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Throughout the game, the Sooners were outworked by the Gamecocks’ bench production. By the end of the first half, OU was trailing by 25 points in part to the difference in contributions from each team’s bench. South Carolina’s bench averaged 42.2 points per game this season and had 53 points compared to Oklahoma’s 21 bench points on Sunday.
• Oklahoma continued to struggle from the three-point range. The Sooners were only able to make seven of 28 three-point shots, giving the team a 25% three-point shooting percentage. This is the fifth lowest three-point percentage of the season for OU. Keys and junior center Raegan Beers made two, while redshirt senior forward Skylar Vann, senior guard Payton Verhulst and redshirt senior Aubrey Joens made one.
The Sooners continued to have trouble with turning over the ball. In its last two games, OU turned the ball over a total of 41 times. On Thursday, against Missouri, the Sooners had 22 turnovers, allowing the Tigers to gain 18 points. Against the Gamecocks, Oklahoma had 22 turnovers, allowing South Carolina to gain 32 points as a result. On the other side of the ball, South Carolina only had six turnovers, giving Oklahoma five points
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Early 2026 Football Targets to Know for the South Carolina Gamecocks
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Nashville Christian’s Jared Curtis (2) hands off to Terry Ward (10) during the second quarter of the Division II-A championship game against Columbia Academy at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tenn., Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.
Nashville Christian’s Jared Curtis (2) hands off to Terry Ward (10) during the second quarter of the Division II-A championship game against Columbia Academy at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tenn., Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. / Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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South Carolina Gamecocks
As the 2026 recruiting cycle begins to heat up, the South Carolina Gamecocks have established a clear roadmap for the future with several high-profile targets already on their radar. With a mix of in-state talent and national prospects, head coach Shane Beamer and his staff are working tirelessly to build on their momentum and shape a powerhouse class. Here’s a breakdown of the Gamecocks’ key targets across all positions.
Quarterbacks
Quarterback is always a critical position, and the Gamecocks have identified a few key nam
es for 2026:
