... preseason top 25. Some may think that's a stretch, but there are several head scratchers on his list.

I'm not here to talk about anyone else though; I'm here to talk about South Carolina and their opponents on that list.

The Gamecocks are talented and deep. They are also young. The youth has experience, but underclassmen dominate the roster.

The ingredients are there; it just hinges on everything mixing nicely.

I fully believe the Gamecocks will be a top-25 team come September and possibly a lot higher on the list come conference championships. Phil Steele gets no argument from me, but putting them at No. 25 wouldn't have bothered me either.

The Gamecocks will face five of the teams on Phil Steele's list. Alabama i...

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