The Daily Gamecock

PHOTOS: Gamecocks fall in hard loss to Ole Miss

South Carolina fell to Ole Miss in front of a sold out home crowd at Williams-Brice Stadium on Oct. 5, 2024. The No. 12 ranked Rebels defeated the Gamecocks 27-3. Multiple penalties and injuries plagued the Gamecocks in week five of their season.

Junior defensive back DQ Smith hangs on to the jersey of a Rebels player during South Carolina's game against Ole Miss on Oct. 5, 2024 at Williams-Brice Stadium. Smith forced his third career fumble in the Gamecocks 27-3 loss to the Rebels.
Junior defensive back DQ Smith hangs on to the jersey of a Rebels player during South Carolina's game against Ole Miss on Oct. 5, 2024 at Williams-Brice Stadium. Smith forced his third career fumble in the Gamecocks 27-3 loss to the Rebels.
Redshirt freshman quarterback LaNorris Sellers receives the snap during South Carolina's game against Ole Miss on Oct. 5, 2024 at Williams-Brice Stadium. Ole Miss marks Sellers’ first game back after suffering an injury during week three against LSU.
Redshirt freshman quarterback LaNorris Sellers receives the snap during South Carolina's game against Ole Miss on Oct. 5, 2024 at Williams-Brice Stadium. Ole Miss marks Sellers’ first game back after suffering an injury during week three against LSU.
Freshman wide receiver Mazeo Bennett Jr. is wrapped up by a Rebels defender during South Carolina's game against Ole Miss on Oct. 5, 2024 at Williams-Brice Stadium. Bennett had 41 yards receiving in the Gamecocks' 27-3 loss to the Rebels.
Freshman wide receiver Mazeo Bennett Jr. is wrapped up by a Rebels defender during South Carolina's game against Ole Miss on Oct. 5, 2024 at Williams-Brice Stadium. Bennett had 41 yards receiving in the Gamecocks' 27-3 loss to the Rebels.
Redshirt senior defensive back Buddy Mack III looks upfield at the Rebels kicker during South Carolina's game against Ole Miss on Oct. 5, 2024 at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mack is in his first season with the Gamecocks after transferring from Pitt and walking on in the spring.
Redshirt senior defensive back Buddy Mack III looks upfield at the Rebels kicker during South Carolina's game against Ole Miss on Oct. 5, 2024 at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mack is in his first season with the Gamecocks after transferring from Pitt and walking on in the spring.
Redshirt junior defensive tackle Monkell Goodwine attempts to block the pass from Rebels senior quarterback Jaxson Dart during South Carolina's game against Ole Miss on Oct. 5, 2024 at Williams-Brice Stadium. Goodwine is in his first season with the Gamecocks after transferring from Alabama in January.
Redshirt junior defensive tackle Monkell Goodwine attempts to block the pass from Rebels senior quarterback Jaxson Dart during South Carolina's game against Ole Miss on Oct. 5, 2024 at Williams-Brice Stadium. Goodwine is in his first season with the Gamecocks after transferring from Alabama in January.
Redshirt freshman quarterback LaNorris Sellers throws the ball downfield during South Carolina's game against Ole Miss on Oct. 5, 2024 at Williams-Brice Stadium. Sellers completed a career high 20 passes during the Gamecocks' 27-3 loss to the Rebels.
Redshirt freshman quarterback LaNorris Sellers throws the ball downfield during South Carolina's game against Ole Miss on Oct. 5, 2024 at Williams-Brice Stadium. Sellers completed a career high 20 passes during the Gamecocks' 27-3 loss to the Rebels.
Freshman edge Dylan Stewart goes for the sack during South Carolina's game against Ole Miss on Oct. 5, 2024 at Williams-Brice Stadium. Stewart now has 3.5 career sacks.
Freshman edge Dylan Stewart goes for the sack during South Carolina's game against Ole Miss on Oct. 5, 2024 at Williams-Brice Stadium. Stewart now has 3.5 career sacks.
Fifth-year edge Kyle Kennard fights to reach the Rebels' quarterback during South Carolina's game against Ole Miss on Oct. 5, 2024 at Williams-Brice Stadium. Kennard is in his first year with the Gamecocks after transferring from Georgia Tech.
Fifth-year edge Kyle Kennard fights to reach the Rebels' quarterback during South Carolina's game against Ole Miss on Oct. 5, 2024 at Williams-Brice Stadium. Kennard is in his first year with the Gamecocks after transferring from Georgia Tech.
Junior defensive back DQ Smith jumps to try and block the pass while redshirt junior defensive tackle T.J. Sanders goes for the tackle during South Carolina's game against Ole Miss on Oct. 5, 2024, at Williams-Brice Stadium. The Gamecocks lost to the Rebels 27-3.
Junior defensive back DQ Smith jumps to try and block the pass while redshirt junior defensive tackle T.J. Sanders goes for the tackle during South Carolina's game against Ole Miss on Oct. 5, 2024, at Williams-Brice Stadium. The Gamecocks lost to the Rebels 27-3.
Head coach Shane Beamer walks the sideline during South Carolina's game against Ole Miss on Oct. 5, 2024 at Williams-Brice Stadium. Beamer is now 23-20 overall since becoming head coach in 2021.
Head coach Shane Beamer walks the sideline during South Carolina's game against Ole Miss on Oct. 5, 2024 at Williams-Brice Stadium. Beamer is now 23-20 overall since becoming head coach in 2021.