South Carolina's Jadeveon Clowney will get the chance to improve on a modest start despite a lingering foot injury that has been determined to need surgery.

Clowney said after South Carolina's 35-25 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday he plans to undergo a procedure on the right foot for bone spurs that have grown more acute since late last season but that have nagged him since high school.

But he won't miss any games because of it.