Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: USC vs. Florida

He was the only defensive lineman able to generate any penetration on a consistent basis. The junior had two tackles for loss and a sack and was in the backfield several other times.

He punted six times, and three of those were downed inside the 20. Kelly averaged 46.7 yards per kick, including a 69-yarder.

The senior had four tackles, an interception and a pass breakup. His interception came at a crucial time as it was in the end zone with the Gators threatening to take a three-score lead just before halftime.

The Gamecocks scored 14 points in the final quarter after not scoring at all in the first three periods. Carolina had 157 yards in the final quarter after combining for 44 in the first three.

It was atrocious. Florida was converting on only 38% of its third-down opportunities entering Saturday, but made 11 of 19 against the Gamecocks — good for 58 percent.

22 yards on 21 carries isn’t going to get it done. Florida’s secondary is very good, and with no threat of a running game, it made it even harder for quarterback Perry Orth.

USC got no push up front in the running game, and Orth was constantly under pressure. A personal foul and an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on offensive linemen on back-to-back plays in the third quarter didn’t help.

Incredibly, and not in a good way, South Carolina was outgained 106 to minus-9 in the third quarter.