Texas A&M 2022 Opponent Preview: South Carolina Gamecocks

The Texas A&M Aggies proceed their SEC slate in Week 8 after they face South Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C., on Oct. 22.

The Aggies will probably be coming off a bye week at that time and could have had two weeks to get better from no matter occurs throughout their highway journey to Alabama on Oct. 8. Likewise, South Carolina will probably be coming off a bye week after going through Kentucky on Oct. 8.

The Aggies and Gamecocks didn’t meet final season.

South Carolina is coming off a 7-6 season, one by which it went 3-5 within the SEC. Below coach Frank Beamer, the Gamecocks earned a spot within the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, as they defeated North Carolina, 38-21.

The Aggies went 8-4 final season and have excessive expectations going into 2022.

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South Carolina Gamecocks

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

Head coach: Shane Beamer

Beamer is getting into his second 12 months as head coach at South Carolina.

Offensive Set: A number of

Defensive Set: 4-2-5

Returning starters on offense: 7

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

Projected offensive starters:

QB Spencer Rattler

RB Christian Beal-Smith

WR Josh Vann*

WR Antwane Wells

WR Dakereon Joyner*

TE Jaheim Bell

LT Tyshawn Wannamaker*

LG Vershon Lee*

C Eric Douglas*

RG Jovaughn Gwyn*

RT Jaylen Nichols*

* denotes returning starter

Returning starters on protection: 7

South Carolina had the nation’s finest move protection final 12 months, giving up 170 yards per sport and selecting off 24 passes. However that was offset by a run protection that gave up 175 yards per sport, which was No. 95 within the nation. The primary job for the Gamecocks is to get the run protection in higher form. However there’s just one returning starter within the entrance 4, and a lot of the returning starters and playmakers are on the again line of the unit.

Projected defensive starters:

DE Jordan Strachan

DT Zacch Pickens*

DT Rick Sandidge

DE Jordan Burch

MLB Sherrod Greene*

WLB Brad Johnson*

CB Cam Smith*

CB Darius Rush*

NB David Spaulding

S R.J. Roderick*

S Devonni Reed

(Observe: the seventh returning starter is cornerback Marcellas Dial, who’s listed as a backup on the depth chart)

* denotes returning starter

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