There's no getting around the fact that the rush defense department hasn't been up to snuff for Clayton White, Shane Beamer and South Carolina's Football program since their arrival in the 2020 offseason. Now that the Gamecocks have lost multiple key defensive players from the 2022 squad, can some of the players filling in, like linebackers Stone Blanton and Debo Williams, help to alter South Carolina's identity in rush defense? Andrew explains why the mentality, scheme continuity and play-style of Stone and Debo could make them leaders in those efforts plus how defensive backs like Nick Emmanwori, DQ Smith, David Spaulding, and Jalon Kilgore could also factor in.

Lastly, Andrew talks about 2024 lineman Liam Andrews, who went on a visit to Columbia this past weekend, and why he's a prospect for Gamecock fans to watch moving forward due to the position he plays and the talent he possesses!

How do you think Stone Blanton and Debo Williams could factor into the Gamecocks' defense in 2023?

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