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Muschamp scrimmage quick-hitters

South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp spoke to the media via teleconference on Sunday afternoon following Saturday's scrimmage.

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Muschamp Sunday teleconference notes:

** All three quarterbacks did some good things and made some good play on third down. No one is head and shoulders above others, so will continue to rep the same way. Would have liked to have been a little more error free at the quarterback position, but am pleased with where the quarterbacks are. All of the quarterbacks had some really good drives. "There were far more positives than there were negatives at that position." Future is bright at QB.

** Worked through a 120-play scrimmage and had some positives on both sides of the ball but still have a ways to go. Did a lot of goal line, coming out of end zone and 1-minute situations in the scrimmage.

** There were eight drops, but they weren't all from the receivers. Deebo Samuel had a big-time catch over Rashad Fenton that was an elite play. Samuel played well. Bryan Edwards had a good day. Jamari Smith made a big play. Excited about those guys plus Randrecous Davis, Korey Banks and Chavis Dawkins.

** Steven Montac was the only new injury from the scrimmage. He got hit hard but will be back Monday.

** Hayden Hurst and Kiel Pollard have done a good job. Pollard had 40 snaps and only one mental error. Hurst had a nice catch.

** Tight end K.C. Crosby has been cleared and will practice on Monday. Hope to get Kyle Markway back in a couple of weeks.

** Need to play better on offensive line than Saturday. Shawn Elliott was disappointed, but they've had a good camp otherwise and were able to run the ball decent. Backs ran the ball hard.

** Kelsey Griffin and Taylor Stallworth were the best they've been since Muschamp arrived.

** T.J. Holloman has had a great camp and is playing multiple linebacker spots.

** The secondary was "okay, not to be confused with good."

** Keir Thomas is up to 270 pounds and is going to move to defensive tackle. Aaron Thompson and Kobe Smith have done a good job. Shameik Blackshear has had a good camp. Missing the offseason has hurt his strength, but he's going to be able to help. Excited about D.J. Wonnum. Happy with where the young defensive linemen are.

** The special teams were good with 100 percent on all kicks and the punting game was good. Repped some returns as well.

** Darius English has had a good camp at the BUCK. He gives some fast twitch on the edge and has worked really hard. Daniel Fennell has created some rush. Bryson Allen-Williams will also see some time at the BUCK.

** Freshman Darius Whitfield is going to work at the offensive line while Javon Charleston is going to work at defensive back. Charleston has done a good job and probably has an easier path to playing time at DB. Like his ball skills.

** Jordan Diggs is a very productive guy. He's done a good job at both safety and as a nickel/SAM. Steven Montac has also done a good job working at nickel as well as Antoine Wilder. Like Rashad Fenton there too, but he's needed on the outside at cornerback. If season started today, Diggs would be start at nickel.

** Alan Knott is repping at both guard spots and center. The hand is still bothering him a bit as a snapper. Walk-on center Chandler Farrell has done a good job.

** The open practices on Monday and Wednesday will be in the stadium. Tuesday's will be at the practice fields.

ALSO SEE: Saturday team scoop | Additional scoop from Saturday's scrimmage

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