South Carolina comes out lining up almost exclusively in the shotgun and would take advantage of the loose zone defense by Ohio State, but they would make it no further than Ohio State's 45 yard line before running out of downs and room as Ohio State scores a sack on third and 15.

Ohio State starts in the shotgun as well, but despite a decent start with a 6 yard first down handoff, a second down sack and a dropped diving pass on a throw almost 50 yards down the field over the middle of the field ends their drive as well as both teams start off by feeling each other out.

Both teams have solid defenses that aren't going to just bend over and give up yards easily. It's going to depend on how teams handle themselves on second and third down to see which offense will rule the day.

It would be South Carolina who would strike first blood, using a successful option pitch on first down from the Ohio State 9 yard line to score the first touchdown of the game, giving South Carolina a 7-0 lead with 6:27 left in the first quarter.