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Byrd TD Grab Boosts South Carolina
Damiere Byrd scored a third-quarter touchdown to help No. 6 South Carolina beat SEC foe Kentucky.
Damiere Byrd scored a touchdown in the third quarter of South Carolina's SEC road win over Kentucky Saturday.
The former Timber Creek Regional High School standout's 30-yard touchdown catch from junior quarterback Connor Shaw pulled the Gamecocks to within 17-13 of the host Wildcats.
South Carolina (5-0) trailed 17-7 at halftime.
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After Byrd's second touchdown catch of the 2012 season, South Carolina took control of the game, shutting out Kentucky in the second half en route to a 38-17 win.
"We had a lot of missed opportunities," Byrd told the Associated Press, "but we were able to take advantage in the second half."
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Byrd is now averaging 27.3 yards per catch on nine catches for 246 yards on the season.
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