No. 9 Gamecocks Roll Past East Carolina, 48-10

Backup QB Dylan Thompson Thompson threw for 330 yards, three touchdowns in first start.

In his first career start, sophomore quarterback Dylan Thompson threw for 330 yards and three touchdowns to lead ninth-ranked South Carolina to a 48-10 victory over East Carolina in its home opener on Saturday afternoon at Williams-Brice Stadium.  Thompson, who completed 21-of-37 pass attempts, helped South Carolina amass 528 yards of total offense, including 397 through the air.