Gamecocks beat Pirates

The South Carolina Gamecocks (2-1) held on after a big first quarter to claim a 20-15 win over the East Carolina Pirates (2-1) on Saturday afternoon at Williams-Brice Stadium. South Carolina jumped out to a 17-0 lead, putting the first touchdown on the board just 17 seconds into the contest. South Carolina hits the road to take on Kentucky. Kickoff is set for 7:30pm from Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington. Read more online at www.gamecocksonline.com.