South Carolina co-defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward broke down the defensive line depth chart for the assembled media on Tuesday following the Gamecocks' practice.

-Marquavius Lewis and Cedrick Cooper will be the starting defensive ends against North Carolina.

-Gerald Dixon Jr. and Phillip Dukes are battling it out for the starting job at one defensive tackle spot (the 1 technique) and Abu Lamin is backing them up.

-Dante Sawyer and Taylor Stallworth are battling for the starting job a the opposite defensive tackle spot (the 3 technique) along with Kelsey Griffin.

Mitch named starting quarterback

South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier addressed naming redshirt sophomore Connor Mitch the Gamecocks' starter earlier Tuesday.

"He could be our starter the entire year," Spurrier said. "We are going to give him the reigns and let him run with it."

Mitch also spoke, saying that he feels like he has to take the mentality that he has to go out and win the job every day.

Cooper in the Wildcat

Gamecocks wide receiver Pharoh Cooper, an All-SEC selection, said that he is still running the "Wildcat" quarterback package like he was last season, but that his specific role hasn't been determined in that package.