South Carolina takes the belt, 36–14, on the road at Florida.
AP poll, week 11: South Carolina No. 22 at Florida No. 24 · No. 1 that week: Michigan State. The belt vs. the polls →
Where this game sits in the lineage
South Carolina took the belt here, ending Florida’s run of 14 days and 1 defense (reign #275) and starting reign #276. It lasted 21 days and 2 defenses, until Auburn took it on December 4, 2010.
For South Carolina this was its 12th shot at the belt; it had held the belt twice before — and it took it back here.
It was the 2nd of 2 belt games between the two; going in, Florida led the belt series 1–0; all-time it is 1–1.
Recap
South Carolina dominated Florida from the opening kickoff, with Andre Debose returning the initial kick 99 yards for a touchdown to set the tone early. The Gamecocks' offense controlled the game throughout, with Marcus Lattimore scoring three rushing touchdowns and Spencer Lanning adding three field goals to build a commanding lead. Florida managed only 226 total yards and struggled on third down, converting just 2 of 14 attempts, while South Carolina's balanced attack (239 rushing yards, 163 passing) and ball security proved decisive. Though Florida scored late with a touchdown pass from Jordan Reed to Chris Rainey in the fourth quarter, South Carolina's 36-14 victory was never truly in doubt after the first quarter.
- Debose's 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown on the game's first play set South Carolina's tone
- Marcus Lattimore's three rushing touchdowns highlighted South Carolina's dominant ground attack
- Florida's inability to convert third downs (2-14) severely limited their offensive opportunities
- Stephon Gilmore's interception of John Brantley in the third quarter prevented any Florida momentum
Written by Claude from the box score and play-by-play on this page — a plain-English recap of the numbers below, not a substitute for them.
Team stats
CFBD box scoreFull team box score from CFBD’s /games/teams data. This section only appears for belt games from 2003 onward — CFBD doesn’t have team-level stats that far back.
Key plays
CFBD play-by-play| When | Team | Yards | Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 14:46 | South Carolina | +99 yd | Jay Wooten kickoff for 69 yards returned by Andre Debose for 99 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q1 14:46 | Florida | +0 yd | Chas Henry extra point GOOD. |
| Q1 9:40 | South Carolina | +49 yd | Spencer Lanning 49 yard field goal GOOD. |
| Q1 2:36 | South Carolina | +7 yd | Marcus Lattimore rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q1 2:15 | Florida | +22 yd | John Brantley pass complete to Omarius Hines for 22 yards to the SCaro 47 for a 1ST down. |
| Q2 4:37 | South Carolina | +47 yd | Spencer Lanning 47 yard field goal GOOD. |
| Q2 0:06 | South Carolina | +20 yd | Stephen Garcia pass complete to Marcus Lattimore for 20 yards to the Fla 23 for a 1ST down. |
| Q2 0:00 | South Carolina | +41 yd | Spencer Lanning 41 yard field goal GOOD. |
| Q3 10:05 | South Carolina | +0 yd | Spencer Lanning extra point GOOD. |
| Q3 10:05 | South Carolina | +37 yd | Jay Wooten kickoff for 55 yards returned by Andre Debose for 37 yards to the SCaro 48. |
| Q3 10:05 | South Carolina | +21 yd | Marcus Lattimore rush for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q3 0:27 | Florida | +9 yd | John Brantley pass intercepted by Stephon Gilmore at the Fla 37, returned for 9 yards to the Fla 28. |
| Q4 13:35 | South Carolina | +8 yd | Stephen Garcia rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q4 13:35 | South Carolina | +0 yd | Spencer Lanning extra point GOOD. |
| Q4 13:35 | South Carolina | +21 yd | Joey Scribner-Howard kickoff for 51 yards returned by Ronald Powell for 21 yards to the Fla 40. |
| Q4 12:50 | Florida | +25 yd | Chris Rainey rush for 25 yards to the SCaro 32 for a 1ST down. |
| Q4 9:00 | Florida | +20 yd | John Brantley pass complete to Deonte Thompson for 20 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down. |
| Q4 7:12 | Florida | +26 yd | Jordan Reed pass complete to Chris Rainey for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q4 7:12 | Florida | +0 yd | Chas Henry extra point GOOD. |
| Q4 2:43 | South Carolina | +11 yd | Marcus Lattimore rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q4 2:43 | South Carolina | +20 yd | Jay Wooten kickoff for 59 yards returned by Solomon Patton for 20 yards to the Fla 31. |
| Q4 2:43 | South Carolina | +0 yd | Spencer Lanning extra point GOOD. |
Scoring plays, turnovers, and gains of 20+ yards, pulled from CFBD’s play-by-play. This section only appears for belt games with play-by-play on file (2003 onward).
Player stats
CFBD player statsPassing
Florida
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brantley | 16/31 | 130 | 4.2 | 0 | 1 | 8.1 |
| Jordan Reed | 3/7 | 46 | 6.6 | 1 | 0 | 91.0 |
| Trey Burton | 1/1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
South Carolina
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Garcia | 15/22 | 156 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 56.1 |
Rushing
Florida
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Rainey | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 0 | 25 |
| Jordan Reed | 8 | 12 | 1.5 | 0 | 13 |
| Emmanuel Moody | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Burton | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeff Demps | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 5 |
| John Brantley | 3 | -10 | -3.3 | 0 | 3 |
South Carolina
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Lattimore | 40 | 212 | 5.3 | 3 | 21 |
| Stephen Garcia | 12 | 28 | 2.3 | 1 | 11 |
| Brian Maddox | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
Florida
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarius Hines | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 22 |
| Frankie Hammond | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 17 |
| Chris Rainey | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 1 | 26 |
| Trey Burton | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 17 |
| Deonte Thompson | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Carl Moore | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 11 |
| Jordan Reed | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Andre Debose | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 |
| John Brantley | 1 | -10 | -10.0 | 0 | 0 |
South Carolina
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alshon Jeffery | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 0 | 14 |
| Marcus Lattimore | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 20 |
| D.L. Moore | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 19 |
| Tori Gurley | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Ace Sanders | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Justice Cunningham | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
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Interceptions
Florida
No recorded stats in this category.
South Carolina
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephon Gilmore | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Kick Returns
Florida
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Debose | 4 | 159 | 39.8 | 99 | 1 |
| Solomon Patton | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
| Ronald Powell | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
| Mike Gillislee | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 |
South Carolina
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Sherman | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
Kicking
Florida
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chas Henry | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
South Carolina
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Lanning | 3/3 | 100.0 | 49 | 3/4 | 12 |
Punt Returns
Florida
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janoris Jenkins | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 11 | 0 |
| Chris Rainey | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
South Carolina
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Sanders | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Punting
Florida
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chas Henry | 6 | 260 | 43.3 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
South Carolina
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Lanning | 6 | 262 | 43.7 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
Full player stats from CFBD’s /games/players data, split out by team. This section only appears for belt games from 2003 onward — CFBD doesn’t have player-level stats that far back. Linked player names go to that player’s stat line in every other belt game they’ve appeared in.
Sources Box score at ESPN · Game record: College Football Data (id 303170057) · This game in the downloadable dataset