Almost universally, the South Carolina football team has only been good when it has a good defense. From the era of the Southern Conference into the ACC, from the Independent ’70s and ’80s to the SEC years, Gamecock football success has often hinged upon whether or not the garnet and black defense could carry the load. But which South Carolina defenses were the best defenses to come through Columbia?
Honorable Mention
1925: 1925 was a different era of football than fans are used to today, but the fact that the Gamecock defense allowed under three points per game was special nonetheless.