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

QB: #7, Spencer Rattler; JR-TR.; 6-1, 215

#9, Luke Doty; Jr.; 6-1, 210

RB: #1, Marshawn Lloyd; So.; 5-9, 212

#21, Juju McDowell; So.; 5-9, 180 OR #8, Christian Beal-Smith; GR-TR.; 5-9, 205

TE: #18, Austin Stogner; GR-TR.; 6-5, 250

#12, Traevon Kenion; Jr.; 6-4, 245

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

#44, Nate Adkins; GR-TR.; 6-3, 252

WR: #17, Xavier Legette; Sr.; 6-3, 220 OR #3, Antwane Wells Jr.; JR-Tr.; 6-1, 207

WR: #10, Ahmarean Brown; Sr.; 5-9, 167 OR #5, Dakereon Joyner; Sr.; 6-1, 215

WR: #16, Corey Rucker; JR-TR.; 6-1, 212

#13, Jalen Brooks; Sr.; 6-2, 205 OR #6, Josh Vann; Sr.; 5-11, 192

LT: #52, Jaylen Nichols; Sr.; 6-5, 322 OR #55, Jakai Moore; Jr.; 6-6, 305

LG: #53, Vershon Lee; Jr.; 6-4, 308

#72, Trai Jones; So.; 6-2, 308

C: #71, Eric Douglas; Sr.; 6-4, 297

#70, Hack Manos; Sr.; 6-4, 303

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

#68, Wyatt Campbell; Sr.; 6-6, 310

RT: #79, Dylan Wonnum; Sr.; 6-4, 30

#62, Tyshawn Wannamaker; So.; 6-3, 308

DE: #4, Shemar Stewart; Fr.; 6-4, 285

#8, Anthony Lucas; Fr.; 6-6, 270

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

#5, Shemar Turner; So.; 6-4, 300

DT:#88, Walter Nolen; Fr.; 6-4, 325

#34, Isaiah Raikes; Jr.; 6-1, 325

DE: #10, Fadil Diggs; RS-So.; 6-5, 260

#18, LT Overton; Fr.; 6-5, 280

LB: #45, Edgerrin Cooper; RS-So.; 6-3, 225

#23, Tarian Lee Jr.; RS-Jr.; 6-2, 235

LB: #24, Chris Russell Jr.; Sr.; 6-2, 235

#32, Andre White; Sr.; 6-3, 235

NICKEL: #27, Antonio Johnson; Jr.; 6-3, 195

#33, Jarred Kerr; Fr.; 5-11, 175

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

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

S: #26, Demani Richardson; Sr.; 6-1, 210

#1, Bryce Anderson; Fr.; 5-11, 195

S: #20, Jardin Gilbert; So.; 6-1, 185

#14, Jacoby Mathews; Fr.; 6-1, 205

CB: #2, Denver Harris; Fr.; 5-11, 175 OR #7, Tyreek Chappell; So.; 5-11, 185

Texas A&M: The standing of DE Tunmise Adeleye stays unsure. CB Myles Jones (hamstring) is out. Nickel Antonio Johnson is unlikely to play.

South Carolina: No reported accidents

Speeding: Lloyd, 75 carries, 434 yards (5.8 YPC), 7 TD

McDowell, 39 carries, 135 yards (3.5 YPC), 2 TD

Passing: Rattler, 112-170 (65.9%), 1,298 yards, 5 TD, 8 INT

Doty, 10-14, 146 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Receiving: Wells, 27 catches, 375 yards (13.9 YPC), 2 TD

Brooks, 20 catches, 335 yards (16.8 YPC)

Lloyd, 15 catches, 149 yards (9.8 YPC), 2 TD

Tackles: Johnson, 48

Gilbert and Russell, 41

Tackles for loss: Cooper, 5

Russell, 4.5

Diggs, 4

Sacks: Russell, 2.5

Diggs, 2

Stewart 1.5

Interceptions: Gilbert, 2

Compelled fumbles: Diggs and Richardson, 2

4 gamers with 1

Fumble recoveries: 5 gamers with 1

Whereas Rattler’s the large identify on the offense, Marshawn Lloyd is the man who makes it work. Rattler has been a turnover machine, whereas Lloyd has turned it on the final three video games (169 yards towards Charlotte, 89 towards South Carolina State and 110 towards Kentucky). So this appears fairly clear: in case you can run the ball behind a giant line that does not cross block properly and make your quarterback a recreation supervisor (sound acquainted?), do it. So, contemplating A&M’s struggles towards the run, that shall be job one.

Except for a 377-yard recreation towards Arkansas — nonetheless by far the worst secondary in America — Rattler’s prime recreation is a 227-yard outing towards Georgia State. He is holding onto the ball too lengthy on the lookout for huge performs and has already been picked off 8 occasions. However when he will get the ball out, he does look lengthy, primarily for Brooks and Wells. The Aggie secondary has been good and the corners needs to be largely wholesome this weekend, so it’s going to be a troublesome activity for Rattler. All of the extra purpose that they need to attempt to put the sport within the arms of Lloyd, a former 5-star, and see if he can keep scorching.

Hey, four-man entrance. That is the sport for you.

The Aggies did not have a tremendous defensive outing towards Alabama, however racked up10 tackles for loss, 4 turnovers and 4 sacks. That is a complete lot higher than what they’d carried out beforehand, and a number of it needed to do with a change of mindset. The Aggies had been an attacking protection towards Alabama, utilizing the 4-man line and blitzing with the linebackers.

Contemplating what South Carolina needs to do, that appears like an excellent recipe to make use of Saturday evening. The Aggies have to stuff Lloyd and the operating recreation and get South Carolina in passing conditions, then come after Rattler some extra.

Carolina appears to have come to a realization that they do not need Rattler to attempt to shoot it out with groups, as they ran it 43 groups towards a Will Levis-less Kentucky group. The Aggie secondary has quietly confirmed to be among the best within the SEC, in order that gameplan appears to make sense once more right now.

The Aggies had success within the center with the mix of Walter Nolen and McKinnley Jackson working collectively, in order that is sensible once more right now. Getting Andre White again at linebacker also needs to assist, as he is a dependable tackler within the center.

The scheme for this one appears fairly clear, simply because it does on the opposite facet of the ball. Stack the field, decrease the injury Lloyd can do after which strain Rattler in passing conditions. The Gamecocks have been turnover-prone, and some errors might result in that persevering with.