Playing in a loaded SEC is no easy task. And although the South Carolina Gamecocks were not world-beaters in the SEC by any stretch of the imagination, they still had a respectable 5-3 record in conference play with a record of 9-3 overall. They closed the regular season out with a strong record in the month of November going 5-0 with impressive wins over the 15th-ranked Clemson Tigers and the 19th-ranked Missouri Tigers.
The Illinois Fighting Illini were one of the most impressive teams this season. They ranked 5th-place in an equally loaded Big Ten conference that sent three teams to the College Football Playoff (Penn State, Oregon, Ohio State). The Illini Finished with a record of 6-3 in conference play and had a record of 9-3 overall. But at a closer glance, the record doesn’t tell the entire story. They only played two ranked teams and lost both of those matchups.
The Gamecocks come in as the heavy favorite in this matchup. They are favored by 10 points over the Fighting Illini. Oddsmakers have this one as a high-scoring affair with the over/under marked at 49.5 points.
So whether you are rooting for a clear favorite or hoping for a miracle by the underdog, the most important thing to remember is that you must be in it to win it.
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