No longer a program content with moral victories, the South Carolina Gamecocks did their best to take a 37-33 loss to the No. 1 ranked Clemson Tigers in stride. Following the contest, quarterback Perry Orth was asked about the University's ongoing coaching search and if the players had requested certain personnel stay on staff or supported any candidates in particular:
"We had a meeting (with Coach Tanner). Coach Tanner wanted to hear what we had heard about the situation. And he got our perspective on it and that was pretty much it.