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Why Jake Bentley took a deep shot on a key third and 3

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South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley narrowed his eyes, going through the different aspects of the play and the decision.

It's unsurprising his recall was pretty good.

The situation was this, South Carolina faced third and 3 from its own 44 with about 8 1/2 minutes remaining against Louisiana Tech, trailing by six points. The Bulldogs had an extra man in the box, plus a defender close who was matched up with Hayden Hurst. To the wide side of the field, were two receivers and two defensive backs.

USC needed 3 yards. The pass went more than 25, with Shi Smith seeming to lose it in the air while running a corner route.