The regular season is over. It seems like only yesterday when the season was new, and hope sprung eternal all over SEC country.

Now, hope is springing only in Gainesville and Tuscaloosa, as Florida and Alabama get set to square off for the SEC Championship.

Still, “rivalry week” provided us with some fun games, and a few coaching moves to dissect. Here are a look at some good, and not-so-good, coaching moves from Week 13 in the SEC:

GOOD MOVE

With three wins to its name coming into a rivalry clash with Clemson, one had to wonder if South Carolina would be motivated to play well, especially if it got behind.

Early in the third quarter, thanks in part to a close non-fumble call, Clemson opened up a 21-3 lead. The temptation to pack it in and look ahead to 2016 had to be strong.

The Gamecocks instead decided to play some of their best football of the season before falling just short, 37-32.

His 1-5 record at the helm as interim coach may not have been good, but Shawn Elliott’s passion and determination was imprinted on his team. He never quit in the face of near-impossible odds, and neither did his players.

There are no moral victories in college football, but this result was as close as a team can get to one.

BAD MOVE

Josh Forrest’s 81-yard interception return should have broken Louisville’s back.

After that play, Kentucky had a 21-0 first-quarter lead and every bit of momentum. It looked like the Wildcats were heading for a big win and bowl eligibility.

Instead, the light at the end of the tunnel turned out to be a train.

Louisville outscored Kentucky 38-3 the rest of the way to take a 38-24 win.

There’s blame to go around. The quarterback play was mediocre, as Drew Barker and Patrick Towles combined for nine completions, no touchdowns and an interception. The running game was a non-factor (92 yards on 32 carries) as well.

The biggest culprit, however, was the defense. Louisville piled up 314 yards rushing, 186 of those from quarterback Lamar Jackson.

The Wildcats finished near the bottom of the league in every major defensive metric this season. I think it’s fair to ask defensive-minded Mark Stoops and coordinator D.J. Elliot, why.

GOOD MOVE

Sometimes, coaches have to design great offensive game plans to outflank opposing defenses. Maybe it’s an unusual formation or a trick play that gives a team the edge.

There are some games, though, where all you have to do is hand the ball to a standout running back and watch him go.

The Iron Bowl turned out that way with Alabama’s Derrick Henry picking up 271 yards on a staggering 46 carries in a 29-13 win for the Tide over Auburn.

Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin has his critics, but he didn’t let his ego get in the way of an effective strategy. Though 46 carries in a game may not a good idea, with a trip to the SEC Championship — and a playoff spot — on the line, perhaps the end justifies the means.

BAD MOVE

A few weeks ago, Florida coach Jim McElwain was touted as a national coach of the year candidate.

He and the Gators are still having a strong season, but a few weeks worth of offensive ineptitude hit rock bottom Saturday with an embarrassing 27-2 home loss to Florida State.

Will Grier’s suspension has been a real issue, because QB Treon Harris reverted to his 2014 form in recent weeks. He completed 19 passes for just 134 yards, which is indicative of how many short passes he throws and how afraid the coaching staff is to let him try to throw the ball downfield.

McElwain has a bit of a reputation as a quarterback guru, but Harris’ regression over the last month doesn’t reflect that. It’s on the coaching staff to find a way to get him more comfortable throwing the football, and it would be nice if that could happen before Saturday’s SEC Championship Game.