The South Carolina defense just keeps coming up big.
Tim Tebow, facing a fourth-and-1 from the USC 29, is stopped at the line, with Eric Norwood getting the most penetration.
The fans are chanting “USC” as the Gamecock offense gets ready to take the field.
It was a huge stand for the defense, which prevented Florida from getting ANY first down despite starting at the USC 38. And this after Florida got a huge play to flip the field again.
The Gators’ Brandon James returned a punt 49 yards, going to the Gamecock 37. Urban Meyer coaches special teams for Florida, just a sign of how much of a premium he puts on it. You can see that.
But South Carolina’s defense answered again, holding Florida scoreless for the fifth straight possession.
After a quick start for the offenses, this is turning into the low-scoring game a lot of people expected – and that favors South Carolina, as long as it lasts.