Gamecocks finish 4th in Polls

The University of South Carolina football team finished fourth in the final Associated Press and USA Today/ESPN Coaches polls. It marked the highest postseason ranking in school history. FloridaState (14-0) received every first place vote in both polls, finishing just ahead of Auburn (12-2). Big Ten Champion Michigan State (13-1) placed third, with the Gamecocks (11-2) and Missouri (12-2) rounding out the top 5 in both polls. This is the ninth time that South Carolina has finished the season ranked in the final Associated Press poll and the third-straight top-10 finish.