Week 9 gave the Gamecocks a little bit of everything across the NFL, from sacks and steady tackling to a strong day in the kicking game.
Jadeveon Clowney was the biggest headline of the bunch. In Houston’s 44-22 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Nov. 8, he turned in three tackles, including two solos, and added two sacks. That was one of the most disruptive stat lines among the former South Carolina players in action.
Seattle also got a strong defensive outing from Ernest Jones, who piled up seven tackles, including three solos, in the Seahawks’ 17-3 win over Arizona on Nov. 8. Nick Emmanwori was part of that same Seattle effort and finished with two tackles in the victory.
Green Bay’s 45-27 win over New England on Nov. 8 featured contributions from both Brandon Cisse and Keisean Nixon. Cisse recorded three tackles, including one solo, while Nixon posted four tackles, including three solos.
Demetrius Knight was busy in Cincinnati’s 34-17 win over Atlanta on Nov. 8, finishing with eight tackles, including five solos. In Buffalo’s 23-6 win over Minnesota on Nov. 9, TJ Sanders added one tackle.
Not every Gamecock came away with a win, but several still filled up the stat sheet. Kingsley Enagbare had three solo tackles in the Jets’ 35-12 loss to Kansas City on Nov.
- Tonka Hemingway logged two tackles in Las Vegas’ 38-17 loss to San Francisco that same day, and Bam Martin-Scott had two solo tackles in Carolina’s 26-21 loss to Denver.
Kai Kroeger handled punting duties for Houston and finished with three punts for 106 yards in the Texans’ win over the Chargers. Bryan Thomas Jr. also got on the board earlier in the week, making two tackles in Jacksonville’s 33-10 win over Baltimore on Nov. 5.
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Gamecocks Face A Sneaky Home Test They Cant Let Get Ugly
South Carolina gets another chance to settle in at Colonial Life Arena when it hosts Saint Peters, a game that looks manageable on paper but still asks for the kind of focus early-season matchups can quietly demand. The Gamecocks are coming off a win over SEMO, a night that also featured Marcus Johnsons collegiate debut, and they will be looking to build on that momentum in front of their home crowd.
Saint Peters arrives at 0-3, but the record has not told the full story of its start. The Peacocks have been in close games and have leaned on a few key contributors, which is exactly the sort of profile that can make a supposedly comfortable home date more complicated than it should be if South Carolina lets the pace or the pressure slip. [Read more 🡒]
Arkansas Faces One Huge Question In South Carolina Showdown
LaNorris Sellers is expected to be available when No. 17 South Carolina takes the field against Arkansas, giving the Gamecocks a major piece of stability as they try to keep a four-game winning streak rolling. The quarterbacks ankle injury had been a concern after a recent game, but the latest updates from both sides point toward him being in line to play in a matchup that carries real weight for South Carolinas momentum.
For Arkansas, the focus now shifts to how it handles a Gamecocks offense that looks likely to have its leader under center. Coaches on both sides have already offered their assessments as the week has unfolded, and the lingering question is less about whether Sellers can suit up than how effective he will be once the game starts. [Read more 🡒]
Arkansas Gets One Last Chance To Save Its Season Saturday
With three games left in the regular season, Arkansas is staring at a make-or-break stretch when it hosts South Carolina on Saturday. The Razorbacks have spent much of the year fighting to finish games, and a 3-6 record has left little margin for error as they try to salvage something from a frustrating campaign. South Carolina arrives with a 6-3 mark and postseason hopes still very much in play, which gives this matchup a different kind of urgency for both sides.
For the Gamecocks, this is the kind of road test that can help clarify where they stand as the season winds down. The numbers and the betting line point to a game with real stakes, but the bigger storyline is how Arkansas responds after a year defined by close calls and missed chances. South Carolina coach has already framed the challenge in terms of focus and execution, and Saturday offers another chance to see whether the Gamecocks can keep their postseason push moving while the Razorbacks try to keep their season from slipping away. [Read more 🡒]