Gamecocks hold off Commodores for first SEC win

Behind senior quarterback Connor Shaw’s 368 yards of total offense, South Carolina held on to defeat Vanderbilt 35-25 on Saturday night at Williams-Brice Stadium. Shaw threw for 284 yards and three touchdowns on 21-for-29 passing while also leading the Gamecocks in rushing with 84 yards on 19 carries. South Carolina has a bye week ahead before taking on the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Fla., on Sept. 28.