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Which Bowl Will South Carolina Gamecocks Play In?

Should Gamecocks prepare for Florida or Atlanta?

Updated (9 p.m. Nov. 18): It's rivalry week, and there is always a lot riding on South Carolina's battle with Clemson.

This year, it could be even more with big-time bowl berths on the line.

A win and the Gamecocks could be heading to Tampa to play in the Outback Bowl. That's where CBS Sports' Jerry Palm says USC is heading to battle Northwestern.

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A loss, and the Gamecocks will probably head to Atlanta for the Chick-fil-A Bowl against a non-ACC champion.

ESPN's bowl experts are split on the matter. One says the Gamecocks will win and head to Florida. One believes they will lose and head to Atlanta.

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Here is his rundown of BCS and SEC bowl game prediction:

BCS Games

Game

Teams Date National title Notre Dame vs. Alabama Jan. 7 Fiesta Kansas State vs. Stanford Jan. 3 Sugar LSU vs. Oklahoma Jan. 2 Orange Florida State vs. Louisville Jan. 1 Rose Nebraska vs. Oregon Jan. 1 SEC Teams
Cotton Texas vs. Texas A&M Jan. 4 Outback Northwestern vs. South Carolina Jan. 1 Gator Minnesota vs. Mississippi St. Jan. 1 Capitol One Michigan vs. Georgia Jan. 1 Music City Virginia Tech vs. Vanderbilt Dec. 31 Chick-fil-A Clemson vs. Florida Dec. 31


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