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Parker White has found himself doing the little things.
The kicker of the South Carolina football team had already struck a big blow in the fourth quarter to put his team in front of Missouri before the lightning strikes. He did not know that his tiger counterpart was going to hit from 57 and he would be called again after a spectacular spurt.
So he just waited and filled the time.
"I took my cleats," White said. "Because they were soaked and hanging at the driers. I had a new pair of socks because mine weighed about 10 pounds. And then I sat down, stretched a little.
"I've been a little dragged on."
These 10-pound socks would have been a bit of a hindrance, as it was, as at the beginning of last year against Louisiana Tech, prompted to put the finishing touches on a scathing match, a second and fourth , where South Carolina fired again. out of the fire.
He forced with the kick of 33 yards with two seconds to go.
"I had every confidence in him," said Will Muschamp, Gamecocks' coach. "We have constantly challenged him."
After an eventful first season last fall, White recorded a record 8 out of 9 this season and scored a pair over 40 yards on Saturday.
There is a season, he went to the student section to celebrate. He has almost started again.
"I saw my girlfriend in the front row, over there," White said. "And I almost ran. But all my teammates were there and Saturdays are for boys, I guess. "
Feel the appreciation
The South Carolina crowd went all the way on Saturday.
The initial crowd was probably not close to the 73,393 announced. In the heat, he emptied while Missouri seemed to take control and enter the halftime. He emptied a bit more after the delay of one minute and 16 minutes.
But those who stayed, they impressed people on the ground.
"It was certainly as strong as in the fourth quarter, and we appreciate them," Muschamp said.
Linebacker Sherrod Greene said fans continue to push USC after a big game. Offensive lineman Paul Adams of Missouri said, "It was very impressive. I love this place. "
Great swing
South Carolina could have been finished without a foot of Damar Crockett.
The Tigers 'back broke a 70-yard mark that would have extended the Tigers' lead to 30-21. Instead, he was sidelined at the 11-yard line of South Carolina. Numerous penalties helped USC push back Missouri, and in third place, the Tigers were out of range with 35 yards to convert.
A bad kick put the Gamecocks in place, and they took a lead in the next possession.
"We managed to keep them in the green (high red zone)," said Muschamp. "And that's what we're always talking about, giving us another opportunity to stop. And it was a huge possession in the game. "
Remarks:
▪ The team captains were Danny Fennell, Samuel Deebo, Kiel Pollard and Donell Stanley.
▪ Muschamp said Jake Bentley could have played, but the staff was worried about his ability to protect himself.
▪ South Carolina now has three straight wins against the Tigers.
▪ Quarterback Michael Scarnecchia, tight wing Kiel Pollard and wide receiver Josh Vann made their first starts for USC, while striker Kyle Markway made his first start since 2015.
▪ Alex Woznik handled the shots, scoring four points out of eight
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