DIFFERENT: Is South Carolina WAY Better Than We Thought?

South Carolina football opened the 2026 season with a statement, dominating Kent State 57-0 at Williams-Brice Stadium.On today’s Locked On Gamecocks, Chris Marler breaks down the Gamecocks’ explosive debut under Kendal Briles, including a career-best 645 yards of total offense in the Shane Beamer era, eight straight touchdown drives and an impressive performance from LaNorris Sellers.We also dive into South Carolina’s dominant defense, the revamped running game, Donovan Murph and the wide receivers, the Gamecocks’ improved physicality and the few concerns that emerged from Week 1.Plus, after watching Alabama and Clemson open their seasons, should expectations for South Carolina be even HIGHER than they were entering 2026?Topics include: South Carolina vs. Kent State reaction, LaNorris Sellers, Kendal Briles offense, Shane Beamer, South Carolina defense, Gamecocks running backs, USC football schedule, Alabama and Clemson.👍 LIKE the video, SUBSCRIBE to Locked On Gamecocks and comment your biggest takeaway from South Carolina's 57-0 win!#SouthCarolina #Gamecocks #SouthCarolinaFootball #CollegeFootball #SECfootball #LaNorrisSellersSupport our Sponsors!SupplyHouse Visit https://SupplyHouse.com/TM to learn more about becoming a Trade Master. Use promo code S H Five College for five percent off your first order. SupplyHouse. Real people. Real service.Square Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/COLLEGE ! #squarepodLARINECO Give Larine a try. Right now, Larine Co is offering our listeners up to 50% off at https://BUYLARINE.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE.PONCHO Go to ponchooutdoors.com/LOCKEDON and enter your email to get $10 off and free shipping on your first order.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOGamecocks?sid=YouTubeLocked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollegeFollow on social media Twitter/X: @vern_funquist Twitter/X: @LockedOnSC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091552218542 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.