Sophomore running back Rico Dowdle, who had 764 yards on 133 carries last year, will likely start Saturday for South Carolina, Gamecocks head coach Will Muschamp said Tuesday.
Dowdle competed with sophomore A.J. Turner and North Carolina transfer Ty’Son Williams during preseason camp for the starting job.
“All three guys deserve to start, to be honest with you,” Muschamp said.
Turner is expected to enter the game on the third series, and Williams will play as well against N.C. State on Saturday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., Muschamp said.
“Whoever has the hot hand is going to carry us,” Muschamp said.