One didn’t have to do too much reading between the lines of what South Carolina linebacker T.J. Brunson said.
His exact words centered around some players on South Carolina’s defense not understanding the four-quarter nature of the college game in a loss to Georgia. He was asked directly if he thought some teammates felt beaten in the second half.
“I think so,” Brunson said. “During the second half, a lot of guys just didn’t understand the grind of the game.”
It’s a harsh criticism from a player the coaches count on as a voice of South Carolina’s defense.