11-1 Predictions?

The biggest threats from our perspective are @AU and @UF followed by UGA and @CU in the 2nd group.

However as good as Clem5on has been under Dabo, Spurrier has found a formula to beat him. He uses it every year and SC has won each of the past 5 games by double digits. For some reason or another Dabo and Co. just can't adapt. Whether they have Spiller, Boyd, or Watkins.

My expectation would be 10-2. Last season we could say that every opponent on the schedule was beatable, and they were although we lost to UGA and UT.

This season I can't really say the same: can't predict a win over AU if we haven't ever beaten them (besides the once 3 centuries ago), and while we have beaten UF in The Swamp in 2010, it's the only time and therefore not enough evidence that we can take that with confidence.

However the others are games we should feel we're confident enough to win those games...doesn't mean we actually will, but we should match up well for those....

I predicted 10-2. Losses at Auburn and Florida. But we could slip up against Georgia and Clemson will be tough as hell in DV. Just hope we don't lose to all 4 somehow.

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I really don't expect much out of this year's team. Both UGA and AUB have bye weeks before the matchups, and while I think USC has no reason to expect a loss, UGA will throw everything they have at Spurrier and Co. It didn't fall in USC's favor last year.

Until I witness a victory over Auburn, I can't predict one will actually happen.

@UF is no picnic, as evidenced by our last game there.

I wouldn't be stunned to see a 7-5 type season. I hope like hell I'm wrong.

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Seriously? Have you seen our schedule before we play AU? It goes @UK, BYE, Furman. We'll have plenty of time to counter prepare for them.

UGA will be introducing a new QB into Williams-Brice and it's not like we won't throw everything we have back at UGA after last year's loss.

Even if we had a bad year ever Gamecock alive should be stunned if we went 7-5 this year.

If we had a 7-5 season Spurrier would be probably retire.

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If we had a 7-5 season Spurrier would be probably retire.

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For sure. At worst, I see 8-4 with losses to UGA, @Auburn, @UF, @Clemson

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Seriously? Have you seen our schedule before we play AU? It goes @UK, BYE, Furman. We'll have plenty of time to counter prepare for them.

UGA will be introducing a new QB into Williams-Brice and it's not like we won't throw everything we have back at UGA after last year's loss.

Even if we had a bad year ever Gamecock alive should be stunned if we went 7-5 this year.

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Thompson scares the shite outta me, man. He really does. He's performed well in spot duty, but there have been other games where he's been kind of a mess. If Shaw were still here, I wouldn't be nearly as concerned.

I freely admit that that I have a lot of "Old Carolina" in me. The last several years have helped in that regard, but I have concerns at D-line, DB, and QB. I think UGA vs USC is strength vs strength, as their running game is up against USC's linebackers. I believe that USC has a coaching edge against UF and Clemmy, but that both of those games are on the road is concerning.

It's the sneaky games that are also of concern, and it seems that every year USC loses to someone they absolutely shouldn't. UTK hasn't been an easy out for USC, at all, even when USC clearly had the better team. Vandy and UK road trips are somewhat concerning.

Everyone agrees that Auburn is going to be no cakewalk. So, at least we're all on the same page there.

So, yeah, a catastrophic season would be losses to UGA, UF, Clemmy, Auburn, and one of aTm, UTK, Vandy. 7-5. Don't want it, ain't looking for it, won't put money on it, but wouldn't be stunned. That's all I said.

Conversely, I think Roland is going to shine this year. So will Moore. If Davis' weight isn't an issue, I think USC has the best stable of backs (YES, THAT INCLUDES YOU, UGA) in the conference behind what should be a very good line. Cooper is going to be fun to watch, and it seemed like the light went on for Byrd last year. There's a whole helluva lot to be excited and optimistic about, and if the team beats those that they should and doesn't have a WTF loss a la UTK or Aub '11, I think 11-1 is also a great possibility with a spot in the playoff.

Sorry to be so long, but yeah, I've got two minds on this season.

I understand USC hasn't played Auburn well in the past but I do not think that they are unbeatable in Jordan Hare. UGA should have won that game last year and they were pretty beaten up by that point in the season. With regards to Auburn's schedule in the west I think that USC can come in under the radar and have a chance to pull an upset there. LSU won at home fairly handily and Bama just as easily could have beat them at Jordan Hare as well. An 8 point win against Ole Miss at Jordan Hare and a 4 point win against Miss State also at Jordan Hare could also have gone either way. The only two games they really dominated an opponent was against Tenn and Arky which is nothing. I'm not saying we will go in there and win but if you look at the dark horse teams like Ole Miss and State that went into Auburn they had two very close games and are of much lesser talent than USC. No reason Auburn should be considered a definite loss on the schedule. I would give USC a 40% chance to pull it off.

I don't like predicting a loss so we going 12-0, son

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Lol you're predicting that Georgia is going to come into WB and win? Especially after what happened last time you were here? And with a new QB?

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Yes I am. I know WB is a tough place to play, but the last game there has no bearing on this game. These are two very different teams compared to last time. I think UGA will be the stronger of the two. Just my opinion. I could be wrong. If so, I'll be here to congratulate you the day after (or Monday after).