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USC-LSU: Quarter by quarter
Posted on 10.19.08
CommentsFIRST QUARTER
LSU 3 | South Carolina 0
KEY MOMENT: Eric Baker runs around left end for a 5-yard gain when Harry Coleman levels him with a helmet-to-helmet hit that causes a fumble. Coleman recovers and returns it 15 yards, but the Tigers must punt four plays later.
THE MAN: LSU kicker Colt David connects on a 48-yard field goal into a strong wind. The senior is 7-for-8 on the season with three coming from over 40 yards and his only miss coming from over 50 yards.
TIME OF POSSESSION: LSU 8:34, South Carolina 6:26
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SECOND QUARTER
South Carolina 17 | LSU 10
KEY MOMENT: One play after a 26-yard touchdown reception by Weslye Saunders, Carlos Thomas intercepts a pass and returns it 46 yards to the LSU 8 with 2:17 remaining. Four plays later, Mike Davis scores on fourth down from the 1.
THE MAN: Stephen Garcia completes 4-of-7 for 110 yards in the quarter including throws of 41 yards to Kenny McKinley and 26 yards to Saunders for a score. He adds eight carries for 41 yards.
TIME OF POSSESSION: LSU 7:43, South Carolina 7:17
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THIRD QUARTER
South Carolina 17 | LSU 17
KEY MOMENT: Facing a third-and-11 from the USC 34, Lee connects with Terrance Toliver for 13 yards and a first down. Three plays later, Richard Dickson catches a 7-yard touchdown pass from Andrew Hatch to tie the score.
THE MAN: Chris Culliver saves a potential touchdown. Demetrius Byrd races past Captain Munnerlyn and Jarrett Lee hits him in stride at about the 2, but Culliver grabs his arm and the ball drops.
TIME OF POSSESSION: South Carolina 8:24, LSU 6:36
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FOURTH QUARTER
LSU 24 | South Carolina 17
KEY MOMENT: Demetrius Byrd beats Addison Williams for a 36-yard gain to give LSU possession at the USC 20. Six plays later, Charles Scott dives over from the 2-yard line for the go ahead score.
THE MAN: Curtis Taylor intercepts an errant pass with 3:57 remaining. He jumps in front of Jason Barnes and snags the Garcia throw that gives the Tigers possession at the USC 42. The Tigers run out the clock.
TIME OF POSSESSION: LSU 11:39, South Carolina 3:21
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