South Carolina's Spencer Rattler is ready to lead new team to success

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Former Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler is anxious and excited, confident and poised — and more than ready to take the field with his new team at South Carolina.

After helping the Sooners win the Big 12 Conference title in 2020, Rattler lost his starting job midway through last season and became one of the top passers seeking a new home last December.

Rattler found it with the Gamecocks and can’t wait for Saturday night’s home opener against Georgia State.

Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) throws downfield against Texas during the first half of an NCAA college football game at the Cotton Bowl, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

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"I’ll be live for the first time in a long time," said Rattler, who started Oklahoma’s first six games before Caleb Williams took over. "But I’m ready for that, ready to get hit once or twice."

Rattler, who’s thrown for 4,514 yards, 39 touchdowns and 12 interceptions the past two years, has said he didn’t really understand the switch. He had won 13 straight as a starter when Williams got the call with Oklahoma trailing rival Texas.

He’s worked hard to clear his head and regain the style that had him as one of the leading Heisman Trophy contenders before last season.

"I’m not thinking about last season," Rattler said.

Rattler entered South Carolina last January and stayed low-key in bonding with teammates and learning to run the attack led by offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Marcus Satterfield.

Rattler took pages of notes, Satterfield said, and showed a willingness to be coached, despite his past success. And when