South Carolina: ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit Makes Playoff Case for 3-Loss SEC Team as C…
South CarolinaSouth Carolina’s season looked like it was going downhill just a few weeks ago. But the Gamecocks have turned things around in a big way, winning three straight SEC games and putting themselves back in the College Football Playoff conversation.
Their recent run has also caught the attention of ESPN analysts Kirk Herbstreit and Joey Galloway. During a recent discussion, the two made a strong case for South Carolina, especially after its impressive wins over Florida, Tennessee, and Oklahoma.
Herbstreit pointed to Beamer's ability to turn the season around while explaining why South Carolina shouldn't be overlooked. You and I talked about this team yesterday.
It was Shane Beamer and South Carolina," Herbstreit said on his Non-stop podcast . "There's something about a team that's playing with urgency and playing angry."
KEY POINTS
- ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit Makes Playoff Case for 3-Loss SEC Team as CFP Committee Rewards Program for “Playing Angry”.
- After a disappointing 2-3 start, head coach Shane Beamer was facing questions about his future, and many fans were already calling for changes.
- Despite having three losses, the Gamecocks earned the No. 21 spot in the CFP committee's first rankings of the season, making them the highest-ranked three-loss team in the top 25.
- "Another team that kind of reminds me of that, another team and a coach that was ready to be fired after he was off to a 2-3 start.