The South Carolina DefenseThe Gamecocks sacked Newton single some time ago in September, but be inflicted with otherwise made well in getting to hostile passers. They've posted 39 sacks, and are united pro third in the FBS with an mean of 3.25 for every game.
Their pass protection, nonetheless, has been exceptionally vulnerable, as they're 99th nationally with 245.5 yards allowable for every contest. On the other furnish, the run protection (93.2 yards) is fifth in the FBS. And the facts in scoring protection (20.2 points) and whole protection (338.7 yards) are pretty solid. Plus, they've made 24 takeaways, recovering 15 fumbles and intercepting nine passes.
The secondary has been exceptionally unavailable, as the top three tacklers are cornerback Stephen Gilmore with 66 stops, and safeties DeVonte Holloman and safety D.J. Swearinger with 59 apiece. Gilmore and Holloman be inflicted with two interceptions apiece, and GIlmore has made six tackles pro loss.
Igniting the pass rush be inflicted with been aim Devin Taylor (36 tackles, 12 tackles pro loss, 7.5 sacks) and tackle Melvin Ingram (23 tackles pro loss, 9 tackles pro loss, 8 sacks). Tackle Travian Robertson has recorded 10 tackles pro loss and four sacks amongst his 36 overall tackles, and aim rock face Matthews has made 6.5 tackles pro loss and 4.5 sacks.
Other standouts include linebacker Antonio Allen (56 tackles, 9.5 tackles pro loss), linebacker Josh Dickerson (54 tackles), safety Akeem Auguste (45 tackles) and tackle Levi Obiloye (38 tackles).
The Auburn Defense
Auburn hasn't exactly been the generally air-tight protection always. The Tigers are allowing 25.1 points and 363.2 yards for every game, and their pass protection (255.2 yards) is 106h in the FBS. But the Tigers be inflicted with been strong hostile to the run, concession single 108.0 yards, and they've registered 30 sacks.
And coach Gene Chizik has lone of the nation's generally dominant defensive players. It's tackle notch Fairley, who's united pro fifth in the FBS with 20 tackles pro loss. The 6-5, 300-pound junior has collected 9.5 sacks, along with 51 tackles, an interception and two fumble recoveries. He's been aided up front by aim Antoine transporter (10 tackles pro loss, 4.5 sacks) and tackle Zach Clayton (7.5 tackles pro loss).
Linebacker Josh Bynes paces the Tigers with 68 tackles, and is followed by safety Zach Etheridge (59 tackles), cornerback Neiko Thrope (58 tackles), linebacker Craig Stevens (54 tackles) and cornerback Demon Washington (47 tackles). Darren Bates, who's missed the continue two games due to injury, has 41 tackles. His stain has been to the top by Eltoro Freema, who has 36.
Bynes has selected rancid three passes, and Etheridge and Washington be inflicted with two interceptions apiece. But the Tigers be inflicted with managed single eight interceptions and 18 takeaways. Thorpe leads the team with eight pass breakups.
Special Teams
South Carolina's return teams be inflicted with been very calm down, averaging a lowly 3.6 yards for every punt run-back and 20.6 yards on start returns. But the Gamecocks sort out be inflicted with a strong-footed kicker in Spencer Lanning. The senior is 15-for-20 on meadow goals attempts, counting a season-long 51-yarder. He has, though, missed three superfluous points. Lanning furthermore handles punting duties and is averaging a solid 43.8 yards.
Auburn has managed single six yards for every punt return, but has netted 24.4 yards for every start return. Washinton is averaging 25.2 yards on start runbacks and has returned lone pro a touchdown. McCalebb is mesh 29.7 yards.
The Tigers be inflicted with been steadied by dependable veteran kicker Wes Byrum, who's 15-for-19 on meadow goal attempts with a season-long 48-yarder. Punter Ryan Shoemaker is averaging 39.1 yards.
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