Why the Gamecocks are leaning on trickery
The Gamecocks' offense might be maddening, but at least it’s creative. The Gamecocks ran a handful of trick plays on Saturday in an attempt to spark what’s been a semi-stagnant offense the past few weeks. Jordan Burch’s pitch-pass interception on the goal line will be circled for weeks as a play that ultimately sank South Carolina on Saturday, but it showed some level of ingenuity. The Gamecocks also threw a reverse, a Statue of Liberty and fake punt pass that ended in a touchdown at the Volunteers. The Gamecocks had its share of mistakes on Saturday but it tried some things that at least made a rough outing entertaining.
Gamecocks slow starts
Saturday’s first half was a mess. The Gamecocks couldn’t find a flow offensively, while the defense was torched for almost 400 yards and 38 points. Beamer said postgame that he felt the preparations were solid, but it just didn’t translate to the field. Quarterback Luke Doty added there wasn’t the needed level of urgency early on in Saturday’s game. The Gamecocks have struggled to get going in games throughout the year.
Gamecock defense is good
Throw out the early start and Gamecocks' defense looks like it can play with the best of them. After getting torched for 374 yards and 38 points in Saturday’s first half, the Gamecocks tightened up against the Volunteers’ warp-speed system. Tennessee recorded just 99 yards in the second half, while quarterback Hendon Hooker was limited to just nine passing yards over the final 30 minutes. R.J. Roderick, who missed the first half due to a targeting penalty in the second half of last week’s game against Troy, helped steady what had been a leaky secondary in the first and second quarters. The Gamecocks clearly adjusted at halftime and it paid off in giving the Gamecocks a chance to stick around despite a dismal start.
Gamecocks' relying on creativity
The Gamecock offense might drive you mad and crazy at the same time , but at least it’s creative. The Gamecocks ran a handful of trick plays on Saturday in an attempt to spark what’s been a semi-stagnant offense the past few weeks. Jordan Burch’s pitch-pass interception on the goal line will be circled for weeks as a play that ultimately sank South Carolina on Saturday, but it showed some level of ingenuity. The Gamecocks also threw a reverse, a Statue of Liberty and fake punt pass that ended in a touchdown at the Volunteers. South Carolina had its share of mistakes on Saturday (more on that in a second), but it tried some things that at least made a rough outing entertaining.
Gamecocks are inconsistent
In a season that’s ebbed and flowed, the Gamecocks have been an ever-changing mix of peaks and valleys. There have been the bad, like slow starts, an inefficient offense. Now halfway through the 2021 season, standing at 3-3 with games against No. 18 Auburn, No. 20 Florida, Texas A&M just of betting No 1 Bama and Clemson will only make the tail end to the season more difficult after next week’s meeting with Vanderbilt. With the loses already and the rough road ahead will be hard to make the 6 win plateau realistic 5 at best.
The Gamecocks' offense might be maddening, but at least it’s creative. The Gamecocks ran a handful of trick plays on Saturday in an attempt to spark what’s been a semi-stagnant offense the past few weeks. Jordan Burch’s pitch-pass interception on the goal line will be circled for weeks as a play that ultimately sank South Carolina on Saturday, but it showed some level of ingenuity. The Gamecocks also threw a reverse, a Statue of Liberty and fake punt pass that ended in a touchdown at the Volunteers. The Gamecocks had its share of mistakes on Saturday but it tried some things that at least made a rough outing entertaining.
Gamecocks slow starts
Saturday’s first half was a mess. The Gamecocks couldn’t find a flow offensively, while the defense was torched for almost 400 yards and 38 points. Beamer said postgame that he felt the preparations were solid, but it just didn’t translate to the field. Quarterback Luke Doty added there wasn’t the needed level of urgency early on in Saturday’s game. The Gamecocks have struggled to get going in games throughout the year.
Gamecock defense is good
Throw out the early start and Gamecocks' defense looks like it can play with the best of them. After getting torched for 374 yards and 38 points in Saturday’s first half, the Gamecocks tightened up against the Volunteers’ warp-speed system. Tennessee recorded just 99 yards in the second half, while quarterback Hendon Hooker was limited to just nine passing yards over the final 30 minutes. R.J. Roderick, who missed the first half due to a targeting penalty in the second half of last week’s game against Troy, helped steady what had been a leaky secondary in the first and second quarters. The Gamecocks clearly adjusted at halftime and it paid off in giving the Gamecocks a chance to stick around despite a dismal start.
Gamecocks' relying on creativity
The Gamecock offense might drive you mad and crazy at the same time , but at least it’s creative. The Gamecocks ran a handful of trick plays on Saturday in an attempt to spark what’s been a semi-stagnant offense the past few weeks. Jordan Burch’s pitch-pass interception on the goal line will be circled for weeks as a play that ultimately sank South Carolina on Saturday, but it showed some level of ingenuity. The Gamecocks also threw a reverse, a Statue of Liberty and fake punt pass that ended in a touchdown at the Volunteers. South Carolina had its share of mistakes on Saturday (more on that in a second), but it tried some things that at least made a rough outing entertaining.
Gamecocks are inconsistent
In a season that’s ebbed and flowed, the Gamecocks have been an ever-changing mix of peaks and valleys. There have been the bad, like slow starts, an inefficient offense. Now halfway through the 2021 season, standing at 3-3 with games against No. 18 Auburn, No. 20 Florida, Texas A&M just of betting No 1 Bama and Clemson will only make the tail end to the season more difficult after next week’s meeting with Vanderbilt. With the loses already and the rough road ahead will be hard to make the 6 win plateau realistic 5 at best.