When it comes to college football bowl games and how they select which teams to go after, wins and losses are only part of the equation. How much a fan base will travel, matchup considerations and past appearances all are taken into account as well.
Which makes the latest bowl projections for South Carolina somewhat surprising.
With two games left to play, the Gamecocks are looking in all likelihood at least a 7-5 regular season finish, a mark that would probably put them above the tier of SEC tie-ins with the Birmingham and Independence bowls.