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GAMECOCKS MOVE INSIDE
Rains Force Football Team Indoors
COLUMBIA,
S.C.– The University of South Carolina football squad went
indoors for the first time this fall as rains covered the Columbia area
during the evening hours. The squad put on shoulder pads for the first
time in their third practice of fall camp.
“We have a solid front five, then we have to develop these young
kids,” offensive line coach Shawn Elliott said about his group
after practice. “This was the first pad day, so the guys are
getting the full effect. There’s a lot of speed out there.”
Elliott is excited about the depth that is beginning to take shape
along the offensive front. “That’s the future. Anytime
you’ve got depth, good numbers, you’re developing guys for
the future who can come in here and play either next year or maybe even
this year. It’s something they haven’t had around here in a
long time. It’s a work in progress, but it’s good to have
numbers.”
One of the more highly touted offensive linemen is freshman Brandon
Shell. Shell saw very limited action during the first two practices as
he continues to rehab from a shoulder injury. “Brandon got about
10-12 actual snaps tonight in live competition. He’s going to get
more and more as we progress. He’s going to come along. We see
how he reacts in five or ten days and see where he is.”
Mike Matulis, the other incoming freshman who some thought would have a
chance to compete for playing time this fall, has been hampered with an
ankle injury. “He’ll probably be back next week,”
said Elliott.
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