Here’s a couple of quick thoughts on South Carolina’s 33-23 win over East Carolina:

What it means: The Gamecocks have obvious issues, but it’s not time to panic yet. The silver lining in Steve Spurrier’s 200th win as a SEC head coach was that South Carolina’s defense forced two turnovers in a decisive second half and forced East Carolina senior quarterback Shane Carden out of the pocket and away from his comfort zone.

What I liked: South Carolina’s attention to the run game down the stretch. It wasn’t anything flashy, but the Gamecocks’ 18-play, 86-yard drive that nearly spanned the entirety of the fourth quarter was a back-breaker for the Pirates. Mike Davis finished with 101 yards on 18 carries and scored two touchdowns. Brandon Wilds added 49 yards on 14 tries.

What I didn’t like: Soft coverage, poor tackling and Dylan Thompson’s propensity for elevated passes. The Gamecocks could spend the next week in prep for Georgia exclusively working on tackling, something they haven’t done well at all this season. Arm tackle tries against the Pirates led to first downs and Lorenzo Ward’s soft zone resulted in 321 yards through the air from East Carolina’s Air Raid. Thompson performed better in the second half going 15-of-18, but questionable decisions in coverage throughout and not going through progressions could come back to haunt the senior passer.

Key Play: Sharrod Golightly’s athletic interception along the East Carolina sideline in the third quarter on Carden’s ill-timed throw led to a field goal giving the Gamecocks a 30-16 advantage.

What’s next: South Carolina hosts Georgia next week in an early-season battle for SEC East supremacy. Good news for the Gamecocks? The Bulldogs aren’t pass-oriented. Bad news? Todd Gurley.