Often in football, the solution for a unit that is struggling is cutting back on the volume of things that unit is asked to do, focusing on a few basic fundamentals that can be mastered time and again.
South Carolina’s defense is struggling. The Gamecocks are sixth in the SEC in total defense (330.5 yards per game) but are coming off a discouraging effort against Kentucky. South Carolina is 10th in the SEC in turnovers gained, and head coach Will Muschamp has regularly lamented this season that his players have had problems communicating and carrying out their assignments correctly and consistently.