In spite of being a five-point underdog against a NC State team some media members had in the playoff, South Carolina managed to pull off a 35-28 win that left Gamecock fans grasping for their handkerchiefs.
Let’s not get it twisted, if we’re merely judging be one-game samples NC State is not a team to be trifled with. The Wolfpack gave South Carolina scare after scare, but thanks to some big special teams plays and turnovers the Gamecocks were able to pull off their third straight opening week win.
Keeping in mind we are judging everything off a one game sample, here are five big observations we made to keep in mind going forward as South Carolina travels to face Missouri — fresh off a 72-43 win over FCS Missouri State.