South Carolina will play its archrival without its top pass-rusher, as junior defensive lineman D.J. Wonnum, along with sophomore defensive lineman Aaron Sterling, did not travel to Clemson due to injury.
Wonnum played the first series of the Gamecocks’ game last week against FCS Chattanooga but left after that with what coach Will Muschamp described as a nagging ankle injury.
Sterling had missed the previous two games with a knee injury, but Muschamp had said this week that he hoped to have him back in at least a part-time role.
In Wonnum and Sterling’s places, USC will likely turn to Brad Johnson and Keir Thomas, while Shameik Blackshear will also be relied upon.