The Tennessee Volunteers entered Saturday’s matchup against the South Carolina Gamecocks ranked No. 1 after three straight wins, including a narrow loss to Texas, and were one week away from defeating Alabama 26-10. Perhaps they were looking ahead to their matchup with No. 12 Kentucky.

The Gamecocks certainly weren’t looking ahead, as they came in at 3-3 with something to prove. South Carolina dominated the first quarter, starting with a 17-yard touchdown pass from LaNorris Sellers to Mazeo Bennett Jr. Sellers followed up with a 34-yard touchdown run to push the lead to 14-0.

Tennessee answered back in the second quarter with a 1-yard touchdown run by DeSean Bishop. DaSaahn Brame also ran for a 1-yard touchdown to tie it 14 -14. South Carolina would get a Malik Orsan field goal to retake the lead, but Tennessee’s Mike Matthews scored a rushing touchdown to make it 21-17.

In the fourth quarter, Tennessee’s Cooper Ranvier hit a 37-yard field goal to push the lead to 24-17.…