South Carolina survived a slow start to 2018 and rallied Monday to beat Michigan 26-19 in the Outback Bowl in Raymond James Stadium.
The Gamecocks improved to 9-4, topping eight wins in a season for the seventh time in school history and did it by scoring 23 second half points to overcome a 13-point deficit.
South Carolina is now 3-1 all-time against Michigan, college football’s winningest program. The Gamecocks are now 4-1 all-time in the Outback Bowl. The Wolverines fell to 8-5 on the season.
The Gamecocks took their first lead of the game on a 53-yard pass from Jake Bentley to Shi Smith with 11:33 left in the game that put South Carolina ahead 23-19.