The Citadel at South Carolina Preview: Checking in on USC's Defense
by Gamecock Man on Nov 17, 2011 11:16 PM EST
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PrintA few more quick thoughts on this weekend's game, this time on USC's defense.
Stay injury-free. Needless to say, what's most important in this game is for USC to come out injury free. This should be a game where USC can get some of the starters out by the second half and give the starters time to heal up before next week's game against Clemson. However, sometimes things don't go according to plan, and you end up losing a key player in a game like this. Remember when we lost Nathan Peppers in a cupcake game a few years back? Yeah, that wouldn't be good in a week before a game where we'll need all our defensive firepower. Particularly worrisome is the fact that The Citadel runs the option, which relies on fairly aggressive cut-blocking schemes that sometimes lead to injuries. Hopefully, we can get an early lead, force them to throw the ball to play catch up, and not have to worry too much about the cut blocks.
DeVonte Holloman is back. Speaking of injuries, Holloman will be back in action after missing last week due to a concussion. Holloman is a key cog in the defense and a player we'll need against CU.
Assignment football. It took the Gamecocks a half to figure out how to contain Navy's triple-option. Will they remember this week, or will they need time to refresh their memories?
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Here here on injury-free football
I’m excited to see how the D handles what will likely be a less seamless option attack than Navy’s. This is only Cid’s 2nd year running the option I believe, so it’s still an imperfect system for them. Bold prediction: Jadeveon blows into the backfield, intercepts a pitch and takes it home.
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by Gamecock'n'Balls on Nov 18, 2011 11:15 AM EST reply actions
Would love to see that.
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by Gamecock Man on Nov 18, 2011 11:56 AM EST up reply actions
Should have gotten to see him score last week, if not for the pro-Gators refs.
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by Gamecock Man on Nov 18, 2011 12:00 PM EST up reply actions
Scared bout Clemson
Very scared I work with nothing but Clemson fans and all I’ve heard all year long is how bad their going to kill Us this year. I know that our defense is great but if our offense can’t move the ball and start that 3 and out crap it’s going to be a long night at Williams Brice! Just wish for once that we could have a offense that could put up 50 or so points a game. Know matter how it turns out I’m a Gamecock through and through I sat through the 69 to 17 beat down and that Monday wore my Carolina colors to work! So win or lose I’ve never been prouder to be a GAMECOCK!!!
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by pchappel on Nov 18, 2011 8:59 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
63-17. don't give em anything more that what they earned.
Middle of the field was wide open all night that game.
- FOW
by skandrewj62j on Nov 19, 2011 1:01 AM EST up reply actions
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