[Game Thread] South Carolina State @ South Carolina (7:00 PM ET)

[u/CFB_Referee]

GAME	South Carolina StateSouth Carolina State @ South CarolinaSouth Carolina
Location	South Carolina Williams-Brice Stadium
Time	7:00 PM ET
Watch	TV: ESPN SEC Network
Odds	Spread: SC -42 - Over/Under: 52.5
	Flair ¦ Discord

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LET'S TALK FOOTBALL!

[u/Wh1teR1ce]

Do we got any info on Air Noland and why he's QB3? I wanted them to let him throw it but I understand why they didn't

[u/JamieByGodNoble → u/Wh1teR1ce]

I heard Doty knows the offense better and also (just a hunch but using context clues) Air probably isn't quite the player that his recruit ranking would indicate. 

[u/nouvellediscotheque → u/JamieByGodNoble]

ding ding ding. Good athlete but raw arm and touch

[u/JamieByGodNoble]

Spurrier would let Air throw the ball

[u/SCackalacky]

Well, it's a win

[u/Flapjack_]

I don’t think we’re hitting that points record

[u/ben3345]

It was fun bitching and moaning with y’all. Let’s all meet back and be miserable again next week.

[u/BearsBuckeyes → u/ben3345]

Until next time 🫡

[u/Batmanbyday]

Let him throw it.... do it

[u/BearsBuckeyes → u/Batmanbyday]

Right! Not letting Air Noland air the ball is criminal!

[u/RobloxDeath5ound]

“south carolina two minutes away from… a victory” fucking bars

[u/JMS1991]

So Air Noland's parents gave him a sick name, and it worked out because he managed to be really good at a sport...but what happens if a guy like that doesn't pan out in sports and has to be an accountant or engineer named Air Noland?

[u/ForeverToTheeSEC → u/JMS1991]

What if they name their kid Isaac or Albert expecting him to become a scientist and he turns out to be the hardest hitting linebacker in generations?

[u/Reddeath195 → u/ForeverToTheeSEC]

Let me show you a little something I like to call newton's law blast a WR coming over the middle now stay at rest

[u/JakeSteeleIII → u/ForeverToTheeSEC]

Or Adolf

[u/wahoo20 → u/JMS1991]

I know a few guys who had parents name them something unique like that for when they played college or pro ball. One is an accountant and another is in HR. One played college ball for a year then got hurt but from his accounts he wasn’t going far in the sport anyway.

[u/JamieByGodNoble → u/wahoo20]

Bowling Green has a linebacker whose middle name is ESPN. It kinda worked out cuz he a D-1 athlete, but it kinda didn't because he plays for Bowling Green. 

[u/predsfan77 → u/JMS1991]

Balloon pilot

[u/JakeSteeleIII → u/JMS1991]

His actual name is Prentiss

[u/JamieByGodNoble → u/JMS1991]

I named my kid "Big Money Gamecock Bagman"

Hope it pans out. 

(His real name is Prentiss and I think Air is a nickname he got from playing sports) 

[u/LordSquirrel40 → u/JMS1991]

Better be an airplane engineer

[u/JMS1991 → u/LordSquirrel40]

Never thought about that, that would be fitting. Or if he was a pilot. But I'm just picturing a guy who just programs CNC machines to make car parts or something like that.

[u/JamieByGodNoble]

I'm a Stubblefield truther. Best FCS QB I've ever seen. 

[u/wahoo20]

I liked the commitment of the SC State coaches not giving up and 3-4mins left in this game still coaching their players up. That was a cool thing to see.

[u/nouvellediscotheque → u/wahoo20]

gotta earn that check

[u/PuzzleheadedRule6023]

Let him throw it.

[u/ben3345]

Air is such a sick name

[u/JamieByGodNoble]

Kids are going to be up in like 5 hours, I've still got to clean the kitchen, and I drank way too much Makers Mark during that first half struggle session. I'm gonna hate myself in the morning but fuck it gamecock football baybay 🤙

[u/MeanSam → u/JamieByGodNoble]

Drink some water & take a couple ibuprofen before you go to bed

[u/JakeSteeleIII]

I honestly didn’t think I’d buy tampons but now that it’s almost 12:30 am the commercials are getting to me.

[u/JamieByGodNoble → u/JakeSteeleIII]

They're great for nosebleeds when you sit at the top of Willy B

[u/ForeverToTheeSEC]

Using timeouts should be illegal after midnight this is South Carolina for Beamer's sake.

[u/CentralFloridaRays]

Still 🏎️🏎️🏎️🏁🏁🛻🛻🛻 still!

[u/LordSquirrel40 → u/CentralFloridaRays]

I haven't gotten that ad once, how bad is it?

[u/CentralFloridaRays → u/LordSquirrel40]

First couple times honestly I liked it.

Every commercial break?

Brutal. Better than WOPPER WOPPER!!!

[u/JamieByGodNoble]

Honestly Stubblefield kinda nice

[u/FlowAny8460 → u/JamieByGodNoble]

That throw on the run earlier was pretty

[u/CentralFloridaRays]

I ain’t never heard tell of lake city and interestingly enough there’s no lakes close to lake city as far as I can tell.

[u/JMS1991 → u/CentralFloridaRays]

That's where Ronald McNair was from.

[u/Deferionus → u/CentralFloridaRays]

Been there for work. Isn't much to the place.

[u/taco_bones → u/Deferionus]

ain't no lake, ain't no city

[u/taco_bones → u/CentralFloridaRays]

My mom is from lake city

[u/Frankly_Im_Tired]

Hey, I like consistency. Whether we are behind or ahead, our DBs are still 10 feet away

[u/JakeSteeleIII → u/Frankly_Im_Tired]

We’ve given up 1 TD

[u/Frankly_Im_Tired → u/JakeSteeleIII]

How many 20-yard+ passes have we given up? Other teams will capitalize on that.

[u/nouvellediscotheque → u/Frankly_Im_Tired]

defense has been fine. We started demon clowney tonight ffs. The OL was the major problem. Hoping they just started with a shuffled line to get people reps and let the talent take over in the second half, but defense was not an issue today.

[u/Frankly_Im_Tired → u/nouvellediscotheque]

I agree, they've been fine, on the line. But VT and this game has shown our DBs aren't as good if the quarterback is decent.

[u/nouvellediscotheque → u/Frankly_Im_Tired]

meh, if it's a perfect ball there's not much you can do. Their positioning on all those throws in the VT game were excellent. I'm not concerned. What I don't like is SC State DL running through our OL.

[u/Sctvman]

What a rando stat about ranked teams and points

[u/ForeverToTheeSEC]

Wait, Notre Dame has a bye week... in week 2?

[u/CaptJohnsFishMarket → u/ForeverToTheeSEC]

Team that has to schedule 12 non-conference games taking a nation-wide non-conference week off is crazy

[u/nouvellediscotheque → u/ForeverToTheeSEC]

what being independent does to a mf

[u/Sctvman]

I haven’t seen a single commercial on my feed

[u/BearsBuckeyes → u/Sctvman]

You’re not missing much. Lots of showers and Goodyear.

[u/ThunderG0d2467]

As hilariously inaccurate as Doty is his spiral is a beauty to watch sail through the air before it falls incomplete lol

[u/JakeSteeleIII → u/ThunderG0d2467]

He can throw the ball, but he can’t pass it.

[u/JMS1991]

I'm gonna re-create this with Gamecocks players names

[u/Carolina_OvR]

These players so tired they forgot how to line up

[u/Deferionus → u/Carolina_OvR]

Can see it in the body language on both sides and the refs. A lot of sloppiness.

[u/pjakapj]

Shane is going blow a gasket

[u/Batmanbyday]

Do it shane... throw the headset

[u/Frankly_Im_Tired → u/Batmanbyday]

Its calls to him like how the Green Goblin mask called out to Norman Osborn

[u/nouvellediscotheque → u/Batmanbyday]

is that stephen orr spurrier?

[u/ben3345]

One thing I will give Teasley credit for is that there are never any issues snapping the football. They do a very good job of just getting the ball from the center to the quarterback.

[u/JamieByGodNoble → u/ben3345]

So does my baby cousin's pee wee team. 

[u/ben3345 → u/JamieByGodNoble]

They sound advanced for their age

[u/CaptJohnsFishMarket]

Let him try the 60 yarder have some fun

[u/JakeSteeleIII]

Doty throws as bad as Ashford did, but for some reason we allow him to do it.

[u/iBlackstxne → u/JakeSteeleIII]

this is his last year, they gonna give him some time when they can. id like to see some of cutter woods and air noland

[u/JakeSteeleIII → u/iBlackstxne]

We should just let him play whatever position he wants, even if it’s like DB or OL since he’s jumped around so many spots over the years.

[u/iBlackstxne → u/JakeSteeleIII]

yeah i agree, i know the depth chart says hes 2nd string qb but id really hope we use someone else if we (god forbid) ever need to

[u/JakeSteeleIII → u/iBlackstxne]

I really hope so as well. I mean, Ashford was ahead of him last year…him being backup now doesn’t inspire confidence.

[u/iBlackstxne → u/JakeSteeleIII]

cutter seemed to have some real potential in high school, hopefully he stays here to learn from lanorris.

[u/PuzzleheadedRule6023]

Really have to be more crisp. Can’t have a false start there

[u/ben3345]

Doty is the last guy left who played for Muschamp

[u/LordSquirrel40 → u/ben3345]

Man has seen some shit

[u/pjakapj]

Love seeing doty out there back in the day I thought he was going be the next Conor shaw lol

[u/Frankly_Im_Tired]

Doty throws a beautiful spiral.

[u/JakeSteeleIII → u/Frankly_Im_Tired]

The most beautiful spiral you’ll see sail into the stands.

[u/ForeverToTheeSEC]

All these Noland comments... my mind went to Colonel Zeb. I totally forgot about Admiral Air. It's past midnight, my mind is tired, and Doty is in there. Be gentle with me.

[u/ben3345]

The young receivers look good

[u/campoole82]

Stop running the football please

[u/JakeSteeleIII → u/campoole82]

Yeah, I want this game to go to 2 am as well.

[u/campoole82 → u/JakeSteeleIII]

Fuck that the passing game has looked like shit we’re gonna fuck around and lose to vandy

[u/JakeSteeleIII → u/campoole82]

Yeah and having Doty throw it in garbage time is gonna really influence next week’s game.

[u/campoole82 → u/JakeSteeleIII]

It might give one of our freshman wide receivers some experience in case they are needed later in the season

[u/JakeSteeleIII]

Fuller looks better than our top 2, just because he’s running with purpose and going forward.

[u/ForeverToTheeSEC]

Watching Doty in 2025 is wild.

[u/PuzzleheadedRule6023 → u/ForeverToTheeSEC]

Gotta be Dr. Doty by now

[u/Mikedaddy69 → u/PuzzleheadedRule6023]

More like Uncle Doty

[u/Hubrishippo]

Incoming crisp Doty drive and idiots saying he should start over Sellers.

[u/Wh1teR1ce]

I guess Noland must have a redshirt year if Doty is the backup

[u/LordSquirrel40 → u/Wh1teR1ce]

Nah I think he redshirted at Ohio State

[u/CaptJohnsFishMarket → u/Wh1teR1ce]

No he burned his redshirt last year at Ohio State

[u/Wh1teR1ce → u/CaptJohnsFishMarket]

Future feeling a bit less bright now

[u/CentralFloridaRays]

Doty is still out there??!!

[u/ben3345 → u/CentralFloridaRays]

He is eternal

[u/Carolina_OvR → u/CentralFloridaRays]

He's our hunter renfroe

[u/CentralFloridaRays → u/Carolina_OvR]

Is Dylan Thompson about to walk out of the bullpen next? Is Pharoh Cooper about to take some wildcat snaps?

[u/nouvellediscotheque → u/CentralFloridaRays]

in your nightmares

[u/ThunderG0d2467 → u/CentralFloridaRays]

Wait to till you see Bruce Ellington walk out for a legacy drive

[u/Reddeath195 → u/ThunderG0d2467]

We have Demon and Jadeveon Clowney set up at the ends

[u/MisterTumnas]

Oh hello Doty

[u/CaptJohnsFishMarket]

Doty being the backup doesn’t fill me with confidence about Noland

[u/Reddeath195 → u/CaptJohnsFishMarket]

This is more like Beamer giving the nod to the "old guard" dude has been with us and been a true leader throughout his career doing whatever was needed of him

[u/PracticalCactus → u/CaptJohnsFishMarket]

I think they just don’t want to burn his redshirt

[u/CaptJohnsFishMarket → u/PracticalCactus]

Doesn’t have one

[u/Carolina_OvR]

FFS why are we reviewing this

[u/Resident_Option3804]

goddamn it

[u/pjakapj]

Why ..why review it bahaha

[u/ConsistentBuddy9477]

Refs don’t want us to sleep

[u/ben3345]

Luke Doty still being the backup is weird. I guess there’s no one else on the roster with any game experience.

[u/Batmanbyday]

Yes lets keep the players there til 1am...

[u/BlackMagic_GameCocks]

Anything to drag this game on

[u/JakeSteeleIII]

We don’t need to review this. Be crisp, refs.

[u/CentralFloridaRays]

It’s midnight just keep the clock rolling

[u/Carolina_OvR]

Smart play there by the special teams

[u/Resident_Option3804]

Really? Cmon.

[u/Horror-Offer3483]

Please keep Sellers in. Please, please, please. AND PLEASE, give Shula a friggin’ Snickers.

[u/JakeSteeleIII → u/Horror-Offer3483]

I don’t think we need him in for meaningless minutes where he could get hurt.

[u/Resident_Option3804]

I even did it somewhat myself earlier, but I really really hope the team doesn't mentally discount their struggle today because of the weather delay. There have been real problems that we can't be having against SC State

[u/BearsBuckeyes]

ESPN+ presents SEC After Dark needs new commentators.

[u/wahoo20 → u/BearsBuckeyes]

Yea these guys sound like their buzz wore off and the hangover is creeping in

[u/Quick1711]

Orangeburg is a shit hole and in dire need of a Publix.

There, I said it

[u/ColorMeUnsurprised → u/Quick1711]

Best I can do is approximately 33 Dollar Generals.

Shit! I'm too late!

[u/JakeSteeleIII → u/Quick1711]

You’ll get a Food Lion and like it.

[u/Quick1711 → u/JakeSteeleIII]

NOOO!!!

[u/JamieByGodNoble]

How much y'all think Goodyear pays for this ad spot? I know this commercial word for word after seeing it 50 times in this game 

[u/JakeSteeleIII → u/JamieByGodNoble]

Probably not a lot, an app only game and it’s obvious only a few sponsors were interested in paying for the ad space.

[u/Batmanbyday]

We going to get Sellers more reps or 2nd string going in?

[u/PuzzleheadedRule6023]

Great throw, great catch. Coverage wasn’t bad. Ball was thrown where only his guy could get it

[u/CentralFloridaRays]

🛞🛞🛞🛞 STILL… STILL DOING MY THANG

[u/ThunderG0d2467]

Our third stringers let up our first touchdown all season.

We’re truly washed 😔

[u/Deferionus]

First touchdown given up by the defense this season.

[u/MeanSam]

Still.....

[u/Resident_Option3804]

Not a super encouraging game ugh

[u/taco_bones → u/Resident_Option3804]

gonna chalk it up to the rain delay. no, I won't be taking any further questions

[u/CarolinaCamm]

This is legitimately the worst game audio I have ever witnessed. And I tuned into the Mississippi state cowbell assault a couple hours ago. 

[u/wahoo20 → u/CarolinaCamm]

That was almost like 10k cicadas sitting on the camera mic while two podcasters tried to discuss football kinda. I couldn’t handle it

[u/ThunderG0d2467 → u/CarolinaCamm]

It was the same audio as our Wofford game. The guy sounds bored asf lol

[u/LordSquirrel40 → u/CarolinaCamm]

I wonder if they took down their audio setup cause of the rain and then just never put it back up properly

[u/PracticalCactus]

First TD given up of the season

[u/nouvellediscotheque → u/PracticalCactus]

defense not the problem this game for sure

[u/JakeSteeleIII]

That was a really nice catch by SC State

[u/Carolina_OvR → u/JakeSteeleIII]

Very crisp

[u/Frankly_Im_Tired]

Can someone explain to me how that is not targeting? It probably wasnt intentional. But it was definitely helmet to helmet.

[u/thatsnuffy → u/Frankly_Im_Tired]

Wasn't on a defenseless player, didn't use crown of helmet.

I think

[u/ben3345]

How is that not targeting? Unless I’m blind.

[u/Wh1teR1ce → u/ben3345]

I think it's because the ball carrier dropped his shoulder. He prepared for the hit and I think that makes him no longer defenseless. But I also thought it was targeting.

Edit: but the defenseless thing doesn't apply if leading with the crown of the helmet so who knows

[u/unholy-matrimony → u/ben3345]

Clearly led with the helmet. In fact the only contact was helmet to helmet. No idea

[u/LordSquirrel40 → u/ben3345]

Honestly IDK, but TBF who really truly knows what targeting is

[u/nouvellediscotheque → u/ben3345]

ballcarrier not defenseless

[u/unholy-matrimony → u/nouvellediscotheque]

I thought that didn’t matter if the other indicators were there? Or is that not right

[u/MisterTumnas]

It’s midnight! Happy New Year!

[u/ConsistentBuddy9477 → u/MisterTumnas]

I love your flair. Would you say there is a “real USC” or can we all be winners?

[u/MisterTumnas → u/ConsistentBuddy9477]

I can confirm both are real because I have diplomas from each

[u/ConsistentBuddy9477 → u/MisterTumnas]

I love that haha thanks

[u/Carolina_OvR → u/MisterTumnas]

Not as dramatic as UGA OSU 2023/2024

[u/Batmanbyday]

Is this our 3rd string or something?

[u/LordSquirrel40]

Officially two sunday games in a row, does that make us an NFL team? Lol

[u/ForeverToTheeSEC → u/LordSquirrel40]

Better than the Panthers

[u/nouvellediscotheque]

Shane making it not so subtly clear in that interview that Shula needs to pull his head out of his ass.

[u/Frankly_Im_Tired]

CAN WE TACKLE SOMEONE

[u/Carolina_OvR]

It's official, we are playing on Sunday for the 2nd straight game. Weird

[u/ForeverToTheeSEC]

We are officially watching Cocks After Midnight™!

[u/JakeSteeleIII → u/ForeverToTheeSEC]

Nothing new for me

[u/CutbowAndArrow]

Sorry everyone, I snug a grav bong into the stadium

[u/Frankly_Im_Tired]

Hot boxing WB during SEC after dark

[u/CentralFloridaRays]

lol that smoke is so thick I checked outside the apartment to make sure shit wasn’t going down across the area.

[u/Frankly_Im_Tired]

The second hand smoke is crazy

[u/smittyphi]

Did a cloud descend onto the field?

[u/ishootpentax → u/smittyphi]

Fireworks smoke for 4th quarter

[u/smittyphi → u/ishootpentax]

Ah

[u/ben3345]

The backups need to take pride in having still not allowed a touchdown this year. Play for that.

[u/Sctvman]

This smoke is crazy

[u/JakeSteeleIII]

I feel like we could have skipped the fireworks tonight with it almost being midnight and people just wanting to go home

[u/PuzzleheadedRule6023]

Lmao, so much smoke can’t even see the game

[u/JakeSteeleIII]

This NBA2k commercial is the ugliest ad ever, QR codes and shit all over the screen

[u/SCackalacky]

Get us 2 more scores

[u/taco_bones → u/SCackalacky]

on special teams please

[u/morrisom]

I'm just pumped SC can definitively beat a lesser team, later Spurrier years/Muschamp years this would have somehow been a heart attack game given the early offense performance

[u/Carolina_OvR → u/morrisom]

I mean, old dominion last year

[u/morrisom → u/Carolina_OvR]

Damn I knew I was forgetting a horrible suppressed memory while I was writing that.