Against Missouri, South Carolina’s offense and Kurt Roper got a little weird.
The true success of the Gamecocks will likely be set by players and base plays that are heavily repped and well executed, but that doesn’t mean a little extra can’t spice things up.
Two of the most glaring curveballs the Gamecocks ran out were looks with three tight ends or two running backs, something USC didn’t do last season and something that really isn’t built into the fabric of most current offenses.
USC went three-tight at least four times. The first looked like a simple inside zone run trying to get away from the Gamecocks goal line, and the wide blocking surface created enough of a seam for a 6-yard Rico Dowdle run.