Due to an injury, South Carolina (2-1) might have to resort to its backup quarterback for Saturday’s matchup against Kentucky (3-0). But the good news for the Gamecocks is the current backup QB was actually the expected starter ahead of the 2021 season before suffering his own injury.
Zeb Noland, a graduate assistant turned quarterback out of necessity for South Carolina, led the Gamecocks to its first 2-0 start since 2017 with wins over Eastern Illinois (46-0) and Eastern Carolina (20-17). However, during the Gamecocks’ 40-13 beat down at the paws of No. 2 Georgia over the weekend, Noland’s throwing hand was stepped on and he was forced to leave the action.