Gamecocks Rushing Surge Tested | College Basketball News

South Carolina’s football team is crushing it on the ground this season, averaging 341.5 rushing yards per game—third in college football—and just two games in, they’ve already racked up 683 yards, including a jaw-dropping 405-yard performance against Towson, the best single-game output in Coach Shane Beamer’s tenure. While some question if these numbers are inflated against weaker opponents, Beamer’s not buying it—he’s focused on the stats and proud of the progress. This is a dramatic reversal from last year, when they averaged just 118.06 rushing yards per game and took six games to reach what they’ve done in two this year. Now, the real test looms: Mississippi State’s defense, ranked fifth in the SEC for rushing defense, held Minnesota to just 13 yards last week. Can the Gamecocks replicate their explosive run game against such a stingy front? Saturday’s showdown will tell us everything. 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.Sources:https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article317250686.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/26807c4c62434fbf Report issues to [email protected].