Auburn football schedule analysis: Grading the South Carolina Gamecocks

Do the Gamecocks have what it takes to sneak up on the Tigers again?

This is the tenth article in a series grading Auburn’s opponents by position groups.

South Carolina caught Auburn by surprise in 2020.

Bo Nix’s road woes manifested again during a three-interception day against the Gamecocks.

Auburn’s offense was wildly inefficient and struggled to do much of anything correctly. If Auburn had maintained their 14 point lead and ran the ball for the majority of the second half, South Carolina would have had a difficult time catching up, based on their passing issues.

Auburn gets South Carolina at an inopportune time in 2021, the week before the Iron Bowl. Do the Gamecocks have what it takes to sneak up on the Tigers again?

Here are all of South Carolina’s position groups, graded accordingly.