Missouri snapped a 3-game losing streak with a 17-14 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday.

Up next for the Tigers is a visit this weekend to South Carolina to face the resurgent Gamecocks, who are playing well at 5-2 on the season.

During the weekly SEC coaches teleconference Wednesday, Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz said that 2 areas of Saturday’s game that will be critical will be slowing down South Carolina’s leading rusher MarShawn Lloyd and matching what the Gamecocks do on special teams.

“Obviously, his resilience,” Drinkwitz said when asked about what he likes about Lloyd. “He’s battled through a lot of injuries. … He’s stayed the course, trusted the process. … He runs so hard and has great vision.”

As for South Carolina’s special teams prowess, Drinkwitz added, “Coach (Shane) Beamer has a reputation from his time as a special teams coordinator and his father’s time at Virginia Tech. … (Special teams coach Pete Lembo) is always a guy you’re going to have to mind your Ps and Qs and be ready for it.”

Drinkwitz was also asked Wednesday about star freshman Luther Burden, who had the best game of his young career against the Commodores.

“I think we’re just now scratching the surface,” Drinkwitz said of the former 5-star recruit. “We’ve been preaching 6 weeks patience for everybody. … Last week, he played a pretty good game. … We’re just now scratching the surface of what he can do.”