After whipping Arkansas and outlasting Tennessee, we are an (mostly) unexpected 5-2 team. This certainly feels better than 2-1 after Kentucky or 3-2 after A&M. I'm actually feeling pretty optimistic, in spite of some obvious short-comings and deficiencies.
Now, on to expectations. I feel confident in saying we all expect to beat Vandy and Wofford, and losing either of these games will take the shine off this season. I don't see a need for discussion on this point, so...7 wins.
As for Georgia, and Clemson: @UGA and v Clemson will both be difficult. Honestly, I just hope to play well, show some progress, and compete. If we happen to beat one of those teams, it will be a huge step for the program. Still, I'd expect to be huge underdogs in these games. So, unless we put it all together and pull an upset or two...4 losses.
And now Florida: this will be a difficult game, but its a game we can win. Mostly, I just hope Gamecock fans, myself included, don't let the Florida game get us too high or too low. 7-5 would still be a step forward. 8-4 would really be movement that the staff needs to sell to the recruits they need in order to move up the SEC pecking order.
I'm going way out on a limb here and saying we finish 8-4 and head back to Tampa.
Now, on to expectations. I feel confident in saying we all expect to beat Vandy and Wofford, and losing either of these games will take the shine off this season. I don't see a need for discussion on this point, so...7 wins.
As for Georgia, and Clemson: @UGA and v Clemson will both be difficult. Honestly, I just hope to play well, show some progress, and compete. If we happen to beat one of those teams, it will be a huge step for the program. Still, I'd expect to be huge underdogs in these games. So, unless we put it all together and pull an upset or two...4 losses.
And now Florida: this will be a difficult game, but its a game we can win. Mostly, I just hope Gamecock fans, myself included, don't let the Florida game get us too high or too low. 7-5 would still be a step forward. 8-4 would really be movement that the staff needs to sell to the recruits they need in order to move up the SEC pecking order.
I'm going way out on a limb here and saying we finish 8-4 and head back to Tampa.