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Collyn Taylor
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--South Carolina had 11 drives Saturday, six of which ended in Virginia territory and did not come away with points. The Gamecocks averaged 5.45 plays and 21 yards per drive.
--The Gamecocks put up just 261 yards Saturday against Virginia, the fewest they gained in a game this season. They were also shutout for the first time since losing to Georgia 18-0 in 2006.
--South Carolina finished giving up 27.2 points and 424.6 yards per game, making it the worst defense statistically since 2015. The offense averaged 30.1 points, almost a touchdown more per game, this season and 426.4, which makes this the best offensive team since 2014.
--South Carolina's running backs netted 1,996 yards in the rushing game this year. It's the first time the Gamecocks have rushed for less than 2,000 yards in back to back seasons since 2008-09.
--With the 28 points given up against the Cavaliers Saturday, the Gamecocks have given up at least 28 points in six games this season: Virginia, Clemson, Florida, Ole Miss, Missouri, Georgia. In the previous 26 games under Muschamp, they gave up 28 or more points seven times.
--South Carolina started five freshmen yesterday—Hank Manos and Dylan Wonnum on the offensive line and RJ Roderick, Israel Mukuamu and Jaycee Horn in the secondary—making it the most freshmen to start a game under Muschamp since he got to South Carolina. The previous high was four against Clemson in 2016.
--Jake Bentley finished the season going 240-389 with 3,171 yards and 27 touchdowns. That puts him here in single-season school records:
Completions—6th
Attempt—T-6th
Yards—3rd
Touchdowns—2nd
--With 37 yards Saturday, Bryan Edwards moved into sixth all time with 2,229 career receiving yards. He now also needs seven receptions to move into third all-time in career receptions.
--TJ Brunson finished with 12 tackles against Virginia, giving him 106 tackles on the season. It's the first player under Muschamp to finish with at least 100 tackles and the first since Saki Moore's 111 in 2015. Brunson's also just the eighth player to hit that mark since 2000.
--Starting lineups:
Offense: Bryan Edwards, Shi Smith, Jacob August, K.C. Crosby, Dennis Daley, Sadarius Hutcherson, Hank Manos, Donell Stanley, Dylan Wonnum, Jake Bentley, Rico Dowdle
Defense: Bryson Allen-Williams, Shameik Blackshear, Kobe Smith, Keir Thomas, TJ Brunson, Sherrod Greene, Rashad Fenton, Steven Montac, RJ Roderick, Israel Mukuamu, Jaycee Horn
Other scholarship players to play: Brad Johnson, Josh Vann, Evan Hinson, AJ Turner, Jaylin Dickerson, Ty'Son Williams, Damani Staley, Mon Denson, Jonathan Gipson, J.J. Enagbare, Ernest Jones, Blake Camper, Eric Douglas, Chavis Dawkins, Kyle Markway, Chad Terrell, Kiel Pollard, Will Register, Rick Sandidge, MJ Webb, Josh Belk, Jabari Ellis
--The Gamecocks put up just 261 yards Saturday against Virginia, the fewest they gained in a game this season. They were also shutout for the first time since losing to Georgia 18-0 in 2006.
--South Carolina finished giving up 27.2 points and 424.6 yards per game, making it the worst defense statistically since 2015. The offense averaged 30.1 points, almost a touchdown more per game, this season and 426.4, which makes this the best offensive team since 2014.
--South Carolina's running backs netted 1,996 yards in the rushing game this year. It's the first time the Gamecocks have rushed for less than 2,000 yards in back to back seasons since 2008-09.
--With the 28 points given up against the Cavaliers Saturday, the Gamecocks have given up at least 28 points in six games this season: Virginia, Clemson, Florida, Ole Miss, Missouri, Georgia. In the previous 26 games under Muschamp, they gave up 28 or more points seven times.
--South Carolina started five freshmen yesterday—Hank Manos and Dylan Wonnum on the offensive line and RJ Roderick, Israel Mukuamu and Jaycee Horn in the secondary—making it the most freshmen to start a game under Muschamp since he got to South Carolina. The previous high was four against Clemson in 2016.
--Jake Bentley finished the season going 240-389 with 3,171 yards and 27 touchdowns. That puts him here in single-season school records:
Completions—6th
Attempt—T-6th
Yards—3rd
Touchdowns—2nd
--With 37 yards Saturday, Bryan Edwards moved into sixth all time with 2,229 career receiving yards. He now also needs seven receptions to move into third all-time in career receptions.
--TJ Brunson finished with 12 tackles against Virginia, giving him 106 tackles on the season. It's the first player under Muschamp to finish with at least 100 tackles and the first since Saki Moore's 111 in 2015. Brunson's also just the eighth player to hit that mark since 2000.
--Starting lineups:
Offense: Bryan Edwards, Shi Smith, Jacob August, K.C. Crosby, Dennis Daley, Sadarius Hutcherson, Hank Manos, Donell Stanley, Dylan Wonnum, Jake Bentley, Rico Dowdle
Defense: Bryson Allen-Williams, Shameik Blackshear, Kobe Smith, Keir Thomas, TJ Brunson, Sherrod Greene, Rashad Fenton, Steven Montac, RJ Roderick, Israel Mukuamu, Jaycee Horn
Other scholarship players to play: Brad Johnson, Josh Vann, Evan Hinson, AJ Turner, Jaylin Dickerson, Ty'Son Williams, Damani Staley, Mon Denson, Jonathan Gipson, J.J. Enagbare, Ernest Jones, Blake Camper, Eric Douglas, Chavis Dawkins, Kyle Markway, Chad Terrell, Kiel Pollard, Will Register, Rick Sandidge, MJ Webb, Josh Belk, Jabari Ellis
