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Georgia Football 2018 Preview: South Carolina Gamecocks

By Alistair Penny

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 1: Quarterback Jake Bentley #19 of the South Carolina Gamecocks hands off to running back A.J. Turner #25 during the first quarter of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game against the Michigan Wolverines on January 1, 2018 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 1: Quarterback Jake Bentley #19 of the South Carolina Gamecocks hands off to running back A.J. Turner #25 during the first quarter of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game against the Michigan Wolverines on January 1, 2018 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) /
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Who were they in 2017?

2017 was a year of progress for South Carolina. They put together a respectable 9-4 season that culminated with a huge win over Michigan at the Outback bowl. Much like Kirby Smart, Will Muschamp delivered in his second season and his team saw a real improvement across the board.

It started off with them beating preseason darling NC State in a neutral site kickoff game. before overcoming a weak Missouri team early on. There were other good wins throughout the year, including a 15-9 win over Tennessee and a 28-20 win over Florida. With the victory over Michigan, the Gamecocks claimed their spot as the 2nd best team in the SEC East.

In short, they took advantage of a weak division. As all Dawg fans know, 2017 was a rough year for UGA’s SEC East rivals. Tennessee and Florida both had really down years and struggled. The Gamecocks won both games, but they didn’t really impress in either. A win is a win and that’s what they needed to do, but the Gamecocks still have a long way to go.

To start with, they struggled against good teams. While they put up a fight against both Clemson and Georgia, the Gamecocks were a long way from winning either game. They also lost to a not very good Texas A&M side. In short, it was a good but not great season for SC who beat everyone the were supposed to beat, but never really surprised anyone.

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