Gamecocks stun Cats, 31-6
South Carolina's Bam Martin-Scott took down Kentucky running back Demie Sumo-Karngbaye during Saturday's SEC opener at Kroger Field. (Jeff Drummond/Cats Illustrated)
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LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Only two weeks into the campaign, a Kentucky season that had fans excited about the Wildcats' potential has taken a stunning detour.
South Carolina came to Kroger Field as a 10-point underdog on Saturday but departed with a 31-6 victory after dominating a lifeless UK squad in almost every phase of the game.
"Not good enough, not acceptable," Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops said after the Wildcats were held to just a pair of field goals by a stingy South Carolina defense that allowed only 183 total yards and just 44 through the air.
The mood was a stark contrast in the Gamecocks' locker room.
"What a team win for our football program," said South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer, whose team improved to 2-0 overall and 1-0 in SEC play. "The offense, defense, special teams, you talk about gritty. You talk about tough; you talk about competitive– we showed it all today."
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