What South Carolina Looks Like From the Other Sideline

Before Tennessee and South Carolina meet, it helps to hear how the matchup looks from the other side. A question-and-answer session with a reporter who covers the Gamecocks offers exactly that: an opponent's-eye preview of the game between the Volunteers and South Carolina.

The exchange walks through the matchup from South Carolina's perspective, giving Tennessee fans a sense of what the Gamecocks bring into the game and where the challenges figure to come from when the teams line up.

For a Tennessee team heading into one of its trickier remaining tests, understanding the opponent's strengths, weaknesses and mood matters. The view from Columbia provides useful context for what the Vols should expect when the teams meet.