Zacch Pickens #26 and Rick Sandidge #90 of the South Carolina Gamecocks. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
The South Carolina football team had one of the hardest schedules in the country last season, having faced four top 10 teams. Next year doesn’t get easier.
South Carolina is coming off a disappointing 4-8 season, some of which can be attributed to starting a true freshman quarterback against the nation’s toughest schedule. Last year, the Gamecocks played four of the top 10 teams in the final AP rankings, including the national runner-up Clemson Tigers. The combined record of its opponents was 107-45, a winning percentage of over 70%.