Steve Spurrier's reputation as an offensive genius is about to be tested again.

His Gamecocks, coming off a 6-6 non-bowl season, looked stout on defense but very unsettled on offense heading into the summer.

Junior Tommy Beecher is the starter at quarterback -- for now. He outplayed Chris Smelley in a spring battle that did not include potential star Stephen Garcia, who is suspended until August. Beecher has not thrown than 30 passes in his college career.

His top target will be senior wideout Kenny McKinley, a first-team All-SEC selection in 2007. But after him, the Gamecocks have no proven playmakers.

Tight ends Jared Cook and Weslye Saunders, who have shown flashes, must develop into consistent big-play threats if South Carolina is to move into the SEC East's upper echelon.

It would also help if Garcia, a redshirt freshman with immense talent, can stay out of trouble and start living up to his recruiting hype.

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