Final Position Grades: Offense @ No. 1 Georgia

The offense for South Carolina's Football team saw their stars shine, but the rest of their unit overwhelmed by the Bulldogs defensive onslaught.

The Gamecocks' offense had a couple of masterful drives against what some might deem to be the best defense in the entire country. However, as Saturday's game wore on, the glimpses of consistency that Dowell Loggains unit had witnessed in the first half had soured, and some self-inflicted mistakes compounded their situation. How did each position unit perform in the ball game?

Quarterback - A

Spencer Rattler had a tremendous first half against the top-ranked Bulldogs. He was making all the right reads and even extended some plays. The final stat line will not do him justice, as he played much better than his 52% completion percentage and two interceptions indicated. It was a tale of two halves, but Rattler's poise, field awareness, and ability to extend plays continue to be displayed each week.

Running Back - N/A

I don't feel like a grade can be given to a backfield that only had seven carries in yesterday's game. Both Dakereon Joyner and Mario Anderson Jr. had 7-yard Carries and two hard runs. Outside of that, they were in pass pro for most of the game and did a good job there.

Wide Receivers/Tight Ends - C

This game would always need elite play from guys like Legette and Juice, and Wells leaving the game with an early injury didn't help. However, the Gamecocks had too many drops in critical moments in yesterday's game. The perimeter blocking could have been better, especially when Georgia began to key in on those plays in the second quarter.

Offensive Line - B

Some people will disagree with this, which is fine. However, this Gamecock offensive line played as well as you could ask in the first half. The lack of running game allowed the Dawgs to tee off on Spencer Rattler, with the Bulldogs sending a blitz seemingly on every down, especially in the second half. I won't put that all on the offensive line, who I think played well enough outside a few instances.

The offense has repeatedly shown that if they can put together 60 minutes of football, they can score against anyone. New freshmen coming in and experienced guys making plays are what the Gamecocks will continue to need in order to round into form as the season progresses. 

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