Who's No. 1? As far as quarterback for Gamecocks, there isn't one - Charleston Post Courier
BLYTHEWOOD — As far as Steve Spurrier is concerned, there is no No. 1 quarterback at South Carolina — regardless of what the depth chart might say. Connor Mitch may have topped the two-deep both exiting spring practice and entering preseason camp, but the USC head coach at his annual golf outing Wednesday warned against making any assumptions that the sophomore will start behind center for... “Nobody said he was No. 1 that I know of. Did somebody tell you we have a No. 1. No, I’ve always believed in letting them battle it out over the summer,” Spurrier told reporters at Cobblestone Park Golf Club. I believe we try to let the guys earn it as we go. ”. Mitch and walk-on junior Perry Orth split backup duties last season behind senior Dylan Thompson, who started every game and finished as USC’s single-season record holder in passing yards. Mitch attempted just six passes late in games against Furman and South Alabama, but held the No. 1 position on the depth chart entering spring practice, and again when the preseason two-deep was released earlier this month. The Gamecocks will have four quarterbacks in camp, with Mitch and Orth joined by redshirt freshman Michael Scarnecchia and true freshman Lorenzo Nunez. “We need to find a guy we can all hang our hat on, can say, ‘This guy is a tough guy, he’s. Source: www.postandcourier.com
