Garcia was a hot recruit coming out of high school, and some might say he's underachieved. At 6-foot-2, 230 pounds, he has a big arm and good mobility, and showed the ability to make plays from inside the pocket and with his feet.
An average season in 2009, Garcia completed just 55 percent of his passes while throwing for 2,862 yards, 17 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. After getting off to a strong start, including a win over fourth-ranked Ole Miss, the Gamecocks floundered down the stretch. Behind a dismal offensive line, Garcia threw eight interceptions over the final eight games and ended the season with an ugly loss to UConn in the Papa John's Bowl
Garcia didn't have any time to make plays in 2009, but behind an improved offensive line he'll have the full reigns to Steve Spurrier's offense in 2010. While he can run (186 yards and four touchdowns), he isn't the perfect fit for Spurrier's complex offense and probably won't be able to accomplish everything the old ball coach wants to. If Garcia can't produce in the early-going, Spurrier won't hesitate to pull the plug and make some dramatic changes.
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