The second week of the season takes the Gamecock to Chattanooga to face UTC. Unfortunately, this will be the last game w/ UTC as, like most of our regional FCS rivals, they won't play us anymore. The link below gives you a ton of information on the Mocs, but here are a few noteworthy items:
1- UTC is going to be tough. They return 10 starters on defense and 6 on offense. Their offensive losses are mainly on the offensive line, but they will be partially offset by a transfer from UT, Kevin Revis, that strongly considered the Gamecocks and a tight end transfer from Kentucky.
2- UTC returns their starting quarterback, BJ Coleman. Other than maybe Masoli, I don't remember the Gamecocks facing another quarterback that talented.
3- On defense, the Mocs did lose Buster Skrine. He ended up being a 5th round NFL draft pick.
4- last year's game was an amazing game. The Gamecocks turned it over about a million times in the first half, but won the game at the end on a long touchdown pass from Ivory to James Shaw.
5- One nice thing about the schedule, UTC will be coming off an opener at Nebraska whereas the Gamecocks will have two extra days rest after opening with UT Martin.
Here's a look at UTC's prospectus for the upcoming season.
Monday, June 13, 2011
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