Will Muschamp’s South Carolina football team put in the work to reach 8-4 and earn a spot in the Outback Bowl.
But the coach also took a moment to thank the fans, whose reputation carries weight in the bowl selection process.
“I know our fan base will travel extremely well,” Muschamp said. “We’re a very appealing team to a lot of people because of our fan base, because of how we travel, and selling tickets is obviously a huge part of it. I know our people will travel extremely well.”
South Carolina’s Birmingham Bowl last season didn’t yield great attendance, but the 2014 Independence Bowl trip had the game’s biggest crowd since 2012.