National analyst Phil Steele lower on South Carolina's 2025 chances
South Carolina football did not receive favorable preseason rankings from veteran college football analyst Phil Steele.
Dose of reality from Phil Steele
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It's understandable. We have big questions right up the middle of our defense (DT and LB). We need 2 or 3 unexpected guys to pop there to have the season that we want.National analyst Phil Steele lower on South Carolina's 2025 chances
South Carolina football did not receive favorable preseason rankings from veteran college football analyst Phil Steele.www.on3.com
My guess is as good as hisNational analyst Phil Steele lower on South Carolina's 2025 chances
South Carolina football did not receive favorable preseason rankings from veteran college football analyst Phil Steele.
Of all the pre season publications, Phil Steele is usually the most accurate, so I'm not going to dismiss his projections just because
I may find it unfavorable.
As adcoop mentioned we have big question marks up the middle, which PS also pointed out. It's also interesting to note, that he did not necessarily predict a bad season, but he felt that we don't match up as well as other teams in the league.
I may find it unfavorable.
As adcoop mentioned we have big question marks up the middle, which PS also pointed out. It's also interesting to note, that he did not necessarily predict a bad season, but he felt that we don't match up as well as other teams in the league.
On the bright side, we needed 2-3 unexpected guys to pop last year. I was confident Kennard would be a contributor, but had no clue he would be one of the best defensive lineman in the country. Demetrius Knight popped out of nowhere. I just expected him to get some spot snaps and he played his way into the 2nd Round of the NFL Draft. Dylan Stewart was a 5 Star Guy, but still a freshman. So, it happened before. Maybe it can happen again.
So, to sum up, no one believes we have the team to blow people out and dominate. That means very close games going down to the wire and never underestimate the chicken curse..... we're bound to snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory a few times. If there is a way to lose a very close game at the last possible moment, we will find it. It's unfortunate but it seems to be our thing.
Furthermore, while I'm at it, I think the 'schedule guy / gal' in the AD office needs to be fired immediately. Whoever scheduled VT as the opener needs to be gone. It's like someone said, "Let's find a way to make our impossibly tough schedule even harder." - SMDH!!!
Furthermore, while I'm at it, I think the 'schedule guy / gal' in the AD office needs to be fired immediately. Whoever scheduled VT as the opener needs to be gone. It's like someone said, "Let's find a way to make our impossibly tough schedule even harder." - SMDH!!!
On the bright side, our DC Clayton White is VERY good. However, on the other side of the ball....our offensive line coaching is something else.
So national guys build Sellers up and they’re idiots, but Phil Steele puts us down and it’s a dose of reality. Stout fans.
