What Will Muschamp said after blowout victory at Vanderbilt

South Carolina snapped its five-game losing streak and got a lot of momentum built, at least in the running game, as the Gamecocks toppled Vanderbilt 41-7.

South Carolina improved to 1-2 on the season thanks to a big game from RB Kevin Harris, who had 171 rushing yards, including an 88-yard score, his second of the game. South Carolina, meanwhile, held Vanderbilt to 76 rushing yards.

“It was a heck of a day running the football no matter who you’re playing against,” Muschamp said.

South Carolina returns to action against Auburn next week.

Here are some post-game comments from Will Muschamp:

Muschamp: Came into the game with a plan to be aggressive, took shots early and were three and out in first series. #Gamecocks

— SportsTalk (@sportstalksc) October 10, 2020

Muschamp said they have a high standard for Ernest Jones. He delivered for the most part today.

— Ben Breiner (@BreinerTheState) October 10, 2020

Do you expect Keir Thomas and Jaylin Dickerson to be available next week?

Muschamp: “We’ll see.”

— David Cloninger (@DCPandC) October 10, 2020

Muschamp: Said at end of half he wanted to take a shot deep but three of his players were mouthing off to Vanderbilt players, and vice-versa, and they had no time outs and time ran out, that was addressed at halftime and will be addressed Sunday. #Gamecocks

— SportsTalk (@sportstalksc) October 10, 2020

Muschamp: Disappointed with the long drive given up in the second half, pleased with how his team handled the weather and all the other things going on with Covid. #Gamecocks

— SportsTalk (@sportstalksc) October 10, 2020

Will Muschamp on Israel Mukuamu not playing in the second half:

“He’ll be all right.”

— David Cloninger (@DCPandC) October 10, 2020

Muschamp: Thought they found some ways to run the football, stayed on the field with conversions, right after 50%, good to put the game away with the long Harris touchdown. #Gamecocks

— SportsTalk (@sportstalksc) October 10, 2020