South Carolina makes changes on defense

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward said he'll shuffle several starters to prepare for Florida this weekend.

Injured linebacker Skai Moore returns to the lineup, but will move to the middle with his replacement last game Jonathan Walton sliding over to the outside.

Ward said cornerback Brison Williams would move to safety with backup Rico McWilliams playing cornerback.

Ward outlined the changes after practice Thursday. He said it was important to get South Carolina's most athletic players on the field when facing a squad with as many play-making athletes as Florida (5-3, 4-3 Southeastern Conference).

The Gamecocks (4-5, 2-5) have lost four straight SEC games for just the second time Steve Spurrier's 10 seasons as coach.