It was one of the stranger days in Tiger Stadium, featuring the home team in garnet and black uniforms and only 50,000 people in the stands, if that.

Offensively, No. 7 LSU started a bit slow in the first half and continued to struggle in many different special teams packages throughout the half.

LSU, (4-0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) lost two of its lead blockers in the first half of play — sophomore fullback John David Moore and junior left tackle Jerald Hawkins.

Moore was injured in the Tigers’ opening possession after being hit hard below the waist and hasn’t to return to the game, and Hawkins returned to play shortly after his injury.

The Tigers allowed its first points to an opponent in the first quarter when South Carolina (2-3, 0-3 SEC) made a 21-yard field-goal with 11:02 remaining in the opening period.

LSU countered with a score of its own in 13 plays, ending in a four-yard dive running play to junior running back Darrel Williams.

Sophomore quarterback Brandon Harris — 13-of-23 for 153 yards and one touchdown — completed a 10-yard pass to sophomore wide receiver Malachi Dupre to give LSU a 14-3 lead.

The Gamecocks returned the very next kickoff 96 yards for their own score: 14-10.

LSU closed the final seconds of the half with a 29-yard field goal, making its 17-10 as both teams head into their locker rooms.