The South Carolina Gamecocks have a unique opportunity in their week 1 game against Old Dominion.

The South Carolina Gamecocks’ Week 1 matchup may not be as exciting as some of the other Week 1 games this weekend, but this game presents a new and unique opportunity for the Gamecocks. That opportunity comes more from winning the game or getting a closer look at some of the new names for South Carolina. In fact, it has to do just the opposite.

With the transfer portal now a central part of college football, South Carolina has an opportunity on Saturday to comb through Old Dominion’s roster for future players they may want to add. Fans may scoff at the idea of ​​taking a player from a school they consider a 21-point favorite, but head coach Shane Beamer and his staff have never shied away from it.

This trend is also evident in South Carolina’s 2024 transfer portal class: Adaway came from North Texas, Brady Hunt came from Ball State, Gage Larvadain came from Miami (OH), Torricelli Simpkins came from North Carolina Central, and there are more you could name. These aren’t just additional players added to the roster. These are names expected to contribute for South Carolina this season, so perhaps the Gamecocks could get a head start on some of their transfer portal finds this year.

It’s something new to consider when these types of opponents are on the schedule. It’s no longer just a game to settle things, solve problems on both sides of the ball, and get other players experience. It’s an opportunity to find the next diamond in the rough and gain an advantage over other schools when the transfer portal opens by already knowing a player who decides to enter the portal for new opportunities.

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