It had been a long time since South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley was directly coached by his father Bobby.
The last time was 2013. Jake Bentley was a freshman at Byrnes High School. Bobby was head coach, a one-year tenure between serving as an overqualified offensive coordinator at the school he made a powerhouse and making the jump to college analyst.
Jake Bentley’s season lasted less than a game.
He went in late in a season-opening 51-36 win against defending Florida state champion Apopka, replacing his brother Shuler. He left soon after with what turned out to be a torn ACL.