In 2012, when Jadeveon Clowney was manning one end of the defensive line for South Carolina, the Gamecocks totaled 43 sacks as a team, good enough for sixth in the nation. In the four-and-a-half seasons since, South Carolina hasn’t had that many sacks in any back-to-back seasons combined.
There are signs of late that the Gamecocks might end that pitiful streak this season. After notching seven sacks against Tennessee two weeks ago, South Carolina is fifth in the conference in sacks this year with 17.
“Basically, we’re just spreading it out,” sophomore defensive end D.J. Wonnum said.