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The University of South Carolina football team picked up its first Southeastern Conference victory of the 2015 season on Saturday – defeating Vanderbilt 19-10 at Williams-Brice Stadium. This was no ordinary win, though … as South Carolina took the field for the first time in more than a decade without Steve…

The University of South Carolina football team picked up its first Southeastern Conference victory of the 2015 season on Saturday – defeating Vanderbilt 19-10 at Williams-Brice Stadium.

This was no ordinary win, though … as South Carolina took the field for the first time in more than a decade without Steve Spurrier.  The legendary head coach resigned last Tuesday, and athletics director Ray Tanner decided to hand the reins of the program over to offensive line coach Shawn Elliott on an interim basis.

Courtesy of award-winning photojournalist Travis Bell, here are some images from Elliott’s head coaching debut …

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South Carolina's Brandon Wilds gets loose for a 15-yard-run during third-quarter action against Vanderbilt in Columbia, S.C. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. (Travis Bell/SIDELINE CAROLINA)South Carolina's Bryson Allen-Williams celebrates an interception against Vanderbilt during third-quarter action in Columbia, S.C. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. (Travis Bell/SIDELINE CAROLINA)South Carolina's Bryson Allen-Williams celebrates after a big hit against Vanderbilt during second-quarter action in Columbia, S.C. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. (Travis Bell/SIDELINE CAROLINA)South Carolina's Perry Orth unloads a pass against Vanderbilt during second-quarter action in Columbia, S.C. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. (Travis Bell/SIDELINE CAROLINA)South Carolina's Perry Orth hands the ball off to Brandon Wilds during second-quarter action in Columbia, S.C. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. (Travis Bell/SIDELINE CAROLINA)South Carolina interim head coach Shawn Elliott high-fives fans during the Gamecock Walk before the Vanderbilt game on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. (Travis Bell/SIDELINE CAROLINA)South Carolina interim head coach Shawn Elliott leads the Gamecocks onto the field during the 2001 entrance in Columbia, S.C. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. (Travis Bell/SIDELINE CAROLINA)South Carolina interim head coach Shawn Elliott tips a visor to the fans in honor of Steve Spurrier before the Vanderbilt game in in Columbia, S.C. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. (Travis Bell/SIDELINE CAROLINA)South Carolina interim head coach Shawn Elliot celebrates with fans after beating Vanderbilt in Columbia, S.C. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. (Travis Bell/SIDELINE CAROLINA)South Carolina interim head coach Shawn Elliott keeps an eye on action against Vanderbilt during first-quarter action in Columbia, S.C. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. (Travis Bell/SIDELINE CAROLINA)South Carolina interim head coach Shawn Elliott gets a Gatorade splash during a post-game interview after beating Vanderbilt in Columbia, S.C. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. (Travis Bell/SIDELINE CAROLINA)South Carolina interim head coach Shawn Elliott gets players pumped up during pre-game warm-ups in Columbia, S.C. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. (Travis Bell/SIDELINE CAROLINA)South Carolina's Skai Moore intercepts a Vanderbilt pass during fourth-quarter action in Columbia, S.C. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. (Travis Bell/SIDELINE CAROLINA)South Carolina's Skai Moore picks up a fumble by Vanderbilt's Johhny McCrary during fourth-quarter action in Columbia, S.C. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. (Travis Bell/SIDELINE CAROLINA)South Carolina's Skai Moore intercepts a pass in front of Vanderbilt's Sam Dobbs (84) as Jake Bernstein, right, tries to bring him down during fourth-quarter action in Columbia, S.C. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. (Travis Bell/SIDELINE CAROLINA)

Pic: Travis Bell Photography

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2 comments

E Norma Scok October 19, 2015 at 10:44 pm

“This was no ordinary win, though”

lulz..yeah…they beat Vandy. They’re tough.

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Scooter October 21, 2015 at 3:55 pm

Hey squishy, (that’s who you really are and we know it) They are tougher than App st and Wofford and BC, and all other acc schools

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