USC's Stephen Garcia did not break off any dazzling runs or complete a pass longer than 29 yards Saturday in South Carolina's 4th preseason scrimmage, prompting Steve Spurrier to call Garcia's performance "so-so."
But if so-so means no turnovers and just a couple of sacks, G.A. Mangus can live with it.
"We don't need him to go out there and win the game for us right now. I think that's an awfully lofty expectation for a sophomore," said Mangus, the Gamecocks' 1st-year quarterbacks coach. "At the same time, you look at the turnovers and the sacks last year, and if we can eliminate those, that gives us a chance to win."
Last season was a transition year for Garcia, whose athleticism and improvisational skills made him a blue-chip recruit at Jefferson High in Tampa, Fla. But often when Garcia tried to leave the pocket and freelance in his 1st SEC season, he was chided by his coach for not letting the play develop or, worse, saw his passes end up in the arms of a defensive back.
Garcia had more interceptions 8 than touchdown passes 6 in 2008, and was picked off an average of once every 15 throws. Ouch! The SEC Rocks!
But if so-so means no turnovers and just a couple of sacks, G.A. Mangus can live with it.
"We don't need him to go out there and win the game for us right now. I think that's an awfully lofty expectation for a sophomore," said Mangus, the Gamecocks' 1st-year quarterbacks coach. "At the same time, you look at the turnovers and the sacks last year, and if we can eliminate those, that gives us a chance to win."
Last season was a transition year for Garcia, whose athleticism and improvisational skills made him a blue-chip recruit at Jefferson High in Tampa, Fla. But often when Garcia tried to leave the pocket and freelance in his 1st SEC season, he was chided by his coach for not letting the play develop or, worse, saw his passes end up in the arms of a defensive back.
Garcia had more interceptions 8 than touchdown passes 6 in 2008, and was picked off an average of once every 15 throws. Ouch! The SEC Rocks!
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