COLUMBIA, S. C. (AP) — South Carolina is treating its extra week of practice like a championship game rehearsal, even if there won’t be…
COLUMBIA, S. C. (AP) — South Carolina is treating its extra week of practice like a championship game rehearsal, even if there won’t be any trophy awarded following its regular-season finale against Akron.
Tight end Kyle Markway said Gamecocks coaches have stressed to them that the goal for next year is Atlanta and the Southeastern Conference title game, a process that begins now as they prepare to play a makeup game due to a Sept. 15 contest with Marshall called off in the face of Hurricane Florence.
« We’re usually not practicing this week, » Markway said Tuesday. « Next year, we plan on being in Atlanta. »
It’s a message straight from South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp, who thought it a strong sign that this year’s team went through two off weeks due to the storm and will practice during what is championship week for some programs.
« It’s interesting how things work sometimes, » Muschamp said
The Gamecocks (6-5) have work to do before they’re practicing for a championship, but for now their focus is on the Zips (4-7). Akron agreed to fill in for the Thundering Herd earlier this month.
The benefits of more practice time are enormous and wide ranging, quarterback Jake Bentley said.
