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South Carolina using a veteran to fix hole in its line for bowl … or a true freshman

At times, South Carolina football coach Will Muschamp will hint at things with the way he phrases them.

In mid-December, he was asked how his team would fill the hole left by injured guard Zack Bailey for the Belk Bowl against Virginia, namely would Donell Stanley slide over from center, with veteran former walk-on Chandler Farrell stepping in. Muschamp said that was the plan to start, but also mentioned true freshman Hank Manos.

And early in bowl practices, both guys are involved.

“At the beginning of the week, I started with the first team,” Farrell said “And now we’re shuffling in Hank Manos.