Will Muschamp provides injury update going into Kentucky week
South Carolina is hoping to take the momentum from its 20-15 win over East Carolina to get back on track in conference play.
Gamecocks coach Will Muschamp provided an injury update in his Sunday media conference call. It appears the offense could be getting a boost heading into the UK game:
Muschamp hopeful that WR Deebo Samuel (hamstring) should be able to play Saturday at Kentucky. No injuries out of ECU game.
— David Caraviello (@dcaraviello) September 18, 2016
Freshman RB Rico Dowdle could be back next week from groin injury. "We plan on playing him if he gets back," Muschamp said.
— Josh Kendall (@JoshatTheState) September 18, 2016
He also talked about moving forward with Brandon McIlwain as the starting quarterback:
Muschamp: Trying to simplify as much as possible with a freshman QB. USC had nine explosive plays and got four turnovers.
— David Cloninger (@DCTheState) September 18, 2016
McIlwain will be "day to day" in talking to the media. Right now, Muschamp needs to worry about being QB1, not talk to media.
— David Cloninger (@DCTheState) September 18, 2016
Muschamp on handling freshmen, especially at QB: The good thing about Brandon is he has confidence in himself.
— David Cloninger (@DCTheState) September 18, 2016
Muschamp identified a problem area on defense in the ECU game, which could be an issue against Kentucky:
Muschamp: We were soft in the run game about the third series. Wildcat hurt USC throughout.
— David Cloninger (@DCTheState) September 18, 2016
UK offensive coordinator Gran seems to like the Wildcat package and Snell scored out of it on Saturday. https://t.co/rDljOKR3da
— Jen Smith (@jenheraldleader) September 18, 2016
He also shared his thoughts on UK coach Mark Stoops and his past as defensive coordinator:
Muschamp: Great respect for Mark (Stoops). He's a good friend.
— David Cloninger (@DCTheState) September 18, 2016
Muschamp: Have Stoops brothers' influence helped him? Oh yeah. Lot of defensive principles have been borrowed.
— David Cloninger (@DCTheState) September 18, 2016
This is the most important game for South Carolina’s future.
If he loses this one, #firemuschump will become a thing.
Did you receive a lobotomy as a child? Just an honest question..
I think you posted almost this exact same comment about the SC-ECU game.
No one in the SC fan base is going to call for Muschamp’s firing in his first year. We may not be better than most SEC teams in any on-field aspects, but we are an incredibly loyal fan base. Williams-Brice was sold out even in years we went 0-11.
Yep, here it is.
“If he can’t win this game, #firemuschump will be trending.” – Esec
From the article titled “Muschamp leaves quarterback battle open ahead of East Carolina game”
You don’t know ESEC’s history on these comment sections. Just ignore him, he’s the equivalent of a Kanye West ego/IQ on SEC football discussions.
Kentucky is historically the last place team in all of the SEC.
They have beat you 2 years in a row.
This is not the year to lose to Kentucky.
You have been warned.
#firemuschump
^ This is rich. #butchesbuttburns has been a thing for over a year now. Keep watching the barbecue in our back yard while your house is on fire.
Don’t worry everyone, ESEC will disappear for another 6-9 months after Saturday.
They will loose, and it will be 3rd year Ina row! Empty or packed commonwealth stadium they still don’t play very well here
The pressure is immense.
The difference between the perennial cellar-dwellers – scant millimeters.
Will Kentucky set a 3 win-streak record in the series?
Mark Stoops be trippin’?
Will Muschump be fired?
Don’t worry chicken fans Kentucky is rebuilding for the 10 th year in a row
This is the battle of the basement dwellers
^ Serious elf esteem issues.