South Carolina opens spring practice on Feb. 28. Between now and then, The State will take a position-by-position look at the Gamecocks roster.
Quarterback
Starter
Jake Bentley, Junior, 6-3, 220 pounds – The only quarterback on the roster who has thrown a pass last year, Bentley will be the starter barring injury. He completed 62.2 percent of his passes for 2,794 yards, 18 touchdowns and 12 interceptions last year, and he’ll be under the direction of a new quarterbacks coach this year (Dan Werner). Bentley has started 20 straight games for the Gamecocks.