and Jerriel King, middle, celebrate with Dion LeCorn (18) who scored a fourth quarter touchdown.
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USC rb Brian Maddox, former TL Hanna HS player, gets ready to run a play in the fourth quarter.
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ESPN's Erin Andrews, left, interviews USC coach Steve Spurrier after a 34-0 win over NC State in Columbia.
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USC rb Brian Maddox, former TL Hanna HS player, runs a play in the fourth quarter.
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USC rb Mike Davis breaks for 50 yards in the fourth quarter.
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USC rb Mike Davis breaks for 50 yards in the fourth quarter.
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USC rb Mike Davis breaks for 50 yards in the fourth quarter.
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ESPN's Erin Andrews, left, interviews USC coach Steve Spurrier after a 34-0 win over NC State in Columbia.
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USC rb Mike Davis breaks for 50 yards in the fourth quarter.
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NC State coach Tom O'Brien after a 34-0 loss against USC in Columbia.
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USC coach Steve Spurrier after a 34-0 win over NC State in Columbia.
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South Carolina running back Brian Maddox (10) and fans shout as players get ready to enter the field for the first game of the year Thursday against NC State in Columbia.
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South Carolina running back Brian Maddox (10) and fans shout as players get ready to enter the field for the first game of the year Thursday against NC State in Columbia.
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South Carolina defenders Brandon Davis, left, and Jasper Brinkley, right, close in on NC State half back Andre Brown in the second quarter Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia.
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South Carolina running back Mike Davis looks for room to run near NC State defender LeRoy Burgess, left, in the first quarter Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia.
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South Carolina quarterback Tommy Beecher attempts to run for a first down late in the second quarter against NC State Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia. The Gamecocks settled for a field goal before halftime, leading 3-0.
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South Carolina running back Mike Davis looks for room to run near NC State defender LeRoy Burgess, left, in the first quarter Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia.
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South Carolina linebacker Eric Norwood recovers a fumble near NC State quarterback Daniel Evans late in the second quarter Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia. SC took over and scored a field goal before halftime.
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South Carolina kick returner Chris Culiver takes the game kickoff for a few yards Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia.
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South Carolina linebacker Eric Norwood celebrates a fumble recovery in the second quarter Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia.
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South Carolina kicker Ryan Succup kicks a field goal in the second quarter Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia.
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USC defeated NC State 34-0 in Columbia.
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Players run on the field before the game. USC defeated NC State 34-0 in Columbia.
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USC defeated NC State 34-0 in Columbia.
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USC defeated NC State 34-0 in Columbia.
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A member of the Irmo High School Air Force Jr. ROTC holds the American flag for the national anthem before first game of the year Thursday against NC State in Columbia.
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A Gamecock fan shows his appreciation before the first game of the year Thursday against NC State in Columbia.
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Chris Smelley celebrates a touchdown to Jared Cook in the fourth quarter.
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NC State qb Russell Wilson was injured, carted off the field in the second quarter.
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NC State qb Russell Wilson was injured, carted off the field in the second quarter. USC players stop to pray for him.
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NC State qb Russell Wilson was injured, carted off the field in the second quarter. NC State teammates pause to watch.
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NC State qb Russell Wilson was injured, carted off the field in the second quarter.
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Moe Brown, left, and Jerriel King, middle, celebrate with Dion LeCorn (18) who scored a fourth quarter touchdown.
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USC rb Brian Maddox, former TL Hanna HS player, gets ready to run a play in the fourth quarter.
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ESPN's Erin Andrews, left, interviews USC coach Steve Spurrier after a 34-0 win over NC State in Columbia.
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USC rb Brian Maddox, former TL Hanna HS player, runs a play in the fourth quarter.
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USC rb Mike Davis breaks for 50 yards in the fourth quarter.
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USC rb Mike Davis breaks for 50 yards in the fourth quarter.
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USC rb Mike Davis breaks for 50 yards in the fourth quarter.
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ESPN's Erin Andrews, left, interviews USC coach Steve Spurrier after a 34-0 win over NC State in Columbia.
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USC rb Mike Davis breaks for 50 yards in the fourth quarter.
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NC State coach Tom O'Brien after a 34-0 loss against USC in Columbia.
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USC coach Steve Spurrier after a 34-0 win over NC State in Columbia.
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