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South Carolina football: why do referees hate the Gamecocks?

Sep 11, 2021; Greenville, North Carolina, USA; East Carolina Pirates head coach Mike Houston looks on against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

Yes, every game has questionable calls that affect the outcome. Referees are human, and even booth reviews can’t always be definitive enough to accurately see a call on the field. All teams complain when it doesn’t go their way. And nobody likes blaming the officiating for the final score of a game.

Still, it seems like the Gamecocks are an annual target of officiating crews around college football.