Swain Breaks South Carolina Punt-Return Record With Two TDs in 45-9 Win
A violent collision that left Towson punter Owen Scheihing carted off with a suspected broken bone shifted attention from the score to player safety.
Overview
- South Carolina beat FCS Towson 45-9 after Vicari Swain returned two punts for touchdowns to set the program career record for punt-return TDs with five.
- Towson punter Owen Scheihing was knocked down during Swain’s second return, taken off by cart, and coach Pete Shinnick said the injury looks like a break and is still being evaluated.
- The game included a 74-minute lightning and heavy rain delay that interrupted momentum and preceded Towson’s lone touchdown late in the third quarter.
- South Carolina generated several long scoring plays, including 58- and 55-yard runs, but also had turnovers, dropped passes, and a missed field goal; Towson managed 203 total yards and fell to 0-3.
- The matchup highlights the FBS–FCS dynamic that sends smaller programs a payday — Towson received $550,000 — and raises questions about player risk and medical follow-up after high-speed collisions in mismatched games.