Flat out wrong favorite here. South Carolina has the stronger pedigree, is the better team and plays in the toughest conference in the country.

The Gamecocks have won their bowl games during each of the past three seasons, including defeating Wisconsin by 10 points last year.

Miami has been to just one bowl game during Al Golden's three previous seasons - and that was a 25-point loss to Louisville last season. The Hurricanes have lost during their past four bowl appearances.

The Hurricanes are just 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games. They have lost nine of their last 17 lined games by double-digits and finished the regular season on a three-game losing streak averaging less than 21 points a game during this span.

South Carolina certainly has had a disappointing year. No getting around that, but the Gamecocks are more dangerous than their record indicates having lost four games by seven points or fewer while playing in the toughest conference in the land. South Carolina has the better coach with Steve Spurrier and its offense has more pop with dangerous wideout Pharoh Cooper.

The Hurricanes' offense has gone downhill and they continue to commit too many penalties.