How many injuries have Clemson and USC had in 2019?

[FeatheredCock]

How many injuries have Clemson and USC had in 2019? The disparity might surprise you

Nov. 29, 2019

Clemson has played its starters fewer reps as it has dominated most games this season, but difference in the amount of injuries is still startling. South Carolina’s injuries started in the first game of the season when Jake Bentley was lost for the year and never really stopped. Bentley will miss the last 11 games of the season. South Carolina has co-starters listed at running back with Tavien Feaster and Rico Dowdle and they have missed two games each.

Gamecocks starting receivers Shi Smith, Bryan Edwards and Josh Vann have each missed time, with Smith missing two games, Vann out this weekend and Edwards questionable to miss his second game of the year this weekend.

South Carolina lost a top tackle for five games, having to play two true freshmen for long stretches.

All told, USC has lost, conservatively, 99 games to injury.

The injury situation has been much better for the Tigers.

Clemson receiver Amari Rodgers suffered a torn ACL in the spring but stunned everyone when he returned in Week 2. Here is a look at how Clemson has fared.

Meanwhile the Tigers have had starters miss only six games all year, with receiver Ross and Rodgers each missing one, Simpson being held out against Wofford and Thomas missing three with a concussion. (VIEW FULL ARTICLE) THE STATE

 

[FeatheredCock]

Guess the big question here to ask is why such a big difference in the 2 programs injury wise? 

 

[Pitchcock]

Guess the big question here to ask is why such a big difference in the 2 programs injury wise? 

Some of is guys (like Edwards) getting worked a lot. The more plays you’re on the field, the greater chance of injury.

Other injuries, like broken bones or sprains (partially torn ligaments) just happen. 

 

[FeatheredCock]

Some of is guys (like Edwards) getting worked a lot. The more plays you’re on the field, the greater chance of injury.

Other injuries, like broken bones or sprains (partially torn ligaments) just happen. 

Depth is key keeping fresh players rotating in and out. A tired player is more likely to get injured. I saw a report on that a few years ago. That was my thinking as part of the injury problem here. One thing that would help here is less practice time. The Gamecocks really don't at this time have quality depth, would be simple to cut back on practice. Muschamp needs to ease up some on this kids. 

 

[SwampFox]

When a team's schedule consist of mainly creampuffs and cupcakes, injuries are not usually a factor. When a teams schedule contains 4 top 10 opponents, season ending injuries are going to happen to a lot of players. The Taters have not played a single ranked opponent this year while we played 4 top ten teams and beat one of them.

Since it appears the Taters will be facing LSU in the playoffs, I can finally say Geaux Tigers!!!

 

[78Gamecock]

Normally I would be moaning about the loss of practices due to not having a bowl game this year, but this team needs to step back and get healthy. I also was hoping that the new depth would have meant less wear and tear on the key players, but instead we watch one of our QB's of the future, hobbling back into the game, when it is clear that the game is out of hand. If the recruiting that we have done is as good as advertised, and I think it is, then the development of the backups must be the issue. The schedule was tough, but I don't think we have a proactive staff, and they are not getting enough people ready to play. I would take 44 players ready to go, and substituted constantly than the iron man 22 best on the field approach. If not a new HC, then at least some OC's who can prepare the second or third string players to do more than just run into the line. That might save a bit of wear and tear on the starters.