ESPN has projected the South Carolina Gamecocks to miss the college football playoff. The South Carolina Gamecocks picked up yet another massive win this past

Alabama, South Carolina, and Ole Miss are on the bubble, with Texas, Tennessee and Georgia likely three of the 12 teams. The highest-ranked three-loss SEC team that misses the CFP will likely play in the Citrus Bowl, with other SEC teams playing in the other eight bowls with conference affiliations.

Here's a closer look at why South Carolina, coach Shane Beamer may make the College Football Playoffs or why they may not.