South Carolina's side of the story: an early look at the matchup with Tennessee

South Carolina is wasting no time turning its attention to Tennessee. An early breakdown of the matchup from the Gamecocks' perspective takes stock of what South Carolina is up against as it gets ready to face the Volunteers.

Early-week previews like this one frame the questions that will follow both teams into the game: where South Carolina believes it can find an edge, and which parts of Tennessee's game demand the most respect. For Tennessee fans, it is a useful window into how the opponent sees the matchup before the Vols make the trip to Columbia.