A&M defense is a worse matchup for SC than SC defense is for A&M
There's been a lot of talk about the game-wrecking ability of the South Carolina defense. It's true—they have some studs at defensive end and at safety, and are a unit that strikes fear into the heart of opponents.
But I think the matchup is a bit overblown, in all honesty. Carolina has not been great at defending designed quarterback runs, and with Marcel Reed likely getting the nod as starter, that's a big point of concern for SC—and something that can slow down their vaunted pass rush.
On the other side of things, the Gamecocks are staring down the barrel of what is suddenly an absolutely suffocating rush defense, anchored by maybe the best defensive line in the country. With the number of sacks given up by this South Carolina team, that's a horrible matchup.
Sellers will not win a game for USC with his arm alone. If the Aggies can stymy the run the way they did against LSU, then they will be in business against the Gamecocks more often than not.