On assignment: Auburn vs. South Carolina

Gamecocks become bowl eligible with 21-17 win over Tigers

A member of the South Carolina marching band prepares for the arrival of the the team outside Williams-Brice Stadium before an NCAA college football game against Auburn Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina won 21-17. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer greets fans after arriving at Williams Brice Stadium before an NCAA college football game against Auburn Saturday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina fans greet the Gamecocks as they arrive at Williams-Brice Stadium before an NCAA college football game against Auburn Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina won 21-17. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina defensive end Kingsley Enagbare (1) leaps onto a pile of players during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Auburn Saturday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Auburn defensive end Eku Leota (55), Smoke Monday, second from left, Colby Wooden (25) and Marcus Harris (50) celebrate a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Carolina Saturday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Auburn running back Tank Bigsby (4) runs with the ball against South Carolina defensive end Jordan Burch (3) and Mohamed Kaba (32) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina running back ZaQuandre White (11) scores a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Auburn Saturday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Auburn wide receiver Malcolm Johnson Jr. (16) is tackled by South Carolina linebacker Mohamed Kaba (32) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina running back ZaQuandre White (11) runs with the ball against Auburn cornerback Jaylin Simpson (36) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina fullback Trai Jones celebrates his touchdown reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Auburn Saturday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina defensive back Darius Rush (28) and David Spaulding (29) celebrate a play during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina won 21-17. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Auburn running back Tank Bigsby (4) runs with the ball against South Carolina defensive back Jaylan Foster (12) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina won 21-17. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina running back ZaQuandre White (11) runs with the ball against Auburn cornerback Ro Torrence (14) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina won 21-17. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer points to the stadium video screen during an official’s review of a recovered punt during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Auburn Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina won 21-17. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina quarterback Jason Brown (15) points to the stadium video screen as officials review a punt that South Carolina recovered during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina won 21-17. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina defensive end Aaron Sterling (15), R.J. Roderick (10) and Kingsley Enagbare (1) celebrate after officials ruled a Gamecocks’ recovered punt during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina won 21-17. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina defensive end Kingsley Enagbare (1) celebrates an official’s review of a recovered punt during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Auburn Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina won 21-17. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina fans celebrate a recovered punt during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Auburn Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina won 21-17. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina place kicker Mitch Jeter (98) celebrates with fans after an NCAA college football game against Auburn Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina won 21-17. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina defensive end Kingsley Enagbare celebrates with fans after an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina won 21-17. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer celebrates with his son, Hunter, after an NCAA college football game against Auburn Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina won 21-17. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

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