USC Gamecocks Football

How they scored


USC wide receiver Pharoh Cooper (11) scores a touchdown in the first half of the Belk College Kickoff in Charlotte, NC, Thursday, September 3, 2015.
USC wide receiver Pharoh Cooper (11) scores a touchdown in the first half of the Belk College Kickoff in Charlotte, NC, Thursday, September 3, 2015. gmelendez@thestate.com

First Quarter

UNC 7, USC 0

Scoring play: Bug Howard 21-yard pass from Marquise Williams (Nick Weiler kick) 5:21

Drive: 5 plays, 91 yards, 1:11

Key play: After a 41-yard punt by Sean Kelly downs the ball at the nine, North Carolina opens the drive with a 40-yard pass play to Howard in one-on-one coverage.

Second Quarter

USC 7, UNC 7

Scoring play: Pharoh Cooper 9-yard pass from Connor Mitch (Elliott Fry kick) 14:56

Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:25

Key play: Mitch started 0-for-5 but threw a short flare pass to Jerell Adams for a 16-yard gain to the UNC 48.

UNC 10, USC 7

Scoring play: Weiler 47 Field Goal 12:23

Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 2:33

Key play: Williams connects with Howard on a 28-yard gain to move the ball to the USC 35-yard line.

USC 10, UNC 10

Scoring play: Fry 25 Field Goal 7:11

Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 5:12

Key play: On third-and-6 from the UNC 39, Mitch breaks free for a 15-yard gain to move the chains.

UNC 13, USC 10

Scoring play: Weiler 38 field goal 1:44

Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 5:27

Key play: On third-and-5 from the 15-yard line, Kelsey Griffin and Darius English combine to sack Williams for a 6-yard loss.

Fourth Quarter

USC 17, UNC 13

Scoring play: Shon Carson 48-yard run (Fry Kick) 12:45

Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 2:08

Key play: David Williams gains nine yard on third-and-three to set the stage for Carson’s long touchdown run.

Chris Dearing

This story was originally published September 3, 2015 at 10:54 PM with the headline "How they scored."

Get one year of unlimited digital access for $159.99
#ReadLocal

Only 44¢ per day

SUBSCRIBE NOW