With the beginning of fall camp at Clemson just around the corner, the start of the 2026 football season is inching ever closer. Similar to Clemson, South Carolina entered the season with College Football Playoff aspirations, but instead, settled for something far less. South Carolina had the SEC’s next-to-worst offense and only scored 30 points or more three times. No matter who is leading the charge, South Carolina has to have more success on the ground. Defensive tackle Tomiwa Durojaiye transferred in from Illinois, and defensive end Caleb Herring comes over from Tennessee.