South Carolina’s offense vs. Texas A&M’s defense

QB: #8, Zeb Noland; GR-TR.; 6-2, 232;

#15, Jason Brown; Sr.-TR; 6-3, 229

RB: #20, Kevin Harris; Jr.; 5-10, 220 OR

ZaQuandre White; Sr.; 6-1, 215 OR

#1, MarShawn Lloyd; RS-Fr.; 5-9, 215 OR

Juju McDowell; Fr.; 5-9, 177

WR: #3, Jalen Brooks; Sr; 6-2, 202 OR

#17, Xavier Legette; Jr.; 6-1, 217

WR: #5, Dakereon Joyner; Jr.; 6-1, 207

#7, Ahmarean Brown; Jr.-TR; 5-9, 165

WR: #6, Josh Vann; Sr.; 5-11, 190

#89, Ger-Cari Caldwell; So.; 6-5, 200

TE: #9, Nick Muse; Sr.; 6-5, 249

#12, E.J. Jenkins; Sr.-TR; 6-7, 243

TE: #0, Jaheim Bell; So.; 6-3, 232

#12, Traveon Kenion; So.; 6-4, 245

#80, Keyeon Mullins; So; 6-3, 242

LT: #75, Jazston Turnetine; Sr.; 6-7, 342 OR

#55, Jakai Moore; So.; 6-6, 312

LG: #53, Vershon Lee; So.; 6-4, 307

#52, Jaylen Nichols; Jr.; 6-5, 327

C: #71, Eric Douglas; Sr.; 6-4, 308

#76, Vincent Murphy; So.; 6-2, 312

RG: #54, Jovaughn Gwyn; Jr.; 6-3, 300

#68, Wyatt Campbell; Jr.; 6-6, 305 OR

#70, Hank Manos; Jr.; 6-4, 300

RT: #79, Dylan Wonnum; Sr.; 6-5, 308 OR

#62, Tyshawn Wannamaker; RS-Fr.; 6-4, 314

DE: #8, DeMarvin Leal; Jr; 6-4, 290

#3, Tyree Johnson; RS-Sr.; 6-4, 240

#18, Donnell Harris; RS-Fr.; 6-3, 220

#37, Jahzion Harris; Fr.; 6-3, 220

DT: #35, McKinnley Jackson; So.; 6-2, 325

#6, Adarious Jones; RS-So.; 6-4, 315 OR

#93, Dallas Walker; RS-Fr.; 6-3, 325

DT: #92, Jayden Peevy; Sr.; 6-6, 310

#34, Isaiah Raikes; So.; 6-1, 330

#5, Shemar Turner; Fr.; 6-4, 285

DE: #2, Micheal Clemons; RS-Sr.; 6-5, 270

#10, Fadil Diggs; RS-Fr.; 6-5, 260

WLB: #1, Aaron Hansford; RS-Sr.; 6-3, 240

#45, Edgerrin Cooper; RS-Fr.; 6-2, 215 OR

#24, Chris Russell, Jr.; 6-2, 240

MLB: #32, Andre White; Jr.; 6-3, 225

#45, Edgerrin Cooper; RS-Fr. OR

#23, Tarian Lee; RS-So.; 6-2, 245 OR

#22, Antonio Doyle; So.; 6-3, 250

CB# 7, Tyreek Chappell; Fr.; 5-11, 185

#11, Deuce Harmon; Fr.; 5-10, 200

CB: #17, Jaylon Jones; So.; 6-2, 205;

#31, Dreyden Norwood; Fr.; 6, 180

S: #9, Leon O’Neal; Sr.; 6-1, 210

#13, Brian Williams; Jr.; 6-1, 215

S: #26 Demani Richardson, Jr.; 6-1. 215

#14, Keldrick Carper; Gr.; 6-2, 200,

#20, Jardin Gilbert; Fr.; 6-1, 185

Nickel: #27, Antonio Johnson; So.; 6-3, 200

#4 Erick Younger, Jr.; 6-1, 205

#11, Deuce Harmon; Fr.; 5-10, 200

South Carolina: QB Luke Doty (foot) is out for the yr. WR Jalen Brooks (private points) missed final week and his standing is unknown. RB Kevin Harris (ankle) will play however isn’t 100%. RB MarShawn Lloyd was damage final week and his standing is unknown. RT Dylan Wonnum (again) is uncertain.

Texas A&M: CBs Myles Jones and Brian George are out for the yr. DT Jayden Peevy missed final week’s recreation however is predicted to play Saturday. S Brian Williams has not performed since week 1.

Passing: Luke Doty, 86-143 (60%), 975 yards, 5 TD, 3 INT

Noland, 32-55 (58.2%), 482 yards, 6 TD, 1 INT

Speeding: Harris, 68 carries, 238 yards (3.5 YPC), 2 TD

White, 34 carries, 232 yards (6.8 YPC), 1 TD

Receiving: Vann, 22 catches, 399 yards (18.1 YPC), 2 TD

Bell, 16 catches, 281 yards (17.6 YPC), 2 TD

Brooks, 14 catches, 181 yards (12.9 YPC), 1 TD

Tackles: Hansford, 52

Antonio Johnson, 51

Richardson, 36

Tackles for loss: Leal, 8.5

Hansford, 7

Clemons, 6.5

Sacks: Leal, 5.5

Tyree Johnson, 4

Clemons, 3.5

Interceptions: O’Neal, 2

5 gamers with 1

Pressured fumbles: Clemons, 1

Fumble recoveries: O’Neal, 1

Discover some semblance of an offensive id. Since thrashing FCS Japanese Illinois in week 1, South Carolina has scored a mean of 17.8 factors a recreation — and 14 of these have been on interceptions returned for touchdowns. And now, they’re with out their beginning quarterback for the remainder of the yr.

Noland, a former starter at North Dakota State who got here to South Carolina with the concept of being a grad assistant, discovered himself on the sphere in week 1 as Luke Doty was nonetheless recovering from an damage. He threw 4 touchdowns in opposition to Japanese Illinois, however was solely 13-24 for 225 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT in opposition to East Carolina the following week. That was the final time he performed till final weekend, when he went 5-8 for 75 yards and a landing to beat a Vandy staff enjoying with its backup quarterback.

The working recreation was speculated to be a energy for this staff, with Harris and Lloyd particularly carrying the load. It hasn’t been. Harris has been hampered by an ankle damage and the offensive line has flat out not blocked effectively. Now, they’re going to need to attempt to get issues going with White carrying the load, with Lloyd probably out this weekend and their proper deal with, Dylan Wonnum, not anticipated to play both.

When the Gamecocks have protected their quarterback, they’ve had some massive performs within the passing recreation. They run loads of 4-wide or 3-wide, 1-tight finish appears and do not run brief routes. They just like the deep center and longer crossing routes, and Noland has the arm to make all of the throws.

It will not be what the Gamecocks got down to do, however their greatest shot at profitable the sport could also be to let Noland attempt to throw and do their greatest to guard him. They do not wish to — and possibly cannot — get right into a shootout, however they have to seek out some constant offense. The passing recreation could also be it.

South Carolina’s offensive line has been actually dangerous all yr, and with Wonnum out, issues do not get any higher. They’ve given up 42 tackles for loss and 16 sacks, and loads of these have been with a cellular quarterback — Doty — on the helm. So the sport plan for the Aggies might be going to be quite simple: dominate the road of scrimmage.

Whereas the protection hasn’t been as imposing as we thought, A&M nonetheless is not letting groups rating. That week, they held Missouri to 24 factors underneath their season common. A&M is getting loads of strain and tackles for loss, so the target right here will probably be to proceed to try this and make USC one-dimensional. Carolina could wish to throw, however A&M could drive them to by taking the working recreation away. This was the sport plan final season, and USC ended up mustering a single subject aim in a 48-3 rout.

It is a completely different offense for USC this yr, nevertheless it will not be a greater one. If A&M stuffs the run and the Gamecocks proceed to run long-developing routes on 2nd and third and lengthy, the Aggies are going to get to Noland. If the Aggies can apply strain as anticipated and USC continues its propensity for turning the ball over, then this might get ugly.