Sources: SC’s Hilinski to take over for QB Bentley
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South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley has a foot harm that may sideline him indefinitely, and freshman Ryan Hilinski will take over the beginning job starting in Saturday’s sport in opposition to FCS opponent Charleston Southern at Williams-Brice Stadium, sources confirmed a number of experiences to ESPN on Monday.
Bentley, who has began 33 video games for the Gamecocks, was injured Saturday in a 24-20 loss to North Carolina in Charlotte, North Carolina. The senior accomplished 16 of 30 passes for 142 yards with one landing and two interceptions.
Bentley was a goal of criticism after the South Carolina offense’s poor efficiency within the opener.
“It is not on one individual,” Gamecocks coach Will Muschamp mentioned Sunday throughout a teleconference with reporters, “and I do know all people desires in charge one man for it. But it surely’s not the case. He must play higher at that place, however we have to play higher round him. And we did not do it.”
Bentley has thrown for 7,527 yards and 55 touchdowns throughout his 4 years as South Carolina’s starter.
Hilinski, a real freshman from Orange, California, is without doubt one of the most extremely regarded quarterbacks to signal with South Carolina in current historical past. He was ranked the No. 66 prospect within the ESPN 300, the No. four pocket passer and the No. 11 participant in California by ESPN Recruiting.
Hilinski is the youthful brother of former Washington State quarterback Tyler Hilinski, who died from a self-inflicted gun wound on Jan. 16, 2018.
“Ryan is extraordinarily vibrant, extraordinarily clever,” Muschamp mentioned Sunday. “He works arduous at it, so far as the movie work and various things are involved, so nothing’s modified so far as his preparation. He is ready himself the best method the complete time, so I have been more than happy with that.”
Hilinski can be examined early as South Carolina’s schedule will get harder after this weekend. Three of the subsequent 5 video games are in opposition to top-10 foes Alabama, Georgia and Florida.