South Carolina had to take on A&M down top players
South Carolina football has been wrecked by injuries all season.
It spent Saturday night down two more vital players.
Gamecocks receiver Bryan Edwards wasn’t catching balls in the early warmups and a knee injury kept him out all game.
He had something lingering with his knee going into the Appalachian State game, he told the SEC Network. And came out of that game with a sprained MCL.
Then on Texas A&M’s frist drive, Gamecocks No. 2 tackler T.J. Brunson got thrown out after targeting on a sack. He lowered his head into the chest of Aggies QB Kellen Mond.
For the season he came in with 71 tackles and three pass breakups.
USC at points has been without receivers Shi Smith, OrTre Smith and Chavis Dawkins, and Josh Vann is done for the season with a broken hand.
Edwards has 71 catches for 816 yards and six touchdowns this season. He has the program records for yards and receptions.
Gamecocks coach Will Muschamp said Edwards had knee swelling late in the week and was held out of the game as a precaution. He is expected to return for the Clemson game.
This story was originally published November 16, 2019 at 7:27 PM.
