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Streaks in sports are meant to be broken. One specific streak in South Carolina football’s recent history that has stood the test of time is its all-time series over Vanderbilt. Heading into Saturday’s contest, the Gamecocks had won 15 straight games against the Commodores. But, for much of that time, Vanderbilt found itself near the bottom of the SEC standings. That hasn’t been the case this year, though. The Commodores, which have engaged in close battles with some of the country’s top teams, earned bowl eligibility nine games into the 2024 season. By defeating Vanderbilt, South Carolina wou…