SEC Football: Takeaways for Each Team from Week 13

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Nov 26, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Will Muschamp stands on the sidelines during the third quarter against the Clemson Tigers at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Clemson Tigers defeated South Carolina Gamecocks 56-7. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

South Carolina Gamecocks

Clemson 56-South Carolina 7

Maybe Will Muschamp should have treated Thanksgiving more like a holiday. Earlier this week, Muschamp had this to say about the fourth Thursday in November: “Thanksgiving is meal, it’s not a day.”

Maybe his players were burned out. There’s a chance too much film study took place, and players were tuned out. More likely, though, is that players still spoiled themselves Thursday and couldn’t move come Saturday.

Most likely, however, is that Clemson is far more talented than South Carolina. And it showed in a major way.

Impact Moving Forward

-Loss of momentum

No one expected South Carolina to lose to Clemson. Then again, no one expected South Carolina to lose by 49.

Will Muschamp has already exceeded expectations by reaching a bowl in year one at South Carolina, but Saturday showed the team still has a long, long way to go.

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