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SOUTH
CAROLINA GAMECOCKS
2013
College Football
Early Preview
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| OFFENSE
- 7 |
------RETURNING
STARTERS------ |
DEFENSE
- 5 |
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| KEY
LOSSES |
| OFFENSE:
Kenny Miles-TB, D.L. Moore-WR,
Justice Cunningham-TE,
T.J. Johnson-C, Adam Yates-K,
Marcus Lattimore-TB (NFL) |
| DEFENSE:
Devin
Taylor-DE, Aldrick Fordham-DE,
Byron Jerideau-DT, Shaw
Wilson-LB, Quin Smith-LB,
Reginald Bowens-LB, DeVonte
Holloman-LB, Damario Jeffery-LB,
Akeem Auguste-CB, D.J.
Swearinger-FS |
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WR
Ace Sanders |
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Secondary
/ Clowney |
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secondary
is full
of returning
veterans.
Their efforts
get bolstered
by a defensive
line that
continues
to be hungry
for quarterbacks.
Speaking
of which,
Jadeveon
Clowney
has proven
to be all
that he
was cracked
up to be
out of high
school.
No where
across the
land is
there a
defensive
end that
can single-handed
win football
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| Linebacker
/ Running Back |
This
has been
a great
defense
but the
linebacker
unit loses
all three
solid full-time
starters.
In short,
three of
the top
four tacklers
played here
and were
seniors.
The oft
injured
running
back Marcus
Lattimore
has already
declared
for the
NFL. Kenny
Miles stepped
in to cover
but he too
will move
on. That
leaves only
sophomore
Mike Davis,
considered
one of the
top senior
high school
performers,
to carry
the load.
The limited
depth behind
him won't
get labeled
until spring.
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DE
Jadeveon Clowney |
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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
2013 Preseason Preview
due out this coming spring.
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SOUTH
CAROLINA 2013
DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
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OFFENSE |
| QB |
Connor
Shaw-Sr |
Dylan
Thompson-Jr |
| TB |
Mike
Davis-So |
.. |
| WR |
Ace
Sanders-Sr |
Shaw
Roland-So |
| WR |
Bruce
Ellington-Jr |
K.J.
Brent-So |
| WR |
Damiere
Byrd-Jr |
Nick
Jones-Jr |
| TE |
Rory
Anderson-Jr |
Jerell
Adams-So |
| OT |
Corey
Robinson-Jr |
Mike
Matulis-Jr |
| OG |
A.J.
Cann-Jr |
.. |
| C |
Kyle
Harris-So |
.. |
| OG |
Ronald
Patrick-Sr |
.. |
| OT |
Brandon
Shell-So |
Cody
Gibson-Jr |
| K |
.. |
.. |
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SOUTH
CAROLINA 2013
DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
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DEFENSE |
| DE |
Chaz
Sutton-Sr |
Gerald
Dixon-So |
| DT |
J.T.
Surratt-Jr |
Phillip
Dukes-So |
| DT |
Kelcy
Quarles-Jr |
.. |
| DE |
Jadeveon
Clowney-Jr |
Chaz
Sutton-Sr |
| SPUR |
.. |
.. |
| MLB |
.. |
.. |
| WLB |
Cedrick
Cooper-So |
.. |
| CB |
Victor
Hampton-Jr |
Ahmad
Christian-So |
| CB |
Jimmy
Legree-Sr |
.. |
| SS |
Brison
Williams-Jr |
.. |
| FS |
T.J.
Gurley-So |
Kadetrix
Marcus-Jr |
| P |
Tyler
Hull-Jr |
Patrick
Fish-Jr |
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| QUICK
TAKES |
12/18/12
- Head
Coach Steve Spurrier
is sporting a new
contract extension
which means he must
be doing something
right after all these
years in Columbia.
Offense hasn't been
one of them for the
former Gainesville
"offensive genius".
The Gamecocks continue
to win with defense
and the scales have
to be tipped more
to the other side
in 2013 if this team
is to get better as
the defensive personnel
takes a few hits.
- Quarterback
Connor Shaw has been
more than serviceable
because he can run.
His passing ability
isn't going to force
a defense to game
plan around it. At
times Shaw looks brilliant
and at other times
sub-par. Back up Dylan
Thompson will continue
to look over his shoulder.
- The
offensive line has
a rare opportunity
to be the rock offensively
with four starters
returning. This unit
has been an area of
massive concern and
shake up in the past.
- The
top two pass catchers
are back in Sanders
and Ellington which
should help keep this
passing game moving
forward. Ace Sanders
is also a threat to
take any punt return
in for six points.
- This
defense featured one
of the top fronts
in the nation with
veteran seniors at
linebacker. They're
gone now. The holes
get enhanced by the
fact there is little
to no proven experience
behind them.
- Defensive
ends Jadeveon Clowney,
Devin Taylor and Chaz
Sutton have been the
reason the Gamecocks
have amassed 40 sacks.
Clowney and Sutton
are back. With so
much experience in
the secondary the
pass defense should
be solid.
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SOUTH
CAROLINA 2013 SCHEDULE
Aug.
31 - North Carolina
Sept. 7 - at Georgia
Sept. 14 - Vanderbilt
Sept. 28 - at UCF
Oct. 5 - Kentucky
Oct. 12 - at Arkansas
Oct. 19 - at Tennessee
Oct. 26 - at Missouri
Nov. 2 - Mississippi State
Nov. 16 - Florida
Nov. 23 - Coastal Carolina
Nov. 30 - Clemson |
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