Oct 13, 2018; Columbia, SC, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Kellen Mond (11) is sacked by South Carolina Gamecocks defensive lineman Aaron Sterling (15) in the first quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports
South Carolina football shouldn’t favor permanent SEC crossover rivalries.
A hot topic at this year’s SEC Media Days is permanent crossover opponents. Should teams be forced to play the same cross-divisional rival each season, or should there be two rotating matchups? It’s a safe bet to say that 10 of the 14 SEC affiliates are against having permanent opponents on the schedule, so why hasn’t the conference gotten rid of this arbitrary rule?