Game Balls: South Carolina-Texas A&M
SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS FOOTBALL
Gamecock Central hands out game balls for South Carolina's 26-23 loss to Texas A&M.
Jake Bentley
Bentley started slowly and threw a terrible interception in the end zone, for which he was booed mercilessly. That pick cost South Carolina at least three points. Bentley was victimized by some brutal drops by his receivers, especially in the first half, but he bounced back in the second half and finished with 223 yards passing, three touchdowns, and that interception. Bentley also ran the ball three times, picking up a pair of first downs.
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Ty'Son Williams
Williams ran the ball well, gaining 48 yards on seven carries. He also did well on blitz pick up, something he has traditionally struggled with. Williams' effectiveness was limited once South Carolina fell behind and had to pass the ball, but he also didn't drop any passes.
Aaron Sterling
Sterling had modest numbers. He was only credited with two tackles, one sack, and one quarterback hurry. But his play was much more than numbers. Sterling consistently collapsed the pocket, especially in the first half when he was almost unblockable. Like the rest of the defense, Sterling wore down as the game went on, but he gave South Carolina a chance to win.
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Sherrod Greene
Greene has gained a lot of notoriety this season, and it hasn't been for playing well. He has had a string of glaring mistakes that led to big plays. He deserves credit for continuing to play hard, and although it was a tough day for the entire defense, he avoided big mistakes against Texas A&M. Greene finished Saturday with a career-high 12 tackles, including a tackle for loss, and a pass break up. Not bad for a guy who had 20 tackles all season.
Joseph Charlton
Charlton struggled against Missouri, but he was nearly perfect against Texas A&M (can he catch the ball?). Charlton punted six times, and five of them went for at least 50 yards. He averaged 50.7 yards per punt, with a long of 61, and pinned Texas A&M inside their 20 three times.
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