With the College Football Playoff rankings in full swing and the season entering the home stretch, bowl projections are less off-the-wall speculation now and slightly more educated guesses. Here’s a quick rundown of where various outlets currently think the Gamecocks could land:
Citrus Bowl (Orlando): Penn State vs. South Carolina (SBNation)
At first blush, this is kind of a terrifying matchup, given Penn State’s recent status as a playoff contender and Saquon Barkley, who is a Heisman Trophy frontrunner. But the Nittany Lions have looked more mortal with back-to-back losses to Ohio State and Michigan State, and have taken a tumble in the polls.