Taiwan EasterlingFLORIDA STATE 26, South Carolina (Gamecocks, 29,597 students, Columbia, SC) 17 – E. J. Manuel threw a fourth-quarter touchdown pass to stop a South Carolina rally and lead Florida State to a victory over the turnover-plagued Gamecocks in the Chick-fil-A (Peach) Bowl.Chris Thompson ran for 147 yards and a touchdown and Dustin Hopkins kicked four field goals for the No. 23 Seminoles (10-4), who reached 10 wins for the first time since 2003.Manuel took over for senior quarterback Christian Ponder, who left early in the second quarter with a concussion. No. 19 South Carolina lost running back Marcus Lattimore when he was hit hard on the Gamecocks' first drive.South Carolina (9-5), which was seeking its first 10-win season since 1984, committed five turnovers. Stephen Garcia threw three first-half interceptions and Lattimore and Alshon Jeffery lost fumbles to leave the Gamecocks trailing 16-3 in the third quarter.Garcia recovered to lead two long touchdown drives tha...
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