SEC Football: Takeaways for Each Team from Week 12

Nov 19, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Florida Gators offensive lineman Martez Ivey (73) and defensive lineman Cece Jefferson (96) celebrate the win over the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium. The Gators defeat the Tigers 16-10. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 19, 2016; Columbia, SC, USA; A South Carolina Gamecocks cheerleader celebrates a touchdown against the Western Carolina Catamounts in the first quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports /

South Carolina Gamecocks

Western Carolina 31 – South Carolina 44

South Carolina has done it! Congratulations to Will Muschamp and Co, as the Gamecocks are bowl eligible in year one of Will Muschamp. Jake Bentley and Deebo Samuel led the charge offensively, while the defense did just enough.

South Carolina should have won by a bigger margin, but that isn’t what is important here.

Impact Moving Forward

-Huge Momentum Boost

South Carolina doesn’t need the Clemson game to become bowl eligible, but they’d sure take a victory in that rivalry. That rivalry has been flipped on its head after Spurrier went on an extended win streak. Clemson is the one looking to build a win streak now, though, and it doesn’t appear South Carolina can stop them.

South Carolina did make a bowl, however. That is progress that many of us did not expect to see under Muschamp in year one.

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