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College Football Preview: South Carolina Gamecocks

By Eric Robinson

Dec 27, 2014; Shreveport, LA, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks linebacker Skai Moore (10) and linebacker Jonathan Walton (28) celebrate after an interception by Walton in the second quarter against the Miami Hurricanes in the 2014 Independence Bowl at Independence Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2014; Shreveport, LA, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks linebacker Skai Moore (10) and linebacker Jonathan Walton (28) celebrate after an interception by Walton in the second quarter against the Miami Hurricanes in the 2014 Independence Bowl at Independence Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 10, 2015; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; A South Carolina Gamecocks helmet sits on the purple and gold lines of the LSU Tigers field during pregame of a game at Tiger Stadium. The game was moved from South Carolina to Baton Rouge following flooding. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2015; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; A South Carolina Gamecocks helmet sits on the purple and gold lines of the LSU Tigers field during pregame of a game at Tiger Stadium. The game was moved from South Carolina to Baton Rouge following flooding. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

Impact Freshmen

Whether the coaching staff likes it or not, the roster will have to depend on more freshmen than they probably intended to. The program has two four-star quarterbacks in Jake Bentley (son of RB coach Bobby) and Brandon Mcllwain who will add to three other quarterbacks already on the roster. Wide receiver Bryan Edwards will see early playing time as the team is in need of a few receivers to stand out and Randrecous Davis gives the Gamecocks another four-star receiver along with Edwards that can inject some juice into the offense. Keep an eye on 6’2 228 pound athlete Kiel Pollard out of Moultrie, Georgia. His size can create a few mismatches as he plans to see time at the receiver position.

The trenches need a little rejuvenating so keep tabs on 6’5 defensive end Javon Kinlaw and defensive end Keir Thomas, both three-stars. Akeem Cooperwood is a 6’8 340 pound wall that can be an asset to the offensive line in need of some help.

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