Ole Miss, South Carolina buckling under weight of close calls

Style points are not part of the picture for Ole Miss and South Carolina down the stretch.

The Rebels have one win in their last 12 games, and the Gamecocks are 2-10 in their last dozen games as the SEC foes square off Saturday in the regular-season finale for both teams in Oxford, Miss.

The Rebels (12-18, 4-13 SEC) have been more competitive. Four of their past five games were decided in the final minute, including overtime and double-overtime losses.

No. 24 Vanderbilt beat...