clutch player 2014?

Braveguy06 · 02-18-2014, 06:50 PM

So in the last two weeks I've gone back and watched pretty much every game from the last 3 weeks and the one thing I saw over and over was how clutch Bruce Ellington was in times of need. The three games that stood out were Michigan, Missouri, and Wisconsin. He made great catches that led to a gamecock win in the end with the help of the team. My question is who becomes that clutch guy in 2014? I feel Pharoh Copper will be that guy. He showed amazing potential and didn't flinch when we needed him in the Clemson game. Thoughts???

garnet_black215 · 02-18-2014, 07:16 PM

Roland has a chance to be that guy. His athleticism combined with his big play ability gives him that opportunity. Hopefully he can continue to develop and progress like he did the last few games of 2013.

SC Sandlapper · 02-18-2014, 07:40 PM

I agree on Ellington in 2013 and Roland in 2014. Shaq has shown flashes of it already. Worth mentioning that our qb in 2013 was pretty darn clutch too.

Braveguy06 · 02-18-2014, 08:00 PM

Agreed on shaw.

SirBigSpur · 02-18-2014, 08:23 PM

Coooooooooop

Goofyboy · 02-18-2014, 10:07 PM

I'm thinking Mike Davis. He's good running from scrimmage and receiving the ball.

FearThethumbandDJ · 02-18-2014, 10:11 PM

uscsandstorm85 · 02-18-2014, 10:31 PM

We definitely need someone like that to go with Dylan's gunslinging mentality.

TakeEM · 02-18-2014, 11:41 PM

Davis and Roland, and I hate it, but it will be their last year.

Acockolypse Now · 02-19-2014, 12:34 AM

Cooper showed hints. Often overlooked is Nick Jones. Nick is not a flashy guy, but has shown the ability to make a play when we need it.

Braveguy06 · 02-19-2014, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by uscsandstorm85

We definitely need someone like that to go with Dylan's gunslinging mentality.

He seems to love connecting with Kane Whitehurst.

Harry Cock · 02-19-2014, 01:50 AM

Roland all day. This isn't even a question.

Talon1 · 02-19-2014, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Goofyboy

I'm thinking Mike Davis. He's good running from scrimmage and receiving the ball.

Davis is great when he's healthy, but he just seems to have a low pain tolerance or fatigues really fast. I thought he took himself out of the game a lot to either nurse some injury or get a breather.

Maybe I'm just spoiled by ML ability to go like the energizer bunny.

pitchcock · 02-19-2014, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Talon1

Davis is great when he's healthy, but he just seems to have a low pain tolerance or fatigues really fast. I thought he took himself out of the game a lot to either nurse some injury or get a breather.

Maybe I'm just spoiled by ML ability to go like the energizer bunny.

I think you're being too hard on Mike.

The guy took a pretty physical beating this year, and kept coming back for more. I'd hoped the break before the bowl game would've given him a chance to heal up, but he looked like he was still hurting from the first snap. Quite honestly, he had several plays throughout the season where it looked on film like he had a season ending injury, but he kept plugging away.

CockyMarine · 02-19-2014, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Acockolypse Now

Cooper showed hints. Often overlooked is Nick Jones. Nick is not a flashy guy, but has shown the ability to make a play when we need it.

I agree with Roland but Nick WILL make his share of clutch plays. I have a feeling He will break out this year kinda like McKinley did after Rice left. Lets not forget about Byrd dog!!! He has been getting better and better every year. He is due for a big year as well.

henmania · 02-19-2014, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by pitchcock

I think you're being too hard on Mike.

The guy took a pretty physical beating this year, and kept coming back for more. I'd hoped the break before the bowl game would've given him a chance to heal up, but he looked like he was still hurting from the first snap. Quite honestly, he had several plays throughout the season where it looked on film like he had a season ending injury, but he kept plugging away.

We didn't block very well for Mike last year. he got a lot of yards by breaking tackles and making folks miss. There aren't many backs who can carry the ball 35 times like Lattimore did. He spoiled us. Mike is just not as durable but better blocking would help. Spurrier was lamenting at the end of the year how poor our run blocking had become.

I expect the cadre of Roland, Cooper and Byrd (assuming he recovers well from surgery) together with Nick Jones to be a pretty formidable receiving group. We will miss Ellington but we still have some talent.

CockyLifer · 02-19-2014, 02:11 PM

Sorry but I have a hard time answering this question. Yes we have many very talented players but for us to go far we need them all to be impact players.

weatheredxtown · 02-19-2014, 02:16 PM

Elliot Fry.

USCfootball · 02-19-2014, 02:36 PM

I think Bruce will be missed more next year than Clowney.....I've said it before and will say it again.

Won't be the same South Carolina team without him literally and figuritively.

PageUSC · 02-19-2014, 03:06 PM

Davis with some D Will sprinkled in. And Thompson slinging it to Roland and Byrd. And Cooper in spots, got to find more ways to get the ball to him.

On D it's Skai Moore.

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02-18-2014, 06:50 PM	#1
Braveguy06 Banned Male Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cheraw, SC Posts: 575 CockyCash: 1022	clutch player 2014? So in the last two weeks I've gone back and watched pretty much every game from the last 3 weeks and the one thing I saw over and over was how clutch Bruce Ellington was in times of need. The three games that stood out were Michigan, Missouri, and Wisconsin. He made great catches that led to a gamecock win in the end with the help of the team. My question is who becomes that clutch guy in 2014? I feel Pharoh Copper will be that guy. He showed amazing potential and didn't flinch when we needed him in the Clemson game. Thoughts???

02-18-2014, 07:16 PM	#2
garnet_black215 Section 509, Row 13 Male Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In a van down by the river. Posts: 7,785 CockyCash: 1350	Re: clutch player 2014? Roland has a chance to be that guy. His athleticism combined with his big play ability gives him that opportunity. Hopefully he can continue to develop and progress like he did the last few games of 2013.

02-18-2014, 07:40 PM	#3
SC Sandlapper Mr. 10,000 Male Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,448 CockyCash: 1650	Re: clutch player 2014? I agree on Ellington in 2013 and Roland in 2014. Shaq has shown flashes of it already. Worth mentioning that our qb in 2013 was pretty darn clutch too.

02-18-2014, 08:00 PM	#4
Braveguy06 Banned Male Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cheraw, SC Posts: 575 CockyCash: 1022	Re: clutch player 2014? Agreed on shaw.

02-18-2014, 08:23 PM	#5
SirBigSpur Two Deep Male Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,067 CockyCash: 1800	Re: clutch player 2014? Coooooooooop

02-18-2014, 10:07 PM	#6
Goofyboy 2nd Team All-SEC Male Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sumter Posts: 3,187 CockyCash: 1000000	Re: clutch player 2014? I'm thinking Mike Davis. He's good running from scrimmage and receiving the ball.

02-18-2014, 10:11 PM	#7
FearThethumbandDJ Starter Male Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,495 CockyCash: 1000	Re: clutch player 2014? me

02-18-2014, 10:31 PM	#8
uscsandstorm85 2nd Team All-SEC Male Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Anywhere USC is playing. Posts: 3,092 CockyCash: 500	Re: clutch player 2014? We definitely need someone like that to go with Dylan's gunslinging mentality. __________________ "I don't know. I sort of always liked playing them that second game because you could always count on them having two or three key players suspended."-S. Spurrier on scheduling changes in the sec.

02-18-2014, 11:41 PM	#9
TakeEM Recruit Male Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Swansea Posts: 225 CockyCash: 500	Re: clutch player 2014? Davis and Roland, and I hate it, but it will be their last year.

02-19-2014, 12:34 AM	#10
Acockolypse Now L-I-V-I-N Male Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 15,167 CockyCash: 45000175	Re: clutch player 2014? Cooper showed hints. Often overlooked is Nick Jones. Nick is not a flashy guy, but has shown the ability to make a play when we need it. __________________ Always remember... stay Feisty.

02-19-2014, 01:50 AM	#12
Harry Cock Recruit Male Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: NMB Posts: 169 CockyCash: 500	Re: clutch player 2014? Roland all day. This isn't even a question.

02-19-2014, 02:11 PM	#17
CockyLifer Gamecocks R US MGMT Male Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SC Stateofmind! Posts: 1,731 CockyCash: 89095	Re: clutch player 2014? Sorry but I have a hard time answering this question. Yes we have many very talented players but for us to go far we need them all to be impact players. __________________ USC is in South Carolina. Carolina is in South Carolina. THE University of South Carolina IS THE University of SOUTH CAROLINA!

02-19-2014, 02:16 PM	#18
weatheredxtown Master of Minutia Male Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Columbia Posts: 953 CockyCash: 999991200	Re: clutch player 2014? Elliot Fry.

02-19-2014, 02:36 PM	#19
USCfootball Banned Male Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 467 CockyCash: 116336	Re: clutch player 2014? I think Bruce will be missed more next year than Clowney.....I've said it before and will say it again. Won't be the same South Carolina team without him literally and figuritively.

02-19-2014, 03:06 PM	#20
PageUSC Recruiting60%-Coaching40% Male Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Charleston Posts: 5,697 CockyCash: 987375	Re: clutch player 2014? Davis with some D Will sprinkled in. And Thompson slinging it to Roland and Byrd. And Cooper in spots, got to find more ways to get the ball to him. On D it's Skai Moore. __________________ "Yeah, Clemson can beat Virginia Tech as many times as they want, but ask them if they want another piece of South Carolina." - Colin Cowherd

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