Starter not named yet but, QB Jason Brown might finally get his shot yo be the Starter Saturday night
Nov. 04, 2021
Head coach Shane Beamer said on Wednesday’s Southeastern Conference teleconference that he won’t name a starter ahead of this weekend’s matchup with Florida. If QB Zeb Noland can’t go in the wake of surgery to address a torn meniscus, QB Jason Brown would likely be handed the reins to the South Carolina offense. Brown and Noland were not made available to speak with reporters this week.
“Jason’s done a nice job of preparing and going out there and practicing with confidence,” Beamer said. “We’ve got to put together a good plan to give whoever plays quarterback for us the opportunity to be successful.”
Texas A&M, he’d thrown a total of six passes. Five came in the season opener against Eastern Illinois. The lone other toss of Brown’s South Carolina career arrived when Doty lost his helmet against Georgia, forcing him to sit out a play in Athens.
Against the Aggies, Brown was given his most leeway to date. He completed 8 of 14 passes for 84 yards. He connected on a 12-yard touchdown pass to Traevon Kenion as time whittled down in Texas A&M’s 44-14 rout. He also tossed two interceptions, one on a badly underthrown ball in the back left corner of the end zone.
Brown and freshman Colten Gauthier have both gotten chances to lead the offense in recent days as Noland works back to full health. During the open week, the pair even led two-minute drills that were normally reserved for Noland and Doty. Right or wrong, Brown hasn’t been given many opportunities to really let loose since he arrived in Columbia. That could change this weekend.
Having dropped 20 pounds over the offseason, made use of his time as the No. 3 quarterback this fall and turning in an inspiring enough performance in vs. A&M Brown might finally get his first real chance on Saturday.
Nov. 04, 2021
Head coach Shane Beamer said on Wednesday’s Southeastern Conference teleconference that he won’t name a starter ahead of this weekend’s matchup with Florida. If QB Zeb Noland can’t go in the wake of surgery to address a torn meniscus, QB Jason Brown would likely be handed the reins to the South Carolina offense. Brown and Noland were not made available to speak with reporters this week.
“Jason’s done a nice job of preparing and going out there and practicing with confidence,” Beamer said. “We’ve got to put together a good plan to give whoever plays quarterback for us the opportunity to be successful.”
Texas A&M, he’d thrown a total of six passes. Five came in the season opener against Eastern Illinois. The lone other toss of Brown’s South Carolina career arrived when Doty lost his helmet against Georgia, forcing him to sit out a play in Athens.
Against the Aggies, Brown was given his most leeway to date. He completed 8 of 14 passes for 84 yards. He connected on a 12-yard touchdown pass to Traevon Kenion as time whittled down in Texas A&M’s 44-14 rout. He also tossed two interceptions, one on a badly underthrown ball in the back left corner of the end zone.
Brown and freshman Colten Gauthier have both gotten chances to lead the offense in recent days as Noland works back to full health. During the open week, the pair even led two-minute drills that were normally reserved for Noland and Doty. Right or wrong, Brown hasn’t been given many opportunities to really let loose since he arrived in Columbia. That could change this weekend.
Having dropped 20 pounds over the offseason, made use of his time as the No. 3 quarterback this fall and turning in an inspiring enough performance in vs. A&M Brown might finally get his first real chance on Saturday.
