Double Dip

USC

Many have deemed the UAB football game as the beginning of the "Garcia Era". Do not forget who roams the sidelines as "head ball coach". Steve Spurrier's track record dictates that South Carolina fans have not seen the last of Chris Smelley.

On an SEC note, things just got very interesting for the Gamecocks. Due to Ole Miss beating Florida, Georgia going down to Alabama, and Tennessee getting beat by Auburn, suddenly the Gamecocks still have a shot at the East. The downside is that Ole Miss is next on the schedule, and Florida won't be overlooking anyone on their schedule moving forward.

Clemson

Death Valley was a funeral parlor Saturday afternoon with even the most loyal Bowden supporters starting to crack from all the inexplicable losses. There are still six ACC games to play and all of Clemson's goals are still in reach. However, a 5-3 record in the ACC will no longer be enough to save Bowden's job. That would leave Clemson at best 8-4 overall, at worst 7-5 with a loss to South Carolina at home. Once again, everyone will see what Bowden can do when his back is against the wall.

After the loss to Maryland, news has spread that College Gameday is headed to Nashville for Vanderbilt-Auburn. Bobby Johnson, head coach for the Commodores, just happens to be a Clemson alum. It did not take 48 hours before I started hearing his name floated around as a possible replacement.

I would like to point out that "replacements" is pure ridiculous speculation at this point. Bowden does have a team that could rip off seven straight wins. Then all will be well. Judging from Saturday, that does not seem likely. We'll see.