Live Updates: South Carolina: 22 No. 4 Alabama: 29 (FINAL)

The South Carolina Gamecocks kick off against the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday afternoon. The kickoff is set for 3:30 and will be broadcast live on ABC.

Both teams enter this game at opposite ends of the momentum scale. South Carolina enters its eighth game of the 2025 campaign at 3-4 after dropping four of its last five games. Meanwhile, Alabama has been riding high ever since its Week 1 loss to Florida State, winning six straight games to a 6-1 record.

The Crimson Tide is entering Saturday afternoon coming off a win over No. 15 Missouri, 27-24. The Gamecocks are coming off a 26-7 home loss to No. 13 Oklahoma. The game marks the second in a stretch of four straight games against Associated Press top-15 opponents for the Gamecocks through conference play. Following Saturday, the Gamecocks head to Oxford, M.S., to face No. 8 Ole Miss, then to College Station, T.X,. to face No. 3 Texas A&M with a bye week in between.

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First Quarter

South Carolina: 3 Alabama: 0 [07:32]: South Carolina won the coin toss and elected to receive and started at their own 20-yard line. After an offsides call gave the Gamecocks their first first down of the day, South Carolina drove down into the redzone. However, the drive stalled out at the 4-yard line, and the Gamecocks kicked a 24-yard field goal. Alabama went three-and-out in its opening drive.

South Carolina: 3 Alabama: 7 [05:17]: Alabama’s defense quickly made up for the offense’s opening drive three-and-out, taking a tip-drill interception for six. The pass is LaNorris Sellers first pick-six of the season and his third interception of the season. Gamecocks go three-and-out when they get the ball back.

Second Quarter

South Carolina: 3 Alabama: 7 [11:26]: Alabama faced its third three-and-out of the afternoon before a 21-yard gain, thanks to a missed tackle from Myles Norwood moves the sticks. However, following another 25-yard gain through the air for Alabama, the Crimson Tide fumbled the ball after a Vicari Swain sack. Gamecocks take over at their own 42.

South Carolina: 3 Alabama: 14 [1:45]: Facing 4th and goal, Ty Simpson found Josh Cuevas open in the endzone for six.

Third Quarter

South Carolina: 12 Alabama: 14 [10:59]: Following an Alabama turnover on downs, Sellers found Nyck Harbor downfield for a one-play, 54-yard touchdown drive. South Carolina fails the two-point conversion.

54-yard 🎯 pic.twitter.com/FSENbKrXji

— South Carolina Football (@GamecockFB) October 25, 2025

South Carolina: 15 Alabama: 14 [1:38]: William Joyce made a 47-yard field goal to give the Gamecocks their first lead since 3-0. The kick moved Joyce to 2-4 on the season on field goals from 47 yards out.

Fourth Quarter

South Carolina: 22 Alabama: 14 [10:00]: South Carolina extends its lead to 8 after a rushing touchdown by LaNorris Sellers

South Carolina: 22 Alabama: 22 [2:16]: Alabama tied the game following a touchdown and two-point conversion. Germie Bernard scored from 4 yards out.

South Carolina: 22 Alabama: 29 [0:34]: Germie Bernard scored what will likely be a game-winning touchdown over South Carolina with 34 seconds to go.

Injury Report

Things remain the same for South Carolina on tonight’s availability report.

Gamecocks will be in great shape going into tomorrow afternoon. pic.twitter.com/MgX66sx5iX

— Jack Veltri (@Jacktveltri) October 25, 2025

Alabama’s Geno VanDeMark moved to a game-time decision in the final SEC injury report released 90 minutes before kickoff.

How to watch South Carolina-Oklahoma

When: 3:30 p.m. EDT

Where: Williams-Brice Stadium

TV: ABC (Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer, Katie George)

Streaming: Sign in with your network provider on your cellular device, console, or television to stream the game on the ESPN app or espn.com/watch on the web.

Radio: 107.5-WNKT FM (Todd Ellis, Tommy Suggs, Chet Turner). The game can also be heard statewide or online via the Gamecock Sports Network. Check your local affiliate on Gamecocksonline.com

Satellite Radio: Channel 84 (Gamecock Sports Network) / Channel 191 (Crimson Tide Sports Network)

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