South Carolina and Kentucky are set to open conference play in Lexington, Kentucky this Saturday. The Wildcats have a lot of playmakers on both sides of the ball that the Gamecocks must be ready for. Question is, how will they handle those weapons?
The South Carolina Gamecocks and Kentucky Wildcats are set to open conference play Saturday at 3:30 pm on ABC. After squeaking out a 23-19 victory over Old Dominion in week one, the Gamecocks are facing a much better opponent on the road in Lexington. They will need to be a lot better if they're going to escape Kentucky with a win.
Speaking of those Wildcats, like South Carolina, Kentucky has a new starting quarterback at the helm in Georgia transfer Brock Vandagriff, but what makes them different is the playmakers around them. Let's take a look at which of Kentucky's weapons on both sides of the ball can cause problems for the Gamecocks on Saturday.to star interior defensive lineman Deone Walker, calling him a "game wrecker" earlier this week.
On the other side, Key is a bigger bodied receiver who routinely makes tough contested catches. His ability to create separation stems from his smooth route running ability. Don't sleep on Key's speed, as he's just as capable of burning the defense downfield.In addition to everything said about Deone Walker above, the front seven is an experienced group that has played a lot of football together.
This could pose a major problem for the Gamecocks if LaNorris Sellers and the passing game isn't clicking. This will allow Kentucky to load the box to stop Raheim Sanders and Sellers' in the run game, effectively making them one dimensional. With a talented Kentucky front, being one dimensional is the last thing you want to be. That plays right into Deone Walker's hands.
The Gamecocks had a lot of questions coming out of week one's win over Old Dominion. The biggest question now is if those issues can be covered up in time to escape Lexington with a win and move Coach Beamer's record to 3-1 against the Wildcats.ou can follow us for future coverage by clicking "Follow" on the top right-hand corner of the page. Also, be sure to follow us on X at
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