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Posted on 1/1/14 at 4:48 pm
Posted by CockInYourEar
Charlotte
Member since Sep 2012
22458 posts
Posted on 1/1/14 at 4:48 pm
'11 W over ranked Nebraska, in Cap One
'12 W over ranked Michigan, in Outback
'13 W over ranked Wisconsin, in Cap One

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I could see sound arguments for any of them, but what are your thoughts?
This post was edited on 1/1/14 at 4:51 pm
Posted by CNB
Columbia, SC
Member since Sep 2007
102291 posts
Posted on 1/1/14 at 4:49 pm to
I'd say '11. It got us off that bowl losing streak that seemed synonymous with South Carolina.

Now we're riding high after 3 straight bowl wins, and not satisfied.

It's very very good that we aren't satisfied IMO.
Posted by KSGamecock
The Woodlands, TX
Member since May 2012
22982 posts
Posted on 1/1/14 at 5:13 pm to
There are arguments for all three I would think. I'd agree with CNB on 2011 being the best though.

2012 Capital One Bowl: USC 30, Nebraska 13
- Win gave us our first 11 win season
- First win over an FBS school since OSU in '02
- Nebraska is, historically, an elite program
- Felt really good after the last three bowl losses
- Started our current bowl streak
- Spurrier's first real big bowl win (I don't count Houston)

2013 Outback Bowl: USC 33, Michigan 28
- Dylan Thompson's last-second game-winning TD pass was great
- Second 11 win season
- Back-to-back bowl win
- Win over another "elite" FBS program

2014 Capital One Bowl: USC 34, Wisconsin 24
- Third 11 win season
- Third bowl win in a row
- Shaw and Ellington put on memorable shows
- Only win out of the three in which we weren't Vegas favorites
- Arguably the best of the three teams we played.

I'd rank them:
1. Nebraska
2a. Michigan
2b. Wisconsin

This post was edited on 1/1/14 at 5:15 pm
Posted by JimMorrison
The Peninsula
Member since May 2012
20747 posts
Posted on 1/1/14 at 5:38 pm to
quote:

I'd say '11. It got us off that bowl losing streak that seemed synonymous with South Carolina.

Now we're riding high after 3 straight bowl wins, and not satisfied.

It's very very good that we aren't satisfied IMO.


agreed on all points
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