# College football grades: Alabama earns 'A-' mark for SEC blowout, USC gets 'D' on Week 4 report card

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-27 18:30 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 3.5

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
SEC, Alabama, College, USC, Week

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The State | Falling down: South Carolina smacked by Alabama. Gamecocks 0-2 in SEC play | 2026-09-27 12:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxQRC1iU01sbE1DZUtzUktOS0JhUC1NYXFTeGFUSVdZV2QwQmhBeXZuUVcwMW1HZEU5R1licTFLTllNNkQ4V1o4UmVaMlEzUVdSdWN0Z0RaVU45RGlUSVU3N0pxenlDVTdlN2tMTHlJTGJuenpwc0ZnT3c0R0RNU2pUWXBhYkEtSGFFSWR4OWhIRXYzVEV5SGRJaUw0NVhjejVyVHI1NzVB?oc=5) |
| 247Sports | More from Beamer on defensive struggles against Alabama | 2026-09-27 12:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1AFBVV95cUxOR1gyb1Y0blVubkJqLTVZTll0ejBCMVF3SEJHTXRLWmNhY3NMSFNkbmhtcktLVU8tczlZYjU5bGVCTDE0dFE4d0w2VE5DNll5T3VaR1JxbjkzV2szVUJaTDlEWVM4Ujl6STU4bzVsa1hEeTk4ck9uTEticWNCTUFOTkh3c2t4UlBLamhmQlNSZ3VIbktqZ0loZWowVmJkR3NpUVZDVFJqeHhfZmp2Z09McVItN1VOSDVTX2RNRTJmUzVXbDAtWERwcTUteUptemh1UkRpdg?oc=5) |
| 247Sports | What Shane Beamer said about his job security after Alabama loss | 2026-09-27 12:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxPSkFCN2FQckg5NU1oa3hHUlY3U3JaRW1wdGwwZ3F6UVgwbjRNbms5ZDRkNjRMcUJ4TU4tLUJ2WC1KVzcya1NfbGU5ZzRtRnl3RUdLTDlZZDl0X0Nra1NxeDdVZ1o0QWpHOG1MUXlGOGh1WUNIekFhZTNnTVlPenNOX21yYzNLRUVkQkQzaDRaeWJVY1hzZzUxX0VUbmxXR3hWaTAtNnpNd2NrNkVwcW42RFpBSDNmeVgwMUdyOFR6UV90a1A2U2hVYUFWV1V2M0RaOXUwQTdB?oc=5) |
| AL.com | Extra notes, insights from Alabama’s flipping ridiculous win over South Carolina | 2026-09-27 12:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxPdXgybzZMVUJUTjJZYnptUFlEeEg4RERDZ0E5ZkNfSmlqLXRCOXd0ZXJzaHRrLVp6TklicnNxbkxKTGxqNDVwcFJxaDMtM2gzMk90cjhNTGhrbko0TWpTOU5ZRjBEaW4tNFpDcWxKWFBBVkRGd2JmYllISVpsN0JGTEZvODB3N3RxZXRkUk5NeHZXNVVidHhoM0xrZzFVSl8wX2NxWnEwOWZfdmlLemRDUkNaN2tzTmhCTWhzaFJERndPZmt6?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Alabama stock report: 3 players rising after win vs. South Carolina | 2026-09-27 12:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPdC1fUEJobFl0TVRoZW82WWY5WkdVN2hrNElnaXhlM0ZDZmZNWmwxeGdiaGJTb051VFFvZEpoZEljMzZCTEJMNzBZOFZsa0ZYb2JNbGZITHNWVTFiQXNUc3Q0SlViT0oyTFFnNkhCVVVLNjFhX1lZQUdsTVdPMl9rWTFwRTBFUQ?oc=5) |
| The State | Hope is hard to find after South Carolina’s loss to Alabama | 2026-09-27 12:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxQZXdhTmdEUER6d3p6aTY0WHoyd1lKcFVfLTNkZjdQMUFhUDRDdkZvSWxhWGxUOHQ3WnFLbWluWVEzVzl5d294bXlpUlI1UXFXcDJfTHB2OFlaZWV0TEZLSEpKT0wzRk5VOWRUV3hjVzMzVEswOFFtUDRocWF3RHc4alhyNEVHc1g5Nl9RY2lveW9nb2xpQXp3cnJYNVR3TDN4WmdRMjV3?oc=5) |
| AL.com | Kalen DeBoer talks Keelon Russell, injury to Jayvin James, win over South Carolina | 2026-09-27 12:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxPLTQ1Vk5uRDZzbTJwUldPMUhGbTBiUy1DUEhKRzhhX3FpQXMxdVBhUDlSNlp3U09rOW5WcW42S3k4TE5pZWJueGNKVFZ4T2lLMEtsWFhMN2ZxbHFfVERUS0kzc2s4S1hJZ2lCOS1UaXhUc3RRQ2Nnb2N2ZXpBVUw0dm5BV25vaVA1VU8yYWt2ZDdFcU5oMWFTcHZWMGZHRzlURkxiQk9NT0ZPT3BlZTdwYUhUcHZUNmtVQlEtRksxNA?oc=5) |

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