Of course three, late fourth-quarter
collapses meant that the Gamecocks' goals had to be lowered. It's
down to trying to win six games to get bowl qualified.
And down 17-10 with less than 30
seconds left against Florida Saturday, it looked bleak for the
Gamecocks. But after a miracle, South Carolina beat the Gators 23-20
in OT.
Maybe it's not what you expected, but
after one of the most unexpected wins ever for the Gamecocks, fans
can get excited again.
There is a SC game next week against
UAB. But the chances of beating Clemson at Clemson on the Saturday
after Thanksgiving did not seem doable for South Carolina.
The miracle in The Swamp changes
everything. Not only did the Gamecocks win one in the fashion it been
losing games, Clemson lost to Georgia Tech 28-6.
Clemson is eerily similar to Florida.
The Tiger's offense has struggled, while the defense has won games.
Saturday South Carolina was marginally
effective against Florida's D early, until QB Dylan Thompson went
into a funk. Thompson went 22-for-41, but he waltzed into the end
zone for the winning TD in overtime. That made up for all the
overthrown passes and incompletions.
This win changes everything. Bowl hopes
looked non-existent for the Gamecocks. But the win over Florida has
to be a tremendous confidence lift for the struggling Gamecocks.
Just as the loss for Clemson is not the
way you want to be heading into the lat two games.
If you're a Gamecock, hold your head up
high. The past does not matter. Today is a thing of beauty, and it's
what makes college football such a wonderful game, and worth all the
heartache.
Because of today, South Carolina can
look to the future with a smile. All is not lost.
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