Darius Rush
FILE - Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman celebrates a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against California in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. No. 19 Notre Dame faces 20th-ranked South Carolina in the Gator Bowl. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Notre Dame, South Carolina will look much different in bowl

By Mark Long Dec. 29, 2022 12:23 PM EST

South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer, left, talks with an official in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Rattler, South Carolina beat Vanderbilt 38-27, bowl eligible

Chip Cirillo Nov. 05, 2022 11:30 PM EDT

South Carolina fullback Trai Jones celebrates his touchdown reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Auburn, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Auburn at South Carolina 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 08:51 PM EST

Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher, left, and safety Connor Choate (12) lead the Aggies onto Kyle Field before an NCAA college football game against South Carolina, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
South Carolina at Texas A&M 10/23/2021

Oct. 23, 2021 09:25 PM EDT

Vanderbilt wide receiver Chris Pierce Jr. (19) catches a pass against South Carolina defensive back Darius Rush (28) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Vanderbilt at South Carolina 10/16/2021

Oct. 16, 2021 06:01 PM EDT

South Carolina defensive back David Spaulding (29) runs in for a touchdown after an interception for a pick six in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Troy, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Troy at South Carolina 10/2/2021

Oct. 02, 2021 05:19 PM EDT