Gamecocks' Taylor out to finish what he started

In the history of South Carolina football, you’d be hard pressed to find a defensive player who enjoyed a better debut than defensive end Devin Taylor last year at N.C. State. After becoming a situational player the second half of the season, Taylor aims to both start and finish 2010 strong. Coaches believe Taylor can consistently make the type of impact he flashed a year ago in Raleigh. "He’s got a year behind him playing in the SEC. Hopefully, he’ll have a productive year," defensive line coach Brad Lawing said. "A lot of time those ends, that position lends itself to more productivity than the tackle position. I expect Devin to play well." Starting in place of the suspended Clifton Geathers, Taylor stunned the Wolfpack with the two momentum-changing plays early in the game and later forced another fumble. He finished with six tackles and led USC with three tackles for loss.