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It’s been a while since South Carolina football has defeated Alabama, however, the Crimson Tide showed they’re beatable last week in a 40-35 loss to Vanderbilt.
The Gamecocks, also coming off a 27-3 loss to Ole Miss, are hoping to earn their first victory over Alabama since 2010, when they won 35-21 in Columbia over the then-No. 1-ranked Crimson Tide.
That South Carolina squad had a couple of stars in running back Marshon Lattimore and receiver Alshon Jeffrey, along with quarterback Stephen Garcia who played an efficient game. The Gamecocks jumped to No. 10 in the AP Top 25 poll in the following week, but then were upset by Kentucky 31-28. South Carolina eventually finished that season with a 9-5 record despite taking down the nation’s top-ranked team.
Here’s a look back at South Carolina’s last win over Alabama, as the Gamecocks travel to Tuscaloosa on Saturday:
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When was the last time South Carolina beat Alabama?
South Carolina last beat Alabama in 2010, when the Gamecocks defeated the Crimson Tide 35-21 in Columbia. The Gamecocks haven’t beat Alabama on the road since 2004, before Nick Saban was Alabama’s coach.
Garcia, who started across four seasons for South Carolina, played one of the best games of his career in the win, completing 17 of 20 passes for 201 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. Lattimore rushed for 93 yards with three total touchdowns, while Jeffrey caught seven passes for 127 yards and two scores.
The Gamecocks got off to an early 14-3 lead after the first quarter, after Garcia found Lattimore for a nine-yard touchdown on their first possession of the game. South Carolina scored again on its second possession, as Garcia hit Jeffrey for a 26-yard touchdown with 35 seconds remaining…
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Author : Greenville News
Publish date : 2024-10-12 09:10:54
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