Seeking their eighth win in an up and down season, South Carolina looked unprepared and was completely out-coached by the Virginia Cavaliers, who thrashed them to the tune of 28-0 shutout in a disappointing Bell Bowl loss on Saturday afternoon.
The Gamecocks got off to a disjointed start offensively, punting on their first two possessions after failing to convert a fourth and short and a 3rd and 1. Virginia, which had been similarly out of sorts, found success on its third possession, carving the Gamecocks up on the ground by exploiting the edges and using Bryce Perkins' play-extending ability.