Gamecocks roll past East Carolina

  • Posted: Saturday, September 8, 2012 3:54 p.m.
    UPDATED: Saturday, September 8, 2012 3:55 p.m.
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South Carolina wide receiver DeAngelo Smith (6) and tight end Rory Anderson celebrate Smith's touchdown against East Carolina today in Columbia. (Brett Flashnick/AP)

COLUMBIA — Dylan Thompson completed 21 of 37 passes for 330 yards and three touchdowns to help No. 9 South Carolina (2-0) beat East Carolina 48-10 today.

Thompson started the game in place of the injured Connor Shaw, and left little doubt coach Steve Spurrier made the right choice to let Shaw rest.

Thompson’s first completion was a 53-yard pass to Damiere Byrd. He finished the game averaging almost 16 yards a completion and did not throw an interception.

The rejuvenated passing game allowed Spurrier to use star running back Marcus Lattimore sparingly. He gained 40 yards on 13 carries.

East Carolina (1-1) gained 400 yards. But the Pirates turned the ball over five times, including four interceptions and a fumble in just 16 plays.

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