Sunshine’s Preseason Predictions

Like many of the Gamecock faithful, I too wonder what the upcoming season will bring. I hate to upset many of you that are hoping for a miracle this season, but it won’t happen. Many of you are thinking that we’ll go 9-2, or even 10-1. Not gonna happen folks, as much as I would love for it to. I do think we can go 7-4 or 6-5, in fact I expect nothing less. Let me tell you why. 1) We have no starting quarterback as of yet, and I’m sorry, but Blake Mitchell hasn’t proven to me that he deserves to be a SEC quarterback. Do I think he can get the job done? Yes. Do I think he’ll be a superstar? No. 2) We’re way to thin on the offensive line. The lack of depth and talent tells me that even if we had Chris Leak taking the snaps we would still have problems getting the ball off. Hence why Coach Spurrier has said we’ll be 50/50 on the passing and running game. Our defense is going to have to step up this year and really carry our offense through the season. Here are my predictions as follows:

Central Florida – W
Georgia – L
Alabama – W
Troy – W
Auburn – L
Kentucky – W
Vanderbilt – W
Tennessee – L
Arkansas – W
Florida – L
Clemson – W

I say USC goes 7 & 4,and make it to a minor bowl and look respectable to prospective 2006 signees. Don’t get me wrong, Spurrier will win at Carolina and win big, but folks its not going to happen over night. Let’s be realistic, but lets also look forward to an awesome upcoming season of football for USC.

-Joshua “Sunshine” Steadings