South Carolina’s football team is peaking at the right time, as evidenced by their dominant 28-7 win over Vanderbilt in Nashville on November 9, 2025. The Gamecocks have now won three consecutive games, displaying an impressive balance of offensive firepower and defensive intensity. Under head coach Shane Beamer, South Carolina (6-3, 4-3 SEC) has come alive in November, reaching bowl eligibility for the first time in two years. The victory over Vanderbilt—an impressive team that had already toppled heavyweights like Alabama and Kentucky—cements South Carolina’s status as a formidable SEC contender.
South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt 2025
The Gamecocks’ defense was suffocating from the outset, shutting out Vanderbilt in the first half and forcing turnovers at critical moments. Though Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia tried to spark a second-half comeback, South Carolina’s defense held strong, with relentless pressure and playmaking from the front seven. On offense, running back Raheim Sanders turned in one of his best performances of the season, showing explosive playmaking ability that was missing earlier in the year. Now, with three regular-season games left and a potential 10-win season on the horizon, the Gamecocks are making noise as they look toward the postseason.