Spencer Rattler, a fifth-round sophomore who was drafted by the previous regime, and Tyler Shough, the 40th overall pick in the 2025 draft, who was handpicked by Kellen Moore, are in a tight battle with no clear leader heading into the final week of the preseason.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/southcarolina as Former Gamecock QB Spencer Rattler Makes His Claim to be New Orleans' Week One Starter.