South Carolina coach Shane Beamer has been working like a politician on why the Gamecocks should be one of the 12 teams in the College Football Playoff. Hours before ESPN revealed the latest CFP rankings that have South Carolina at No. 14 and more than ...

More likely than not, South Carolina and most other teams will know where they stand in the hunt for the College Football Playoff come Tuesday night. While the final rankings and bracket won’t come out until Sunday,

Shane Beamer spent most of Tuesday like a political candidate doing some last-minute lobbying. The South Carolina coach did podcasts and TV interviews and even an appearance on the “Paul Finebaum Show” — making the case that his 9-3 South Carolina team deserved a spot in the College Football Playoff. Beamer’s argument was convincing.

Where Shane Beamer and South Carolina football stand in College Football Playoff rankings after win over Clemson in Week 14.

Come tomorrow’s final rankings release before the playoff is set this weekend, Alabama, Ole Miss, and South Carolina will all be on the bubble at 9-3 out of the SEC. Where will the selection committee fall on the three of them,

After taking down in-state rival Clemson, South Carolina football fans expected College Football Playoff consideration in the latest rankings update. Those dreams were quickly dashed as the Gamecocks find themselves on the outside looking in ahead of conference championship week.