How the points were scored in South Carolina’s 35-28 win over NC State
First Quarter
South Carolina 7, NC State 0
Scoring play: Deebo Samuel returned the opening kickoff for 97 yards.
Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
Key play: Samuel tied the USC record for kickoff return touchdowns with two. He had one last season.
South Carolina 7, NC State 7
Scoring play: Quarterback Ryan Finley’s 6-yard rush
Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:51
Key play: Finley completed a 15-yard pass to running back Nyheim Hines on fourth and two.
South Carolina 14, NC State 7
Scoring play: Jake Bentley’s 34-yard pass to Rico Dowdle, who bobbled the ball before securing it and rushing into the end zone.
Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:58
Key play: Shi Smith made his first collegiate catch for 10 yards to move USC to its 37-yard line.
South Carolina 14, NC State 14
Scoring play: Nyheim Hines’ 2-yard rush
Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:07
Key play: Finley pulled off a trick play, resulting in a 29-yard completion to Cole Cook.
Second quarter
South Carolina 21, NC State 14
Scoring play: Bentley’s six-yard pass to Samuel
Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 3:18
Key play: Bentley escaped a sack and rushed 13 yards for a first down on third and 12.
South Carolina 21, NC State 21
Scoring play: Finley’s 4-yard pass to Jakobi Meyers
Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 1:38
Key play: Kelvin Harmon caught a 24-yard pass from Finley for a first down, despite holding from the USC defense.
Third quarter
South Carolina 28, NC State 21
Scoring play: Samuel’s one-handed, 39-yard catch
Drive: 3 plays, 51 yards, 1:25
Key play: Chris Lammons started the drive with a 26-yard punt return to put USC at its 49-yard line.
South Carolina 35, NC State 21
Scoring play: Dowdle’s 7-yard rush
Drive: 2 plays, 13 yards, 1:16
Key play: Bentley completed an 11-yard pass to Samuel to set up the touchdown.
Fourth quarter
South Carolina 35, N.C. State 28
Scoring play: Finley’s 1-yard pass to Jalen Samuels on fourth-and-goal
Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 3:33
Key play: Hines’ 19-yard rush to USC’s 21-yard line for a first down.
This story was originally published September 2, 2017 at 7:14 PM with the headline "How the points were scored in South Carolina’s 35-28 win over NC State."