Instant Reactions: LSU-36, South Carolina-33

LSU comes out on top in Columbia, as the Tigers and South Carolina engaged in a hard-fought, well-executed, gritty effort to lose a football game that the Tigers, despite a valiant effort, got the short end of. In every phase, both teams played the sort of eye-washing, bourbon-opening football that makes this sport great. Initially, that was all LSU, as 7 total yards of offense in the first quarter, numerous defensive busts, and a blocked punt put SC up 17-0 in front of their crowd.

After going down 17-0, LSU answered with a long touchdown drive that served as the stay of execution that, thanks in large part to South Carolina, allowed LSU to worm their way into a win. The big story of that…