Here’s a couple grades after South Carolina’s Week 10 loss to Tennessee, the most noticeable stain during a season of disappointment for the Gamecocks:

OFFENSE: B+

Considering the Gamecocks held a 14-point lead late in the fourth quarter and managed more than 600 yards, you can’t blame South Carolina’s offense and its record-setting pace on a 45-42 overtime loss. Pharoh Cooper, who was responsible for four touchdowns, was unstoppable with 11 catches for 233 yards and Brandon Wilds’ 70-yard touchdown run with less than five minutes to play appeared to seal the game. If there’s one justifiable complaint, it’s the playcalling in overtime. Back-to-back pass plays after your team’s rushed for nearly 250 yards in regulation was a surprise and Steve Spurrier admitted “I wish I would’ve made some different calls” during Sunday’s television recap show.

DEFENSE: F

This team can’t tackle, the game tape’s scary and South Carolina’s lack of talent is highly noticeable.

SPECIAL TEAMS: C

Elliott Fry, the SEC’s most accurate kicker, doubled his field goal miss total for the season after battling the wind against Tennessee. He missed one attempt to the right of the post during regulation and a 58-yard try in overtime never reached the goal line. The Gamecocks did recover an onside kick with 1:50 left in the fourth quarter, but two short gains followed by a sack resulted in a punt. Tennessee scored nine plays later to force overtime.

COACHING: D

Does blame start at the top and trickle down or is this all defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward’s fault? Would a philosophical change defensively have really mattered this season? There’s many questions left to be answered, but the Gamecocks are out of time. Spurrier’s decision to walk away from the podium and deflect questions is indicative of a shockingly awful season for the preseason East favorites and a coaching staff with no answers for what’s transpired.

OVERALL: D

Several losses have stung during Spurrier’s tenure, but Saturday’s giveaway was on another level. There’s no confidence with this season’s group beginning with the coaching staff. South Carolina will try and nurse its wounds during a bye week before its next game at Florida. At 4-5, the season finale at Clemson could decide the Gamecocks’ bowl fate.