BOWL SEASON OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2024
BOWL GAME GLORY
Celebrating College Football’s Timeless Tradition By KEVIN McNAMARA
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ike any coach owning legitimate hopes of
Conference. The news sent the spirits of everyone in
heading to the College Football Playoff, Shane
the program soaring.
Beamer was more
“If you’re not going
than disappointed when
to be in the playoff,
his South Carolina team
this is the best possible
fell just short. His distress
destination. It’s nothing
didn’t last long.
against any other bowl
With a 9-3 record and a
but they chose us,”
six-game winning streak
Beamer said. “In the end,
to end the regular season,
we couldn’t be more fired
Beamer’s Gamecocks
up about where we’re
enjoyed one of the best
going.’’
seasons in school history. They knew they’d earned a nice Bowl Season destination, but which one? After hearing one possibility, then others, South Carolina officials found out that
“ If you’re not going to be in the
playoff, this is the best possible destination. It’s nothing against any other bowl but they chose us.” – SHANE BEAMER Head Coach, South Carolina Gamecocks
representatives at the
A trip to the Cheez-It Bowl quickly reverberated through Gamecock fans. The program’s initial ticket allotment was swallowed up in hours. Beamer felt so good for his players, a team that has a chance
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl wanted his team in Orlando
to get a 10th win at South Carolina for only the fourth
instead of several others from the Southeastern
time ever. BOWL SEASON | December 2024
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