Although the South Carolina football team did not qualify for the College Football Playoff this season, two of the Gamecocks' opponents this season did.
No. 1 Clemson will face No. 4 Alabama in the Sugar Bowl, while No. 3 Georgia will face No. 2 Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1. This season, South Carolina was defeated by both the Tigers and Bulldogs with scores of 34-10 and 24-10, respectively.
The Daily Gamecock sports staff made its predictions for the upcoming College Football Playoff semi-finals on Jan. 1 and the National Championship game on Jan. 8 in Atlanta.
Carson Mason - Sports editor
Semifinalists: Clemson, Oklahoma
Championship game: Clemson 28, Oklahoma 21
Logan Jennes - Sports writer
Semifinalists: Alabama, Georgia
Championship game: Georgia 27, Alabama 24
Jackson Gates - Sports writer
Semifinalists: Alabama, Oklahoma
Championship game: Oklahoma 38, Alabama 27
Harrison Belk - Sports writer
Semifinalists: Clemson, Oklahoma
Championship game: Oklahoma 28, Clemson 14
Noah Patheja - Sports writer
Semifinalists: Clemson, Oklahoma
Championship game: Clemson 31, Oklahoma 24
Mike Woodel - Assistant news editor, hockey beat writer
Semifinalists: Alabama, Georgia
Championship game: Alabama 27, Georgia 17