So that happened.
By now, we all know the story, although of course it’s fun to tell it and hear it again: The unranked South Carolina Gamecocks, a 25-point underdog left for dead by many in the college football world including their own fans, took down undefeated and then-No. 3 Georgia in Athens, prevailing 20-17 in double overtime.
What a difference a week makes — especially for coach Will Muschamp.
It’s fair to say Muschamp entered Georgia Week as a persona non grata for many in Columbia. The “most talented” USC team he’s had — in his own words — was 2-3 (1-2 SEC), and while the Gamecocks had finally beaten Kentucky for the first time in five years, the season was not exactly going as expected.