will 100% be on Dowell Loggains play calling. It’s been pretty good the last few games but he’s going to have to step it up a level this Saturday.
Our success against Missouri on Saturday
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They have a strong defense, but their numbers may be somewhat inflated by shutouts against Murray State and Buffalo and a UMass game where they allowed 3 points. In SEC play they have allowed 28.4 ppg. We have allowed 18.8.
Our games against mutual opponents Vandy, A&M and Bama are stark contrasts. They were completely non-competitive in 2 of those games and Vandy took them to the wire. In contrast, we had 2 easy wins and took Bama to the wire.
I think, like most of our games this year, it comes down mainly to our pass rush. But, yes, we will need a good offensive game plan. Hopefully we are trending in the right direction there. We blitzed A&M for 530 yards and then put 452 on Vandy, which were season highs allowed for both I believe.
The biggest challenge in this game, though, will be whether or not we can handle playing with the distraction of expectations. I was mightily concerned about focus heading into the Vandy game on the heels of the big win over A&M, but the team aced that test. Now it's a different set of challenges. We're one of the most talked about teams in terms of "can they make the CFP" and even though it's not a realistic possibility, it's still a distraction. This is historically where we've stumbled. Indeed, last time we got ranked in the regular season was in 2022 and we came out and laid an absolute turd on the field...against Mizzou in WB no less.
Beamer will have to earn his chops this week getting the team ready from the mental standpoint.
Our games against mutual opponents Vandy, A&M and Bama are stark contrasts. They were completely non-competitive in 2 of those games and Vandy took them to the wire. In contrast, we had 2 easy wins and took Bama to the wire.
I think, like most of our games this year, it comes down mainly to our pass rush. But, yes, we will need a good offensive game plan. Hopefully we are trending in the right direction there. We blitzed A&M for 530 yards and then put 452 on Vandy, which were season highs allowed for both I believe.
The biggest challenge in this game, though, will be whether or not we can handle playing with the distraction of expectations. I was mightily concerned about focus heading into the Vandy game on the heels of the big win over A&M, but the team aced that test. Now it's a different set of challenges. We're one of the most talked about teams in terms of "can they make the CFP" and even though it's not a realistic possibility, it's still a distraction. This is historically where we've stumbled. Indeed, last time we got ranked in the regular season was in 2022 and we came out and laid an absolute turd on the field...against Mizzou in WB no less.
Beamer will have to earn his chops this week getting the team ready from the mental standpoint.
We cannot help Missouri in any way. No turnovers giving them a short field. No stupid personal foul penalties. No going for it on fourth down on our end of the field. Just play smart and we'll be fine.
All South Carolina has to do is watch their first half performance last season game against Missouri. South Carolina was humiliated on both sides of the ball in that game. That should be enough motivation to knock the hell out of Missouri this Saturday.
Coach Beamer is very salty after losing a game especially at home. I think he will have the team focus and further expose that Missouri pre season ranking was overhyped.
Coach Beamer is very salty after losing a game especially at home. I think he will have the team focus and further expose that Missouri pre season ranking was overhyped.
You left out the stats for another common opponent in Oklahoma. Missouri only won that game because Oklahoma fumbled in the last minute and Missouri picked it up and scored. Of course, we blew them out 35-6.
Sure, we could lose, because anyone can lose. But the difference this year is a completely dominant defensive front. That gives a lot of wiggle room to the other parts of the team to overcome slow starts, adjust, etc. And with Mizzou struggling offensively all year, we are going to be fine.
But then again, I’ve been a fan since the 1979, so maybe I should delete that
But then again, I’ve been a fan since the 1979, so maybe I should delete that
Make them stop the run with Rocket and Sellers and when they load the box to stop the run put the ball in Simon's hands.
Play our normal defensive game.
End of story.
Play our normal defensive game.
End of story.
Funny that you mention 1979. That season South Carolina played Missouri in the Hall of Fame Bowl. One of the few times South Carolina played at Legion FieldSure, we could lose, because anyone can lose. But the difference this year is a completely dominant defensive front. That gives a lot of wiggle room to the other parts of the team to overcome slow starts, adjust, etc. And with Mizzou struggling offensively all year, we are going to be fine.
But then again, I’ve been a fan since the 1979, so maybe I should delete that
This season - and perhaps this coaching regime - could forever be pegged to this game.
Close win: meh, doesn't change anything current.
Decisive Loss: 7 in a row and would either be the result of being outphysicaled, self mistakes, or crappy playcalling on offense/too many broken plays on defense. All will be asking can these guys actually win the REALLY big games (after some success).
Dominant win: Maybe/Probably something special going on.
Close win: meh, doesn't change anything current.
Decisive Loss: 7 in a row and would either be the result of being outphysicaled, self mistakes, or crappy playcalling on offense/too many broken plays on defense. All will be asking can these guys actually win the REALLY big games (after some success).
Dominant win: Maybe/Probably something special going on.
That’s a hard one to compare, due to the way we scored our points. The defense gave us 21 points. We were not very good offensively in that game at all. I think Missouri’s offense probably out performed ours against Oklahoma.
I think it’s Missouri who has to have a brilliant offensive game plan to have a chance to win. I don’t see how they will do it, especially if their QB is a no go. Everyone knows we are going to run the ball, but the run/pass balance has been very good the past 2 games. We came out passing in those games and opened up the defenses. If we can have that balance, it’s going to be hard for Missouri, or anyone else to beat us.
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