Freshman report: Carolina vs. Troy

There have been loads of freshmen and redshirt freshmen who’ve featured closely for the South Carolina soccer staff this season. On Saturday in a 23-14 win over Troy, there have been a number of younger Gamecocks (3-2) who helped out, however this wasn’t essentially the most impactful recreation for the bunch.

There have been eight gamers labeled as freshmen or redshirt freshmen on the roster who had been in a position to get on the sphere in opposition to the Trojans (2-3), which was the ultimate nonconference opponent of the season aside from the season-ending recreation in opposition to Clemson. There was a giant hit, a close to interception, and two 10-yard plus offensive performs, but it surely was largely an uneventful afternoon for the younger guys.

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DL Nick Barrett – The true freshman defensive sort out wasn’t noticed on protection in any respect, so he should have performed in some method on particular groups. He didn’t file any statistics, however was listed on the official participation report launched by the college.

DB O’Donnell Fortune (R) – Despite the fact that he performed a while on protection, Fortune is seeing most of his motion on particular groups. He recorded his solely sort out of the sport on a kickoff, which got here after David Spaulding’s interception and landing simply earlier than halftime.

DL Alex Huntley (R) – Huntley performed double-digit snaps however didn’t get into the stat sheet. There was one play when he had massive eyes, although, as Kingsley Enagbare batted a cross excessive up within the air. Huntley noticed it, however simply couldn’t run beneath it fast sufficient to make a catch. If he had, he could have joined David Spaulding as a defensive participant with a landing within the recreation.

RB MarShawn Lloyd (R) – The previous four-star prospect continues to be the No. 3 working again on the roster. He had three carries within the recreation in opposition to Troy totaling three yards. He had one rush of three yards and two that went with out a achieve.

RB Juju McDowell – The second-team working again, McDowell totaled eight touches, with 5 approaching the bottom and three receptions. He netted 20 yards on the bottom with an extended rush of 13 yards. His three receptions totaled 16 yards with an extended of 13, however he additionally had a drop.

OL Tyshawn Wannamaker (R) – As ordinary, Wannamaker didn’t function on the offensive line within the recreation. However he did function a lineman for subject targets and additional factors. Parker White transformed on all three subject aim makes an attempt and his further level.

LB Darryle Ware (R) – Ware, who was just lately placed on scholarship, made a giant hit and sort out on a 3rd quarter kickoff. That includes totally on particular groups proper now, Ware laid a giant hit after only a 14-yard return out to the Troy 17.

LB Debo Williams (R) – Williams performed on particular groups however didn’t file any statistics within the recreation.

DID NOT PLAY

RB Rashad Amos (R); WR O’Mega Blake; OL Jordan Davis; LB Kolbe Fields; DB Joey Hunter (R); OL JonDarius Morgan; WR Sam Reynolds; DL TJ Sanders; EDGE Gilber Edmond (R); QB Colten Gauthier; OL Trai Jones (R)