Plus, the Old Ball Coach needs to keep his eye on some positions that are actually up for grabs. He has some crucial decisions to make when it comes to fielding a team that will give South Carolina a shot as its first SEC title.
So far, there are interesting position battles shaping up on defense where Clowney is the cornerstone.
Redshirt junior Sharrod Golightly from Decatur, Ga., is in a head-knocking battle with redshirt freshman Jordan Diggs for the “spur” linebacker spot, a hybrid of linebacker and safety that requires solid speed, good hands, and an ability to hit backs that are likely to be just as big and fast. Golightly is undersized at 5-foot-10, but he has shown the smarts and anticipation to play the position well while Diggs is a little bigger and just as hard working. This battle will likely continue well into the summer.
