South Carolina finished the regular season Saturday night with a 34-10 loss to Clemson. The Gamecocks have already exceeded expectations by winning eight games, but the loss to the Tigers also exposed how far they have to go in many ways. Here are five things we learned:
Clemson still runs the state: That’s just the painful reality for the Gamecocks. South Carolina could lay the claim during its five-game winning streak, all of which came by double digits as former Gamecocks head coach Steve Spurrier pointed out last week, but the Tigers have won four straight since that time, the last two by a combined score of 90-17.