South Carolina Hosts Tennessee With an Upset in Mind

South Carolina takes on Tennessee at home, and Sports Illustrated examines the Gamecocks' chances of pulling off an upset. The matchup pits the host Gamecocks against a Tennessee team coming in as the side to beat.

The piece frames the game around that upset question, looking at what would have to happen for South Carolina to knock off the Volunteers on its own field. For Tennessee, the task is the opposite one: handling a road environment against an opponent with little to lose.

How that dynamic plays out will shape the result, with South Carolina aiming to make this a signature win and Tennessee looking to leave Columbia without becoming the upset victim. The full analysis is available at the original link.