After trying week for morale, Mike Bobo comments on Luke Doty, Collin Hill following narrow loss to Missouri
South Carolina had a difficult week following the firing of coach Will Muschamp. But interim coach Mike Bobo tried to rally the troops against Missouri, but it wasn’t enough as the Gamecocks fell 17-10.
QB Luke Doty offered a spark as he relieved Collin Hill in the second half, and breathed life into the offense until a late interception sealed the game. The South Carolina defense improved in the second half, and largely bottled up the Missouri offense.
Here’s a sampling of what Bobo shared with the media:
Mike Bobo: “I’ll say this about Luke Doty: the moment was not too big for him.”
— Collyn Taylor (@collyntaylor) November 22, 2020
Mike Bobo: Shi Smith seemed fine in the locker room afterward. Too early to tell what’s going on there.
As for Doty and next week: They’ll look at Georgia’s defense and see what’s up, but Doty didn’t hurt his chances for next week.
— David Cloninger (@DCPandC) November 22, 2020
Bobo: Bottom line business and they didn’t get the W tonight, but he’s proud of the team and coaches, there was no quit. Guys continued to fight. #Gamecocks
— SportsTalk (@sportstalksc) November 22, 2020
Bobo: Can’t say enough about the defense, they fought all night, it was a field position game and they never could get that flipped. #Gamecocks
— SportsTalk (@sportstalksc) November 22, 2020
Bobo: Thought as the game went along there was some belief on the team that they could get it done, now has got to get that at the start of the game. #Gamecocks
— SportsTalk (@sportstalksc) November 22, 2020
Bobo: Too early to tell on prognosis on Shi Smith, seemed in good spirits. As for starting QB, Doty helped his cause for next week but have to look and see who gives them best chance against Georgia. #Gamecocks
— SportsTalk (@sportstalksc) November 22, 2020
Bobo: Dakereon Joyner was questionable coming into the game (and didn’t play).
“We’re not real potent on offense right now.”
— David Cloninger (@DCPandC) November 22, 2020
Bobo: Last possession, Missouri dropped 8 back in a zone, got to continue to check the ball down with 1 time out, last play tried to hit on a dig play, needed to check it down, he didn’t see the Mizzou player, he’ll learn from it. #Gamecocks
— SportsTalk (@sportstalksc) November 22, 2020
Question that should be asked to Dodo, why did trot hill out for the start and why did you take so long to pull him for Doty.
In other words, he still refuses to name Doty the starter…
There are two games left and with the comparison from previous games and what we saw in the second half last night; The choice should be crystal.
Ahi Smith should opt out before he’s injured. He’s risking big money by continuing to play in college.
Shi
I think Roundtree should do the same.
Bobo has been terrible this season. His offense just laid another egg. He hasn’t been the worst new coordinator hire in the conference, as that goes to Bo, but he is bad enough that he helped get Champ fired.
I don’t think he’s been terrible. The offense has improved. His detriment is that he is loyal to one QB at a time and it’s impeded his game plan when he can’t produce.
What are you basing this opinion on that the offense has improved? Where? How? It is abysmal.
After loss #3 Hill has no business ever playing again. You have to put in Hilinski and Doty the rest of the way. Give the young guys a chance to get game experience…we’re going to lose anyway so why not get ready for next year now. That goes for every position who isn’t red shirted. Sit the seniors and starters.
Hill is God Awful!
Best defensive performance in weeks. Looks like- surprise! — the problem was Coach Mushypants.
The best thing that Bobo got out of this is he got back closer to home. Wonder where he will go next?