Last Saturday’s take down of South Carolina was a necessary win to keep the goals for the season alive. The offense looked problematic at times and sharp at others, but they drove the ball and put points on the board. The defense looked dominant. They limited the Gamecocks’ offensive production and won the turnover battle like the coaching staff has been preaching.
Sure, a bye week may be good for healing bumps and bruises, and Coach Odom agreed. “Just from a physical health standpoint,” he said after practice on Tuesday when he met with the media, “We needed it.