South Carolina vs Missouri live updates: Gamecocks inch closer with field goal

No. 25 South Carolina hosts Missouri at 4 p.m. Saturday, with the game televised on SEC Network. Follow along with updates from The State’s Ben Portnoy, Michael Lananna and Jeremiah Holloway, who are all at Williams-Brice Stadium to bring you coverage from the game.

Tigers keep adding

Mizzou leads 23-10 after kicker Harrison Mevis made a 32-yard kick, putting USC’s four-game winning streak in jeopardy.

Mizzou tacks on a field goal

So much for momentum. As soon as the Gamecocks narrowed the deficit with a field goal, Mizzou kicker Harrison Mevis responded with a 50-yard field goal kick of his own to move it back to a two-possession game.

Gamecocks narrow deficit

The Gamecocks caught a break when Mizzou missed a chip shot 21-yard field goal, and Rattler and the USC offense pounced on that mistake by setting up a 39-yard field goal for Mitch Jeter. A 20-yard strike to Josh Vann on the drive was Rattler’s best pass of the day so far.

Rattler leads scoring drive

The Gamecocks finally found a way to get in the scoreboard, thanks in part to multiple defensive penalties by the Mizzou defense in the red zone. Quarterback Spencer Rattler rolled out to his right and scrambled seven yards for a touchdown on third down to get USC on the board.

Tigers extend lead

Missouri has kept the ball away from South Carolina, possessing the football for 14:14 minutes compared to 4:17 for the Gamecocks. For the second straight drive, Cook and the Tigers marched down the field, scoring on a one-yard rush by Cody Schrader.

Mizzou draws first blood

The Tigers jumped on the board first in their second drive of the game. Quarterback Brady Cook engineered a 15-play, 96-yard drive, and he showed his ability to run the ball, scoring the game’s first touchdown on a three-yard quarterback keeper.

Linebacker out for the game

Sixth-year linebacker Brad Johnson will not be available for the Gamecocks due to an apparent foot injury. Though Johnson is on the dress roster, Johnson is not in uniform and his left foot is in a walking boot.

Uniform report vs. Missouri

South Carolina will suit up in garnet helmets, garnet jerseys and white pants. The uniform report so far ...

• Sept. 3 vs. Georgia State: black helmets, garnet jerseys and garnet pants
• Sept. 10 at Arkansas: all white
• Sept. 17 vs. Georgia: white helmets, garnet jerseys and white pants
• Sept. 24 vs. Charlotte: white helmets, garnet jerseys and white pants
• Sept. 29 vs . SC State: white throwback helmets, garnet jerseys, white pants
• Oct. 8 vs. Kentucky: garnet helmets, white jerseys and white pants
• Oct. 22 vs. Texas A&M: black helmets, garnet jerseys and garnet pants

Final betting line

South Carolina is a 3.5 point favorite over Mizzou, according to VegasInsider’s consensus line. The over-under for points scored in the game is 45.

Watch, stream the South Carolina game today

• Who: Missouri Tigers (3-4, 1-3 SEC) at South Carolina Gamecocks (5-2, 2-2 SEC)
• When: 4 p.m. Saturday
• Where: Williams-Brice Stadium (77,559) in Columbia, S.C.
• TV: SEC Network
• Stream: via ESPN app
• On-air announce crew: Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analysts), Alyssa Lang (sideline)
• Radio: 107.5 FM in the Columbia area (Todd Ellis, play-by-play; Tommy Suggs, analyst; Jamar Nesbit, sideline) … See all the radio affiliates around South Carolina here.
• Satellite radio: Sirius XM 138 or 191
• Series history: Missouri leads 7-5

This story was originally published October 29, 2022 at 2:30 PM.