Random ******* Theory covers things like an unknown freshman on a crappy team turning into a world beater. Exhibit A (Steve Tanneyhill against a really good MSU team that nearly beat eventual national champs Alabama):
[h=5]#4 – South Carolina – 21 vs (15) Mississippi State – 6 – (October 17, 1992)[/h][FONT="]All of South Carolina’s SEC victories came after this one. The Gamecocks started their tenure in the league 0-5, and were on a 10 game losing streak dating back to the previous season. Coach Sparky Woods was able to survive a bye week player revolt to right the ship. He inserted freshman Steve Tanneyhill in at starting quarterback, and the team took off. While the young signal caller’s numbers weren’t spectacular, he revived the entire team’s spirit and belief. After having their halftime lead cut to 14-6, Tanneyhill responded by finding Don Chaney on a 43 touchdown pass. The Gamecocks held on from there, and went on to five of their final six games after the horrid start. The Halloween upset of Tennessee a few weeks later is perhaps more fondly remembered, but this upset was the first time South Carolina showed they belonged.[/FONT]