The Gamecocks are having trouble doing anything right at this point.
All Jarrett Burns had to do just now, as a Spencer Lanning punt dribbled towards the goal-line, was to reach down and flick the ball backward for one of his teammates to down. Instead Burns tried to pounce on it, and landed squarely on the end zone line. Easy touchback call.
This came one play after Stephen Garcia throw a third-down pass into the ground, rather than at a wide-open Jason Barnes. Maybe the ball’s too wet, I don’t know.
The rain had been stopped here for awhile, but it picked back up just now. You might hear some people blame the three Gamecock fumbles on the wet field and ball. Then again, Tennessee is playing with the same conditions and has only fumbled once (recovering it when the ball squirted away from USC.)
The only good news for USC is that it once again drove into Tennessee territory. Not far, just past the 50, but it has still yet to punt from its own territory. If it had been punting from its own territory rather than fumbling it away, we’d still have a close game.
Seeking Disciple 5:21 am on November 1, 2009 Permalink
This will be a long season end for the Gamecocks. Arkansas will be tough and will no doubt smack the Cocks. Florida is Florida. And Clemson is getting hot. Oh well.
BKG 5:37 am on November 1, 2009 Permalink
Spurrier is out coached again by a punk thug. You suckers that keep putting all your money in his back pocket, just keep it up. He is laughing at all you kool aid drinkers all the way to the golf course.
Trigi 5:46 am on November 1, 2009 Permalink
Once he and the running backs coach get their heads out of their forth point of contact and realize that the BMAD Express is the only way to ride, then and only then they will find out that they are on the right track~!
Low Country Lou 4:37 pm on November 2, 2009 Permalink
Spurrier’s offense is young—it will take a couple of years for these players to learn the system. When they do, the cock n fire will be unstoppable! Mark it down–SC beats Arkansas, Florida and Clemson and goes to the Outback Bowl!!!