8. STEPHEN GARCIA VS. ALABAMA (2010)
Stephen Garcia was nearly perfect in the Gamecocks’ upset win of defending national champion Alabama in 2010, completing 17-of-20 passes for 201 yards and three touchdowns.
The junior showed pinpoint accuracy on a scoring toss to Alshon Jeffery in the corner of the endzone early in the first half. He’d keep it going throughout the game, throwing a perfect fade to Jeffery, again, which the receiver would take 45 yards down the sideline to set up the final Gamecock score. Garcia also picked up a crucial fourth down on that game-clinching drive.
The 201 yards were the seventh-most of Garcia’s career, but his 85% completion percentage was easily his best. It was the program’s first ever win over a top-ranked foe, and the Gamecocks would use the win as a catapult to the SEC title game.