Jake Bentley – Noteworthy
Jake Bentley threw for 339 yards and four touchdowns as South Carolina became bowl eligible with a 49-9 win over Chattanooga on Saturday night. A.J. Turner, a junior with eight career touchdowns coming in, accounted for three TDs for the Gamecocks (6-4) against the Mocs (6-5) of the Football Championship Subdivision. The Gamecocks, who fell to FCS opponent The Citadel here three years ago, didn’t want to mess around with Chattanooga. Bentley and Turner made sure they started fast with touchdowns on their first three possessions. Bentley was 5-of-6 passing on South Carolina’s opening possession, including a 16-yard TD throw to Turner. He was at it again the next time he got the ball with a 12-play drive that ended with a 6-yard TD throw to Turner. Turner was front and center on the next drive, too, finishing the series with an 11-yard scoring run. Turner had only one touchdown in eight games this season before breaking out big against Chattanooga in the opening half. Bentley, who was 25 of 29 passing, didn’t stop after the break in adding scoring throws of 53 yards to Shi Smith and 61 yards to Deebo Samuel. – AP College Football
