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\nClemson didn’t play this week (which means they neither won nor lost). South Carolina was so close to upsetting the number four team in the country that the loss hurts.
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\n
Church, A. (Guest), Sparks, D., & Schmitz, M. (Hosts). (2025, October 21). Less But Better (No. 241) [Audio podcast episode]. In Focused. Relay.
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\nSouth Carolina may not win another game this season, but a Clemson loss is like a spoonful of sugar.
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\nIt was a better showing against LSU than I expected, but still a loss.
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\nSouth Carolina lost, but it wasn’t nearly as embarrassing as I was expecting. Paired with my enjoyment of Clemson’s unexpected loss to Syracuse and a 1-and-3 record for the first time under Head Coach Dabo Swinney, it wasn’t a bad weekend for college football.
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\nThat was a disgusting loss by South Carolina!
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\nWife: Why? Because the lighting’s all wrong?
She really gets me.
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