South Carolina vs. East Carolina Post-Game Notes

GENERAL NOTES

South Carolina has extended its winning streak to six games. This ties for the third longest in school history.
Head coach Steve Spurrier is now 45-0 in his career and 19-0 at Carolina against schools from outside the BCS automatic conferences.
The Gamecocks’ regular-season non-conference winning streak is now at 13 games. The Gamecocks’ last regular-season non-conference loss came against Clemson in 2008.
The Gamecocks now have their fourth 2-0 start in eight years under head coach Steve Spurrier.
This win also marks Steve Spurrier’s 199th career victory as a colligate head coach.
Today’s captains for the Gamecocks were DeVonte Holloman, A.J. Cann, Justice Cunningham and Devin Taylor.

OFFENSIVE NOTES

Damiere Byrd’s 53-yard catch in the first quarter marks his longest career catch.
After a six-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, Marcus Lattimore tied the school record for career touchdowns with 33, matching George Rogers (1977-80) and Harold Green (1986-1989).
South Carolina posted the most first-quarter points in a game since Nov. 20, 2010, against Troy, where the Gamecocks scored 28 points in the first quarter.
DeAngelo Smith pulled in a 30-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter for his first career touchdown.
South Carolina’s offense posted 21 points in the first half, its biggest lead going into halftime since leading Troy by 49 points at the half on Nov. 20, 2010.
Ace Sanders second career touchdown pass came on a 16-yard pass to D.L. Moore in the fourth quarter.
KJ Brent haD his first career reception on a three-yard pass by Thompson in the fourth quarter.
Seth Strickland’s first touchdown of the season and second of his career came on a 51- yard pass to Rory Anderson in the fourth quarter.

DEFENSIVE NOTES

Bryson Williams grabbed his first career interception on a Rio Johnson pass in the second quarter.
DJ Swearinger recorded his fifth career interception after a quarterback hurry by Jadeveon Clowney in the second quarter.
South Carolina’s defense shut out the Pirates going into the half, its first shutout going into halftime since Sept. 3, 2009, against NC State.
Shaq Wilson grabbed his second interception of the season and fourth of his career in the third quarter.
South Carolina had five forced turnovers (three interceptions and two fumbles) this game and 10 in the last two matchups against the Pirates.
Jimmy Legree snagged his first career touchdown and interception on a Rio Johnson pass in the third quarter. The Gamecocks’ first “pick six” since Devin Taylor’s 48-yard interception for a touchdown Nov. 5, 2011, at Arkansas.

SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES

Patrick Fish’s 24 yard punt marks his first career punt as a Gamecock.
Landon Ard recorded his first career PAT after Strickland’s 51 yard touchdown pass to Anderson in the fourth.