South Carolina football begins spring training today.
Spring has finally come, which means that the South Carolina football team is gearing up for its first off-season training. These training sessions will be the first chance for the new coaching staff to see their players in action, to see how each fits into the team’s new scheme.
Among these coaches is offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield, who seeks to find solutions to some unanswered questions on this side of football.
South Carolina’s attack had its ups and downs a season ago, finishing in 96th place in total yards. The unit saw three different defenders under the center, wideout fights, a historic season for the game in progress and continuity on the offensive line.
The past two months have seen Gamecocks adding some much-needed help to skill positions, with some newcomers being relied heavily on to provide an instant impact after starting careers at previous universities.
They will also receive some important contributors from the 2020 team and try to dramatically improve the production the program has achieved in recent years. Let us look at some known and unknown cases of the attack as we move into the practice of spring.
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The race room is loaded
Kevin Harris won the SEC regular season, running for more than 1,100 yards and 15 points. The second year broke a school yardage record for transportation and produced two 200-yard performances.
The Gamecocks also have former five-star striker Marshawn Lloyd back after suffering a pre-season ACL break in his first year. This duo, along with ZaQuandre White and Rashad Amos, must be one of the best in the league.
The offensive line is experienced
The unit loses the robust Sadarius Hutcherson, but is expected to return 10 players with initial experience. Dylan Wonnum, Jaz Turnetine, Jakai Moore, Jovaughn Gwyn and Eric Douglas should provide Gamecocks with a solid starting five, while Jaylen Nichols, Vershon Lee, Tyshawn Wannamaker and Jordan Rhodes will bring depth of quality.
Tight ends will be a force
Nick Muse is back after a better season of his career in Columbia. The senior finished second in reception, scoring 425 yards and a touchdown in 30 receptions. Also back are Keveon Mullins, Jaheim Bell and Eric Shaw. They will be used a lot to help with a passing game that didn’t exist in 2020.