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GAMECOCKS CONTINUE PREPARATIONS FOR NAVY
Team Notes
Columbia, S.C. – 10th
ranked South Carolina (2-0) continued preparation on Wednesday for
Saturday’s game vs. Navy (2-0). Kickoff for the home opener on
Saturday is set for 6 p.m. ET at Williams-Brice Stadium with the game
televised live on ESPN2.
Following Wednesday’s practice, offensive line coach and running game coordinator Shawn Elliott spoke to the media.
“It’s a typical week, trying to get prepared for a good Navy team,” said Coach Elliott.
Elliott
also acknowledged the five starting Gamecock offensive linemen played
every offensive snap last week at Georgia. A strong, consistent
group, Elliot mentioned that the starting five is ready to go the whole
game again, if necessary.
“If (the starters) can play 99 reps and get it done and win, that is who we are going to play,” added Elliott.
Junior center T.J. Johnson also spoke and talked about the team’s test against an undefeated Navy squad.
“It’s
an honor to play Navy but we are not taking them lightly at all,” said
Johnson. “They have a great running game (on offense) and we are
studying their defense as much as possible.”
Running backs coach
Jay Graham also spoke and had a few questions on the injury to freshman
tailback Shon Carson in last weeks’s game at Georgia. With Carson
now sidelined, junior tailbacks Eric Baker and Kenny Miles are expected
to contribute behind starting tailback Marcus Lattimore.
“It was
difficult (to see Carson go down),” said Graham. “It was a good
play and he just got hit a when he made a cut. He’s a freshman
and will get a chance to redshirt. Eric (Baker) is now in
the mix and Kenny (Miles) is doing well.
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