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Staff Predictions: South Carolina vs. Florida
Saturday’s contest accommodates large implications for South Carolina and Florida. Each are amidst program rebuilds and are early within the course of, which means any win furthers their trigger.
Head coach Shane Beamer is trying to propel his staff ahead into a brand new class. The Gamecocks (6-3) completed 7-6 final season, good for a primary 12 months. Nonetheless, they wish to proceed pushing ahead and elevating the usual.
Florida offers a singular problem, however they enter a brand new regard in the event that they conquer it. South Carolina needs to achieve relevancy within the SEC; this win would assist them on their journey. Our workers sees issues going both means, and the result could come right down to the ultimate possession.
Evan Crowell: South Carolina 27, Florida 24
I consider South Carolina is a sound staff that executes nicely situationally. They’ve playmakers on either side of the soccer, which means that regardless of their limitations, the Gamecocks can win most video games.
Beamer usually rights the ship after a loss, smoothing issues out and correcting what must be mounted. They bounced again towards Vanderbilt after an embarrassing loss to Missouri; the Gamecocks may regain their nationwide standing by beating Florida.
The Gators even have expertise however have clear consistency points. Their longest landing drive spanned 13 performs. If they can not generate massive performs on early downs, the garnet and black have an awesome probability to steal a win.
Andrew Lyon: Florida 38, South Carolina 24
In determining which staff will win a soccer recreation, generally a very powerful factor to think about is the matchup. The matchup between South Carolina and Florida closely favors the Gators.
South Carolina has had a particularly powerful time defending the run the final a number of weeks. Florida will present challenges that earlier opponents didn’t convey for the Gamecocks.
The Gamecocks must play sound soccer on the defensive entrance and take a few of the strain off a secondary coping with a menagerie of points when it comes to depth based mostly on their latest performances. I don’t see that being corrected this week.
Mix that with the opportunity of both enjoying with out MarShawn Lloyd or a model of him that’s lower than 100%, and I don’t assume the Gamecocks will have the ability to sustain on this contest.
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Gamecocks Motivated About Citrus Bowl Opportunity
As South Carolina prepares for its Citrus Bowl matchup against Illinois, the message from players is clear: this team isn’t just happy to be in Orlando.
The No. 15 Gamecocks (9-3) have their sights set on a historic tenth win, which would mark only the eighth time in program history the team has reached double-digit victories. Despite the disappointment of missing the expanded College Football Playoff, players emphasized their focus has shifted entirely to ending the season on a high note against the Fighting Illini (9-3).
“It’s just another chance to play with my teammates. All of them are like my brothers, even the coaching staff,” said defensive lineman Boogie Huntley, who confirmed earlier this week that he will play in the bowl game. “It’s just another opportunity to go out and have fun, show the nation and the world who South Carolina is.”
The Gamecocks enter the December 31 matchup at Camping World Stadium riding high after their victory over rival Clemson, a game that produced several players’ favorite moments of the season. Linebacker Debo Williams cited quarterback LaNorris Sellers’ game-winning touchdown run against the Tigers as his top memory, while Demetrius Knight Jr. still possesses the ball from his crucial interception to seal the rivalry win.
Sellers, whose heroics in the Clemson game have made him something of a campus celebrity, has maintained his focus despite the increased attention. “I trust him,” Sellers said of his relationship with coach Mike Shula, who was officially confirmed as the team’s new offensive coordinator earlier this week. “He’s coached a lot of guys and has a history with a lot of guys in the NFL. It’s about him trusting me and us continuing to have a great relationship from here on out.”
The defense, which has been a strength all season, appears motivated to finish strong. Safety Nick Emmanwori emphasized the team’s desire to approach this game differently than other teams who missed the playoff. “We want to come with a different mental approach,” Emmanwori said, noting the team is using the playoff snub as motivation.
For seniors like Tonka Hemingway, who recently won the Ray Tanner award, the bowl game represents one final opportunity to represent the school. “I’m really excited to put on the Garnet and black one more time and just leave it all out there,” Hemingway said.
South Carolina enters the game as an 9.5-point favorite against an Illinois team led by former Ole Miss quarterback Luke Altmyer, who has thrown for over 2,500 yards and 21 touchdowns this season. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. on ABC, as the Gamecocks seek to close out what has already been a memorable season with one more victory.
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One dead in Orangeburg Co. Saturday night crash
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) – The South Carolina Highway Patrol says one person has died in an Orangeburg County crash from Saturday night.
Sgt. Tyler Tidwell says this accident happened at approximately 7:05 p.m. on Redmond Mill Road near Magenta Drive. This is about four miles east of the Town of North.
Tidwell says a Hyundai sedan was traveling west on Redmond Mill Road when they went off to the road to the left and struck a tree. They were the only person in the car and the only vehicle involved.
The Orangeburg County Coroner’s Office has not yet identified the victim.
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South Carolina offers transfer portal DL
South Carolina continues to mine the transfer portal to fill needs and the Gamecocks have sent out another known offer to an interior defensive lineman.
Bowling Green transfer portal DL Davonte Miles posted on Twitter/X Saturday that the Gamecocks have offered the 6-foot-5, 275-pounder.
In addition to South Carolina, Miles is hearing from Mississippi State, Memphis, Northwestern, and UConn.
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Miles is expected to play in Bowling Green’s bowl game on Dec. 26 and will likely make a decision after that.
Listed as a redshirt sophomore, Miles should have two years of eligibility left.
Miles collected 10 tackles, including a tackle-for-loss, and two quarterback hurries this season.
He is originally from River Rouge, Mich.
South Carolina is expected to bring in multiple interior defensive linemen from the portal as the Gamecocks will have to replace Tonka Hemingway, Boogie Huntley, Deandre Jules, and likely T.J. Sanders from this year’s talented group.
Carolina already has one portal commitment at the position in Texas A&M transfer and former five-star Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy.
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