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South Carolina Gamecocks: CFN College Football Preview 2021

College Football News Preview 2021: Previewing, predicting, and looking ahead to the South Carolina Gamecocks season, what you need to know.

College Football News Preview 2021: Previewing, predicting, and looking ahead to the South Carolina Gamecocks season with what you need to know.

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– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
– Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
– What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
– South Carolina Schedule Analysis
– South Carolina Previews
2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015

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2020 Record: 2-8 overall, 2-8 in SEC
Head Coach: Shane Beamer, 1st year
2020 CFN Final Ranking: 81
2020 CFN Preview Ranking: 29
2019 CFN Final Ranking: 70

South Carolina College Football Preview 2021: Offense

– It wasn’t a fun year. The offense stalled after a promising start and ended up averaging just 355 yards and 24 points per game. There were bright spots, and there’s a whole lot of young talent and potential returning, and now it’s up to new head coach Shane Beamer and offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield to add more big play ability in all phases. It all starts with …

– The offensive line. There might be several position battles across the board, but four starters are expected back on an O line that wasn’t awful for the ground but needs to be a whole lot stronger at keeping defenses out of the backfield.

As long as the group is pounding away for Kevin Harris, everything should be okay. The 5-10, 225-pound junior took over the ground game and became one of the team’s strongest performers, and he’s not alone even with No. 2 rusher Deshaun Fenwick taking off for Oregon State. If former star recruit MarShawn Lloyd can rock after suffering a torn ACL, look out.

– And the quarterback will be … Luke Doty? Maybe. Ryan Hilinski left for Northwestern and 2020’s leading passer Collin Hill is finished, but Doty looked the part in offseason practices as the main man left from last season. JUCO transfer is a big 6-3, 225-pound option and freshman Colten Gauthier will get his shot.

Shi Smith is now a Carolina Panther – he led the team with 57 catches – but second-leading receiver TE Nick Muse is back for his super-senior season after catching 30 passes for 425 yards and a score.

Now the wide receivers have to emerge, with Georgia Tech transfer Ahmarean Brown adding some flash and junior Xavier Legette adding a little bit of pop as the leading returning yardage wideout.

– What You Need To Know: Defense
– Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
– What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
– South Carolina Schedule Analysis

NEXT: South Carolina College Football Preview 2021: Defense

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Former South Carolina coach Will Muschamp working as analyst at UGA

Former South Carolina and Florida head coach Will Muschamp has been working with Georgia football in recent weeks

Former South Carolina and Florida head coach Will Muschamp has been working with Georgia football in recent weeks. Now, Kirby Smart has confirmed Muchamp’s role with the University of Georgia.

Muschamp played safety at Georgia and has coached defensive backs multiple times over his coaching career. He’ll be a defensive analyst at Georgia and is scheduled to make $300,000. Muschamp will also receive a buyout nearing $15 million from South Carolina.

The UGA alum (1991-1994) was fired by the Gamecocks before the end of the 2020 college football season. At South Carolina, Muschamp ended his career with a record of 28-30 overall.

Before coaching at South Carolina, Muschamp spent time as Auburn’s defensive coordinator in 2015 and was the head coach of the Florida Gators.

Coach Kirby Smart and Muschamp are friends, who both played together at UGA. They have coached together multiple times including stints with Valdosta State, LSU and the Miami Dolphins. Muschamp’s son, Jackson Muschamp, joined the Georgia program as a walk-on quarterback.

Muschamp played safety at Georgia and has coached defensive backs multiple times over his coaching career. His experience against Clemson, the SEC East, and more will be an asset for Georgia next season.

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2021 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Schedule: Analysis, Best and Worst Case Scenarios

Breaking down and analyzing the 2021 South Carolina Gamecocks football schedule with the best and worst case scenarios.

Breaking down and analyzing the 2021 South Carolina Gamecocks football schedule with the best and worst case scenarios.

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2021 South Carolina Football Schedule

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Sept. 4 Eastern Illinois

Sept. 11 at East Carolina

Sept. 18 at Georgia

Sept. 25 Kentucky

Oct. 2 Troy

Oct. 9 at Tennessee

Oct. 16 Vanderbilt

Oct. 23 at Texas A&M

Oct. 30 OPEN DATE

Nov. 6 Florida

Nov. 13 at Missouri

Nov. 20 Auburn

Nov. 27 Clemson

Dec. 4 SEC Championship (in Atlanta)

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UGA football names captains versus South Carolina

The Georgia Bulldogs have named their South Carolina game captains including running back Zamir White.

The Georgia Bulldogs have named their Week 10 captains ahead of the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks. The Dawgs named running back Zamir White, linebacker Channing Tindall, and linebacker Azeez Ojulari as captains for the night game.

This game is a big one for Channing Tindall, who played football at Spring Valley High School in Columbia, South Carolina before coming to the University of Georgia. Tindall and the Bulldogs will travel to Columbia to face South Carolina, who is 2-6 overall on the season.

The Gamecocks fired head coach Will Muschamp a few weeks ago and will have former Georgia Bulldog offensive coordinator Mike Bobo as their interim coach this week. The No. 9 ranked Georgia Bulldogs will look to add another blemish to Bobo’s squad.

South Carolina is absent several key defenders ahead of the game. A few South Carolina players opted out of the remaining games this year following Muschamp’s dismissal: linebacker/safety R.J. Roderick, defensive tackle Makius Scott, cornerback Jaycee Horn, and cornerback Israel Mukuamu all opted out for the Gamecocks.

In fact, Israel Mukuamu played the best game of his career against Georgia last season. Mukuamu intercepted Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm three times and returned one of them for a touchdown. Additionally, Jaycee Horn is projected to be a high 2021 NFL Draft pick.

Georgia football announced their captains via their official Twitter account:

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Commentators set for Georgia Bulldogs at South Carolina Gamecocks

The SEC Network commentators have been set for the Georgia Bulldogs at South Carolina Gamecocks football game

The SEC Network commentators have been set for the Georgia Bulldogs at South Carolina Gamecocks football game. The 7:30 p.m. night game will be hosted from Columbia, South Carolina.

Former Georgia Bulldog star offensive lineman Matt Stinchcomb will be on the call as an analyst along with play-by-play announcer Taylor Zarzour. Alyssa Lang will be the SEC Network sideline reporter for the SEC rivalry game.

Interestingly, Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs will be facing former Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo, who is South Carolina’s interim coach. The Gamecocks fired head coach Will Muschamp midway through the season when it became clear that it was another disappointing year for South Carolina. Muschamp will still be interested in the game because his son is a walk-on at the University of Georgia.

Following Muschamp’s dismissal, several South Carolina players have opted out of the remaining games this year. Linebacker/safety RJ Roderick, defensive tackle Makius Scott, cornerback Jaycee Horn, and cornerback Israel Mukuamu all opted out for the Gamecocks.

Israel Mukuamu was an absolute nightmare for Georgia last season. He intercepted Jake Fromm three times and returned one of them for a touchdown last. His performance helped South Carolina pull of an upset victory in Athens. Georgia will try to avenge last year’s defeat, which was the last time the Bulldogs lost at home.

SEC Twitter reacts as South Carolina fires Will Muschamp

The South Carolina Gamecocks have fired head coach Will Muschamp. Former UGA offensive coordinator Mike Bobo is USC’s interim coach.

The South Carolina Gamecocks fired head coach Will Muschamp following Saturday’s embarrassing 59-42 loss to Ole Miss. The Gamecocks are 2-5 and are second to last in the SEC East.

South Carolina has three games left on its schedule, including a home game against the Georgia Bulldogs. Interestingly, South Carolina’s interim head coach will be former University of Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo.

Muschamp became head coach of South Carolina in 2015. His best season for the Gamecocks came in 2017, when he helped South Carolina go 9-4. Overall, he finished his career with a 28-30 record during his five seasons with South Carolina.

Muschamp was previously the head coach at Florida, where he went 28-21 over four seasons with the Gators. College football fans shouldn’t be surprised if Mushcamp ends up as a defensive coordinator for prominent SEC program for his next gig.

Here’s how SEC football Twitter reacted to the news of Muchamp’s firing:

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Mark Richt defends former UGA coach Mike Bobo

Former Georgia Bulldogs and Miami Hurricanes head coach Mark Richt came to the defense of former Colorado State coach Mike Bobo.

Former Georgia Bulldogs and Miami Hurricanes head coach Mark Richt came to the defense of one of his former assistants in Mike Bobo. Mike Bobo and Mark Richt coached together for quite sometime in Athens, Georgia.

Richt and Bobo have extensive experience together, so Richt knows a lot about Bobo and his character. In fact, Bobo coached at UGA from 2001-2014 and Richt coached for the Dawgs from 2001-2015. Mike Bobo coached quarterbacks and was offensive coordinator at Georgia.

Bobo has been accused of being racially insensitive during his time with Colorado State and of having a toxic culture there.

In his defense, Mark Richt said in a Tweet: “Mike Bobo was on my UGA staff for the first 14 years that I was there. During those years I cannot remember receiving one complaint from a parent, high school coach or more importantly a student athlete about how he was treated by Mike. The same goes for any staff member. Mike blessed UGA!”

Mike Bobo is currently the offensive coordinator at the University of South Carolina. Before joining the Gamecocks, Bobo was the head coach at Colorado State University. Bobo helped the Rams go 28-35 during five seasons in Fort Collins, Colorado. The Rams never finished better than 7-6 during Bobo’s tenure. Bobo and Colorado State agreed to part ways following a disappointing 4-8 campaign in 2019.

Richt wasn’t the only one who defended Bobo. We’ll continue to update you as the story develops.

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College Football News Preview 2020: South Carolina Gamecocks

College Football News Preview 2020: Previewing, predicting, looking ahead to the South Carolina Gamecocks season with what you need to know.

College Football News Preview 2020: Previewing, predicting, and looking ahead to the South Carolina Gamecocks season with what you need to know.

CFN in 60 Podcast: 2020 South Carolina Gamecocks
South Carolina preview in 60 seconds

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– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
– Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
– What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
– Schedule Analysis
– South Carolina Previews 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015

2019 Record: 4-8 overall, 3-5 in SEC
Head Coach: Will Muschamp, 5th year, 26-25
2019 CFN Final Opinion Ranking: 58
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 70
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 16

NOTE: Obviously, no one knows what’s going to happen to the 2020 college football season. We’ll take a general look at where each team stands – doing it without spring ball to go by – while crossing our fingers that we’ll all have some well-deserved fun this fall. Hoping you and yours are safe and healthy.

5. College Football News Preview 2020: South Carolina Gamecocks Offense 3 Things To Know

– The offense just didn’t work. How painful was it? The O failed to score more than 27 points against anyone but Charleston Southern, and it closed out the year scoring a grand total of 24 points in the final three games.

The passing game tried, but nothing was happening down the field on a consistent basis – the Gamecocks were fourth-worst in the nation in yards per completion – and moving the chains on third downs was like pulling teeth at times.

In comes new offensive coordinator Mike Bobo – the former Colorado State head coach who should be able to get the passing game going.

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– It all starts with getting more out of sophomore QB Ryan Hilinski. He’s a big, talented passer who threw for 2,357 yards and 11 touchdowns with five picks after taking over the gig, and he’s got the talent to be fantastic with a little more time to work.

Former Colorado State Ram bomber Collin Hill is coming in as a grad transfer, but he’s coming off a knee injury and he’s mainly going to be used as the reliable backup option with former starter Jake Bentley transferring to Utah.

The quarterbacks will be missing now-Las Vegas Raider Bryan Edwards, who led the team with 71 catches last season. Senior Shi Smith should be the main man now after finishing second on the team with 43 grabs, but he’s not the big, physical target Edwards was. The corps doesn’t have a whole lot established after Smith, but junior Josh Vann will get a long look at playing a bigger role after making 19 grabs.

– The running game had its moments, but when it was off, it was really not working. The Gamecocks were held to under 80 yards on the ground five times – and lost all five – but here comes MarShawn Lloyd. No pressure Mr. Five-Star, but go out there as a true freshman and become a superstar right right away. With the top three backs from last year done, it’s the 5-9, 212-pound Lloyd’s backfield to take over.

The line had its struggles, but it was okay at limiting the plays behind the line – for the most part. The tackles are solid around 310-pound veteran tackle Dylan Wonnum. The interior is going to be a wee bit tricky until the practices get going and the job battles start. It’s a versatile group – again, to be nice – with decent size. It really will be a Five Best Guys thing – at least three best guys on the inside.

NEXT: College Football News Preview 2020: South Carolina Gamecocks Defense 3 Things To Know

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Georgia football target, second overall recruit sets commitment date

Georgia Bulldogs recruiting target Jordan Burch set his commitment date. UGA, Clemson, Bama, LSU, and South Carolina are his top five.

Jordan Burch, the second-ranked recruit in the country, announced his commitment date today via Twitter. Burch is a five-star prospect, who has been heavily recruited by Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs.

Burch is an athletic defensive-end with a solid build. He also plays basketball and is from Columbia, South Carolina. He plays high school football at Hammond School.

Burch’s commitment is still a month away:

In Burch’s top schools are: LSU, Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, and South Carolina. He’s projected to join the stacked Clemson Tigers class of 2020. Burch officially visited Georgia in May.

Burch would be an elite addition to Georgia’s talented class of 2020. The Dawgs are still seeking around 8-9 more commitments in their top ten ranked recruiting class.

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