Will Muschamp leads the Gamecocks into a post-Steve Spurrier era riddled with unknowns, none more so than at the quarterback position, where USC has declined to name a starter before kickoff. But for all the attention that spot has commanded throughout preseason camp, South Carolina has larger issues elsewhere, and the outcome against Vandy likely won’t hinge on who USC starts behind center.
The best player on the field wears No. 7 in black and gold. Commodores tailback Ralph Webb is a future NFL player who rushed for 1,152 yards last season on a bad team, and stopping him is job one, two, and three for a USC defense which often struggled against the run last year.