South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer explained why his team "let" Alabama run in late touchdown and LaNorris Sellers details his costly fumble.

Shane Beamer made sure he, his quarterback and his offensive coordinator were on the same page in the final seconds of South Carolina’s 29-22 defeat to No. 4 Alabama. The Gamecocks coach said his defenders were told to let Alabama score if it got the first down,

Beamer logged two winning seasons in his first three years at South Carolina and peaked last year when he won nine games and knocked on the door of the CFP. The Gamecocks entered this year at No. 13 in the preseason AP Top 25, but they are now on pace to finish under .500 after losing four of five games to start SEC play.

South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer didn't make any staff changes after the Gamecocks' third SEC game scoring 10 or less points.