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Posted on 10/14/19 at 10:47 am to
Posted by crispyUGA
Upstate SC
Member since Feb 2011
15925 posts
Posted on 10/14/19 at 10:47 am to
I expected us to drop a game. But I expected that game to be against Auburn, A&M, or Florida. Definitely NOT to a bad USC team.
Posted by Damn Good Dawg
Member since Feb 2011
47325 posts
Posted on 10/14/19 at 10:48 am to
I expected to not live up to the billing and drop 2, possibly missing Atlanta. But I echo Crispy’s sentiments, did not expect a bad loss like this.
Posted by Hobnail
ATL
Member since Oct 2014
3198 posts
Posted on 10/14/19 at 11:09 am to
Losses like this one are exactly the reason Missouri has been able to win the East in the past, and at this point it wouldn’t be surprising if this ends up another Mizzou East Champs year.
Posted by wdhalgren
Member since May 2013
3061 posts
Posted on 10/14/19 at 11:48 am to
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I expected us to drop a game. Definitely NOT to a bad USC team.


Pre-judging an opponent, especially a conference opponent, is one way that upsets happen. South Carolina has some talented players in spite of their record so far. And they have pride and a will to win.

I've said it before, but any SEC game that the fans and media think is un-loseable, is loseable due to lackluster play if nothing else. Partly because the players subconsciously buy into that attitude and momentarily lose their focus, sometimes the coaches do too. It's human nature, but the opponent doesn't always cooperate.
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