The South Carolina Gamecocks fell short of an upset over the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide, losing 29-22 at Williams-Brice Stadium.
Offensive miscues caught up to the team in a game that slipped away at the end of the fourth quarter. A 15-play, 74-yard opening drive by South Carolina stalled out inside the 10-yard line after the team elected to follow up a failed touch pass with back-to-back runs.
Redshirt senior kicker William Joyce kicked a 24-yard field goal to go up 3-0 early. The Gamecocks defense forced a three-and-out on the Crimson Tide's first drive of the day.
The Crimson Tide entered the matchup with the 13th most passing yards per game in all of college football.
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Author's summary: Gamecocks lose to Alabama 29-22.