It seemed as if South Carolina might have the pieces to weather the loss of Skai Moore at the linebacker spot.
They had some young, up-and-coming players, potentially more depth. No one had quite the skill set he boasted, but the pieces there were promising.
Through four games, Will Muschamp gave a harsh assessment of the group led by T.J. Brunson and Sherrod Greene.
“Not where it needs to be,” Muschamp said. “I think those guys would tell you. We haven’t been as consistent as we need to be, as far as disengaging, getting off blocks.