South Carolina Gamecocks: Five Keys to Beating Mizzou

Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

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When watching our games so far this season I’m sure you have noticed how our defensive backs are playing 5-10 yards off opposing teams receivers.

I’m not sure why, maybe the coaches think the players will get burned beyond belief, but I say we start trying to play physical and see what happens. Teams have been burning us with the quick pass plays that seem to always be there with our secondary playing so far off, so we need to start playing tighter coverage to force them have to make a play with skill instead of just giving them free yards.

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