... on, the South Carolina Gamecocks were the trendy pick to win the SEC East.

However, after the loss at Auburn, much of that fanfare slowed to a trickle.  Here we examine the three major components to whether or not they can win the SEC East: the team, the competition and the schedule.

 

The Team

Even before Ace Sanders and Marcus Lattimore signed letters of intent to play in Columbia, SC, most pundits figured this to be Steve Spurrier's best overall team he's had at South Carolina.

Garcia was supposed to mature into a consistently good SEC QB, and the offensive line was experienced. T...

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