No matter what goes right or wrong, the question that has to be answered is will the secondary step up today for the Gamecocks? A definite sore spot for South Carolina most of last season many were expecting this year to be significantly different. However a week ago Thursday against North Carolina, the Tar Heels pretty much threw at will for most of the game. When they weren’t throwing, they were running to the outside and there rarely seem to be someone there ready to take on the running back .
In short, this has to be the game where the secondary for the Gamecocks comes together as a group and is able to complement what appears to be a very solid defensive line and linebacking crew.