Mistake Ridden Half...But Cats lead!

South Carolina 14, Kentucky 17

The first half of the game was extremely discouraging for both teams as fumbles, interceptions, and special team miscues have run rampant all game long.

The Wildcats scored their first touchdown on a 28 yard interception touchdown. But without allowing momentum to swing or confidence to be gained, the Cocks ran back the ensuing kick into the redzone and tossed a touchdown within one minute of the initial Kentucky score.

Off a Chris Smelly fumble, the Wildcats were given excellent field position however failed to turn it into a touchdown. Inserting Ryan Tydlacka, their field goal was blocked and ran back 81 yards to put the Gamecocks on top 14-7.

Back to back drives, both teams squandered to muster up anything resembling an offense. And once again a Gamecock turnover by way of a fumble gave the Cats another excellent opportunity to knot up the score.

On this drive, the Cats offense was not impressive and would have been forced to settle for only a field goal attempt, however a costly pass interference gave the Wildcats the ball on the goal line, and they punched the ball in to tie the game 14 all.

With a few minutes left on the clock Kentucky held the ball for over three minutes and amassed 45 yards but stalled again. BUT, this time the field goal unit would be a success as Ryan Tydlacka hit a career long of a 59 yard kick to give Kentucky the lead at half time 17-14.