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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: South Carolina vs. Notre Dame
Whereas Carolina put collectively a formidable second season with head coach Shane Beamer, they head into the offseason with a bitter style of their mouth. The Gamecocks suffered defeat by the hands of Notre Dame, their first loss since early November.
The Combating Irish illuminated some flaws that this crew has that have to be addressed shifting ahead. Followers should not despair, as this program proved they might compete with high-caliber applications.
Nonetheless, these few parts maintain them from taking the following step. The teaching workers should repair them within the offseason in the event that they hope to proceed their linear progress.
The Good: First Quarter
South Carolina is at their greatest after they play complementary soccer, which they do higher than most applications. They scored an offensive, defensive, and particular groups landing within the first quarter alone.
Beamer has harped on getting out to quick begins, they usually did simply that. The Gamecocks jumped out to a 21-7 benefit to finish the primary quarter, and every part was trending their means.
The offensive recreation script was encouraging. Regardless of not having a real offensive coordinator, they discovered strengths and used them to use the Combating Irish protection.
The Unhealthy: Late Sport Offensive Execution
The second-half offense resembled the early season woes. The offensive line struggled to guard quarterback Spencer Rattler, who usually was left operating for his life.
Moreover, a number of key accidents hampered South Carolina. Vast receiver Antwane Wells and tight finish Nate Adkins have been banged up for a lot of the recreation, and it confirmed down the stretch.
Notre Dame discovered learn how to sluggish the garnet and black after halftime. They devised a robust plan and exploited the nonexistent South Carolina operating recreation.
The Ugly: Run Protection
Whereas South Carolina’s protection did not have any straightforward job staying on the sector for a lot of the fourth quarter, they did not do themselves any favors. Notre Dame routinely marched up and down the sector courtesy of their run recreation.
Eye self-discipline has been a difficulty for the Gamecocks all season. The linebacker group is younger and had their rising pains on this one, particularly on inverted veer. Quarterback Tyler Buchner had a number of giant runs on that play alone.
Moreover, the defensive entrance drained over the competition and commenced to fade within the fourth. Buchner even picked up a quarterback sneak when the ball was noticed three yards from the first-down marker, a dismal illustration of the night time.
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Former South Carolina wide receiver finds transfer portal landing spot
On Sunday, former South Carolina wide receiver Tyshawn Russell signed with the Syracuse Orange. On3’s Pete Nakos reported the news.
Russell entered the transfer portal earlier this month after not factoring into the receiver room with the Gamecocks this year. He played a decent amount in 2023 before dropping in the pecking order ahead of the 2024 campaign. Russell will join a Syracuse team that finished 9-3 this fall.
During his time with the Gamecocks, Russell logged five catches for 81 yards and a touchdown. His one score came on a 50-yard bomb from LaNorris Sellers in 2023. However, he flashed more promise than those numbers might indicate. Thanks to a redshirt this season, he will have three more years of eligibility remaining.
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Russell was not the only receiver to leave Columbia via the transfer portal this offseason. Fellow second-year players CJ Adams and Elijah Caldwell also hit the portal. Neither Adams nor Caldwell have committed to new programs yet. True freshman Debron Gatling also entered the transfer portal, but he has since committed to Georgia Tech.
South Carolina has been in on several wide receiver targets in the transfer portal, though, they have already filled those vacated scholarship spots with true freshmen Malik Clark, Jordon Gidron, Brian Rowe, Jayden Sellers, and Lex Cyrus. The Gamecocks have five wideouts signed in the class of 2025 and could have a sixth coming soon if Donovan Murph picks USC during the Under Armour All-American Game in January.
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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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