South Carolina lost a football game everyone expected them to win with the exception of those within the North Carolina program. As a result Gamecocks head coach Will Muschamp has received four days worth of public scrutiny about his game day coaching and the overall DNA of his program.

During his game week press conference on Tuesday afternoon the Gamecocks four-year head coach was asked if he had a message for his fan base and critics.

“Help us win games. That would be my message,” Muschamp responded. “Go help us win some football games. That’s what we plan on doing.”

South Carolina’s home opener is this coming Saturday, a noon kickoff against Charleston Southern. The Gamecocks remain home next week to host No. 2 Alabama, a 3:30 p.m. kickoff.

The first part of Muschamp’s answer was not directed to the fans, more so a generalization about his mentality and the mentality of his program after starting the season with a 24-20 loss.

“You know what, we’re pissed off too,” Muschamp said. “As coaches and a staff we’re in a little bit of a bunker mentality. I don’t read your articles and podcasts, whatever you do. At the end of the day it’s about what do we need to do to win? Let’s try to rally and win games. That’s what we’re going to do as a staff. That’s what we’re going to do as a team and do as an organization.”

Fifteen minutes prior to him receiving that question, Muschamp was complimentary of the fan turnout in Charlotte.

“I appreciate how they traveled to Charlotte,” Muschamp said. “They were outstanding and I wish we could have been better.”

Below are more comments from Muschamp’s press conference; including injury notes, comments on Jake Bentley’s injury, Ryan Hilinski’s first start, correctable mistakes and more.