Tag: South Carolina Gamecocks Football

Report: Aggies will be without multiple starters against South Carolina

Texas A&M will be without multiple starters on offense and defense against South Carolina

Texas A&M is set to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday night in Columbia, South Carolina, as tonight’s kickoff is currently set for 6:30 PM CT, and will be aired on the SEC Network.

Well-known to Aggie fans and media by now, head coach Jimbo Fisher is not one to openly discuss injuries in detail throughout the pre-game week, and this time was no different as the team was coming off their bye week, and looked to be the healthiest they’ve been with the week off coming at the perfect time.

Well, as erratic as the information flow in college football media is just hours before a team is set to kick off, some surprising news hit the Aggies in the form of a tweet from TexAgs owner Billy Liucci, who stated that starting center Bryce Foster and starting guard Aki Ogunbiyi are officially out tonight, while starting nickel corner Antonio Johnson, linebacker Edgerrin Cooper may also be out for tonight’s game.

Some good news? As I alluded to in the final injury report earlier today, linebacker Andre White Jr., cornerback Tyreek Chappell, left tackle Trey Zuhn, defensive tackle Shemar Turner, and defensive end Tunmise Adeleye are slated to return to action tonight against the Gamecocks.

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Final injury report ahead of Texas A&M vs. South Carolina

Final injury report ahead of Texas A&M vs. South Carolina

We’re less than 24 hours away from Texas A&M’s (3-3, 1-2 SEC) road matchup against the South Carolina Gamecocks (4-2, 1-2 SEC) at the always raucous Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. As both programs are coming off their bye week, the Gamecocks hope to finally break Texas A&M’s win streak in the series once and for all, with the Ag’s leading 8-0 all-time.

Aggies Wire has provided copious amounts of pre-game analysis to satisfy even the most dedicated Aggie fan, so what’s left you may ask? The final injury report ahead of Saturday’s prime-time showdown. On Monday, head coach Jimbo Fisher discussed the team’s current injury status at the start of the week, starting with the availability of quarterback Haynes King who replaced injured starter Max Johnson in the Alabama game, where Fisher stated the King would indeed be available against South Carolina on Saturday night.

Fisher did not confirm who the starter would be on Monday, leaving the door open for the former 5-Star recruit, quarterback Conner Weigman, who would make his first career start with the Aggies if his name was called. However, it remains 50/50 as of today, just as Jimbo Fisher prefers.

Based on my initial injury report from Monday, Fisher did not elaborate on any season-ending injuries, aside from Ainias Smith earlier this season. Finally, there was no mention of defensive end Tunmise Adeleye, defensive tackle Shemar Turner, left tackle Trey Zuhn, or any of the other 9 total starters who missed the Alabama game, though there is the hope that a number of those listed could be available against South Carolina, including linebacker Andre White, and cornerback Tyreek Chappell.

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Aggies look to remain undefeated in young history versus the Gamecocks

Aggies look to remain undefeated in young history versus the Gamecocks

The Aggies will look to remain unbeaten versus South Carolina this Saturday night as they travel to Columbia, SC for their third straight SEC road contest (fourth straight if you’re counting the neutral site game in AT&T Stadium).

The history between these two programs began less than a decade ago, with their first match-up taking place in August 2014 – a decisive 52-28 Aggies’ victory in South Carolina. Since then, the Aggies have rattled off seven straight wins with an average margin of victory of 18 points.

In their most recent match-up in October 2021 – a 44-14 victory in College Station – the Aggies rushed for 301(!!!) yards, with 154 of them coming from Devon Achane. Zach Calzada’s passing stats weren’t too impressive (50% completion, 187 passing yards, two passing touchdowns and an interception), but with two backs rushing over 100 yards, there wasn’t much of a need in their passing attack.

As both teams return from their Week 7 bye, the Aggies will be a rested group looking to earn their ninth straight victory over the Gamecocks.

The Aggies take on the Gamecocks on Saturday night, 6:30PM CT, at Williams-Brice Stadium.

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Get to know the opponent: The South Carolina Gamecocks

Get to know the opponent: The South Carolina Gamecocks

Texas A&M (3-3, 1-2 SEC) is fresh off their Week 7 bye week and are preparing to travel to Columbia, South Carolina to take on the the South Carolina Gamecocks (4-2, 1-2 SEC) who are also coming off their bye week, as both teams are anxious to get back on the gridiron to prove all they needed was a little rest to get things back on track.

As we will continue doing every week until the end of the season, Aggies Wire is here to provide copious amounts of background on every upcoming opponent, with this week’s focus centered around Texas A&M’s week 8  opponent, their SEC West rivals, the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Here is a brief overview of the team heading into Saturday’s 6:30 PM Kickoff on the SEC Network:

Twitter reacts: No. 1 Georgia rolls South Carolina in SEC opener

Twitter is reacting to No. 1 Georgia dominating South Carolina….

No. 1 Georgia has moved to 3-0 on the season after a 48-7 win over South Carolina in the Bulldogs’ SEC opener and first true road test.

Quarterback Stetson Bennett continued his dominate play this season with four total touchdowns.

‘The Mailman’ completed 16 of 23 passes for 284 yards and two touchdowns, while adding 36 yards on three carries and two scores on the ground.

Tight end Brock Bowers had an incredible day racking up 5 catches for 121 yards and two touchdowns, while adding a five-yard touchdown rush to boot.

The Georgia defense held Gamecocks quarterback Spencer Rattler, who threw for 376 yards a week ago at Arkansas, to 13 of 25 passing for only 118 yards and two interceptions.

The UGA defense has yet to take a step back from a record-setting season in 2021. The Bulldogs forced three turnovers, allowed only 7 points – which came in garbage time with backups on the field – and held South Carolina to 306 total yards.

Here’s how UGA Twitter is reacting to the Dawgs win.

Watch: True freshman TE Oscar Delp scores first TD as a Georgia Bulldog

Oscar Delp’s first TD as a Dawg!

Georgia football is putting on a clinic versus South Carolina in Columbia.

The Bulldogs have 462 total yards of offense and seven touchdowns.

The last score came from true freshman tight end Oscar Delp, who caught his first touchdown as a Georgia Bulldog on a 28-yard reception from backup quarterback Carson Beck.

The Dawgs lead 45-0 at the end of the third quarter.

Watch: Brock Bowers scores again, a 78-yard TD reception

BROCK BOWERS SHOW…

There is a Brock Bowers show in Columbia, South Carolina right now.

The Georgia tight end just scored his third touchdown of the day on a 78-yard touchdown catch from quarterback Stetson Bennett.

I”ll stress how rare it is to see a tight end run after the catch like this.

 

Bowers has put the Bulldogs up 31-0 over South Carolina with more than 12 minutes remaining the third quarter on ESPN.

Bowers stats on the day:

  • One rush for five yards and a touchdown.
  • Five catches for 121 yards and two touchdowns.

Twitter reacts: Georgia living up to hype, leads South Carolina 24-0

Dawgs rolling big, Twitter is BUZZING

Georgia football is living up to its No. 1 ranking in the SEC opener at South Carolina.

The Bulldogs lead 24-0 at the half with 245 total yards on offense, while keeping the Gamecocks in check with 153 total yards.

Here’s how UGA Twitter is reacting to the Dawgs first true road test.

Watch: Georgia TE Brock Bowers makes insane TD grab

Brock Bowers is good at football…

It’s the Brock Bowers show in Columbia, S.C., right now as No. 1 Georgia leads South Carolina 21-0.

Bowers rushed for a touchdown on the Bulldogs’ opening possession and just made an incredible touchdown grab in the back of the endzone.

Georgia has scored on each of its first three drives of the game and has 11 first downs along with 177 total yards.

The game is live right now on ESPN.

Georgia RB Kendall Milton extends early lead with rush TD

Kendall Milton from the one… Dawgs 14-0

No. 1 Georgia is leading South Carolina 14-0 after scoring on both of its possessions in the first quarter.

The second drive went 5 plays for 43 yards and was capped off by a one yard score from running back Kendall Milton.

The game is live right now on ESPN.

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