S. Carolina 35 - 21 Alabama (7:01 left in 4th Quarter)

Alabama fans will spend a lot of time analyzing this game, and wondering if this or that play might have made a difference. But the truth is that this game is very easy to analyze: Alabama cannot stop South Carolina's offense. The Gamecocks took over from the missed field goal and zipped down the field for yet another touchdown. They still have only punted once, and they have never been forced to settle for a field goal.

The UCFC is coming to Lexington next week.

S. Carolina 28 - 21 Alabama (11:34 left in 4th Quarter)

Alabama intercepted a Carolina pass and took over at the Carolina 38. But on 3d and 4 from the 18, McIlroy was sacked at the 25. Alabama -- which, as you will recall, does not have a good kicker -- tried a fake field goal, but it was not successful.

S. Carolina 28 - 21 Alabama (14:51 left in 4th Quarter)

What a game! Alabama responds with a 51-yard pass and run, as Greg McIlroy (who has been sacked five times in this game) found Darius Hanks wide open in the middle of the field. Now, the question becomes: can Alabama's defense finally hold Carolina?

S. Carolina 28 - 14 Alabama (1:42 left in 3d Quarter)

This is one of the best coaching jobs I have ever seen. Spurrier has got Alabama's defense totally figured out. The Gamecocks take the kickoff and drive down the field on 15 plays. They have only punted one time today, and they have scored a touchdown every time they reached the red zone. Just great, great football.

S. Carolina 21 - 14 Alabama (9:37 left in 3d Quarter)

Alabama took over after the safety, and its drive stalled at the Carolina 22. The bedraggled Alabama kicker made this field goal, and the Carolina lead has been cut to seven.

Alabama has gotten 14 points with a touchdown (six points), two field goals (six points) and a safety (two points).

S. Carolina 21 - 11 Alabama (14:49 left in 3d Quarter)

Steve Garcia, the South Carolina quarterback, has been tremendous. He is 9/9 for 94 yards and three touchdowns. But he just made one of the dumbest plays I have ever seen. On first down, Garcia is in the shotgun and gets a bad snap. He picks up the ball on the three-yard line and throws it out the back of the end zone for a safety. He could have fallen on the ball. He could have thrown an incomplete pass. He could have committed intentional grounding. Nothing would have been such a disaster. Alabama gets two points and the ball.

S. Carolina 21 - 9 Alabama (Halftime)

Carolina just ran out the clock. So the Gamecocks are only 30 minutes away from the UCFC championship.