3 things to know about Connor Shaw, South Carolina’s QB vs. Georgia

That changed in October 2011. Garcia played horribly as the Gamecocks were upset at home by Auburn, and he was kicked off the team shortly after, for allegedly failing a substance test. Shaw made his first start against Kentucky on Oct. 8 and led South Carolina to a 54-3 win while taking home SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors for his performance. It’s been his team ever since.

What makes Shaw so difficult to contain is his ability to move the ball with his arm and his legs. He is one of just two players in school history to pass for more than 3,000 yards and rush for 1,000+ yards, joining an elite group of dual-threat quarterbacks in college football history. And as he showed Missouri last year, he has an accurate arm, connecting on 20-straight pass completions in a rout of the Tigers.

Shaw is 19-3 since taking over the starting quarterback’s gig at South Carolina, giving him one of the best career win percentages in school history. He’s 2-0 in both bowl games, knocking off Michigan last season and Nebraska the year before. He’s also never lost at home, going a perfect 12-0 at Williams-Brice Stadium. If all of this isn’t impressive enough, Shaw is 5-3 against teams ranked in the top-25. He will get a chance to improve to 6-3 this weekend as the Gamecocks head to Athens.

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