Gamecocks defense should have opportunities for havoc in Week 2
Summary
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South Carolina recorded one sack against Kent State, but Clayton White reported an average quarterback release time of 2.4 seconds across 23 dropbacks; Kent State's 2.5-yard average target depth and only four throws beyond nine yards limited the opportunities for longer-developing pressure.
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South Carolina's White thought the defense should still have finished three or four additional sacks, despite approving of the rush on true dropbacks; the staff also targeted batted passes against Kent State's low-release quarterback, separating disruption plans from the final sack count.
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Towson quarterback Andrew Indorf had attempted 11 throws at least 20 yards downfield and seven at 10-19 yards through two games, with a 14-yard average target depth across 40 attempts; the writer sees that deeper passing profile as a potential pass-rush opportunity for South Carolina, not a guaranteed sack total or a measured release-time comparison.
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