South Carolina went back to work this week after a gut-wrenching 31-30 loss to third-ranked Texas A&M.The Gamecocks (3-7) led 30-3 at the half before a second-half collapse led to their demise.Now, they will aim to bounce back Saturday at home against a Coastal Carolina (6-4) team that had been on a roll before last weekend’s 45-40 loss to Georgia Southern.”Like always, we went out (Sunday night) and had an awesome practice,” Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer said Tuesday. “Our guys responded just like I knew they would respond.”The Gamecocks, who were on the verge of the College Football Playoff last year, have dropped five games in a row, while the Chanticleers come in as winners of four of their last five.Coastal Carolina’s four-game win streak ended despite 482 yards of offense and their fourth straight game with 40-plus points.Quarterbacks Tad Hudson and Samari Collier helped fuel the Chanticleers last week, combining for 270 yards of total offense.Coastal Carolina’s offensive attack, which averages 348.4 yards per game, is one of the biggest focal points for the Gamecocks, who are allowing 360.1 yards per game.
