The South Carolina Gamecocks head into Oxford for a clash against the Ole Miss Rebels this afternoon with a lighter load on their shoulders, now that a makeup game against Akron has been scheduled. The pressure to pick up this road win for the purposes of bowl eligibility has abated somewhat, but it’s still a critically important matchup if the Gamecocks want to have a successful season — and not just one that meets the bare minimum. This is a evenly-matched pair of teams, so let’s take a look at what South Carolina needs to focus on.