South Carolina Prepares to take on #13 LSU

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Did the Gamecocks turn the corner against Kentucky? Was the change to Stephen Garcia at quarterback a step in the right direction? Or will the Gamecocks continue with their inconstant play which has haunted Spurrier during his tenure in Columbia.

The Cocks enter the game with LSU on a high as they overcame four early turnovers and sloppy offensive play to take down the Kentucky Wildcats in the fourth quarter 24-17. Following the emotional win Spurrier said that “Stephen (Garcia) is the starter now. He made the plays he needed and its his offense to run.” Without duking it out in practice, watching film of the game or any logical thinking Spurrier placed his confidence in Garcia.

Garcia, a red shirt freshman, was ecstatic to get the confidence of his coach and this week explained how his team was ready to turn the corner and compete for SEC East supremacy..

“The offense is improving and we can take another huge step forward by beating the defending national champions,” said Garcia.

To take that step forward, the Cocks must avoid costly mistakes which have haunted them through out the season. The Gamecocks have averaged 2 interceptions per game and have struggled when games are on the line.

And despite Garcia’s initial excitement, quarterbacks have been depleted and belittled in Spurrier’s tenure, as has frantically substituted one quarterback for another and another as he looks for a mistake free offensive leader. The lack of faith in one quarterback keeps the offense in constant flux and to beat the Tigers they will need some sort of rhythm and cohesion. But with the constant change at the most important position, it is hard to see the South Carolina Gamecocks competing against the LSU Tigers this Saturday.