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The Gamecocks kept up their end of the offer from Darius Rucker when they won their sixth game of the season, beating Western Carolina 44-31.
Week 11 Record: (4-3)
South Carolina's upcoming game against Western Carolina presents the classic upset scenario: a team with a great deal on the line against a team with nothing to lose.
Saturday saw three of the top four teams in the nation fall, putting the College Football Playoff committee in a tough spot when making Tuesday's rankings. An undefeated Alabama was the undisputed top team, but beyond the Tide, the committee had plenty of tough decisions to make, as the sport doesn't have the usual number of elite teams.
It is all too easy to chalk up Jake Bentley's performance against Florida, which was lackluster only in comparison to his first three games, as a product of youth — the consequence of "freshman mistakes."
It's been just over four years since legendary South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore played his last snap as a player, but he will now embark on a career as the varsity football coach for Heathwood Hall.
South Carolina turned in one of its worst performances of the season Saturday against Florida, managing 132 yards on its first 10 drives on the way to a 20-7 loss. Much of the optimism that had been built during the Gamecocks' three-game winning streak has disappeared, as the team has now finished 3-5 in SEC play and is eliminated from the SEC East race.
In South Carolina's loss to Florida, the offense put together 132 total yards on its first 10 possessions before putting together two lengthy drives at the end of the game. Over the course of the entire game, the Gamecocks amassed 43 rushing yards on 30 attempts, the longest of which was 11 yards from quarterback Jake Bentley.
In Jake Bentley's first career road start, South Carolina never held a lead, allowing a touchdown on Florida's first drive on the way to a 20-7 loss.
Week 10 Record: (6-2)
There is one thing in common between Will Muschamp’s arrival at South Carolina in 2016 and Florida in 2011: He's had to fill the shoes for two coaching legends.
When the Heisman Trophy is brought up in conversation nowadays, it is often followed by the name of one player: Lamar Jackson. Analysts describe Jackson as an athlete, a playmaker and the frontrunner for the Heisman. However, when it comes to Jackson’s Heisman candidacy only one word comes to mind — one-sided.
Heading into the bye week after a loss to Georgia, the meaning of this upcoming Saturday's matchup would've felt like a dream for South Carolina fans.
It is over. I repeat, the Heisman race is over.
All the cards fell into place for the South Carolina football team Saturday.
The South Carolina defense has taken massive strides in the team's first season under Will Muschamp, as the Gamecocks have yet to allow more than 28 points in a game this year after giving up an average of 27.5 in 2015.
Coming off an upset over then-No. 18 Tennessee, the team's biggest win of the year, Will Muschamp didn't want the Gamecocks to get too full of themselves.
As a team that ranked 123rd in total offense with an average of 318 yards a game, the Gamecock came alive this week in their 31-21 victory over Missouri with a season-high 428 yards.
Week 9 Record: (6-0)
Alabama head coach Nick Saban can claim the title of being one of two coaches to win five national championships in the modern era, but he can also claim a new title: The Godfather of the SEC.