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SHAW NAMED STARTER FOR SATURDAY
COLUMBIA, S.C. (October
3, 2011) – The University of South Carolina football squad returned to
the Bluff Road practice fields Monday night. It was their first workout
since Saturday’s 16-13 loss to Auburn. The Gamecocks (4-1, 2-1 SEC) are
preparing for Saturday’s SEC Eastern Division showdown with the
Kentucky Wildcats (2-3, 0-2 SEC). Game time is set for 12:21 p.m. ET
and will be televised on the SEC Network with Dave Neal, Andre Ware and
Cara Capuano calling the action.
Following Monday night’s
practice, head coach Steve Spurrier announced that sophomore Connor
Shaw will make the start at quarterback on Saturday.
“This is
his game, it’s his opportunity to go play and we think he’s ready,”
said Coach Spurrier. “We’re going to find out Saturday. Connor had a
good practice tonight and, as most everyone knows, our quarterback play
has not been as good as we hoped. We’ve got to do something. Maybe some
other positions we’re looking at also. We’re looking forward to the
game against Kentucky. I just ask all the Gamecock fans to give Connor
your support the same way you have all the others players here. I think
he’s ready to play well. It wasn’t that hard a call. At some point we
have to do something to shake up this offense and this is the first
step. We’ll see how it goes. It’s Connor’s game. Unless he gets hurt,
this is his game.”
“It’s an opportunity I’m willing to take
advantage of,” said Shaw. “I think I’m ready to play. I’m excited
and we’ll see how it goes this Saturday. I feel confident and I feel
like I’m ready to play.”
In other news, SEC Defensive Player of the Week Melvin Ingram did not practice due to a left foot strain.
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