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  Vicari Swain returned two punts for touchdowns to rescue a struggling offense for No. 10 South Carolina as the Gamecocks beat South Carolina State 38-10 early Sunday. The kickoff was delayed more than two hours because of lightning in the area. South Carolina (2-0) scored more from its special teams and defense than its offense as Jaron Willis also returned a fumble for a score and LaNorris Sellers couldn't get the offense going for a second week. South Carolina looked like it was up past its bedtime, trailing 3-0 before Swain eluded a tackler right on top of him and then ran 64 yards for a touchdown. His second TD was a 42-yard return after he picked up a partially blocked punt just before it stopped rolling.

Swain said South Carolina's special teams noticed Wofford blocked a punt and returned a kickoff for touchdowns in an opening game loss to South Carolina state last week. "If Wofford was going to be able to return one, I should be able to. And I ran with that," Swain said. When a team can threaten to block a punt or return for a touchdown it puts their opponent in a bind and keeps fans from going to get food and a drink too quickly, South Carolina coach Shane Beamer said. "They've created an identity already where people will stay in their seats on fourth down," he said. With his 80-yard punt return TD in last week's opener against Virginia Tech, Swain has tied the school's single-season record. The sophomore defensive back is the first FBS player with two punt returns scores in a game since Penn State's Daequan Hardy did it against UMass in October 2023. - South Carolina/AP College Football


(DS#999 CB) rSo/2028 CB Vicari SwainSouth Carolina
News Source: South Carolina/AP College Football


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