The public has pushed this line much too far and I'll jump on it. The reason the public likes it? SEC East is in a down year and went 0-4 vs. the ACC the final week of the season, but Miami does not typically play an SEC team. Teams under Al Golden usually fall quickly and they have lost 3 in a row. I knew their season was over when they lost to Florida State in dramatic fashion. I just don't see what Al Golden has accomplished in his career. He's 55-55 as a head coach and I get he's had tremendous obstacles to over come but really with the talent he has he hasn't been close to having a break out year. A lot of people have said the ACC is having a down year and really where has Miami's top win come fro? They beat Duke at home and they were supposed to. Meanwhile South Carolina beat Georgia, and they went on the road to beat Florida. They also have a dual offense with a ton of experience and a ton of guys leaving for the NFL so motivation of playing in their last football game is very high.

At the end of the day the Independence Bowl is not very exciting for an SEC program like South Carolina, but the motivation is that they are playing Miami. They also want to finish with a winning record. The last time a Steve Spurrier coached team didn't was 1987.

Where to find Freddy?