South Carolina matchup renews Alabama's slow-start concerns

Alabama enters the South Carolina game at 3-0 and ranked No. 8 nationally while again needing to correct sluggish openings and defensive vulnerability against a mobile quarterback. LaNorris Sellers' dual-threat ability, South Carolina's turnover tendencies, the Gamecocks' collapse against Mississippi State and possible returns of Dylan Stewart and Jacarrius Peak add important matchup context.