Hilinski threw for 2,357 backyards with 11 touchdowns and 5 interceptions last season. Hill passed for 3,323 backyards with 23 goals and 11 interceptions over parts of 4 seasons under Mike Bobo at Colorado State.
Bobo, of course, is now calling plays for South Carolinas offense.
” Collin is very comfortable in the system,” Muschamp stated. “He feels extremely comfortable, as far as the run video game, securities and different things that were doing route-concept-wise, and throws the ball extremely well. Hes got a Sunday arm, theres no concern.”
Doty, a four-star prospect coming out of Myrtle Beach (S.C.) High School, enrolled at South Carolina in January. At this moment, hes anticipated to have a multi-faceted role for the Gamecocks in 2020. And it wont simply be on the offending side of the ball.
” Ive been so happy with Luke and how hes played and how hes contributed playing 2 positions,” Muschamp stated. “Played some receiver, played some quarterback. … He came near me on Monday and he stated, You keep stressing over the gunner position on punt, put me at gunner. Im one of the fastest guys on the team.
” So hes a gunner now, too, but a guy that can do a lot of things for you. Really bright. Very smart. Competitive and incredibly athletic, practices the best way. Hes going to be a really good football player here at South Carolina.”
Former South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback Todd Ellis was happily surprised with what he saw last Saturday from among the candidates to begin at signal-caller.
” I am not devaluing anybody who was out there, however (Collin) Hill throws as pretty a ball as I have seen here given that maybe Anthony Wright,” Ellis said, during Carolina Calls with Will Muschamp on Thursday night.
Big-time arm. And, coach, that kid is huge.
Hill, a graduate transfer from Colorado State, is noted at 6-foot-4, 222 pounds. He stays in competition with sophomore Ryan Hilinski and freshman Luke Doty, who mostly played large receiver during most of South Carolinas first stadium scrimmage of the preseason.
” I believed all three people Saturday did a really excellent job,” Muschamp stated. Had some truly explosive plays, particularly in the move-the-ball duration.
” But when you talk in terms of the move-the-ball, offensively, the dynamite plays were truly pleasing to see, more than weve had in a while here. Ryan did some really good things for us Saturday. His experience for us last year certainly has actually paid off. He continues to enhance and get much better.”
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” But when you talk in terms of the move-the-ball, offensively, the dynamite plays were actually pleasing to see, more than weve had in a while here. Doty, a four-star possibility coming out of Myrtle Beach (S.C.) High School, enrolled at South Carolina in January.” Ive been so proud of Luke and how hes played and how hes contributed playing two positions,” Muschamp said. “Played some receiver, played some quarterback. Hes going to be a truly excellent football player here at South Carolina.”
