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South Carolina LB Skai Moore to miss 2016 season

South Carolina will be without one of its best defensive players for the entire 2016 season.

Linebacker Skai Moore is out for the season because of a herniated disc in his neck. South Carolina coach Will Muschamp said Moore will have surgery this week after the injury didn't heal on its own.

Moore had 110 tackles in 2015 as South Carolina's inside linebacker. He also had four interceptions, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. Two of those picks game against North Carolina as South Carolina upset the Tar Heels in Week 1 and likely denied North Carolina a chance at a New Year's Six bowl game. Had UNC beaten South Carolina (who lost to The Citadel later in the season), the Tar Heels would have entered the ACC title game undefeated.

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Moore has 258 career tackles and 11 career interceptions. He was a four-star recruit according to Rivals who originally committed to Rutgers in late 2012 before switching his commitment to South Carolina.

 

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