South Carolina
Storm
5-1
52
FINAL
30
Tucson
Scorpions
5-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the South Carolina Storm defeated the Tucson Scorpions 52-30 in Week 7 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The Storm’s explosive offense and opportunistic defense combined to overwhelm the Scorpions, who struggled to keep pace throughout the game.
Taylen Green led the Storm's ground attack with 88 rushing yards, helping to control the tempo and maintain possession. Meanwhile, Kyler Murray of the Scorpions showcased his arm strength, throwing for 200 yards and three touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Storm's relentless offensive onslaught. Jerry Jeudy also made his mark for Tucson with 88 receiving yards, but the team couldn't find the rhythm needed to mount a comeback.
Defensively, the Storm's performance was highlighted by Demetrius Knight Jr., who snagged two interceptions, shifting the momentum in crucial moments. Max Melton contributed with two tackles, but the turning point came when Knight's second pick set up a quick touchdown drive that put South Carolina ahead by three scores. The Scorpions’ defensive efforts, including a sack from Daron Payne, were overshadowed by the Storm’s ability to capitalize on turnovers and maintain pressure throughout the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 15 | 7 | 200 | 3 | 2 | 93.0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 13 | 8 | 118 | 2 | 1 | 98.7 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 9 | 6 | 71 | 1 | 3 | 87.9 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 2 | 2 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 158.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 9 | 88 | 9.8 | 3 | 16 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrique Wolfe | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 3 | 88 | 29.3 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 2 | 53 | 1 |
| Jermaine Burton | WR | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 1 | 39 | 39.0 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Enrique Wolfe | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Durham Smythe | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Kent | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 19 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

