Column: Be careful what you wish for, LSU
LSU's marriage with Les Miles has been unhappy for a while now. After a tumultuous last 12 months, the saga ended Sunday with Miles' firing after four games of his 12th season at the helm in Baton Rouge.
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LSU's marriage with Les Miles has been unhappy for a while now. After a tumultuous last 12 months, the saga ended Sunday with Miles' firing after four games of his 12th season at the helm in Baton Rouge.
South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp may have been brought in to rejuvenate the Gamecock defense, but many fans had high hopes for the offense as well, particularly with the introduction of freshmen Brandon McIlwain and Bryan Edwards. Thus far, the defense has impressed, but the offense has regressed from last season, averaging just 14.2 points per game, down from 21.9 in 2015.
South Carolina moved to 2-2 on the season after not being able to hang on to the lead, losing 17-10 to Kentucky.
Before South Carolina takes the field on Saturday night, fans may notice a continuing trend that shouldn’t be slowing down anytime soon. Whether you’re reading the morning paper or surfing the internet at night, take a minute to look up the Gamecocks' point spread.
Week 3 Record: (10-0)
For the last 11 years, there have been three certainties in life: death, taxes and Florida beating Tennessee. For the sake of Tennessee head coach Butch Jones' public approval, that has to end this Saturday.
The goal for head coach Will Muschamp’s team is to become bowl eligible this season, and ending September 3-1 with a win over Kentucky would drastically increase South Carolina’s chances to go bowling.
The South Carolina football team will hit the road for an SEC matchup for the third time this month as Will Muschamp will lead his team into battle in Lexington, Kentucky, Saturday night against the Kentucky Wildcats.
Redshirt junior David Williams' journey at South Carolina has been anything but smooth. Since being targeted as a highly touted four-star running back out of the Philadelphia prep ranks, his career has been plagued by a cycle of highs and lows.
South Carolina's 20-15 victory over ECU on Saturday answered one of the team's biggest questions, as Brandon McIlwain solidified his spot as the starting quarterback. Beyond the freshman's breakout, we learned a lot about Will Muschamp's squad during the home opener.
South Carolina’s 20-15 win over ECU marked freshman Brandon McIlwain’s first start in his South Carolina career. However, player and coach comments on the young quarterback’s performance didn’t reflect this.
Before South Carolina's 20-15 victory over East Carolina on Saturday, the last time the Gamecocks held a first half lead was in the 2014 Independence Bowl against Miami. In the 15 games since their last halftime lead, South Carolina has cycled through three different head coaches and five different starting quarterbacks. The early advantage helped the Gamecocks withstand an unabating offensive attack put forth by ECU en route to their second win of the season.
Starting on Saturday's home opener against East Carolina, South Carolina students will have a cheaper alternative to get water for a significant portion of the game.
While the quarterback battle between Brandon McIlwain and Perry Orth continues to dominate the conversation surrounding South Carolina football heading into their home opener with ECU, the recovery of their defensive unit after being torched by Mississippi State last weekend should perhaps be the bigger narrative.
Week 2 Record: (9-3)
An opening game win against Vanderbilt was a sigh of relief for Will Muschamp and South Carolina, but last Saturday’s 27-14 beatdown at the hands of Mississippi State in Starkville means two things for a young and inexperienced Gamecocks’ ball club.
OrTre Smith has chosen to wear garnet and black over orange and purple next season.
The South Carolina quarterback controversy has dragged into the regular season, as both Perry Orth and Brandon McIlwain have seen significant time in the first two games of the year.
On the ground Mississippi State out rushed South Carolina by a ratio of 290 to 34 in their 27-14 victory.
For the second straight week, Will Muschamp's Gamecocks trailed by double digits at halftime after failing to score or even amass 100 yards of offense in the first 30 minutes. Unlike the season opener, South Carolina was unable to recover from the deficit, falling to Mississippi State 27-14.