Analytics Report: What went right for Gamecocks in 2024, and can it continue?

The South Carolina Gamecocks fell short of the College Football Playoff earlier this week, but the season has still been a success. Not only that but there are plenty of reasons to think that the Gamecocks' upward trajectory is here to stay. I'll reserve a few of those for a later date (as they don't fit within the category of "analytics'). Here, I want to use analytics to look specifically at a few areas of improvement for the 2024 Gamecocks.