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The Gamecocks return center T.J. Johnson and left guard A.J. Cann, but they lost guard Terrence Campbell and tackles Kyle Nunn and Rokevious Watkins. Brandon Shell, a redshirt freshman, had a great spring and looks like a lock as the starting left tackle. Shell was a five-star prospect and ranked fifth among tackles in Scout's class of 2011. Mike Matulis and Cody Gibson are both battling for the starting right tackle spot with Matulis listed ahead of Gibson on the spring depth chart. Defensive tackle Corey Robinson has moved to left tackle behind Shell and Ronald Patrick is slotted first at right guard.
There's a lot of inexperience on the line. With a dual-threat quarterback like Connor Shaw calling the signals, the pass protection may not be as pressing of a concern as setting up the running game for back Marcus Lattimore, as Shaw has the wheels to avoid a sack. But how will the Gamecocks stack up against LSU's front four in October? Status: Unsettled
The Gamecocks return center T.J. Johnson and left guard A.J. Cann, but they lost guard Terrence Campbell and tackles Kyle Nunn and Rokevious Watkins. Brandon Shell, a redshirt freshman, had a great spring and looks like a lock as the starting left tackle. Shell was a five-star prospect and ranked fifth among tackles in Scout's class of 2011. Mike Matulis and Cody Gibson are both battling for the starting right tackle spot with Matulis listed ahead of Gibson on the spring depth chart. Defensive tackle Corey Robinson has moved to left tackle behind Shell and Ronald Patrick is slotted first at right guard.
There's a lot of inexperience on the line. With a dual-threat quarterback like Connor Shaw calling the signals, the pass protection may not be as pressing of a concern as setting up the running game for back Marcus Lattimore, as Shaw has the wheels to avoid a sack. But how will the Gamecocks stack up against LSU's front four in October? Status: Unsettled