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Shaw shines as Gamecocks rough up Tigers
Posted: 09.23.2012 at 3:17 PM
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The Gamecocks improve to 4-0 overall, 2-0 in the SEC.
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COLUMBIA (WACH) — Junior quarterback Connor Shaw threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns and completed a school-record 20 consecutive passes to finish the game as he led South Carolina to a 31-10 victory over Missouri on Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium.

Shaw’s 20 consecutive completions are tied for the second most in SEC history with Ole Miss’ Kent Austin, who had 20 straight against Tennessee in 1982. Shaw’s completion percentage of 95.2 is also a school record and ranks second in SEC history behind Tee Martin’s (Tennessee) record of 95.8 (23-of-24), which came against South Carolina in 1998.

With the victory, the Gamecocks (4-0, 2-0 SEC) extend their winning streak to eight games dating back to last season, which is the second longest in school history. The Tigers fall to 2-2 on the season and 0-2 in SEC play.

Junior running back Marcus Lattimore rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns, averaging four yards per carry to lead the rushing attack. His first touchdown of the afternoon, a 2-yard run early in the second quarter, moved him past George Rogers (1977-80) and Harold Green (1986-1989) for first all-time in career rushing touchdowns at South Carolina with 32.

South Carolina will return to action next Saturday in a SEC matchup against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Commonwealth Stadium.
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