South Carolina football: will the offense be better or worse in 2021?

OVERALL OFFENSIVE OUTPUT – NO CHANGE

The Gamecocks may take a step forward in the run game, but the passing attack is still very much a question mark. South Carolina averaged just 23.5 points per game, and while the upcoming slate does contain less challenging non-conference games, it’s hard to see the Gamecocks exceeding that number by a whole lot.

South Carolina is inexperienced at quarterback and wideout, meaning opponents could start to focus solely on defending the run. The Gamecocks are going to have to get creative in the passing game in order to keep foes off balanced, but if they’re unable to move the ball with some consistency, the offense will again become one-dimensional.

The Gamecocks threw just eight passing touchdowns a year ago, good for second-least in the league. This mark has to improve if the unit wants to make any significant progress in its new offensive scheme. At this point, though, it’s not something that we’re banking on seeing.