For the first time in school history, the Gamecocks were shut out in a bowl game. In fact, the Gamecocks had played 166-straight games without being shut out (the last coming in an 18-0 loss to Georgia in 2006) until Saturday.
Both South Carolina and Virginia’s head coaches entered the Belk Bowl putting together 7-5 regular seasons, both looking to cap their third years at their current schools with momentum-building win to enter 2019 with.
Bryson Allen-Williams’ career in a Gamecock uniform is over, after USC’s 28-0 loss to Virginia Saturday in the Belk Bowl. Following the loss, he thanked Gamecock fans and his coaching staff for their support through five seasons of football at Carolina.
Jake Bentley finished the Belk Bowl 17-40, 218 yards, and 2 interceptions in the Gamecocks’ 28-0 shutout loss to Virginia Saturday in Charlotte. Click the video to hear his comments on the bowl performance.
Following the first shutout defeat of in his time at Carolina, Will Muschamp took blame and apologized to Gamecocks fans for their 28-0 loss to Virginia Saturday at the Belk Bowl.
Bryce Perkins threw three touchdown passes to Olamide Zaccheaus, Virginia’s defense dominated and the Cavaliers beat South Carolina 28-0 in the Belk Bowl on Saturday for their first bowl win since 2005.
Click the video to watch ABC Columbia’s one-on-one interview with USC head coach Will Muschamp ahead of the Gamecocks Belk Bowl tilt with Virginia Saturday.
Will Muschamp announced during his pre-bowl press conference two starters on Carolina’s defense will miss the Belk Bowl.
The Cavaliers, making their first consecutive bowl appearances since 2004-05, were in the thick of the ACC Central race until late season losses. They had conference victories over Miami, Louisville and Duke. But now they say, a win against South Carolina in the Belk Bowl can salvage the season.
