This guy is incredible. Best RB since Lattimore
Rocket Sanders: Best USC RB since Lattimore
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... I hate even thinking about it
I think that’s pretty fair. He actually reminds me a lot of Lattimore when I watch him play. Similar build and running style.
Hes a beast! Not often you see guys of his size that have that kind of footwork that allows him to evade tackles.
also has a great attitude. He was having a frustrating night, but stayed calm and stepped up in the final moments of the game.
also has a great attitude. He was having a frustrating night, but stayed calm and stepped up in the final moments of the game.
I like this quote because it says it all
''Rocket Sanders, who wasn’t going to be stopped by the ’85 Bears on that go-ahead score.''
And then it wasn’t.
South Carolina would’ve watched Burden score and lost that game in the previous 3 years of the Beamer era. Not this team. Not this developed version of LaNorris Sellers and this healthy version of Rocket Sanders, who wasn’t going to be stopped by the ’85 Bears on that go-ahead score.
The way that South Carolina responded to that Ole Miss loss has been easily the best stretch of football it played in the post-Steve Spurrier era (AP rankings):
South Carolina is scary. It’s scary that the Gamecocks won without the defensive line taking over. If anything, that group was an Achilles’ heel for a decent chunk of the day with its 4 tackles for loss with just 2 sacks, though future All-American Kyle Kennard delivered the dagger sack late.
Let’s just acknowledge that 2 things can be true with South Carolina. Losing 3 games with 1 of them coming via a blowout will prevent the Gamecocks from making the 12-team Playoff, especially with Mizzou likely falling out of the Top 25 (Clemson also could fall out if South Carolina beat them). But there might not be 10 scarier teams to face in America than the one in Columbia.
A 10-win season doesn’t feel crazy at all for Shane Beamer’s squad.
''Rocket Sanders, who wasn’t going to be stopped by the ’85 Bears on that go-ahead score.''
Let’s forget the Playoff discussion and just appreciate what Shane Beamer’s best team is doing
I know, I know. The offense was held in check for the vast majority of the second half and the Gamecocks finally ran into a rushing attack that could neutralize that elite defensive line. Allowing Mizzou to nearly pull off that comeback — via a highlight-reel grab on 4th down by Luther Burden III — would’ve been a devastating way to lose a 6th consecutive game to the Tigers.And then it wasn’t.
South Carolina would’ve watched Burden score and lost that game in the previous 3 years of the Beamer era. Not this team. Not this developed version of LaNorris Sellers and this healthy version of Rocket Sanders, who wasn’t going to be stopped by the ’85 Bears on that go-ahead score.
The way that South Carolina responded to that Ole Miss loss has been easily the best stretch of football it played in the post-Steve Spurrier era (AP rankings):
- L, 27-25 at No. 7 Alabama
- W, 35-9 at Oklahoma
- W, 44-20 vs. No. 10 Texas A&M
- W, 28-7 at No. 24 Vanderbilt
- W, 34-30 vs. No. 24 Mizzou
South Carolina is scary. It’s scary that the Gamecocks won without the defensive line taking over. If anything, that group was an Achilles’ heel for a decent chunk of the day with its 4 tackles for loss with just 2 sacks, though future All-American Kyle Kennard delivered the dagger sack late.
Let’s just acknowledge that 2 things can be true with South Carolina. Losing 3 games with 1 of them coming via a blowout will prevent the Gamecocks from making the 12-team Playoff, especially with Mizzou likely falling out of the Top 25 (Clemson also could fall out if South Carolina beat them). But there might not be 10 scarier teams to face in America than the one in Columbia.
A 10-win season doesn’t feel crazy at all for Shane Beamer’s squad.
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Mike Davis (2012 - 2014) was a good one
Rocket has a slightly higher top end than did Lattimore. Lattimore would go under you (much more difficult to tackle), Rocket gives you a dead leg, a hip, or just runs through your tackle.
Mike Davis wouldn’t stay in the game long enough before tapping out; he’s disqualified in my book.
Mike Davis wouldn’t stay in the game long enough before tapping out; he’s disqualified in my book.
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Mike Davis was probably a better overall back than Marcus if we’re being honest.
That’s ridiculous. Davis was probably more polished with technique. Lattimore had more natural gifts and about 3 inches and twenty more pounds. Lattimore never really impressed me with his speed, moves, or anything like that. He had an almost uncanny way of just picking up yards. What he was able to do with his workload his freshman year probably immortalized him at number one here for the near future.
Also for some perspective, Lattimore was drawing comparisons to Hershel Walker before he got hurt. But we’re here comparing Mike Davis and Rocket Sanders to Lattimore. Rocket is damn good, though. IMO, he is the most important transfer player that got brought in.
That was one of the most physically punishing runs I've seen in a while.
Sure, it really was. He is a good back. When you start to look at the hierarchy of all time great backs in program history, I’d say wait on the senior transfer with 750 yards on the year to finish a season before crowning him.
Well that’s why I said probably. I think both brought unique abilities to the table but Mike Davis was great a breaking tackles but he was also able to take it 75 yards to the crib. I loved both. I think the three best backs I ever saw here were Rocket, Marcus, and Mike. In no order
The last play? I do. I think we forget how good Marcus was at breaking tackles. I think he was the best we seen here do that.
Fair enough. If I were to pick them for my own team just based on ability in their prime I would say Lattimore, Sanders, Davis.
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