Why South Carolina Might Not be a Must Win:
It’s only Week 2. Yeah, State lost to South Alabama. But there are still 11 games to be played. There’s still 92% of the season left to play. That’s a lot of games. No one denies making a bowl is a harder task now, but would it really be surprising if State wins 6 of the next 11?
Dan Mullen hasn’t missed a bowl since his very first year. The Dawgs have been to 6 straight bowls, including one of the New Year’s Six. That’s a very good run and plenty of reason to believe State can keep the streak alive.