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South Carolina Football: 3 keys to victory vs. Alabama in Week 3

By David Harvey

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 31: Shi Smith #13 of the South Carolina Gamecocks reacts after a play against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the Belk College Kickoff game at Bank of America Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 31: Shi Smith #13 of the South Carolina Gamecocks reacts after a play against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the Belk College Kickoff game at Bank of America Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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South Carolina football plays host to Alabama in a clash on Saturday afternoon. What are the keys to victory for the Gamecocks to pull an upset?

Will Muschamp coached teams have been widely criticized for their lack of offensive prowess throughout the years. His motto coming into this South Carolina Gamecock season was “All gas and no breaks” but the first game of the season looked like the opposite of that statement. The conservative play and overall poor performance against UNC contributed to a game-opening loss.

Week 2 against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers was everything that fans wanted to see. The team put up 775 yards of offense and scored 72 points against the Buccaneers.

In his debut performance, Ryan Hilinski showed his potential by going 24-30 with 282 yards through the air, 2 touchdowns, and only 1 interception. Can he be the catalyst that the Gamecocks needed?

Alabama rolls into Williams Brice Stadium for a tough contest in Week 3. What do the gamecocks need to do to play Alabama tough and try to shock the world, shades of Stephen Garcia and the Gamecocks of 2010?