Phil Steele on 2009 Gamecocks

Courtesy of Joe Person, here are some things mentioned by Phil Steele dealing with the Gamecock Football team…

• Steele has South Carolina picked to finish fourth in the SEC East
• Steele believes USC has the nation’s toughest schedule in 2009, pointing out the Gamecocks’ opponents had a winning percentage of 62.8 percent (98-58) in ’08.
• Steele labels USC 1 of 17 teams that are “Going Up” – meaning schools that will improve on their turnover margins and improve their overall fortunes.
• Steele ranks the Gamecocks among the three most inexperienced teams in the country based on a formula he devised.