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COLUMBIA, S.C. -- For a team outside the Power Five, East Carolina has done a great job of taking down some marquee programs.The Pirates have won six of their past eight Power Five matchups, including last weeks 33-30 victory over North Carolina State. Next up, the Pirates (2-0) take on a Southeastern Conference opponent in South Carolina (1-1).East Carolina coach Scottie Montgomery said the challenge for his team is using the confidence gained from defeating the Wolfpack at each practice, film session and workout until the team arrives at South Carolina for Saturdays game.Im not really concerned with last week as much as people probably think, the first-year Pirates coach said. It means a lot more outside of the building than it does in the building because were in season. Were so focused on the day and thats kind of the way were trying to raise our kids.Gamecocks coach Will Muschamp, also in his first season, couldnt agree more with his counterpart. South Carolina is searching for consistency on offense and defense and it matters little that this will be his first time on the Williams-Brice sidelines since taking over the permanent job from Steve Spurrier.South Carolina has yet to score in the opening half, trailing Vanderbilt 10-0 and Mississippi State 24-0 at the break. The Gamecocks rallied to beat the Commodores 13-10, but fell last week in Starkville, 27-14.At the end of the day, its about playing the right way, Muschamp said. Its about playing with effort and toughness and discipline and representing this university the right way, and we didnt the other nightEast Carolina, part of the American Athletic Conference, completes a three-game stretch against Power Five teams next week at Virginia Tech. Montgomery knows it will be difficult to add to the programs Power Five success.Were going into a big-time SEC environment against a big-time SEC school with a big-time SEC coach and some big-time SEC talent, he said. We are looking forward to the challenge of going on the road with our guys.---Some things to watch when East Carolina faces South Carolina:WHOS QB? Gamecocks coach Will Muschamp is again playing coy with his starting quarterback choice. Senior Perry Orth started the first two games, but freshman Brandon McIlwain played the entire second half against Mississippi State and led his team to two touchdowns. Smart money says McIlwain will see his first start at sold-out Williams-Brice Stadium for the teams home opener.ZAYS STREAK: East Carolina receiver Zay Jones has caught at least one pass in 37 straight games is fourth among current Football Bowl Subdivision wide outs. The senior has 258 career catches, most among active FBS receivers.SOUTH CAROLINAS RUN GAME: The Gamecocks have started slowly on the ground this season, ranking 124th out of 128 FBS programs with 155 yards on 61 carries -- less than 2.5 yards per rush. Freshman A.J. Turner leads with 102 yards. Nobody likes to see that, guard Zack Bailey said. We know thats on us.FAST START: East Carolina quarterback Philip Nelson, who started nine games at Minnesota in 2013, has picked things up quickly with the Pirates. He threw for 398 yards and five TDs in an opening win over Western Carolina and 297 yards with a touchdown to beat North Carolina State.BAD HOME RUN: Things havent gone well at home recently for South Carolina. Besides losing their past two openers at home, the Gamecocks closed last years 3-9 season with consecutive defeats to FCS opponent Citadel and then-No. 1 Clemson.---OnlineAP College Football website: www.collegefootball.ap.orgNike Air Max 270 Italia . - Derek Wolfe says hes finally healthy after suffering a seizure in November that doctors now believe was related to the spinal cord injury he suffered in the preseason. Air Max 95 Italia . 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