The Gamecocks reached nine wins for the first time since 2013 and just the seventh time in school history on Monday as it defeated Michigan in the Outback Bowl 26-19.

Shortly after, quarterback Jake Bentley finally came back to Twitter and voiced his plea to country music star, and alumnus, Darius Rucker to come perform a free concert for the Gamecocks in Williams-Brice Stadium.

Hey @dariusrucker , if 6 wins got us a concert in CLA, does 9 wins get us a concert in Willy B?? 🤔 — Jake Bentley (@JakeBentley19) January 3, 2018

Maybe I’m the fun police, but I absolutely hate this move. You see what’s going on at Central Florida, right? Self-proclaimed national champions by its president after going 13-0 and beating Auburn in the Peach Bowl. Parades, banners in the stadium, coaches raises, etc. This falls right in line with that. Leave the bells and whistles for next season or the year after that when South Carolina may actually, oh I don’t know, get to Atlanta and win something of importance.

Overall, it’s a bad look on the school if we continue to reward above average seasons. While nine wins this year was above about 99 percent of fans expectations, it’s still an average season. Or maybe I’m just bitter because I most likely won’t be able to attend. That’s probably it.

Also, good to have Bentley back on Twitter. Not sure if the players are on a social media ban or if they do it to themselves, but having young 18 to 22-year-old’s tweeting raw emotion on social media after big time college football games is what the sport needs more of. Let the kids tweet.

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