South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley has a foot injury that will sideline him indefinitely, and freshman Ryan Hilinski will take over the starting job beginning with Saturday's game against FCS opponent Charleston Southern at Williams-Brice Stadium, sources confirmed multiple reports to ESPN on Monday.
Bentley, who has started 33 games for the Gamecocks, was injured in this past week's 24-20 loss to North Carolina in Charlotte. He completed 16 of 30 passes for 142 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions.
Bentley was a target of criticism after the South Carolina offense's poor performance in the opener.