Can't wait for this one. SoCar could quiet a lot of their doubters this Thursday night. At the same time, who the hell knows how bad A&M's defense will be this year. SC is deeper at RB than they have ever been under SOS. This is without question the best OL for SC since SOS has been here, arguably could be one of the best in the SEC. Lots of people questioning SC's secondary, and rightfully so. But I'm convinced SC will be able to get significant pressure with their front seven. SoCar lost JD Clowney, and Quarles. But they return Surrat, and everyone else on the DL this year has a lot of significant playing time under their belts. The LBs will be a strength this year, something that is all but unprecedented in the last 7, 8 years. Lorenzo Ward (DC) scraped his typical "rabbits" package (essentially a DL with nothing but DEs, used in 3rd and long, passing situations) and now has his "money" package which is a 3-4. With the depth and athleticism SoCar has at LB, I'm excited to see this package. I do, however, think it may take a game, or two, for SC's defense to fully congeal, if you will. But, and it's not often you can say this about SoCar, if this game or any other for that matter turns into a boat race, I think SoCar has the offensive weapons to go tit for tat. Great OL, amazing and deep talent at RB, and a better passer under center. Lot of people think SC will miss Shaw and his legs but DT can run when he needs to but hopefully he won't need to with that OL. Regardless, I'm so glad football is back!!!
Read in the Charlotte Observer this am that SC's Moore (leading tackler last season) won't start, but it didn't say shit about if he'll play, is this punishment for missing the treatment, yada yada yoda. Any of you SC guys know something? I like when a "bull" is hit in the ass with the prod, but can't tell if that's what is going on here. TIA for any intel.
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Skai Moore will play and play early. Coaches just not letting him start for not going to get treatment. Whammy's quote, “You don’t go to treatment, you don’t play.” He will play early, so it is not a concern. Just teaching him a lesson. Thompson is no reason to worry. he has proven he can win and win big. He will be just fine and our secondary is going to be MUCH better than people think. Just wait and see...
IDK man, ECU passes a lot and runs the hurry up as well. they could put 500 up also. I will take the Over in that game. We may win, but I'm looking at 1-2 to start if so. I just don't see us getting by UGa with this D (what D more like it). Gamecock fans have been giving me a hard time for years, but I've wanted Whammy gone for a long time. He should've been fired instead of feeding him raises, and I just don't see us moving forward from here until it's done. I will try to keep it optimistic, but anyone can pass on us with what I saw tonight.
I am in the same boat as your response here. Word around A-town is the Dawg D is going to be loaded in the front 7. There is a 4 headed monster RB group that will be the best in the country. QB play is super suspect and we are banged up at WR. Always nice to have high hopes, and I think we handle your little sister, but it will be a struggle in the East. BOL buddy!
