Week 1 of Operation Replace Deebo: Mixed for the South Carolina football team.
With star wide receiver Deebo Samuel sidelined, the Gamecocks offense that was looking for continuity and consistency before he went down looked very much like that kind of unit, minus one of the top playmakers in the country.
That was true at least for three quarters, before USC had five plays of 24 or more yards in its final nine snaps to complete a sudden rally from down 13 against Louisiana Tech. The production was a little more balanced, with everyone getting a hand in.