Call it payback. A year ago, South Carolina narrowly escaped with a 34-30 shocker against Missouri. But this time, the Tigers closed the deal with a comfortable 29-20 win. Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer didn’t sugarcoat his team’s production. But he also gave a special mention to a Tigers’ LB, who also happened to be last year’s Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year. West Virginia transfer Josiah Trotter has wasted no time making his mark in Columbia.

In just 3 games, he has piled up 5 TFLs. It was more than he managed in 12 games with the Mountaineers. Last night, he led the Tigers with 11 total tackles, flying to the ball like a heat-seeker. That’s why teammates call him a “human fastball.” For Missouri, Trotter gives a sense of comfort whenever he is on the field. But for opposi

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