2009 College Football Preview: South Carolina Gamecocks Part 1 (Games 1-6)

Rick Gillispie by Scribe Written on July 09, 2009
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COLUMBIA, SC - SEPTEMBER 1:  Head coach Steve Spurrier of the South Carolina Gamecocks talks to assistant coach John Thompson against the University of Central Florida Golden Knights on September 1, 2005 at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Caroli
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Steve Spurrier enters his fifth year as coach of South Carolina. Spurrier must replace the top three playmakers on each side of the ball.

The Gamecocks finished last in the conference in rushing offense and eighth in scoring last year with 20.8 points per game.

After encouraging offensive progress during April, Spurrier left the spring game disappointed with the performance.

The Gamecocks are being delicate with redshirt sophomore Stephen Garcia, who just endured his first full spring practice after a tumultuous early career. South Carolina hired quarterbacks coach G. A. Mangus to mold Garcia into an SEC caliber quarterback.

The defense has never had problems making plays, but the losses of cornerback Captain Munnerlyn, safety Emanuel Cook, and linebacker Jasper Brinkley hurt.

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