The South Carolina Gamecocks gave No. 7 Alabama all it could handle on Saturday in Tuscaloosa.

While Alabama entered the game against Southeastern Conference foes as overwhelming favorites, first-year head coach Kalen DeBoer quickly realized the odds weren’t necessarily in his team’s favor.

However, South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers threw a late interception to seal Alabama’s 27–25 victory and helped the Crimson Tide avoid a second consecutive loss to an SEC opponent.

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Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer leaves the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Oct. 12, 2024. Alabama defeated South Carolina 27-25. (Gary Cosby Jr./Imagn Images)

“There’s so many times we talk about finding a way to win,” DeBoer told reporters after the hard-fought game. “The ball didn’t bounce our way, but if we find a way to win when your back is against the wall like we used to, even on the last drive there, I’m proud of these guys.”

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One of the unfavorable bounces that DeBoer may have been referring to occurred when Alabama botched an offside play. The mishap allowed the Gamecocks to get the ball back, giving the underdogs a chance to complete a monumental upset.

Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Germie Bernard walks into the end zone after a reception during the second half against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Oct. 12, 2024. (Butch Dill-Imagn images)

Sellers hit Nyck Harbor for a 31-yard touchdown with 43 seconds left, but the Gamecocks failed to convert on their two-point attempt.

Sellers’ interception was the result of a desperate leap toward the end zone with 13 seconds left. Alabama defensive back Domani Jackson intercepted the pass to effectively end the game.

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe rushed for a 7-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter and then hit Germie Bernard for a late 34-yard score to help the Crimson Tide survive the scare.

Alabama Crimson Tide fans react to the close score during the fourth quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Oct. 12, 2024. (Will McLelland/Imagn Images)

Last week, the Vanderbilt Commodores recorded perhaps the biggest win in program history by upsetting Alabama 40-35.

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The Crimson Tide entered the Week 6 matchup as the top-ranked team in the country. Alabama made the jump to the No. 1 ranking after holding off a furious comeback by the Georgia Bulldogs on September 28.

Alabama travels to Knoxville next week to face Tennessee, the Crimson Tide’s fourth consecutive SEC opponent. The Volunteers entered this week as the eighth-ranked team in the country.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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