GAME THREAD: NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST (3-1) at SOUTH CAROLINA (3-1)

NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST (3-1) at SOUTH CAROLINA (3-1)

<h3>South Carolina looks to bounce back with new QB vs. Miss St</h3>

Mississippi St (3-1) at No. 16 South Carolina (3-1) 12:30 pm EDT

COLUMBIA, South Carolina (Ticker) -- It now is Chris Smelley'sturn to impress Steve Spurrier.


Smelley will start at quarterback for Spurrier on Saturday whenNo. 16 south Carolina returns home following a tough loss totake on surging Mississippi State in Southeastern Conferenceaction.


Fifth-year senior Blake Mitchell struggled in last week's 28-16loss at No. 2 Louisiana State, and Spurrier announced thatSmelley would get the nod for South Carolina (3-1, 1-1 SEC East)against the Bulldogs.


Mitchell completed 7-of-16 passes for 70 yards and aninterception against the Tigers. Smelley relieved him and went12-of-26 for 174 yards, a touchdown and a pick.


Mississippi State (3-1, 1-1 West) opened its season with a 45-0home loss to LSU but has won its three games since, including a19-14 stunner at Auburn two weeks ago.


Last week, the Bulldogs downed Football Championship Subdivisionsquad Gardner-Webb at home, 31-15.


Anthony Dixon rushed for 86 yards and two TDs for the Bulldogs,who gained 213 yards on 40 carries.


Josh Riddell and Wesley Carroll combined to complete 12-of-19passes for 166 yards, a touchdown and an interception filling infor injured starter Michael Henig (broken hand).


The Bulldogs have won three straight games for the first timesince 2000.


South Carolina posted a 15-0 road win over Mississippi Statelast year. The Gamecocks have won four straight in the seriessince a 17-0 setback in Starkville under Lou Holtz in 1999.

The Gamecocks will be without standout linebacker Jasper Brinkley,who will miss the rest of the season with a torn ligament in hisright knee suffered in last week's loss to LSU.

 

NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST at SOUTH CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NCAAF MISSISSIPPI ST 0
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 0 14:55 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST at SOUTH CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NCAAF MISSISSIPPI ST 0
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 0 13:12 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST at SOUTH CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NCAAF TD SOUTH CAROLINA
MIKE DAVIS 3 YD RUN
(RYAN SUCCOP KICK)

MISSISSIPPI ST 0
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 7 10:22 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST at SOUTH CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NCAAF MISSISSIPPI ST 0
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 7 8:33 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NCAAF MISSISSIPPI ST 0
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 7 7:51 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NCAAF MISSISSIPPI ST 0
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 7 7:33 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NCAAF MISSISSIPPI ST 0
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 7 6:07 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NCAAF TD MISSISSIPPI ST
AUBREY BELL 28 YD PASS FROM JOSH RIDDELL
(ADAM CARLSON KICK)

MISSISSIPPI ST 7
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 7 5:17 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NCAAF MISSISSIPPI ST 7
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 7 4:49 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST at SOUTH CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NCAAF MISSISSIPPI ST 7
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 7 2:11 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NCAAF MISSISSIPPI ST 7
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 7 0:20 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NCAAF END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MISSISSIPPI ST 7 7
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 7 7 END, 1ST QTR

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: SOUTH CAROLINA - TD, MIKE DAVIS 3 YD RUN (RYAN
SUCCOP KICK), 4:38. SOUTH
CAROLINA 7-0
MISSISSIPPI ST - TD, AUBREY BELL 28 YD PASS FROM
JOSH RIDDELL (ADAM CARLSON
KICK), 9:43. MISSISSIPPI ST
7-7</div>

 

NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST at SOUTH CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NCAAF MISSISSIPPI ST 7
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 7 14:50 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST at SOUTH CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NCAAF MISSISSIPPI ST 7
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 7 14:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NCAAF MISSISSIPPI ST 7
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 7 13:28 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NCAAF TD SOUTH CAROLINA
KENNY MCKINLEY 20 YD PASS FROM CHRIS SMELLEY
(RYAN SUCCOP KICK)

MISSISSIPPI ST 7
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 14 13:28 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST at SOUTH CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NCAAF MISSISSIPPI ST 7
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 14 13:28 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST at SOUTH CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NCAAF MISSISSIPPI ST 7
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 14 13:09 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NCAAF MISSISSIPPI ST 7
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) 14 12:21 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>