What in the world is going on in Columbia, South Carolina?

South Carolina has now won 2 straight games over CFP top 10 teams, blitzing Tennessee 63-38 before dispatching Clemson 31-30. The Gamecocks’ win snaps a 40-game Clemson home winning streak and improves South Carolina’s record to 8-4 on the year.

The Gamecocks have greatly improved their chances of playing in a strong bowl game across the past 7 days. They went from a potential Texas bowl appearance to, just a maybe, a shot at the Citrus bowl following Ole Miss’ loss to Mississippi State. It seems Tennessee, LSU and Alabama all have strong chances of cracking a New Year’s Six bowl, so the Gamecocks definitely have a path as potentially the next best team in the SEC alongside the Bulldogs and Ole Miss Rebels. South Carolina is certainly the hottest of the 3.

The official Citrus Bowl Twitter page gave the Gamecocks a nod Saturday afternoon following their big win.

The Gamecocks have definitely shifted into a new gear, and part of that is because of Spencer Rattler. He threw for 6 touchdowns against Tennessee and added a solid 360 yards passing with 2 more touchdowns Saturday against Clemson. Rattler also rushed for a touchdown in the close win.

Are the Gamecocks deserving of a Citrus Bowl appearance?