South Carolina scores TD on trick play, records pick-6 to open big lead vs. Notre Dame

The South Carolina Gamecocks are rolling early against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish early in the Gator Bowl.

With the game tied 7-7 in the first quarter, the Gamecocks faced a 4th and 8 at the Notre Dame 23-yard line. South Carolina lined up for a go-ahead field goal; however, special teams star Kai Kroeger threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Hunter Rogers to make it 14-7.

Check out this thing of beauty.

. @kai_kroeger ➡️ @Hrogers_26 #Gamecocks 14 | Notre Dame 7 pic.twitter.com/tzJdWppYFl

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Now, with momentum, South Carolina forced a huge turnover on the Irish’s next possession. On 3rd and 4, Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner’s pass was tipped and picked off by freshman DQ Smith and returned for a 47-yard touchdown.

A beautiful thing to see! ? pic.twitter.com/YngpoHiLS7

— Gamecock Football (@GamecockFB) December 30, 2022

After the first quarter, South Carolina leads Notre Dame 21-7.

Kevin Duffey

A graduate of the University of Florida and founder of Saturday Down South, Kevin is a college football enthusiast.