S. Carolina 21 - 9 Alabama (38 seconds left in 2d half)

Alabama scored a touchdown on a beautiful pass from Greg McIlroy (who hasn't lost a game as a starter since the eighth grade) to Julio Jones -- and then missed the extra point. Not a good game for the Alabama kicker.

South Carolina will now have two possessions in a row. They will get this kickoff and then they get the kickoff to start the second half.

S. Carolina 21 - 3 Alabama (44 seconds left in 2d Quarter)

Alabama has the ball 3d and goal at the Carolina 8. The Gamecocks have called time.

S. Carolina 21 - 3 (1:57 left in 2d Quarter)

A holding penalty killed Carolina's drive. The Gamecocks punted, and a good return has given Alabama the ball at the Carolina 40. The Tide will have one more chance before the half.

S. Carolina 21 - 3 Alabama (4:37 left in 2d Quarter)

Alabama fought back with an agonizingly long 13-play drive -- and then missed a 31-yard field goal.

So far Carolina has had three possessions and scored three touchdowns. If they can get one more before the half, this game will truly be over.

S. Carolina 21 - 3 Alabama (13:52 left in 2d Quarter)

Well, now this is getting ugly. Greg McElroy, the Alabama quarterback, was hit and fumbled. South Carolina took over at the Alabama 42, and a few plays later Steve Garcia, the Carolina quarterback (who is now 8 for 8 in the game), threw his third touchdown pass of the half.

Alabama looks totally shell-shocked at this point. The folks in Lexington, Kentucky better get ready, because it appears that they will be hosting a UCFC game when Carolina comes to town next Saturday.

S. Carolina 14 - 3 Alabama (35 seconds left in 1st Quarter)

Alabama was held, and their punt only went 17 yards, allowing South Carolina to take over at their 37. On 4th and 2 from the Alabama 33, it appeared that Alabama had the Carolina quarterback trapped in the backfield, but he broke free and scampered to the 27. On the next play, he threw a beautiful touchdown pass.

So Alabama is once again in big trouble on the road. They came back against Arkansas. Can they do the same here?

S. Carolina 7 - 3 Alabama (7:20 left in 1st Quarter)

Years ago, Steve Spurrier was a genius -- an offensive wizard who brought a whole new level of subtlety to SEC football. No one could stop his teams, as they rolled up and down the field throughout the 1990s. Today he looked like a genius again, as Carolina took the ball and simply picked Alabama apart with short passes and draw plays. Carolina scored with remarkable ease, and Columbia is a madhouse right now.