Will Muschamp updates injuries, offers early comments about rivalry with Clemson

With a 49-9 win over Chattanooga, South Carolina became bowl-eligible as coach Will Muschamp became the first coach in school history to take his first three teams to bowl games.

And with three games left, Muschamp tied Spurrier’s school record for wins in his first three years (21).

South Carolina has a long list of injured players, but several sat out the Chattanooga game in order to be ready for Clemson, which has won four straight against South Carolina.

In his initial comments to reporters, Muschamp explained what the Gamecocks must do in the rivalry:

Will Muschamp: Jaycee Horn has a lateral ankle sprain. He could have forced it and come back in, but there was no need. They think he'll be fine for the next game.

— David Cloninger (@DCPandC) November 18, 2018

Montac, DJ Wonnum dealing with some minor injuries and were held out. Kinlaw also dealing with injuries but wanted to play.

— SportsTalk (@sportstalksc) November 18, 2018

Muschamp said he just needed to get young QBs live snaps. Wished they could've played more.

— GoGamecocks (@gogamecocks) November 18, 2018

Muschamp on Jason Senn: "Nice to see a safety finally tackle somebody." Senn admitted he was a little nervous and Muschamp, former walk-on turned starting safety, said, "I was, too."

— David Cloninger (@DCPandC) November 18, 2018

Muschamp said about Clemson game told players to come in next week ready to roll and see if they can hold up their end of the rivalry.

— SportsTalk (@sportstalksc) November 18, 2018

Muschamp asked about Clemson. Low-key, "We've got to do a better job on our side of it."

— GoGamecocks (@gogamecocks) November 18, 2018

Muschamp said he told BMac to let the young QBs throw.

— GoGamecocks (@gogamecocks) November 18, 2018

Muschamp said Bentley has played at very high level since 2nd half of Texas A&M game.

— SportsTalk (@sportstalksc) November 18, 2018