It may be a war of words for Dabo Swinney and Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer to convince CFP selectors either team deserves a spot in the postseason championship chase.
Special teams coordinator Chad Lunsford will lead the Owls in their final two games of this season and a search for the next head coach is already underway.
Pitcher CC Sabathia and outfielder Ichiro Suzuki are among 14 new candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot, joining 14 holdovers led by reliever Billy Wagner.
The move comes after a slide that has dropped Wisconsin’s record to .500 and has put the Badgers’ streak of 22 consecutive winning seasons in jeopardy.