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Mississippi State forced field goals on three of South Carolina's four red-zone visits within its first five drives. After halftime, the Bulldogs allowed no first downs or points in the third quarter and recorded their first two turnovers of the season. The review describes a game-specific defensive turnaround, not a disclosed coverage change or a permanent unit rating.

Mississippi State allowed three sacks against South Carolina, with the review identifying protection problems against Dylan Stewart and several line penalties. The same unit helped Fluff Bothwell rush for 115 yards. This separates the game's protection concerns from its rushing production, without assigning an unreported lineup change or forecasting another opponent's pass rush.