Steve Spurrier's South Carolina Gamecocks Done Without Bowl Appearance?

If the 2008 South Carolina Gamecocks' season were to be compared to a fighter jet, then consider Thursday night to be heavy damage to the right wing that may have caused engine failure as well. This was supposed to be the year the Gamecocks began progressing toward the top of the SEC and proved to the nation they should not be taken lightly. Vanderbilt had other plans on Thursday night in Nashville as it derailed the Cocks, 24-17. An offense that struggled mightily for a half a week ago failed to ever really launch Thursday. This was mostly due to an inability to run the football, something SC did for only 92 yards against Vanderbilt. A measly 3.2 yards per carry against arguably the least talented team in the SEC will not get the job done, and, as a result, the Gamecocks leave Nashville today with their heads in their hands. Remember, it was a year ago the Commodores came into South Carolina and shut down the 6-1 Gamecocks with a 17-6 win. After the loss, coach Steve Spurrier and his troops ... (link)