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How desperate is the team for a backup punter? Special teams coach Shane Beamer issued an open invitation for anyone to try out on Friday. The only ones to show up were freshman quarterback Andrew Clifford and sophomore defensive tackle Melvin Ingram.
“We’re praying that Spencer (Lanning) doesn’t get hurt,” Beamer said, laughing.
One person it will not be is Adam Yates, who is competing with Lanning for the place-kicker role.
“If I’m punting,” Yates said, “we’re in trouble.”
Stock rising
Quarterback Aramis Hillary, in danger of being buried on the depth chart, had a good practice. The redshirt freshman hit tight end Weslye Saunders on a 20-yarder up the middle after rolling out of pressure.
“Aramis completed a few,” coach Steve Spurrier said. “The offense didn’t complete many, and Aramis had a few of them.”
Stock falling
Jarvis Giles’ ability to hold onto the ball. The true freshman tailback fumbled twice in a row during team drills. The first was on a pitchout that almost hit his facemask, but the second one was more his fault.
Spurrier was not critical of the tailbacks, however.
“The running backs are looking fine — had a few fumbles tonight, though,” Spurrier said. “Jarvis lost one or two, so we gotta get that corrected. But the running backs are running hard and quick and trying to hit the holes.”
Quote of the day
“Fans do? Shoot I wan to know too. I wait to read what you guys write, to see if that guys going to be the answer.”
— Receivers coach Steve Spurrier Jr., when asked about the fans wanting to know who the go-to receiver would be
Extra points
The two junior college offensive linemen are set to begin practice today. Steven Singleton is set for guard and Rokevious Watkins for tackle. ... The coaches spoke to the players before about cutting down on some of the hits that had pervaded the previous three practices. ... Walk-on receiver Wilkes Goolsby continues to earn praise, this time from his position coach. Goolsby is a 6-foot-2 freshman from Lincolnton, Ga. “That young man’s gonna play football here,” Spurrier Jr. said. “He’s pretty talented.”
Up next
The Gamecocks are scheduled to hold a scrimmage featuring the younger players at 7:30 p.m. on the Bluff Road practice field. It will be open to the public. Spurrier said it will probably be the final open practice.
Injury update
Cornerback Addison Williams, who injured his hamstring Thursday, sat out practice. C.C. Whitlock worked with the first team offense along with true freshman Stephon Gilmore.
— Seth Emerson
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