Missouri Tigers Week 8 Preview: South Carolina Gamecocks

Coming off the sport towards Vanderbilt, the Missouri Tigers stay up for a worthy Week 8 opponent in South Carolina. 

The Tigers confronted off towards the Gamecocks through the 2021 season, successful 31-28 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia. This yr’s matchup with the Gamecocks is a measuring stick as each applications are attempting to construct their respective applications inside the at all times troublesome SEC East.

This recreation might be a momentum swing after probably beating Vanderbilt however coming off a three-game stretch of Auburn, Georgia and Florida. Thus, a Week 8 highway win would goes to be pivotal for the Tigers.

South Carolina is coming off a 7-6 season, the place they went 3-5 in SEC video games. The Gamecocks earned a spot within the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, the place they defeated North Carolina, 38-21.

That is the identical document that South Carolina secured in 2018, the final season that the Gamecocks final gained extra video games than they misplaced.

South Carolina Gamecocks

2021 Document: 7-6 (3-5 in SEC)

Head coach: Shane Beamer (2nd yr at South Carolina)

Offensive Set: A number of

Returning starters on offense: 7

The Gamecocks return their complete beginning offensive line from final season, together with their high passer in Luke Doty, who will likely be competing with Oklahoma switch Spencer Rattler for the beginning job. South Carolina additionally has its high three receivers from final season again, led by Josh Vann.

If awarded the beginning QB place, Rattler is predicted to shake up the SEC together with his distinctive passing potential and athleticism.

* Denotes returning starter.

Projected offensive starters:

QB Spencer Rattler

RB Christian Beal-Smith

WR Josh Vann*

WR Antwane Wells

WR Dakereon Joyner*

TE Jaheim Bell

LT Jaylen Nichols*

LG Vershon Lee*

C Eric Douglas*

RG Jovaughn Gwyn*

RT Tyshawn Wannamaker*

Defensive Set: 4-2-5

Seven starters return to South Carolina’s protection, together with linebacker Brad Johnson, the second main tackler for the Gamecocks with 74, plus 4 tackles for loss and an interception.

4 of 5 starters return within the secondary, and that’s the unit that excelled in 2021.. The move protection ranked No. 7 within the nation by permitting simply 180.8 yards per recreation, whereas additionally intercepting 15 passes, good for No. 14 within the nation.

DE Jordan Strachan

DT Zacch Pickens*

DT Alex Huntley

DE Jordan Burch

MLB Sherrod Greene*

WLB Brad Johnson*

CB Marcellas Dial*

CB Darius Rush*

NB Cam Smith*

S R.J. Roderick*

S Devonni Reed

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