{
  "id": 13571386,
  "title": "Why strong third-quarter was vital in South Carolina football's win vs Florida",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/why-strong-third-quarter-was-vital-in-south-carolina-footballs-win-vs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T23:01:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-strong-third-quarter-vital-230144776.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Gamecocks overcame a slow start to dominate the third quarter and secure a 38-19 victory over Florida in a crucial SEC game. South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers led the team with a career-high 279 passing yards and four touchdowns, while the defense forced several stops. The 45-minute weather delay in the middle of the third quarter proved pivotal, giving the Gamecocks a chance to regroup and execute. South Carolina had not scored 14 points in the third quarter since November 2024, and this performance marked a significant improvement from their recent struggles in that portion of the game. Head coach Shane Beamer emphasized the team's focus and execution, highlighting how they capitalized on their halftime momentum and maintained their intensity despite the weather delay.",
  "summary": "South Carolina football snapped a losing streak by snapping a streak of bad third quarters and picked up a much-needed win over No. 15 Florida.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Elite 2027 recruit GG Banks commits to South Carolina",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/elite-2027-recruit-gg-banks-commits-to-south-carolina",
        "published": "2026-10-10T17:55:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}