A total of 75 college football teams had more runs of 20 yards or longer than South Carolina in 2017. The Gamecocks’ total of five runs of 30 yards or longer tied for the 97th-most in the country.
This was the case despite some decent speed in USC’s backfield. At 184 pounds, A.J. Turner has shown his ability to turn on the jets, and Ty’Son Williams was known for his speed out of high school.
But the Gamecocks believe their shift toward a higher tempo offense could be the cure.