I’m a guy who prides himself in numbers, especially when it comes to my sports coverage.
But when you look at the numbers South Carolina puts up week to week, it’s a miracle the Gamecocks are 6-3. Saturday’s game was another example of South Carolina not making any mathematical sense, even in a loss.
South Carolina was outgained 438-270, nearly doubled up in first downs and time of possession — those numbers indicate a massive blowout. But with the help of a bend-don’t-break defense South Carolina managed defeat by a 24-10 margin, ten points below the Vegas spread of 24.