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Gators vs Gamecocks Final: 38-24 - Recap

The Gamecocks came up short against the Gators in Week 5 action on Saturday, falling 38-24 at Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

The Gators won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -15.0-point spread. OVER bettors were rewarded when the final score pointed to an OVER play.

Dameon Pierce rushed for 51 yards, while Kyle Trask added 22 yards in the win. Kadarius Toney and Kyle Pitts added 86 and 57 receiving yards respectively.

Kevin Harris rushed for 100 yards for South Carolina, while Deshaun Fenwick added 32 yards. Collin Hill threw for 212 yards for the Gamecocks, while receivers Shi Smith and Kevin Harris had 85 and 27 yards respectively.

South Carolina was outgained by Florida 348-329 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 25-18 by the Gamecocks.

South Carolina led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 36:23-23:37 split in that important category.

Florida looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against Texas A&M. South Carolina will aim to get back on the winning track at Vanderbilt.