South Carolina Football Focus: Three Areas the Gamecocks Need to Improve This Spring

South Carolina Gamecocks Enter Spring Practice with Key Areas to Address for 2025 Season

As the South Carolina Gamecocks gear up for spring practice, there’s a lot of excitement surrounding the team’s prospects for the 2025 season. After finishing the 2024 regular season with a solid 9-3 record, including a huge victory over rival Clemson, the end-of-season loss to Illinois in the Cheez-It Bowl left a sour taste for every Gamecock fan. Now, with spring practice on the horizon, it’s time to focus on the key areas the team must improve before the new season kicks off.

Here are the top three things the Gamecocks must address this offseason:

1. Finding a Reliable Running Back

One of the most exciting weapons for the Gamecocks heading into next season is LaNorris Sellers, the dynamic quarterback known for his explosive playmaking ability. While he’ll remain a key threat as a ball-carrier, the Gamecocks face a challenge at running back after the departure of Rocket Sanders. Without a true “starter” at the position, South Carolina will need to find a solid replacement. The good news is, Sanders struggled with injuries over the past two seasons, but with the top two running backs from last year now off the roster, Rahsul Faison arrives from Utah State for his seventh year of college football to help fill the gap.

2. Reducing Turnovers

The Gamecocks’ offense was explosive in 2024, but they were also plagued by costly turnovers. The team fumbled 14 times and added 7 interceptions to their turnover total. While turnovers are inevitable, especially with a first-year starting quarterback like Sellers, the silver lining is that the turnover rate improved as the season progressed. If Sellers can continue to grow in his second year, this is an area that should see significant improvement for South Carolina moving forward.

3. Replacing Key Defensive Pieces

The Gamecocks have a standout in Dylan Stewart, who’s widely regarded as one of the top EDGE rushers in college football. However, they face the challenge of replacing key players on the defensive side, including Nick Emmanwori in the secondary, as well as T.J. Sanders, Tanka Hemmingway, and Bam Martin-Scott up front. The depth of this defense will need to step up during spring practice to ensure the Gamecocks can maintain their defensive prowess heading into 2025.

With these key areas to focus on, spring practice will be crucial for the South Carolina Gamecocks as they look to build on their successful 2024 campaign and prepare for a promising 2025 season. Stay tuned for more updates as the team progresses through the offseason!

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SEC Tournament Semifinals: South Carolina Defeats Oklahoma 93-75

The Lady Gamecocks are heading to the SEC Championship game after a dominant 93-75 win over the Oklahoma Sooners in the semifinal round. This victory further solidifies their impressive season in the SEC, with their only loss being to Texas during the regular season. South Carolina will face the winner of the LSU vs. Texas matchup in the final.

Having finished the regular season with a 15-1 conference record, South Carolina shared the SEC regular season title with Texas. A coin flip ultimately awarded the Gamecocks the No. 1 seed in the tournament.

In the semifinal clash, Joyce Edwards was a standout, scoring 21 points and grabbing five rebounds. MiLaysia Fulwiley contributed 19 points, while Sania Feagin added 14 points to the scoreline.

South Carolina is now in pursuit of their third consecutive conference title, having won four of the last five championships, with the exception of the 2022 season. As the defending national champions, the Gamecocks are positioning themselves for a strong NCAA Tournament run.

The SEC Championship game is scheduled to tip off at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday.