South Carolina's home field advantage didn't help them last season when they finished 5-7 and ranked 13th in the SEC in scoring defense. Atmosphere is great, but Auburn's Jordan-Hare has a stronger case with a 68% home win percentage over the last decade compared to Williams-Brice. Real culture shows in development, not just crowd noise, and the Gamecocks' 22.9 points per game last year was 11th in the conference. The portal is about fixing weaknesses, something South Carolina should consider after their -5 turnover margin.