South Carolina wide receiver coach Bryan McClendon didn’t seem keen to dwell on the subject.
His star pupil, Deebo Samuel, is a crucial piece in the South Carolina football team’s attack. That star pupil has also missed parts of the past two seasons because of hamstrings that wouldn’t cooperate, an issue stretching back to his high school days.
So how do you keep them from flaring up?
“First, you’ve got to knock on wood and not ask about it,” McClendon said. “You know what I mean?”
Samuel broke out as the Gamecocks’ most proven threat with the ball in his hands, despite those hamstring issues flaring up.