South Carolina went back to work this week after a gut-wrenching 31-30 loss to third-ranked Texas A&M.

The Gamecocks (3-7) led 30-3 at the half before a second-half collapse led to their demise.

Now, they will aim to bounce back Saturday at home against a Coastal Carolina (6-4) team that had been on a roll before last weekend's 45-40 loss to Georgia Southern.

"Like always, we went out (Sunday night) and had an awesome practice," Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer said Tuesday. "Our guys responded just like I knew they would respond."

The Gamecocks, who were on the verge of the College Football Playoff last year, have dropped five games in a row, while the Chanticleers come in as winners of four of their last five.

Coastal Carolina's four-game win streak ended despite 482 yards of offen

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