Late Fumble Costs No. 11 Tennessee in Final-Play Loss to South Carolina

Tennessee fumbled late in the game and lost on the final play to South Carolina, a stunning defeat for the No. 11 Volunteers reported by the Knoxville News Sentinel.

South Carolina's win was built on a touchdown from LaNorris Sellers and a walk-off field goal that decided the game at the end. Tennessee's late turnover left the door open, and the Gamecocks closed it on the last play instead of allowing the Volunteers to finish out the result.

For Tennessee and head coach Josh Heupel, it is a painful loss defined by the closing sequence. A late fumble and a final-play finish turned a game the Volunteers were positioned to survive into an upset defeat to South Carolina.