The View from Columbia The State Sports Page Gamecocks turn in dud against Florida with brutal finish to 2022 schedule looming Spencer Rattler gripped both sides of the lectern tucked beneath Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and shook his head ever-so-slightly. “We did some great things last week in the running game and the pass game,” he said. “We expected to do the same stuff this week. But we didn’t get it done. We just didn’t get it done in anything, I felt like.” Rattler was spot on. After a convincing win over Vanderbilt on Nov. 5, South Carolina (6-4, 3-4 SEC) didn’t do much of anything right Saturday in Florida’s 38-6 drubbing of Shane Beamer’s squad, with the exception of some special teams trickery. It’s why the latest dud by the Gamecocks in a game that, on paper, felt like an even matchup hits so much harder. ” Beamer said in reference to South Carolina’s pregame planning. “We had to stay on the field and sustain drives. And they were out there for 79 (plays) .” The Massey Ratings — a combination of analytics that combine to calculate a team’s percent chance at winning games — gave the Gamecocks a 35% chance at victory on Saturday. That number had to have dropped to zero, or close to it, after USC trailed 21-0 before it felt like the team had got off the bus. Say what you will about the offense. It didn’t show up again on Saturday, mustering just 227 yards against a team that had surrendered at least 370 yards in every game but one this season. That much we should’ve expected. The defense, though, was a nightmare in the opening 30 minutes. It’s no secret Florida (6-4, 3-4 SEC) wants to run the ball. Possession by possession, Florida raced over, through and around South Carolina’s defense. The first drive was a methodical, slow death as the Gators marched 75 yards on 14 plays — capped off by a three-yard touchdown plunge by Richardson. The next two drives were even more efficient. Florida needed just seven plays to go 64 yards as Richardson connected with Ricky Pearsall for the first of his two passing touchdowns on the night. Then came the back-breaker. Taking a handoff from Richardson, tailback Trevor Etienne — the younger brother of former Clemson running back Travis Etienne — raced through a hole wide enough to drive a Boeing 747 through, scampering 85 yards, untouched for a touchdown. “He’s such a big guy and so fast — as you guys know,” Beamer said of Richardson. “ Read more at: https://www.thestate.com/sports/col...-football/article268669787.html#storylink=cpy
@CockyInSeattle not so cocky now? We have a couple nice gamecock posters here but cocky unraveled earlier this year and showed his true colors.
I remember after last year how people were anointing Beamer as this next great coach. I didn’t see it then and I certainly don’t see it now.
Beamer is good and they are recruiting well for them. They just don’t have the talent to compete right now and need to win with trickeration and turnovers.
I’m just trying to figure out how a 35% chance to win equates to a toss up on paper as the article said.
IMO, he is a nice step up from Mus-take, but nowhere near Spurrier. If they want Spurrier 2.0, then I say they are going to be disappointed. If they hang on and can live with Stoops 2.0 (no, not Bob), then he will work just fine. Their call.
Well Spurrier wasn’t Spurrier when he left that program. Optimism is good and after Muschamp, they need some good vibes. I like Beamer and I think they’ll be fine. I don’t think they have championship expectations at USC.
Nope. Not banned at all just talking a lot of trash and then suddenly . . . wasn't. Here are @CockyInSeattle's last posts: They didn't age well at the least.
Well seeing the Ole "see you Nov 12th" and the rattler comments makes me want to be petty lol. Where you at @CockyInSeattle ? We are here.
I may be in the minority, but I don’t like routine posts from opposing team fans. Game week posts are OK, but we’re not playing you, stay away.
Eh, yes and no. To me its all about how you act and what your motivation is. A couple of dawg posters are solid most of the year but sometimes get too defensive on another teams board.
