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Lloyd
Gamecocks could only muster just 227 total yards of offense against a team that had surrendered at least 370 yards in every game but one this year. Why? Take a look at the running game. The Gamecocks were without MarShawn Lloyd for the second-consecutive week due to a thigh contusion he suffered in the loss to Missouri and his absence showed.
Tight end Jaheim Bell did his best to shoulder the load, but he was limited to only 30 yards on 12 attempts, good for 2.5 yards per carry. Heading into the weekend, Lloyd ranked third in the Southeastern Conference in rushing touchdowns (9), and eighth in yards rushing per game (69.5). That’s a lot to replace for a player who has spent the bulk of his time at tight end and receiver. Simply put, South Carolina needs their top running back in action.
Rush defense
South Carolina has struggled to stop the run in spurts. Saturday was a different animal entirely. Florida has been at its best when quarterback Anthony Richardson is effective as a runner. In games the Gators won this season entering the weekend, their starting signal-caller averaged 9.61 yards per carry. That dropped to 4.51 yards per carry in losses. Richardson finished Saturday with 96 yards on 15 carries, though that takes into account the 15 yards he lost on sacks.
The Gators finished the night with three rushers turning in at least 95 yards in Richardson and running backs Trevor Etienne and Montrell Johnson Jr. Had Richardson finished over 100 yards, it would’ve been the first time since 1984 that Florida had three 100-yard rushers in a game and only the second time in program history. South Carolina has now allowed at least 200 yards on the ground in four of its seven SEC games this year. Injuries all throughout the defense haven’t helped the cause, but the Gamecocks are going to have to find some kind of way to slow the run down the stretch in 2022.
Lloyd
Gamecocks could only muster just 227 total yards of offense against a team that had surrendered at least 370 yards in every game but one this year. Why? Take a look at the running game. The Gamecocks were without MarShawn Lloyd for the second-consecutive week due to a thigh contusion he suffered in the loss to Missouri and his absence showed.
Tight end Jaheim Bell did his best to shoulder the load, but he was limited to only 30 yards on 12 attempts, good for 2.5 yards per carry. Heading into the weekend, Lloyd ranked third in the Southeastern Conference in rushing touchdowns (9), and eighth in yards rushing per game (69.5). That’s a lot to replace for a player who has spent the bulk of his time at tight end and receiver. Simply put, South Carolina needs their top running back in action.
Rush defense
South Carolina has struggled to stop the run in spurts. Saturday was a different animal entirely. Florida has been at its best when quarterback Anthony Richardson is effective as a runner. In games the Gators won this season entering the weekend, their starting signal-caller averaged 9.61 yards per carry. That dropped to 4.51 yards per carry in losses. Richardson finished Saturday with 96 yards on 15 carries, though that takes into account the 15 yards he lost on sacks.
The Gators finished the night with three rushers turning in at least 95 yards in Richardson and running backs Trevor Etienne and Montrell Johnson Jr. Had Richardson finished over 100 yards, it would’ve been the first time since 1984 that Florida had three 100-yard rushers in a game and only the second time in program history. South Carolina has now allowed at least 200 yards on the ground in four of its seven SEC games this year. Injuries all throughout the defense haven’t helped the cause, but the Gamecocks are going to have to find some kind of way to slow the run down the stretch in 2022.