Defense plays best stretch of season
By Tanner Abel | Sep. 29, 2014Tigers' two late touchdowns mar great effort
Tigers' two late touchdowns mar great effort
Last October, the Gamecocks traveled to Columbia, Missouri. A loss looked imminent, as South Carolina trailed 17-0 heading into the fourth quarter.
Tiger logos litter the list of the SEC’s defensive leaders. Spots that were once held by South Carolina’s elite, have been ransacked by the new kids on the block.
South Carolina has faced a prolific SEC passing attack once this season, and it did not end well.
1. Let's get this out of the way first: What on earth happened last Saturday against Indiana?
If you’re wondering whether or not the Bulldogs have recovered from the excruciating loss they suffered at Williams-Brice Stadium a few weeks ago, just ask the Troy Trojans, who were put in their place 66-0 last week by Todd Gurley and company.
It’s 10 a.m. Do you know where your children are? More likely than not, the answer is “On the Horseshoe,” assuming that question is asked tomorrow, that is.
It’s going to be madness this weekend in Columbia. I know you’ve heard that 100 times already, but now that Parents Weekend upon us, it can’t be stated enough that the crowds around campus are going to be insane. With Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso and company bringing their College GameDay set to the Horseshoe for this specific weekend, it should be even harder to get on television.
Georgia, Missouri threaten South Carolina's spot atop division
The problem inherent in this arrangement of “big football game” and “parents coming to visit” isn’t hard to figure out.
The 34 points Vanderbilt put up looks bad for the Gamecock defense until you remember two of the Commodores’ touchdowns came on special teams.
While South Carolina's 48-34 win over Vanderbilt Saturday could be characterized as anything other than convincing, it seems indicative of the Gamecocks' recent struggles against the Commodores.
Vanderbilt had barely put up a fight against its three opponents prior to South Carolina, but if we've learned anything from the 2014 Gamecocks, it’s to expect the unexpected.
For two teams tasked with replacing their starting quarterbacks this season, No. 14 South Carolina and Vanderbilt seem to be trending in opposite directions.
When the Gators and the Crimson Tide take the field Saturday, no one will know what to expect.
Three games into the season, South Carolina’s defense has yet to put together a dominating performance for an entire 60 minutes.
Before the season, South Carolina's offense was billed as the team's saving grace, slated to compensate for a patchwork defense and lead the Gamecocks to victory.
