Each week, Sporting News college football writer will answer questions for his Mail Bonding column:Q: I dont know that Ive ever seen a team win 11 games three straight years and have nothing to show for it. Am I too greedy in thinking its championship or bust right now for my Gamecocks? Shelly Martin, Washington D.C.HAYES: Greedy? Absolutely not. In fact, Steve Spurrier would Chicago Bears Home Office probably be the first guy to admit South Carolina has to take the next step.MORE: | | Jeremiah Attaochu Jersey | Its time for this program the best team in the SEC East Division the last four years with only one division title to show for it to become a championship team. But understand this: theres a big hole at the most important position on the field.Dylan Thompson has played well as a backup quarterback over the last three seasons, and has the temperament to deal with Spurriers demanding style. But what he cant do and what saved South Carolina so many times over the last three seasons is make plays in the run game and on scrambles like Connor Shaw.Shaw made this team go and led the most succe sful three-season run in school history because he could pre s defenses with his ability to break containment and run. Thompson simply isnt that type Ryan Griffin Jersey of player.Thompson is a thrower, and in Spurriers nine years at South Carolina, he has yet to win with a pure thrower like he did at Florida. Dont automatically a sume theyre going to flick the switch and its going to happen this fall.The Gamecocks are strong on the lines of scrimmage, have an elite tailback (Mike Davis) and two potential stars at wideout (Shaq Roland and Damiere Byrd) and can withstand the lo s of two elite defensive linemen (Jadeveon Clowney and Kelcy Quarles). It will be much harder, however, Cairo Santos Jersey to withstand the lack of dynamic running ability from the quarterback position.That said, there couldnt be a better time for South Carolina to flex in the East Division. Georgia is deep but has a new quarterback; Florida has a new offensive system; Mi souri loses too many key players on both sides of the ball. Spurrier might just win the East with a throwing quarterback after all. Once South Carolina gets to the SEC Championship Game with a spot in the College Football Playoff on the line, everything changes Alec Ogletree Jersey .MORE MAIL BONDING: | | Send your questions to Matt at or to