1. The near-upset
A lot about South Carolina’s 26-23 loss to Texas A&M is somewhat remarkable. The USC offense was a disaster in the first half, but the defense did enough to hang in. The offense then caught fire, but the defense tired enough it couldn’t get off the field later. The Gamecocks were right with a team with more talent and a $75 million coach, and yet it feels like a chance missed.
2. The QB conundrum
Jake Bentley’s return from injury started very poorly. He was 6 for 17 before halftime.