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EARLY
BIRD 2006 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW
RELEASED
THANKSGIVING 2005
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SOUTH
CAROLINA GAMECOCKS |
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OFFENSE
- 8
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------RETURNING
STARTERS------
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DEFENSE
- 6
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KEY
LOSSES |
OFFENSE:
Daccus Turman-FB, Kris Clark-WR, Jabari Levey-OT,
Freddy Saint-Preux-OG, Fran Person-C, Na'Shan Goddard-OG,
Josh Brown-K/P |
DEFENSE:
De'Adrian
Coley-DE, Chris Tucker-NT, Orus Lambert-DE, Lance
Laury-LB, Ricardo Hurley-LB, Terrell Davis-LB, Tremaine
Tyler-FS, Johnathan Joseph-CB (NFL), Ko Simpson-ROV
(NFL) |
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Defensive
Back
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All four starters
return from the SEC's second rated
pass defense.
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Defensive
Line/Kicker
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The Gamecocks had
trouble stopping the run in 2005.
The issue of securing the front line
on defense has to be a major focus.
Josh Brown's services are finally
finished as a duel punter-kicker.
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WR
Sidney Rice
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DB
Ko Simpson
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* DEPTH CHARTS were only designed as a simplistic
gauge for listing players that departed and players that
received the most playing experience (consistent starters).
NationalChamps.net recognizes the importance of missing
personnel data not listed such as redshirts, transfers,
injuries, incoming recruits, back ups and alternates.
Their coverage will begin with our full 2006 Preseason
Preview due out this coming spring. |
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SOUTH
CAROLINA 2006 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/Key
Players |
OFFENSE |
QB |
Blake
Mitchell-Jr |
Antonio
Heffner-So |
FB |
Lanard
Stafford-Jr |
.. |
TB |
Mike
Davis-So |
Bobby
Wallace-So |
WR |
Syvelle
Newton-Sr |
Kenny
McKinley-So |
WR |
Sidney
Rice-So |
Noah
Whiteside-Sr / Carlos Thomas-So |
TE |
Carson
Askins-Sr |
Robert
Pavlovic-Jr / Andy Boyd-Sr |
OT |
.. |
.. |
OG |
Thomas
Coleman-Sr |
.. |
C |
Chris
White-Sr |
.. |
OG |
William
Brown-Jr |
James
Thompson-Jr |
OT |
Jamon
Meredith-Jr |
.. |
K |
Ryan
Succop-So |
.. |
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DEFENSE |
DE |
Jordin
Lindsey-Jr |
Dakota
Walker-So |
DT |
Stanley
Doughty-Jr |
Marque
Hall-Jr |
NT |
.. |
.. |
DE |
.. |
.. |
LB |
Ryan
Brown-Jr |
Marvin
Sapp-So |
LB |
Dustin
Lindsey-Jr |
Cody
Wells-Jr |
LB |
Mike
West-Sr |
.. |
CB |
Fred
Bennett-Sr |
Stoney
Woodson-So |
CB |
.. |
.. |
ROV |
.. |
.. |
FS |
Chris
Hampton-Jr |
Brandon
Isaac-Sr |
P |
.. |
.. |
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QUICK
ANALYSIS
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Steve
Spurrier’s initial impact in Columbia produced
a better overall effort (7-4) than in any of the
prior three years under Lou Holtz (6-5 in 2004,
5-7 in both ’03 and ’02). But many
wonder how he did so with his guys collectively
ranking lower in most statistical (NCAA) categories
than they did under Holtz. Spurrier made his biggest
change at QB, where Syvelle Newton (’04
starter due to injuries) shifted over to become
the second-leading Gamecock receiver and Blake
Mitchell has taken over the helm. Accordingly,
improvements in pass efficiency ratings became
the needed catalyst for better team play. The
“Old Ball Coach” is a specialist at
procuring QBs, and in Mitchell, SS has the talent
for Blake to carry his squad to wins not quite
feasible with Newton under center. And it only
gets better once a budding QB gets a year under
his belt in the former-Heisman winner’s
system. The rest of the backfield looks strong,
with TB Bobby Wallace set to emerge. Phenom WR
Sydney Rice will only be a sophomore, but with
the wealth of talent recruited for the corps,
Rice has to keep his production up if he is to
fend off the many raw prospects. Still, it is
the return of the entire secondary (from I-A’s
10th-ranked pass defense) that has many thinking
South Carolina could eventually be a top 10 team.
New-talent galore also exists at DB. Holes in
the DL look able to be patched, and with a strong
front seven, the D will return to its stingy ways.
Georgia, Auburn and Tennessee all visit Williams-Brice
– advantage Gamecocks. And with USC’s
jaunt into Gainesville for “Spurrier Bowl
II” their toughest road trip, the intangibles
are lining up for success. Spurrier-led teams
normally don’t go backwards, so expect even
more this go-round.
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2006
SCHEDULE
9-2
Florida Atlantic
9-9 Georgia
9-23 @ Mississippi State
9-30 Auburn
10-7 @ Kentucky
10-21 @ Vanderbilt
10-28 Tennessee
11-4 Arkansas
11-11 @ Florida
11-25 @ Clemson
2 Teams TBA
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