Spencer Rattler is getting set to reinvent himself in his comeback season as the top man in South Carolina.
The South Carolina Gamecocks have been watching a lot of the Rams offense as they gear up for the 2022 season and Rattler thinks the two schemes are similar. During a recent interview with 247 Sports, Rattler shared what they are doing in Columbia is similar to what McVay and Kevin O’Connell were doing in Los Angeles.
“It’s really like the same offense as the (Los Angeles) Rams. That’s a lot of the tape we watch. What they’re doing, we’re doing. You definitely have your shots down the field but it’s just a good offense. It’s a balanced offense. We do a lot of good things, so I’m excited to fully learn all of it. I’ve learned dang near all of it already, but we got a lot more install to go throughout the summer, so I’m just gonna soak it all in and prepare the best as I can.”
Since it’s so similar, Rattler says he has been watching a lot of film on Matt Stafford.
“Right now I like what (Los Angeles Rams quarterback) Matthew Stafford is doing. We’re watching a lot of his film because we run similar offenses, similar plays. It’s helped me to see what he does, how he goes through his reads against these coverages or these looks or at these game-time situations. I’m really watching him. Of course you’ve got Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, (Patrick) Mahomes. I’m just taking the film you see and try to implement it on the field. When I go back home to Arizona, I’ll be training different types of stuff with my quarterback coach as well.”
Rattler, who was once considered the top Heisman candidate last year with Oklahoma, spoke on the difference between his previous and current conference. In doing so, he took a major shot at the Big 12.
“Different environments, going against serious defenses, definitely gonna have to prepare for that. I’m excited for the opportunities. Big-time stages every Saturday. And it’s just football at the end of the day, so we’re gonna go out there with a game plan and hopefully execute.”
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Rattler transferred to South Carolina after a rough stretch with Oklahoma, even getting benched last season.
Rattler exploded onto the scene for the Sooners in 2020 when he threw for 3,031 yards and 28 touchdowns while also completing 67.5 percent of his passes.
Following Rattler’s breakout year in 2020, he was expected to be a Heisman Trophy candidate but he was benched for Caleb Williams during Oklahoma’s game against Texas. In 2021, Rattler threw for 1,483 yards and 11 touchdowns.
