Led by fifth-year head coach Joe Morrison, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 8–4 with a loss against LSU in the Gator Bowl.
After two consecutive losing seasons, the Gamecocks returned to success under Morrison in 1987.
[1] Led by quarterback Todd Ellis, wide receiver Sterling Sharpe, and the "Black Death" defense, the 1987 Gamecocks were considered "maybe the best South Carolina team ever" until then.
[2] Their four losses were all on the road against teams that would finish in the top-15 in the AP Poll, including eventual national champion Miami.
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