Only one quarterback in the Southeastern Conference threw more interceptions last year than South Carolina’s Jake Bentley.
That was Missouri’s Drew Lock, who threw 13 interceptions but offset that with an NCAA-best 44 touchdowns. Bentley threw 12 interceptions versus 18 touchdowns.
While the Gamecocks coaches prepare their junior quarterback for what they believe will be a big year with increased responsibility in a new style of offense that will include a faster pace, more deep shots and more use of run-pass options plays than at any time during Bentley’s career, the undercurrent of it all is they also are hoping his turnover numbers will go down.