Rick Sanford: Defense better, schedule more demanding
Between now and the season-opener against North Carolina on Sept. 3, we will ask 50 people: “What do you think about the Gamecocks in 2015?” We’re counting down the days until kickoff. Today’s panelist is Rick Sanford, former Gamecocks defensive back and first round NFL Draft pick, co-host of sports talk show on WGCV105.1-FM and 620 AM:
“I think they will be better than they were last year, but I think the schedule is more demanding. That concerns me a little bit when you start to look at wins and losses. Defensively, I expect them to be more simple. Offensively, I expect them to try to not put so much pressure on the quarterback and try to control the ball a little more rather than try to get it downfield as much as they did last year. If things fall right for them, maybe 8-4. If they don’t fall right, could possibly be another 6-6 or 7-5 year.”