Live blogging South Carolina at Vandy

I think this is a fairly intriguing matchup. And I've said for a while that all Chris Nickson needs is a good outing that brings confidence.

As we near kickoff, Lou Holtz just claimed that the SCocks have the best defense in the SEC.

I know some Tigers in east Alabama that would beg to differ.

I would, too. The N.C. State team South Carolina played last week is horrible.

Kickoff is approaching.

I'm not certain enough to bet my man a coke, but I think the 'Dores keep this one within the number.
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The Ol' Ball Coach does not mention Stephen Garcia in his comments to Erin Andrews.

Can you say "doghouse"?
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Nice looking Vandy drive stalls. Looked like they'd flipped the field. But, alas, poor punt.
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Slobberknockin' defense causes a Vandy fumble deep in their own territory. As would be expected, the SCocks turn to Weapon A (Mike Davis) and Weapon B (Kenny McKinley). But Vandy sacks Smelley on second down and forces an SCocks timeout.

After the false start penalty, McKinley looked well-covered, but caught the TD pass anyway.

Meanwhile, doesn't Bobby Johnson look a little like Steve Martin?
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Oh, boy! Vandy has to punt, but plays good D against the SCocks and then intercepts and returns into Carolina territory. Jasper "Great Linebacker But Stone Hands" Brinkley misses a sure interception, but Vandy's penalized.
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This Pepper kid for SCocks can play. Still, even after the kick-catch interference penalty, Vandy flipped the field. And the first quarter ends with the SCocks leading, 7-0.
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Looked like the SCocks were ready to take over the game, huh? Interception #6! Commodores deep in SCock territory! Let's see what they do!
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Vandy drive stalls inside the 10 and 'Dores are forced to kick a field goal. 7-3. Here's the key for Vandy: Don't let the SCocks score before the half. If they don't, the second half could be very interesting.
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On its last possession of the second half, the SCocks run up against a tough Vandy D. But the manage the Ryan Succop (pronounced SUCKUP) field goal and take a 10-3 lead at half.

To my mind, Vandy is still alive. But we'll see.
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All of a sudden my home is like Grand Central Station. But I did manage to see Vandy get a first down and Nickson gain some serious yardage on first down. Incomplete pass on second that should have been caught and been a second consecutive first.
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Wow! Vandy recovers fumbled punt at SCocks 31. Can they convert to points?
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Right out of the Spurrier playbook. Get the turnover, go for the jugular. Nickson hits his tight end Barton for 30 and six! PAT's good and we've a brand new ball game!

AND great coverage on the ensuing kick!
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Wow! It looked like Davis was short of the first but got a good spot. I think Vandy got ripped there.
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The Mike Davis Show gets pre-empted on third down and then the 'Dores block a punt.

Is it Vandy's night?
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Did Sean Walker abuse Captain Munnerlyn on that reverse or what? Chris Nickson does the honors and Vandy leads, 17-10.
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Vandy wins

Take that, Ol' Ball Coach!
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