Ole Miss vs. South Carolina live updates, scores: Rebels grab the first lead of the game in second half

Published 10:03 am Saturday, November 3, 2018

Since 2009, Ole Miss and South Carolina have avoided each other. That changes on Saturday when the Gamecocks travel to Oxford.

Ole Miss (5-3, 1-3 SEC) is coming off their bye week and returned a few key players on defense from injury. The Rebels worked on themselves and ‘self-evaluated’ during the two weeks between games. The red zone woes on offense were examined during the break.

South Carolina (4-3, 3-3) is coming off their 27-24 win against Tennessee. They overcame a 12-point deficit in the second half for the victory.

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FINAL: South Carolina 48, Ole Miss 44

Ta’amu’s pass to Floyd Allen on 4th & 4 falls incomplete to force a turnover on downs.

South Carolina scored a touchdown off a Jake Bentley run to retake the lead and come back from 10 points down. Ole Miss forced a punt to get the ball back with two minutes left. South Carolina 48, Ole Miss 44

The Rebel defense is not able to get their third straight stop and South Carolina cuts into the lead. A.J. Turner scored on a three-yard run. Ole Miss 44, South Carolina 41 11:01 4Q.

Ole Miss creating a little breathing room and cash in the turnover opportunity. Running back Isaiah Woullard scores on a one-yard run to cap a 5-play, 37-yard drive and the Rebels lead by double figures. Ole Miss 44, South Carolina 34 14:15 4Q

END OF 3RD QUARTER: Ole Miss 37, South Carolina 34

The third lead change of the game goes to Ole Miss. The Rebels capped a 10-play, 54-yard drive with a 2-yard touchdown run by Scottie Phillips. Phillips has 3 touchdowns an 125 yards on 17 carries. Ole Miss 37, South Carolina 34 2:45 3Q.

Back to trading field goals for touchdowns by the Rebels. South Carolina’s Josh Vann with a 5-yard touchdown grab and the Gamecocks retake the lead. South Carolina 34, Ole Miss 30 10:05 3Q

Ole Miss started the second half with the ball but another red zone visit sputters. The Rebels came away with their third field goal of the day to take their first lead of the game. Ole Miss 30, South Carolina 27 11:56 3Q

HALFTIME: Ole Miss 27, South Carolina 27

The game is back to all-square. Ole Miss cashes in with their 2-minute offense producing their third touchdown inside the red zone. Scottie Phillips essentially scored twice on the drive. The first score was called back when a review showed his knee was down at the half yard-line before scoring. The next play Phillips scored. Ole Miss 27, South Carolina 27 :04

South Carolina scored a touchdown but a holding penalty negated it and killed their drive. Parker White connected on a 23-yard field goal try. South Carolina 27, Ole Miss 20 2:01 2Q

For the second time today Ole Miss finds the end zone once getting into the red zone. A 46-yard catch by A.J. Brown set up the Rebels inside South Carolina’s 20 yard-line. The next play Ta’amu takes it 17 yards on the quarterback keeper for the score. Rebels now 3-5 in the red zone today. South Carolina 24, Ole Miss 20 6:15 2Q.

South Carolina only needs one play to respond. Bryan Edwards with a 75-yard touchdown catch, making a nice grab and holding onto it as he shed would-be tackler Jalen Julius. Trading field goals for touchdowns is not going to cut it today for the Rebels. South Carolina 24, Ole Miss 13 7:41 2Q.

Another drive stalls in the red zone for Ole Miss. The Rebels are 3-4 in the red zone today but two of those are field goals. Luke Logan connects on a 26-yard field goal. South Carolina 17, Ole Miss 13 7:52 2Q.

The Rebel defense finally gets a stop on 3 & long, forcing South Carolina to punt for the first time in the game from their 44. Rebels ball at their 11.

Facing a third and short inside the red zone, Ole Miss opted to run the ball and Scottie Phillips scored. Rebels are now 2-3 in the red zone today. South Carolina 17, Ole Miss 10 13:45 2Q.

Ole Miss is in the red zone for the third time today. END OF 1ST QUARTER: South Carolina 17, Ole Miss 3.

South Carolina is stopped inside the Rebel 10 yard-line and Parker White converts a 20-yard field goal. South Carolina 17, Ole Miss 3 2:38 1Q

The red zone woes continue for the Rebels. With a 3 & 2 at the 6, they were hit with a false start penalty. The next play Scottie Phillips drops the backwards pass and South Carolina recovers the fumble. South Carolina 14, Ole Miss 3 6:03 1Q

The Ole Miss defense breaks, giving up a 51-yard catch on 3 & 8 to get South Carolina inside the Rebels’ 5 yard-line. Ty’son Williams then punches it in on the next play on a 2-yard run. South Carolina 14, Ole Miss 3 9:12 1Q.

Ole Miss got into the red zone on their opening drive. The self-evaluating did not pay off for the Rebels as they were forced to try a field goal. Luke Logan connects on the 25-yard try. South Carolina 7, Ole Miss 3 11:15 1Q.

South Carolina won the toss and received the opening kickoff. Deebo Samuel returned it 90 yards for a touchdown. South Carolina 7, Ole Miss 0 14:43 1Q.