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COLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolina coach Will Muschamp isnt surprised by the early success of freshman quarterback Jake Bentley.I dont think the moment is too big for him, Muschamp said.It hasnt been so far, anyway.Bentley improved to 3-0 as a starter, throwing for 254 yards and two touchdowns as South Carolina handed Missouri its 11th straight SEC loss 31-21 on Saturday. Bentley showed poise, strength and accuracy in the pocket, completing 22 of 28 passes to lead the Gamecocks (5-4, 3-4 SEC) to their third straight victory and keep them in contention in the SEC East.The Gamecocks are in the midst of a rebuilding project with 78 percent of their roster consisting of underclassmen, but they appear to be on the right track. Freshman running back Rico Dowdle ran for 149 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries and also hauled in a 17-yard TD strike from Bentley.Jake is bringing a lot of energy to the offense and when we have a man-to-man matchup we like were going to take it, said wide receiver Deebo Samuel, another young star for the Gamecocks.Samuel, a sophomore, had 125 yards receiving on nine catches and also ran for a score.He muscled us around a little bit, said Missouri coach Barry Odom.Bentley was off limits after the game because of a team rule instituted by Muschump preventing freshman from talking to the media.Hes very level headed and a very humble young man, Muschamp said. He handles the moment very well.Drew Lock threw for 302 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions for Missouri (2-7, 0-5).South Carolina didnt let down after pulling a 24-21 upset of 18th-ranked Tennessee last week. One of South Carolinas assistant coaches set mousetraps around the locker room earlier in the week to remind players it was a trap game.Everyone is patting you on the back, but I told our players `Dont take the cheese, Muschamp said.With the game tied at 21 late in the third quarter, Rashad Fenton intercepted Lock near the goal line on a deep ball along the right sideline. Bentley led a 98-yard drive, culminating in a go-ahead 20-yard TD run by Dowdle .Bentley showed poise beyond his years in his third start.Late in the first half, he took a sack on a second-and-goal at the 1 rather than throw the ball away. Rather than dwelling on the loss, Bentley tossed a 6-yard TD pass to tight end K.C. Crosby on the next play to give the Gamecocks a 21-14 lead at half.When Jake is in there we feel like we can score from anywhere on the field, said Gamecocks tight end Hayden Hurst.THE TAKEAWAYMISSOURI: Odom said it hurts on a lot of different levels that he wasnt able to get this group of seniors into a bowl game. They entrusted me in putting them in position to have a great senior (season) and that one is going to bother me, Odom said. ... Im frustrated in myself that we havent played a complete game yet.SOUTH CAROLINA: Bentley looks like the real deal for the Gamecocks, which makes you wonder why they waited so long to play the true freshman. The defense, which hasnt allowed an opponent to score 30 points all season, can hang with anyone.TARGETING THE QB: Missouri linebacker Cale Garrett was ejected less than five minutes into the game for targeting Bentley. Garrett became the fourth Missouri player ejected for targeting this season, joining Ronnell Perkins, Marcell Frazier and Brandon Lee.South Carolinas Chris Lammons was ejected from the game in the second quarter for a similar hit on Lock.JUST FOR KICKS: Senior kicker Elliott Fry became South Carolinas all-time leading scorer when he converted an extra point in the second quarter to give him 331 for his career. Fry called it a special honor to be at the top, even if someone knocks him off that pinnacle soon.STREAK CONTINUES: The Tigers havent won an SEC game since Oct. 3, 2015 when they won at home against South Carolina.SCORING OUTBURST: South Carolina isnt used to playing high-scoring games, at least in conference play. 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"The Sabres called for permission and I appreciate that, Im flattered, Dudley told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun of ESPN.AKRON, Ohio -- Dustin Johnson is not one for many words, and he really doesnt need to say much.The easy smile behind the beard says it all.If winning the U.S. Open champion wasnt enough, Johnson added his third World Golf Championship on Sunday, the first time he has won back to back.His U.S. Open title was popular because of the hard times he had to confront in the majors and the confusion he had to face from the USGA for not making up its mind about a penalty on the back nine at Oakmont. And because Johnson is simply fun to watch and be around.He was loose all week at Firestone.During the opening round Thursday, he checked a reporters phone for the score in the deciding game of the College World Series. His alma mater, Coastal Carolina, won the schools first national title. Does that lessen his chances to be alum of the year? Johnson laughed and said, Bro, I couldnt care less.He is the U.S. Open champion and couldnt be happier.Paulina Gretzky, his fiancee and the daughter of hockey great Wayne Gretzky, had to leave Friday and Johnson kept their 18-month-old son, Tatum, with him in Ohio (with help from a nanny). Cameras caught him after he closed with a 66 on the phone with her saying, I found him.I didnt know where they were, and Paulina was asking me where they were, he said. I was like, `I dont know, I just walked off the course.He had the boy in his arms and later was chasing after him while waiting to see if Jason Day or Scott Piercy could catch him.Johnson said they had planned to get married last fall until it didnt fit in the schedule, so perhaps the wedding will be later this year. Asked if it would be more extravagant as a U.S. Open champion, Johnson smiled and said, Dont matter to me. That bill is going to Wayne.But as easy as Johnson can make golf look, it still requires hard work.Even in the rain.Johnson finished his pro-am in the rain at Riviera in February when he made a sharp detour. Instead of going up the stairs to the clubhouse for lunch, he peeled to the right and headed to the practice range.He was off to a sluggish start to the year, particularly because of the amount of time he took off and how little he had played. More than rust, however, Johnson was bothered by how poorly he was hitting his wedges at Pebble Beach.Thats when he decided to change to something new -- at leastt to him.ddddddddddddTrackMan has been one of the most effective tools at the highest level of golf, a device that uses radar technology to measure such things as spin rate, launch angle, ball speed, club speed, how far the ball carries and the angle of the face of the golf club when it strikes the ball. In short, it lets a player dial in every aspect of his game.Johnson wanted it only for his wedges.All I look at it is carry numbers, just so I have more of a feel when Im on the course and playing, Johnson said. I felt like that was one area I needed to improve on. I felt like I was good with it, but I was too streaky. One day Id be perfect, the next day ... not that I hit them bad, I just didnt hit them good enough.Now its perhaps the most underrated part of his game.Three years ago, Johnson was tied for 113th on the PGA Tour in approach shots from 50 to 125 yards.Now he is No. 1 on tour.Obviously, its working, Johnson said. So Im going to keep doing it.That wasnt the only change for Johnson, the 32-year-old American often considered to have the most athletic ability of any golfer.At some point late last year, he decided to move away from his natural right-to-left draw off the tee and go to a fade, a drastic change.I was tired of hitting hooks, he said with a grin. I feel like I hit a lot more fairways. Maybe the stats dont say it, but I feel like I do, so I think thats the important thing. I just dont feel like my misses are as bad.It was a big part at Firestone, especially in such firm conditions that made hitting the fairway even more difficult. And it helps to make putts, which is what Johnson felt was missing for so much of the year.But its more than just putting.I feel like tee to green, Ive been really solid all year, Johnson said. My wedges have improved a lot. Im getting a lot more opportunities when Im in the fairway and hitting my wedges closer than I have been. I just feel like the work Ive put in with the putter is finally paying off. But I mean, it still comes down to youve got to hit the shots so you can have those putts.Whatever the combination, its led to two weeks that have made Johnson a tough player to beat.Next stop: Royal Troon for the British Open. ' ' '