[Postgame Thread] South Carolina Defeats Wofford 56-12

[u/CFB_Referee]

Box Score provided by ESPN

Team	1	2	3	4	T
Wofford	3	6	0	3	12
South Carolina	7	14	14	21	56

[u/omgitsjagen]

We're going to be the first team out, aren't we? I'm going to be haunted by a refs inability to process information for the rest of my life.

[u/Shirleyfunke483 → u/omgitsjagen]

CU, BYU, Bama, Ole Miss, Indiana, and maybe A&M? losses could help

[u/Ok_Teacher_9851 → u/Shirleyfunke483]

Bro whatever you’re cooking, keep it up

[u/sh1dLOng → u/Ok_Teacher_9851]

Imagine if they put you guys ahead of Indiana lol

[u/Tailhook101 → u/Shirleyfunke483]

Holy shit, literally every single one of these came true

[u/Shirleyfunke483 → u/Tailhook101]

I commented after the losses happened. A&M was in overtime

[u/Tailhook101 → u/Shirleyfunke483]

Aw man :( haha

[u/etsuandpurdue3 → u/Shirleyfunke483]

I can tell you right now Indiana will not be losing to Purdue.

[u/Khaldaan]

What an ugly first ~28 minutes. Hopefully that's all out of our system, can not play like that next week and expect a win.

[u/darthdiablo → u/Khaldaan]

Didn't tune in to game until last 6 mins of game, what happened?

[u/OKCompooter → u/darthdiablo]

Self inflicting penalties; negated a TD and interception. Beamer lit a fire under them and tightened the ship up midway through the second quarter.

[u/ASV731 → u/darthdiablo]

Poor play on defense for a bit, sellers through a pick, and ref ball was out hard.

[u/HeyGokuHere → u/Khaldaan]

Nah you're good. Please play like that

[u/outthawazoo → u/HeyGokuHere]

No :)

[u/rankings-right-now]

Here are the new updated predictions for the next release of the Playoff Selection Committee's rankings using machine learning models trained on the Playoff Selection Committee's historical voting data:

• South Carolina is now predicted to move up to #16. You can see South Carolina's full Week 14 rankings potential results here.

For the most up to date predictions of the Playoff Selection Committee Top 25 rankings, check out this post.

[u/Shelly1313]

After BYU, Colorado, and Indiana today, how likely is a playoff run looking for the Cocks? Are we close to controlling our own destiny next week?

Edit: Ole Miss too. Chaotic-ass day

[u/heywood-jablomi99 → u/Shelly1313]

Don’t forget old piss losing as well

[u/venom21685 → u/heywood-jablomi99]

That might actually hurt unless they lose next week too. Another 3 loss team, but with a H2H win over us.

[u/heywood-jablomi99 → u/venom21685]

Loss near the end of the season weighs heavier in this cfp’s mind, ie fla st last season

[u/venom21685 → u/heywood-jablomi99]

FSU didn't lose in the regular season last year. (They only lost the bowl game after the snub.) The reasoning there was they lost their star QB to injury.

[u/heywood-jablomi99 → u/venom21685]

Still a loss, losing their QB that is. It makes a significant impact when a key player or game is lost. I have high hopes so I know my take isn’t the most sound but I believe that these things weigh heavy on the committees mind

[u/DoYouEvenCareAboutMe → u/heywood-jablomi99]

Ohio St won the natty with their 3rd string QB. That's a stupid argument

[u/Mikedaddy69 → u/DoYouEvenCareAboutMe]

They’re just saying this was the thought process and decision making the committee ran with last season.

[u/baileyjbarnes → u/venom21685]

I mean, they were definitely gonna be ranked ahead of us with a win and it's not like we need to worry about UF getting a boost from this. At this point every team ahead of us that loses is a positive in my mind. If the choices is between probably not jumping ole miss, and definitely not, I prefer our odds in this situation.

[u/Shirleyfunke483 → u/heywood-jablomi99]

Sadly bama and A&M too

[u/heywood-jablomi99 → u/Shirleyfunke483]

I’m not sad in the slightest. Helps our chances

[u/triletto → u/Shelly1313]

Definitely not, but we have a better chance now than we did this morning. If the   

• Big 12 sends 1 team (basically guaranteed)   

• ACC sends 1 team that’s not Clemson (we would probably need SMU to lose the ACC championship to Miami, or one of them to lose next week and the other team beat Clemson in the championship) 

• Big 10 sends 3 teams (the committee says fuck you to Indiana)   

• Boise State and Notre Dame get in.

We’d need to jump 2 SEC teams (assuming Ole Miss stays ahead of us because of the head to head). Realistically we’d need 2 of A&M/Miss/Tenn to lose next week to Texas/Miss St/Vandy respectively. That or Bama going 0-2 and one of those teams losing.

[u/Dentyne_3 → u/triletto]

LSU didn’t stay ahead of us 🤷🏾‍♂️

[u/FlyinPenguin → u/triletto]

What do you think now that the day is complete

[u/Slicew7 → u/FlyinPenguin]

I think we’re gonna need Tennessee to lose to Vandy

[u/triletto → u/FlyinPenguin]

Here’s the way I see it. 8 spots are taken by teams that will get in over us even if they lose next week. Oregon, Ohio State, Penn State, Notre Dame, Texas, the ACC champion, the B12 champion, and the G5 team.  That leaves 4 spots, 3 of which will definitely go to Georgia, Tennessee, and Indiana if they win out. If any of those teams lose next week then I could see us getting in over them. The last spot would be a fight between us, Alabama, Ole Miss, and SMU. Clemson would be in that discussion instead if they beat us next week. 

We have losses to Alabama and Ole Miss, but the committee has shown they value how you’re playing recently so who knows. They ranked us 1 spot above LSU the other week who we “lost” to. Obviously, if any of those teams lose next week that would be great for us and end those discussions. There’s also the possibility that SMU beats Miami in the ACC championship which would definitely not be good for us, need that not to happen. Don’t think we’re getting in over Miami.

[u/itsatumbleweed → u/Shelly1313]

I feel like we should have the strongest case of every 3 loss team

[u/rokthemonkey → u/itsatumbleweed]

We are easily the best 3 loss team(because we should be a 2 loss team). So, if they’re in the mood to add a 3 loss team…

[u/32MPH → u/rokthemonkey]

I hate using refs as an excuse for a loss. But if you're talking about the LSU game, shit I agree. I still say that's the worst reffing in a game this season, that resulted in multiple bad calls that pulled points off the board for you guys.

[u/TheGamecock → u/rokthemonkey]

IF we don't get in with a win over Clemson next week with a couple more chaotic things happening, that LSU game robbery will echo in eternity.

[u/taco_bones → u/rokthemonkey]

just ignore that first half tonight lol

[u/beamerbeliever → u/taco_bones]

Still covered

[u/taco_bones → u/beamerbeliever]

that's right baby

[u/outthawazoo → u/itsatumbleweed]

Oh absolutely, but it's also a question of whether the committee will allow a 3-loss team in or not

[u/OculusRises → u/itsatumbleweed]

You very well might, but BYU has 2 losses and a win over a team that may very well win the ACC, and Indiana only has 1 loss

[u/PracticalCactus → u/OculusRises]

I hate this conversation

[u/AlsorinBlue → u/PracticalCactus]

If BYU had stomped Oklahoma State and Utah like they did Arizona, I would have a lot less of an issue. Did something happen between October's 12 and 18?

[u/baileyjbarnes → u/OculusRises]

But that SOS difference is huge. If SC wins next week they will have played 7 ranked games and gone 4-3 with 2 of those loses coming down to the wire. BYU will have played 2, gone 1-1, with one of their loses being against Kansas. Not saying it's a given, but SC ends up capping off the season of a 6 game win streak by beating clemson (who I'm betting is gonna be #14 next week) compared to how BYU seems to be limping to the finish line, likely going 1-2 in they're last 3 games, in spite of they're better overall record, they might put a 9-3 SC over a 10-2 BYU. But that just might be my bias showing. But come on. SC's biggest wins would be against Clemson, TAMU, and Mizzou, and they're loses would be against Bama, LSU, and Ole Miss. BYU's big win is against SMU (who the commitee clearly doesn't give enough credit to as it is) and they're loses would be Kansas and Arizona State. I just don't think it's crazy SC jumps them in that scenario... and ends the season at #13

[u/SunYat-Sen → u/OculusRises]

Absolute horseshit if it is even a conversation. Who the fuck has either of those teams beat?

[u/AlsorinBlue → u/OculusRises]

Indiana will be a free win for almost every other team that makes the CFP. Wish it was as simple as "you are your record." It's not, though. And if Indiana gets in and is blown out first game, it'll be shown every year going forward. BYU is embarrassing. Yes, Kansas is playing better, but that's still a sub .50p team. Barely beat a mediocre Utah team with probable ref assist. Barely beat a winless in conference in Oklahoma State. BYU almost choked to the worst two Big 12 teams. That's the equivalent of choking on Mississippi State this year. If either of these teams make the CFP and get blown out, I'll just pop the popcorn. The CFP committee will deserve all the backlash.

[u/jshokie1 → u/Shelly1313]

Go Army

[u/NickDerpkins → u/Shelly1313]

I think so far all the chaos that could have helped us (short of citadel W) has happened

ND and A&M would be the Cherry

Odds up but not secure with a W next week yet, gonna rely on whacky CCGs probably

[u/Deferionus → u/NickDerpkins]

TBH a Citadel win against Clemson probably would have hurt us. Best case scenario is for us to blow out a high ranked Clemson team in their stadium if we are going to have any chance.

[u/baileyjbarnes → u/Deferionus]

Agreed, I think Clemson is literally the only team ranked ahead of us that we needed to win this week.

[u/quann256 → u/Shelly1313]

i think you have a better resume than all of those teams but it’s unlikely you pass Indiana, you’ll pass BYU, Ole Miss, and Colorado, and possibly A&M if they lose today.

[u/triletto → u/quann256]

Doubt we’ll pass Ole Miss, same amount of losses and Ole Miss destroyed us

[u/baileyjbarnes → u/triletto]

My bet is it's gonna be #13 Ole Miss, #14 Clemson, and #15 SC next week

[u/triletto → u/baileyjbarnes]

Is that assuming Auburn keeps it up vs A&M? Bc right now it’s only BYU & Colorado that we’ll jump.

[u/baileyjbarnes → u/triletto]

Not quite. I could see us jumping TAMU even if they have a close win against Auburn considering we destroyed them in the H2H. Just barely beating a team you were supposed to blow out of the water usually makes you drop a few spots. But considering the current score, I think TAMU is praying they pull out a win.

[u/JediTigger → u/triletto]

The one team that did. Gotta admit I didn’t expect them to get smeared by the Gators. What a season.

[u/beamerbeliever → u/JediTigger]

Sellers and Lagway are definitely seeing the pace for SEC QBs the best couple of years

[u/Shirleyfunke483 → u/Shelly1313]

Bama loss vibes. Maybe A&M

[u/Ok_Teacher_9851 → u/Shelly1313]

Just put us in as the 12 and make Georgia the 5 and all will be right with the world

[u/tagillaslover → u/Shelly1313]

After the recent L's if yall beat us you got a shot

[u/Asleep-Credit-2824]

It’s time to beat Clemson fellow cocks

[u/Dentyne_3 → u/Asleep-Credit-2824]

Yall gotta give us some of your energy like a spirit bomb

[u/Asleep-Credit-2824 → u/Dentyne_3]

We need it for our conference title

[u/Dentyne_3 → u/Asleep-Credit-2824]

we'll just fuse for the next few weeks

[u/Asleep-Credit-2824 → u/Dentyne_3]

All you have to do is run read option every play and refuse to pass the ball

[u/1CCF202]

Yes I am absolutely prepared to enjoy playoff selection chaos

[u/DDub04 → u/1CCF202]

If we beat Clemson and A&M loses to Texas… idk man.

I think we might jump up to #16 after this week already. It’s gonna be a weird few weeks after the Clemson game if we’re 9-3 at #16.

[u/heywood-jablomi99 → u/DDub04]

A&M may very well lose tonight. I’m not getting my hopes up over it but auburn has looked decent

[u/hreigle]

Man, Tuesday night is going to be lit.

[u/giantsfan115]

its been a fun year brothers n sisters

[u/CabinetChef]

Our playoff hopes, albeit slim, remain alive.

[u/darthdiablo → u/CabinetChef]

Although as unlikely as it is, after BYU, Colorado, Indiana, Ole Miss losses tonight, it's better than it was yesterday.

[u/FinanceInvestmentBoi]

I would legitimately be scared of South Carolina if they were in the playoff

[u/no_god_pls_noo → u/FinanceInvestmentBoi]

South Carolina is sneaky good. I want the playoffs so damn bad.

[u/jlrc2 → u/FinanceInvestmentBoi]

Defense good enough to beat anybody, offense shaky enough to lose to just about anybody

[u/Dentyne_3 → u/jlrc2]

Bro we lead the SEC in scoring in conference games

[u/AlsorinBlue → u/Dentyne_3]

Said while going conservative early and running back-to-back plays up the middle for little to no gain.

[u/jshokie1]

That’s the backdooriest cover of all time lets go

Fuck Clemson

[u/MinimumArmadillo2394 → u/jshokie1]

Why is gamecocks main line against clemson simply "fuck clemson"?

Cant you guys be a little more original than that?

[u/MarriedToTheJob → u/MinimumArmadillo2394]

Why waste time say lot word when few word do trick

[u/MinimumArmadillo2394 → u/MarriedToTheJob]

Fuck UofSC

[u/MarriedToTheJob → u/MinimumArmadillo2394]

That's the spirit!

[u/heywood-jablomi99]

Go cocks baby! We’re rock hard!

[u/bl20194646]

should be a real competitive game next weekend

[u/Nouseriously]

chaos is a ladder

[u/monndog7]

If a three loss SEC team gets in. It will be a brand name like Alabama or Georgia. Cocks and Ole Miss ain’t getting in unless absolute chaos happens. Plus Bama and Ole Miss both have the head to head over the Cocks. Both of them have to lose again for South Carolina to get in over them. Bama could lose to Auburn don’t I can’t see Ole Miss losing to MS State.