Gamecocks Missing Key Players | South Carolina Gamecocks Football News

Gamecocks football heads into their season opener against Kent State without two key starters—offensive tackle Jacarrius Peak and EDGE rusher Dylan Stewart—both sidelined by lingering injuries. Coach Shane Beamer confirmed they’re improving but not yet cleared for Week 1. Peak battles a knee injury from February, while Stewart, who played through a back issue last year, is nearing contact clearance. Though the early slate features winnable games against Kent State and Towson, the real test comes in SEC play starting Week 3 against Mississippi State. In the meantime, backups like Dayne Arnett, Shed Sarratt, Seth Smith, Darius Gray on the line, and Caleb Herring at EDGE are stepping up. The priority? Getting Peak and Stewart fully healthy before the big conference matchups. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3fe5123c5390d12f