South Carolina defensive tackle Keir Thomas felt a little something seeing Rick Sandidge come around the left side of Ole Miss’ offensive line.
Quarterback Jordan Ta’amu took off toward the sideline, and Sandidge followed. All 285 pounds of Sandidge trucked after him, eventually pulling him down along with T.J. Brunson.
That’s how Sandidge, a four-star freshman regarded as USC’s highest-rated 2018 signee, notched his first career sack.
“It gave me a little rush,” Thomas said. “I got to the sideline, like, ‘Dang, you got your first one.