The Tennessee Volunteers suffered a heartbreaking 27-24 loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday, falling to 6-2 on the season. The Vols overcame an early 14-point deficit and held a 7-point lead in the fourth quarter before allowing South Carolina to mount a late comeback.

The Volunteers showed flashes of what makes them such a dangerous adversary, including another impressive performance on the ground from DeSean Bishop , but costly penalties and late-game mistakes proved to be too much for the Vols to overcome. Here's a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly from Tennessee's loss to South Carolina.

The Good

Oct 24, 2026; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Tennessee Volunteers running back DeSean Bishop (18) runs around end against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium.…