South Carolina already has reaped as many turnovers through eight games — an amazing 26 takeaways (10 fumbles, 16 interceptions) — as the Gamecocks collected through all 14 games in 2010, when they won the Southeastern Conference East Division. Contrast that with this week's opponent, the 7-1 Arkansas Razorbacks, which have forced just 11 turnovers (8 interceptions, 3 fumbles). With an offense than was suspect even when Stephen Garcia was the quarterback and Marcus Lattimore was healthy, the defense has been South Carolina's saving grace in a 7-1 start.
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