Swain Shines in Football's 38-10 Win over S.C. State

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Vicari Swain returned two punts for touchdowns for No. 10 South Carolina as the Gamecocks beat South Carolina State 38-10 early Sunday.

The kickoff was delayed more than two hours because of lightning in the area.

South Carolina (2-0) scored more from its special teams and defense than its offense as Jaron Willis also returned a fumble for a score.

South Carolina trailed 3-0 before Swain eluded a tackler right on top of him and then ran 64 yards for a touchdown. His second TD was a 42-yard return after he picked up a partially blocked punt just before it stopped rolling.

With his 80-yard punt return TD in last week’s opener against Virginia Tech, Swain is now tied for the school’s single-season record. The sophomore defensive back is the first FBS player with two punt returns scores in a game since Penn State’s Daequan Hardy did it against UMass in October 2023.

Sellers threw six incompletions in his first eight attempts and finished the game with 128 yards passing and 23 yards rushing,

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