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| Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 2:57 pm Post subject: Vandy beats 'Cocks |
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Commodores defense holds off Gamecocks
By PETE IACOBELLI, AP Sports Writer
October 20, 2007
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- It took more than two decades for Vanderbilt to finally beat Steve Spurrier. But boy, this one was worth the wait for the Commodores.
Mackenzi Adams threw two touchdown passes and D.J. Moore had two key interceptions as Vanderbilt upset No. 6 South Carolina 17-6 Saturday, ending Spurrier's unblemished record against the school that began in 1987.
Spurrier came into this 14-0 alltime vs. the Commodores (4-3, 2-3 Southeastern Conference) and, with the Gamecocks (6-2, 3-2) ranked as high as they'd been since 1984, seemed a strong bet to keep that streak alive.
Instead, Vanderbilt took a 17-0 lead in the first quarter and held off Spurrier's club the rest of the way.
Vanderbilt's players rushed to the small section of Commodore fans when the game ended, jumping and pumping their fists in celebration.
And why not? The Commodores hadn't beaten a team ranked this highly since topping No. 6 LSU, 7-6, in 1937.
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