For South Carolina to improve on its 6-7 record from last season, the Gamecocks perhaps first and foremost need better work from their offensive line, which just a few seven problems a year ago. The Gamecocks return multiple guys who have a good amount of starting experience, but the question as usual in cases like these is can they turn experience into better production.
By both standard and advanced metrics, South Carolina’s offense had plenty of problems up front. The Gamecocks allowed 41 sacks on the season, keeping their QBs clean for a full 60 minutes only three times (Vanderbilt, ECU, Western Carolina).