COLUMBIA, S.C. — Mississippi wasn't ready for the Top 5 — or South Carolina's defense.

Star passer Jevan Snead was hounded all game and the fourth-ranked Rebels never got in gear, losing to South Carolina 16-10 Thursday night.

South Carolina (3-1, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) had been 1-31 all-time against Top 5 foes, but left Williams-Brice Stadium with the biggest win of coach Steve Spurrier's five seasons.

Spencer Lanning kicked three field goals and fullback Patrick DiMarco a key 2-yard TD catch for the Gamecocks.

Ole Miss (2-1, 0-1) had one last chance at a go-ahead TD that would've extended its eight-game winning streak. But Snead was sacked by Cliff Matthews, then had a fourth-down pass knocked away by Darian Stewart.

Snead, the Ole Miss senior, came into the season with a Tim Tebow-like buzz — Spurrier even voted him preseason first-team SEC quarterback before changing to Tebow. Snead, though, flopped in front a national audience eager to see what the Rebels were made of.

Snead missed six straight throws during one stretch and only once came through with a critical play as his 45-yard TD pass to Markeith Summers with under 10 minutes left in the game that cut it to 16-10.

Snead, the Ole Miss senior, came into the season with a Tim Tebow-like buzz — Spurrier even voted him preseason first-team SEC quarterback before changing to the Florida quarterback.

But Snead flopped in front a national audience eager to see what the Rebels were made of.

Snead missed six straight throws during one stretch and only once came through with a critical play. His 45-yard TD pass to Markeith Summers with under 10 minutes left in the game cut it to 16-10.