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Missouri football preseason preview: What MU should expect from South Carolina in November
When Missouri football visits South Carolina in mid-November, the tone for its season will already be more or less set.
Mizzou is 46 days away from kicking off its season Thursday, Aug. 29, against Murray State on Faurot Field in Columbia. On Tuesday, Mizzou coach Eli Drinkwitz will be joined by wide receiver Luther Burden III, quarterback Brady Cook and defensive tackle Kristian Williams at SEC media days in Dallas.
The Tigers are among the group of teams expected to make a push for a berth to the expanded, 12-team College Football Playoff. To get there, MU will need to win a minimum of 10 games, with an 11-win regular season likely the only sure path into the playoffs.
On Nov. 16, when Mizzou faces coach Shame Beamer’s Gamecocks in Columbia, South Carolina, it will have already faced the likes of Texas A&M and Alabama on the road, and it will be coming straight off a home game against former Big 12 foe Oklahoma.
Those games likely will decide whether or not Missouri will factor into the playoff committee’s consideration.
If the Tigers are still in contention, the road trip to South Carolina becomes oh-so-important.
Here’s what to know about South Carolina’s offseason, including key additions and playmakers to keep an eye on when the teams take the field:
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Who are the opposing names to know when Missouri football visits South Carolina?
Quarterback: LaNorris Sellers is suiting up for his first season as South Carolina’s starter, getting his shot as a redshirt freshman as ex-starter Spencer Rattler heads to the league. Sellers threw four passes as a rookie, all against FCS Furman, and went 4-for-4 for 86 yards and two touchdowns. In two other reserve appearances, against Vanderbilt and Kentucky, he rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown on three total carries.
Offensive playmakers: Coastal Carolina transfer Jared Brown is an intriguing addition after a 1,051-yard, all-purpose year for the Chanticleers, as is Louisville newcomer Ahmari Huggins-Bruce, who brings three years of experience.
But the real linchpin of this Gamecocks offense will be running back Raheim Sanders, who rushed for 1,443 yards for Arkansas in 2022 but spent half of last season sidelined with various injuries. If he stays healthy, that’s a major grab for coach Beamer’s team.
Defensive playmakers: Debo Williams was an All-SEC linebacker for the Gamecocks last season and returns as one of their top playmakers in 2024. South Carolina also has some stout options at defensive tackle, including T.J. Sanders, who registered 9.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks last season, and Tonka Hemingway, who had six quarterback hurries, seven pass breakups and two fumble recoveries last year.
What did the offseason look like for Gamecocks?
Key additions: Rocket Sanders (RB); Kyle Kennard (EDGE); Bangally Kamara (LB); Dylan Stewart (DE); Jared Brown (WR); Ahmari Huggins-Bruce (WR)
Key losses: Xavier Legette (WR); Spencer Rattler (QB); Marcellas Dial (CB); Nick Gargiulo (IOL); Mario Anderson (RB); Stone Blanton (LB); Trey Knox (TE)
Key coaching changes: NA
Here’s Beamer’s biggest issue: The Gamecocks have lost their top three pass-catchers from 2023 in Carolina Panthers first-round pick Xavier Legette, tight end Trey Knox and wide receiver Ahmarean Brown. They’ve lost their leading rusher, Mario Anderson, to Memphis in the portal. They’ve lost Rattler, their quarterback, who was a fifth-round draft pick to the Saints.
In total, per a table from ESPN’s Bill Connely, South Carolina is returning 52% of its offensive production from last season. That ranks 94th in the FBS. For reference, Mizzou returns 79%, which sits at 16th in the country.
With 22 total commitments, 247Sports ranks South Carolina’s transfer class at No. 16 nationally, a couple spots behind Missouri. Plenty of that work was acquiring offensive playmakers.
Some in-season chatter circulated last season that USC defensive coordinator Clayton White might be on the hot seat, but he remains in the role for a fourth season after giving up the third-most yards per game (395.8) in the SEC last season.
Early forecast for Mizzou at South Carolina
This has been Missouri’s game since Drinkwitz arrived in Columbia.
Mizzou has won each of its past five games against the Gamecocks, including a 4-0 record in its current head coach’s tenure. As it stands, MU should be favored this time around, too.
There aren’t many easy road trips in the SEC, though, and South Carolina has some players that could, on any given Saturday, cause a team some serious problems. Sellers is a true dual threat, and Sanders can give any team the runaround.
Mizzou completely shut South Carolina down last season. If Missouri is a two-loss team at the time of its visit to Williams-Brice Stadium, it might have to put the same type of hurt on the Gamecocks to boost its resume. If it’s managed to keep single-digit losses or fewer, any type of win will do.
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What Will The South Carolina Offense Look Like With LaNorris Sellers At The Helm?
The EA Sports College Football 25 release date is here. EA Sports has released player ratings for the game, including for the South Carolina Gamecocks.
South Carolina heads into the 2024 season in search of new playmakers on offense as star quarterback Spencer Rattler and star receiver Xavier Legette are off to the NFL. Dual-threat QB LaNorris Sellers is set to take over at quarterback.
The Gamecocks also have a couple of emerging stars in former five-star recruits Nyck Harbor and Dylan Stewart. Here are the complete South Carolina roster player ratings for EA Sports College Football 25:
HB Rocket Sanders 88
SS Nick Emmanwori 87
MLB Debo Williams 85
LOLB Kyle Kennard 84
WR Jared Brown 83
C Vershon Lee 83
TE Joshua Simon 82
WR Nyck Harbor 82
LG Jakai Moore 82
CB O’Donnell Fortune 81
C Torricelli Simpkins III 81
TE Brady Hunt 81
DT Alex Huntley 80
WR Ahmari Huggins-Bruce 80
ROLB Bam Martin-Scott 80
WR Gage Larvadain 80
P Kai Kroeger 80
FS DQ Smith 80
MLB Demetrius Knight Jr. 80
SS Jalon Kilgore 80
LT Tree Babalade 79
RG Trovon Baugh 79
WR Dalevon Campbell 79
CB Vicari Swain 79
DT TJ Sanders 79
RG Kamaar Bell 78
RE Dyla n Stewart 78
LE Elijah Davis 78
QB LaNorris Sellers 78
SS Gerald Kilgore 78
CB Judge Collier 78
CB Emory Floyd 78
QB Robby Ashford 78
HB Djay Braswell 77
HB Oscar Adaway III 77
LG Markee Anderson 77
C Ryan Brubaker 76
SS David Spaulding 76
RE DeAndre Jules 76
LMB Mohamed Kaba 76
FS Buddy Mack III 76
RT Cason Henry 75
ROLB Jaron Willis 75
RT Josiah Thompson 75
RE Monkell Goodwine 75
FS Peyton Williams 75
LOLB Bryan Thomas Jr. 75
MLB JayR Johnson 74
LE Jatius Geer 74
TE Nick Elksnis 74
FS Kelvin Hunter 73
DT Nick Barrett 73
LT Kam Pringle 73
LOLB Desmond Umeozulu 73
QB Davis Beville 73
WR Debron Gatling 72
RE Wendell Gregory 72
LE Gilber Edmond 72
WR Luke Doty 71
WR Vandrevius Jacobs 71
SS David Bucey 70
RG Chase Sweigart 70
TE Connor Cox 70
K Mason Love 69
WR CJ Adams 69
QB Dante Reno 69
LT Jatavius Shivers 69
LG Blake Franks 68
HB Jawarn Howell 68
SS King-Demenian Ford 68
WR Tyshawn Russell 65
WR Mazeo Bennett 64
WR Payton Mangrum 64
MLB Andrew Colasurdo 57
The long wait is almost over. College football fans have waited for the release of a new college football game for years. The time has finally come as EA Sports College Football 25 will be released later this month. The deluxe edition of the game will be available July 15, with the official release date coming on July 19.
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Hurricane Preparedness Week is scheduled for July 15 to July 19. The weeklong initiative will feature a variety of informative content to provide residents with the best practices for hurricane preparedness, said city officials.
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South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer and three Gamecocks are in Dallas for the 2024 SEC Football Kickoff Media Days at the Omni Dallas Hotel.
South Carolina is scheduled for the opening day of the four-day event. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey will speak first, before representatives from LSU answer questions from media. South Carolina will be the second team to speak Monday.
Beamer is coming off a 5-7 season in 2023 and will be without quarterback Spencer Rattler, who started and led the Gamecocks the past two seasons. Beamer named redshirt freshman LaNorris Sellers the new starting quarterback after the spring practices, but Sellers will not be in Dallas.
Shane Beamer, South Carolina football updates from 2024 SEC Media Days
Follow along for live updates from Dallas:
When will Shane Beamer speak at 2024 SEC Media Days?
Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
TV | Streaming: SEC Network+
Which South Carolina football players are at 2024 SEC Media Days?
Alex “Boogie” Huntley, Luke Doty and Debo Williams will represent the Gamecocks on Monday.
Doty, a redshirt senior, has split time at quarterback, wide receiver and special teams. Doty has been with the Gamecocks his entire college career and played in all 12 games last season.
Huntley, a defensive tackle and returning captain, also brings experience as he’s played in at least one game for the Gamecocks every season the past four years.
Linebacker Debo Williams can easily be called the glue to the defense. He’s spent three years with the Gamecocks after starting his career in his home state of Delaware. He was also named captain in 2023.
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Lulu Kesin covers South Carolina athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email her at lkesin@gannett.com and follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, @Lulukesin
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