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What Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer said of Kentucky quarterback situation

South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer said his team will be ready no matter who Kentucky starts at quarterback on Saturday.

Beamer was asked about the possibility of Kentucky starting quarterback Will Levis not playing on his weekly call-in show on Thursday.

“We’re prepared if he does, we’re prepared if he doesn’t,” Beamer said.

Beamer had high praise of Levis, who he and NFL analysts pick as a potential first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Levis will be a game-time decision against South Carolina with an injury that “isn’t long term serious but could leave him out,” according to Matt Jones of Kentucky Sports Radio. Levis, a top 2023 NFL Draft prospect, tweaked a “foot/ankle” in last week’s loss to No. 9 Ole Miss and has been spotted in a walking boot this week, per Kyle Tucker of The Athletic.

Kentucky coach Mark Stoops didn’t have an update on Levis to reporters after Thursday’s practice. Stoops said no one has been ruled out for the matchup.

“My policy is always if somebody is out, I’ll tell you,” Stoops said. “I don’t have anybody out. If I had somebody out, I’d tell you.”

As far as USC’s injuries, offensive lineman Dylan Wonnum defensive backs Darius Rush and David Spaullding all practiced this week and will play against the Wildcats but that other guys are going to be questionable.

Beamer said having Rush and Spaulding back will be a big boost for the Gamecocks’ secondary.

“We haven’t been healthy in the secondary since the first drive in the Georgia State game (opener),” Beamer said.