What we learned in the Gamecocks' demoralizing loss to Missouri
Oct. 30, 2022
Gamecocks 2022 season took a very brutal blow Saturday afternoon in Columbia South Carolina's Columbia that is. The Gamecocks are standing at (5-3, 2-3 SEC) after dropped its homecoming game to Missouri in a sluggish 23-10 loss at Williams-Brice Stadium.
What can we take away from the loss?
The gamecocks finished with 208 yards, the second-lowest output of the Shane Beamer era. The Gamecocks mustered just 43 yards of offense in the fourth quarter. It was held to minus-5 rushing yards in the second half. That’s not going to get it done against anyone. But nights like this keep happening. And South Carolina is going to need to continue to find ways to win in spite of its offense.
The disruptive Missouri defensive front chased Rattler for most of the night. The exotic stunts and blitzes the Tigers employed created issues for interim offensive line coach Lonnie Teasley’s bunch. Missouri finished the night with three quarterback hurries, four sacks, and 11 tackles for a loss. That’s not going to fly down the stretch.
South Carolina has shown its offensive line can create running lanes and keep Rattler upright. It will need more of the form it showed during the win streak than on Saturday to get bowl-eligible and beyond the next few weeks
MARSHAWN LLOYD WE ALL KNOW NOW IS THE KEY TO THE THE GAMECOCK OFFENSE
South Carolina’s offense, as noted, was a mess on Saturday — it also accentuated how important Lloyd is for this group. Lloyd was hampered for a good chunk of the night, eventually sitting out most of the second half. Beamer diagnosed his issue as a severe bruise on his thigh. How long that sidelines him, we’ll see.
The Gamecocks, though, need him to get healthier. Lloyd has been a human wrecking ball over the last month-plus. He averaged just under 115 yards per game during the Gamecocks’ four-game win streak. He finished South Carolina’s loss on Saturday night with 30 yards on seven rushes. The Gamecocks offense has looked lost too often over Beamer’s almost two years. That said, it’s been at its best when Lloyd is at his best. South Carolina needs more of that equation the final month of the season Lloyd equales wins with out him this offense is punchless.
THE DEFENSE WAS A NO SHOW IN THE FIRST HALF
Clayton White’s had a lot of good days at the office since arriving in Columbia a year ago. He received a much-deserved raise over the offseason. He’s seen his name thrown around for head coaching candidacies. But Saturday was out in nowhere in the first half. The Gamecocks were carved up by a Tigers offense that’s ranked among the league’s worst this year. Brady Cook looked more like Missouri legend Chase Daniel than his erratic self during a 17-of-26, 224-yard performance. S
South Carolina was without starting linebacker Brad Johnson. Still, the Gamecocks seemed out of sorts on the back end as Missouri receiver Dominic Lovett raced around the secondary for 148 yards on 10 catches. White and his staff deserve the benefit of the doubt. In truth, they had some crucial lockdown moments that kept South Carolina in the game Saturday. But the Gamecocks need to be better defensively in looming matchups against Florida, Tennessee and Clemson.
Oct. 30, 2022
Gamecocks 2022 season took a very brutal blow Saturday afternoon in Columbia South Carolina's Columbia that is. The Gamecocks are standing at (5-3, 2-3 SEC) after dropped its homecoming game to Missouri in a sluggish 23-10 loss at Williams-Brice Stadium.
What can we take away from the loss?
SOUTH CAROLINA’S OFFENSE IS BAD TO START WITH
The gamecocks have undoubtedly upgraded its offensive talent, but Saturday was another clunker in almost two years filled with them.The gamecocks finished with 208 yards, the second-lowest output of the Shane Beamer era. The Gamecocks mustered just 43 yards of offense in the fourth quarter. It was held to minus-5 rushing yards in the second half. That’s not going to get it done against anyone. But nights like this keep happening. And South Carolina is going to need to continue to find ways to win in spite of its offense.
THE GAMECOCKS OFFENSIVE LINE LOOKED THE PART OF JUST PLAIN UGLY
The disruptive Missouri defensive front chased Rattler for most of the night. The exotic stunts and blitzes the Tigers employed created issues for interim offensive line coach Lonnie Teasley’s bunch. Missouri finished the night with three quarterback hurries, four sacks, and 11 tackles for a loss. That’s not going to fly down the stretch.
South Carolina has shown its offensive line can create running lanes and keep Rattler upright. It will need more of the form it showed during the win streak than on Saturday to get bowl-eligible and beyond the next few weeks
MARSHAWN LLOYD WE ALL KNOW NOW IS THE KEY TO THE THE GAMECOCK OFFENSE
South Carolina’s offense, as noted, was a mess on Saturday — it also accentuated how important Lloyd is for this group. Lloyd was hampered for a good chunk of the night, eventually sitting out most of the second half. Beamer diagnosed his issue as a severe bruise on his thigh. How long that sidelines him, we’ll see.
The Gamecocks, though, need him to get healthier. Lloyd has been a human wrecking ball over the last month-plus. He averaged just under 115 yards per game during the Gamecocks’ four-game win streak. He finished South Carolina’s loss on Saturday night with 30 yards on seven rushes. The Gamecocks offense has looked lost too often over Beamer’s almost two years. That said, it’s been at its best when Lloyd is at his best. South Carolina needs more of that equation the final month of the season Lloyd equales wins with out him this offense is punchless.
THE DEFENSE WAS A NO SHOW IN THE FIRST HALF
Clayton White’s had a lot of good days at the office since arriving in Columbia a year ago. He received a much-deserved raise over the offseason. He’s seen his name thrown around for head coaching candidacies. But Saturday was out in nowhere in the first half. The Gamecocks were carved up by a Tigers offense that’s ranked among the league’s worst this year. Brady Cook looked more like Missouri legend Chase Daniel than his erratic self during a 17-of-26, 224-yard performance. S
South Carolina was without starting linebacker Brad Johnson. Still, the Gamecocks seemed out of sorts on the back end as Missouri receiver Dominic Lovett raced around the secondary for 148 yards on 10 catches. White and his staff deserve the benefit of the doubt. In truth, they had some crucial lockdown moments that kept South Carolina in the game Saturday. But the Gamecocks need to be better defensively in looming matchups against Florida, Tennessee and Clemson.
