Inconsistent offensively in the first half, the Wildcats (2-2, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) got going after halftime with another strong performance by their hard-charging backfield tandem. Williams rushed 15 times for 123 yards including his big run down the left side for a 10-7 lead early in the third quarter.
Snell followed with nine carries for 41 of Kentucky's 65 yards on the 11-play drive, all achieved on the ground. The freshman finished with 73 yards on 16 attempts as the Wildcats won their second in a row. The two combined for 317 yards rushing last week against New Mexico State.
Kentucky's defense preserved the lead with two big sacks on South Carolina's final possession, including Denzil Ware's tackle of Brandon McIlwain for a 19-yard loss on fourth and 17. Kentucky recorded four sacks overall and held the Gamecocks (2-2, 1-2 SEC) to 268 yards.
