Defense is still the biggest concern for this LSU football team. They haven't shown enough in the first few weeks to make anyone confident that they can slow down the best offenses in the SEC. When the Tigers play Ole Miss and Alabama, things could get ugly if they don't improve on that side of the ball.

South Carolina hosts No. 16 LSU this Saturday with a chance to make a statement. The Gamecocks got their first SEC win of the season out of the way last week, pulling off a 31-6 upset win over Kentucky in Lexington.

Here are five things LSU football fans should know about the South Carolina Gamecocks prior to Saturday’s conference showdown.