South Carolina hosted Texas A&M tonight to kick off the college football season proper. It was an exciting game for Texas A&M as they blasted the Gamecocks 52-28. The following is a twitter recap, tweetcap, of the action. It’s more fun than the game was, for South Carolina fans.
The student section is filling up! Let's go #Gamecocks! #TAMUvsSC pic.twitter.com/buC7jmf2As
— Gamecock Athletics (@GamecocksOnline) August 28, 2014
Just heard an SC player say "we have to have the worst music in the country." pic.twitter.com/AaL0iINaEo
— Aubrey Bloom (@aubreybloom) August 28, 2014
Heading back to the locker room – it's almost game time! #Gamecocks pic.twitter.com/ayWfbVxIho
— Gamecock Athletics (@GamecocksOnline) August 28, 2014
"You are looking live." Chills.
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) August 28, 2014
One of the best entrances in college football, easily.
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) August 28, 2014
"You're looking live at Williams-Brice Stadium…" pic.twitter.com/WPKFm50LAQ
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) August 28, 2014
Judging by that opening kickoff, I’m thinking Brent is taking A&M and the points.
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) August 28, 2014
https://twitter.com/martinrickman/status/505114192165097472
First post-Manziel drive > First post-Clowney drive. TD, Ags
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) August 28, 2014
A&M's QB worked the whole field really well that drive.
— Michael (@ThatGuyMC) August 28, 2014
https://twitter.com/SolidVerbal/status/505114828672098304
Touchdown overturned, so we'll see if A&M can punch it in.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) August 28, 2014
Answer is a quick yes. Aggies with a dominant drive. Gamecocks D looked bewildered.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) August 28, 2014
https://twitter.com/TheErnstShow/status/505115440679366656
Some folks saying Mike Davis has a rib injury. Not a good look out of the Gamecocks that opening possession.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) August 28, 2014
https://twitter.com/celebrityhottub/status/505118998372319232
Carolina front seven looks very average early on.
— Matt Hayes (@MattHayesCFB) August 28, 2014
Texas A&M’s o-line is just a wonderful, nasty bunch.
— Adam Kramer (@KegsnEggs) August 28, 2014
is this bad pic.twitter.com/Ots9WxVv7m
— Garnet and Black Attack (@GABAttack) August 28, 2014
First time targeting Speedy Noil doesn’t work out well for A&M. About the only thing that hasn’t clicked so far. 10-0 Ags.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) August 28, 2014
Ah, the A&M secondary we know and love.
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) August 28, 2014
TAMU freshman Myles Garrett got to Thompson — just after Thompson threw that long TD pass.
— Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) August 28, 2014
Boom. What a play by Dylan Thompson standing in and taking the hit, and Nick Jones with the concentration and breakaway for TD.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) August 28, 2014
https://twitter.com/edsbs/status/505123145226125312
Kenny Hill is such an impressive young man. He stays on his toes, keeps his feet moving, and his eyes downfield.
— Kane "The Conqueror" Webb (@FightOnTwist) August 28, 2014
These are freshmen and sophomores for A&M. That's a little scary.
— Paul Myerberg (@PaulMyerberg) August 28, 2014
A&M coaches loving it as Carolina calls timeout to regroup. Aggies just dealing on the Gamecocks right now.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) August 28, 2014
The Hill comparison isn't Manziel, it's Case Keenum and Sam Bradford. 2 guys who threw it all over the place in a Sumlin offense.
— Matt Hayes (@MattHayesCFB) August 28, 2014
😂 RT @Perroni247: South Carolina redshirt sophomore CB ran off the field to the wrong sideline. USCe had to call timeout
— Good Bull Hunting (@GBHunting) August 28, 2014
Texas A&M's offense = hot knife. South Carolina's defense = butter.
— Barrett Sallee 🇺🇸 (@BarrettSallee) August 28, 2014
A&M is drilling SC like they got oil.
— Red Velvet Rick 🥋 (@RickMuscles) August 28, 2014
A&M's three scoring drives have averaged 9.67 plays.
Methodical short-intermediate pitch-and-catch, sustained and not stopped.
-MZ
— The Comeback NCAA (@TheComebackNCAA) August 28, 2014
Kenny Hill is 16-20 for 172 yards and a TD. In 18 minutes as a college starter.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) August 28, 2014
https://twitter.com/smartfootball/status/505128810254041088
33 plays, 250 yds for TAMU 18 minutes into the game.
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) August 28, 2014
I’m sorry, but that shouldn’t happen. Ridiculous coverage.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) August 28, 2014
A&M’s secondary is a construction site.
— Peter Berkes (@peterberkes) August 28, 2014
Dylan Thompson two lightning-strike bombs are keeping South Carolina in this. That was a coverage bust.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) August 28, 2014
That corner threw one of those "Well, there was SUPPOSED to be a safety there" looks back at the sideline.
— Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) August 28, 2014
https://twitter.com/celebrityhottub/status/505130077907324929
What a throw by Hill for the TD. OL is giving him time and he's putting it on his WRs. Quite a performance so far.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) August 28, 2014
South Carolina allowed an average of 20.3 ppt last season. Texas A&M now has 23 in the first half (PAT pending).
— Kevin McGuire (@KevinOnCFB) August 28, 2014
Don't understand why more punt coverage guys don't catch the punt instead of letting it bounce before downing it.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) August 28, 2014
Fast playmakers in space. Pretty good strategy so far for the Texas A&M offense. SC defense looks gassed.
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) August 28, 2014
https://twitter.com/celebrityhottub/status/505137581634629633
https://twitter.com/martinrickman/status/505138627660107776
https://twitter.com/smartfootball/status/505138828349157376
https://twitter.com/SolidVerbal/status/505138845567168512
Texas A&M has run 52 plays in the first half.
— Mark Ennis (@MarkEnnis) August 28, 2014
https://twitter.com/LostLettermen/status/505139444010061824
https://twitter.com/chuckycrater/status/505139982059982849
https://twitter.com/martinrickman/status/505140380644302848
This. Is. A. Bludgeoning.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) August 29, 2014
You cannot find the letter "D" in the words "South Carolina Gamecocks."
It's quite appropriate, no?
— The Comeback NCAA (@TheComebackNCAA) August 29, 2014
Goodnight sweet, OBC Prince,
— Adam Kramer (@KegsnEggs) August 29, 2014
Kenny Hill just going out and having a good time out there.
— Kevin McGuire (@KevinOnCFB) August 29, 2014
Really weird that the SEC Network launched with the A&M spring game.
— Mark Ennis (@MarkEnnis) August 29, 2014
— bomani (@bomani_jones) August 29, 2014
South Carolina just announced Mike Davis has a "rib bruise."
— Josh Kendall (@JoshTheAthletic) August 29, 2014
South Carolina better get that pass defense fixed in a hurry. Shane Carden comin’ next week.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) August 29, 2014
Craziest part of this: #Aggies on pace to score over 60 in a spot where road teams lost 18 straight AND #TAMU lost 3 1st RDers from the O.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) August 29, 2014
Texas A&M has 45 points and 500 yards with 20 minutes left. That is all.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) August 29, 2014
Texas A&M Aggies score again. #copyandpaste
— Kevin McGuire (@KevinOnCFB) August 29, 2014
Well… This is certainly an ass whuppin.
— Peter Berkes (@peterberkes) August 29, 2014
Was that the #GoodnightIrene score from A&M?
— Wes Rucker (@wesrucker247) August 29, 2014
Not anymore RT @Morgan_Moriarty: Safe to say this A&M team will sneak up from behind and surprise some people this year, yes?
— Matt Smith (@MattSmithCFB) August 29, 2014
Correction: most points surrendered at home since 2007. Florida got 'em for 51. But we still have a long way to go here.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) August 29, 2014
This game isn’t over, but South Carolina would be advised to get an actual stop. 45-28, Aggies.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) August 29, 2014
South Carolina has 28 points in under three quarters, with no turnovers and very few penalties… and is being crushed in a home night game.
— The Comeback NCAA (@TheComebackNCAA) August 29, 2014
Freshman Armani Watts with an interception for Texas A&M. Nice game for him.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) August 29, 2014
https://twitter.com/martinrickman/status/505157794622750720
https://twitter.com/LostLettermen/status/505160143504691200
NOW we have the most points surrendered at home by South Carolina since 2003. Aggies at 52 and counting.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) August 29, 2014
I do love the "South Carolina's loss proves the SEC is overrated" argument. Um, they're losing to an SEC team.
— Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) August 29, 2014
Quite the dominant showing by #TAMU on the road. #Aggies are 12-15 on 3rd downs. #SouthCaroline: 2-9.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) August 29, 2014
South Carolina is gonna give up 700 yards tonight.
— Mark Ennis (@MarkEnnis) August 29, 2014
South Carolina has officially allowed more yards than it ever did under Tyrone Nix. There are no words
— Team Speed Kills (@TeamSpeedKills) August 29, 2014
School records falling in Columbia. Kenny Hill most passing yards ever by A&M QB, South Carolina allowed most yards in school history
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) August 29, 2014
FINAL: No. 21 Texas A&M 52, No. 9 South Carolina 28. @postandcourier
Aggies: 99 plays, 680 yards. Most allowed in Gamecocks history.
— Aaron Brenner (@Aaron_Brenner) August 29, 2014
Kenny Hill photo via ESPN / Grant Halverson/Getty Images