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USC-Vanderbilt report card: Gamecocks answer almost every challenge

Off South Carolina’s 34-27 win against Vanderbilt, it’s time to grade the Gamecocks.

Quarterbacks

Jake Bentley had another solid game. There were some good passes, notably the 36-yard TD pass to Shi Smith. Bentley missed a couple open ones, but added something on the ground with a pair of rushing scores.

Grade: B+

Running backs

A.J. Turner had the best game of his career, and his play 100 percent looked that way. He had 121 yards, Mon Denson added 25 on four carries, and the only blemish was 1.6 yards a carry for Ty’Son Williams.