⚡ CFB Dashboard

- Pick/market: I remember sitting in my room in Capstone with my suitemate watching Pinnock brake off that 35 yarder on 3rd and 1 that ended up being the game winning td.

- Coaching: After a strong showing in Week 1, South Carolina returns to Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday evening to take on Towson with kickoff set for 7 p.m.

- Pick/market: You can play an edge at one of those OLB spots

- Pick/market: I agree with previous poster.

- Pick/market: National perception absolutely matters, so it's better for South Carolina if the SEC wins these games.

- Pick/market: Every RB on the planet got a carry last Saturday

- Pick/market: We need to start 4-0

- Pick/market: Well the SEC was 0 for against other P4 conferences in the CFP last year so that doesn’t really help our case.

- Pick/market: Really fun breakdown to read Ben.

- Pick/market: 6th grade math class at Myrtle Beach Middle School.

- Pick/market: it's hard to not overthink it, to stay out of your own head.

- Pick/market: No There has yet to be a 9-3 team make the CFP.

- Pick/market: Their really isn’t and you have to drive to Greenville or Anderson for just about anything

- Pick/market: They really believe dabo built their success within the rules before nil.

- QB/DL: I watched a little of Towson in Week 0 and thought we are going to injure their QB.

- DB: South Carolina reserve DB out for Week 2 vs.

- Injury: On Thursday night, South Carolina coach Shane Beamer said Jacarrius Peak and Dylan Stewart didn't experience any setbacks this week during practice.

- Injury: Segment One — Beamer pointed out some issues he had on Tuesday.

- Pick/market: 28-13, stupid play by the MSU QB!!

- QB: Huh?Woods got the nod as the quarterback MVP at the Rivals Camp December in Atlanta.Yeah he’s probably riding the bench.

- Coaching: Completely missed him being hired as the QB coach at Mizzou.

- Pick/market: I don't really have an opinion.

- Game breakdown: Well boys & girls, it's a little late in the week but I was so busy counting my money from going 12-1 in Week One of college football I almost forgot to post this...

- Pick/market: Give me some Lucian Anderson.

- QB: Some people think K Taylor is a “great” QB when he’s got numbers like these while they on Sellers.

- QB/LB: Granted we held them to less than 200 total yards and zero points.

- QB: What an insult to Reed if this guy didn’t misspeak and actually meant Hilinski.

- Pick/market: Really want to see improvement from week one, although it will be hard to spot casually.

- QB/OL: This is our Split zone run called "Slice" but we flipped the RB's alignment to make it a same-side run, so it's called "Swap Slice." The blocking assignment doesn't change.

- QB: Every QB probably needs to improve as competition improves.

- QB: For example, very little in the way of QB runs or big play action shots.

- Intel: Agreed, I just looked the GSU depth chart, they’ve got decent size on both LOS.

- Coaching: Que Dabo at the presser after winning making that stupid smug face and saying something along the lines of " Well, contrary to all of you guys we aren't dead and are back to...

- South Carolina's Jacarrius Peak and Dylan Stewart remain out for Towson despite practicing without setbacks this week and taking contact in full pads Tuesday; Shane Beamer expressed optimism about progress toward Mississippi State week but did not confirm clearance for that game. - South Carolina reserve defensive back Jalewis Solomon is also ruled out against Towson after getting hurt in Wednesday's practice, with Beamer providing no specific diagnosis or return timetable in the Thursday call-in interview.

- South Carolina coach Shane Beamer said after the 2026 opener that Donovan Murph, Lex Cyrus and Malik Clark had earned increased receiver reps, while identifying Nyck Harbor, Mazeo Bennett Jr. and DJ Black as the starters with Nitro Tuggle immediately behind them. - South Carolina running back Jabree Coleman strengthened his case for work in a heavily rotated backfield with 77 yards and two touchdowns on four carries against Kent State, and Beamer also praised his special-teams contribution. - South Carolina's Beamer identified Jamian Risher Jr. as a dependable fourth linebacker after the opener and praised reserve safeties Kendall Daniels Jr. and J'Zavien Currence, providing specific depth options behind the defensive starters. - South Carolina freshman defensive lineman Julian Walker earned Beamer's praise for playing beyond his experience level in the opener, adding another developmental option in the team's heavily rotated front without an announced promotion.

- South Carolina coordinator Kendal Briles estimated that 70 to 75 percent of the offense's plays against Kent State were run-pass options, with the new attack pairing that heavier RPO usage with consistent tempo. - South Carolina's coaches praised LaNorris Sellers' first outing in the system but identified occasions when he threw despite a handoff read, emphasizing decisive, disciplined reads rather than treating successful results against Kent State as proof that every choice was correct. - South Carolina's Sellers completed 19 of 23 passes for 270 yards and three touchdowns without an interception before exiting after the first second-half drive, with only one intentional quarterback run for five yards separate from a four-yard sack loss. - South Carolina produced 645 yards and eight offensive touchdowns in the 57-0 opener, but the report cautioned that favorable results against Kent State could conceal RPO-read mistakes that become more costly against stronger opponents.

- South Carolina had nine wide receivers catch passes against Kent State, and Kendal Briles said the 57-0 margin let the staff evaluate the room's depth through an expanded rotation rather than implying that every receiver has an equal role in close games. - South Carolina's Donovan Murph produced four catches for 92 yards and two touchdowns on throws of 29 and 37 yards from Sellers despite not starting or appearing in the first couple of series. - South Carolina has trained Murph at both inside and outside receiver, with Briles highlighting his versatility and ability to stay ready before entering from the bench. - South Carolina continued calling its passing offense after the game was decided so reserve players could get meaningful execution opportunities, which is important context for the broad distribution of opening-game receiving production. - South Carolina's Nyck Harbor added five catches for 70 yards and DJ Black three for 62, providing productive receiving options alongside Murph in the opener rather than leaving all of the passing output to one target.

- Videos: Wednesday Coordinators' Media Availability (Towson) 09/09/26 South Carolina Defensive Coordinator Clayton White and Offensive Coordinator Kendal Briles met with the media following Wednesday's practice as the Gamecocks prepare for Saturday's matchup against Towson

- Intel: Here is that funky speed option that was stopped in its tracks.

- Intel: I was surprised at using Harbor as an option on those perimeter screens.

- Intel: Had completely forgotten about that...still, it's been a year since he wasn't hesitantly trying to get out of bounds.

- LB: I agree with all of it and thank god we finally have an offensive mind I think who will maximize his potential.

- RB: Rushing Stats last weekend: 10 carries for 74 yards (7.4 yards per carry average) and a TD.

- Offense: Not breaking news....but Kyle Shanahan knows what he's doing with offensive football

- WR: I honestly felt like the wr blocking was light years better than last year.

- OL: South Carolina's offensive line had a strong first game of the season last Saturday against Kent State.

- Offense: It appears that we have 5 capable backs.

- Jabree Coleman said South Carolina's preparation identified Kent State linebackers overreacting to tight-end movement on split-zone runs. On his 60-yard touchdown, he read that linebacker movement and credited the offensive line's opening plus DJ Black's perimeter block, providing a specific explanation for the explosive run rather than a general assessment of the backfield. - Coleman's offensive debut came in the middle of the second quarter against Kent State, with his other touchdown arriving late in the fourth. That timing adds context to his productive four-carry outing: he supplied explosive reserve work, but this report does not announce a promotion or a larger share of carries in South Carolina's competitive running-back rotation.

- RB: Interesting thing here is how they motion in the wide split RB.

- TE: Lots of fans were freaking out about the TE position, when he was exactly what we needed.

- QB/LB: Defense sack totals should rise if the reports on their QB’s drop back passing affinity are true to form.

- 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. - 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. - 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.

- Defense: Cause his defense finally has something to practice against

- Intel: Former BCS rating system lists South Carolina just outside College Football Playoff range, among top 12 most impressive teams South Carolina football moved up in the Sagarin Ratings and is among the country's most...

- Intel: To me this would be equivalent to South Carolina winning a football game in Winston Salem and beating on Wake Forest Demon Deacon drum.

- Intel: The portal has taken a lot of talent away from the G5 schools, which evens out the G5 and FCS teams for the most part, outside of schools wit...

- LB: I assume they believe Ahmad Hardy will be back and the team will be better with him.

- Intel: Lets Hope, Prayer, make a Sacrifice to your chosen idol or God, that the Football team has better focus on Towson than their fans, please baby Jesus,

- Intel: There are three main things that South Carolina football needs to accomplish on Saturday to not only win, but improve.

- Intel: South Carolina extends sellout record this weekend The University of South Carolina has announced that the Gamecocks have sold out Williams-Brice Stadium for Saturday's matchup with Towson.

- Intel: USC has updated its roster to account for the NCAA's new age-based model.

- Intel: College football insider: NFL scouts on Arch Manning-Julian Sayin, retread coaching market & more NFL scouts break down Arch Manning vs.

- Intel: Quality depth is a luxury.

- Intel: Gamecock Central under sticky threads, Football/Schedule for Insiders Forum lists TV as SEC+ for Towson.

- LB: The site of one of the oddest plays in Gamecock Football History.

- Intel: This randomly popped up on my algorithm, as I can't fall asleep, and I thought this was incredibly cool.

- Intel: Football season doesn’t start until next week around here.

- Intel: After the season there are usually some articles about which teams outperformed their roster and which teams underperformed their roster…..wondered how much of that was data driven vs anecdotal.

- Intel: Football players cannot afford to think short term when it comes to finances.

- LB: I’m not very impressed with Keelon Russell in the bit I watched of Bama ECU.

- Intel: The level of football IQ this team shows in live situations is incredible.

- Intel: He had to change jerseys because J'Zavien Currence, who's also No.

- LB: Rain possible but kickoff at 80 will be so much better than kickoff at 96!

- Intel: Live out of state and have only been to about 3 or so home games over the last 12 years.

- Intel: His name is Darius Goodson and he also played football for Irmo so to all the idiots on here who made fun of him why don't you STFU!

- Intel: Yes, but every year we are promised a quality upgrade in our game experience, it gets worse not better.

- Intel: With NFL action set to kick off on Wednesday night, here's where every former Gamecock stand across the National Football League.

- Intel: You do not have a constitutional right to play college football.

- LB: Clemtech fans are the most backwards, obnoxious and entitled people on Earth.

- Intel: I tailgated with SG a few times at my neighbor’s condo behind the cockabooses.