The South Carolina football team’s pass defense struggled in a big way against Texas A&M. Coach Will Msuchamp said if players don’t do what’s needed, they stand a chance of being benched.
True freshman R.J. Roderick could benefit from that change, the result of coming on at practice in recent weeks.
Roderick, who wasn’t an option outside garbage times before this week, went in as a sixth defensive back early against the Aggies. Later, he was stepping in at safety in big spots, taking some lumps but also making a play here and there.
The Gamecocks need more answers at the spot, and Muschamp thinks Roderick could be the guy.